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child pose is great. sometimes having another person help pushing ur back a bit will help u stretch better. u can also put hotpack on ur back.
u can also lie on ur back and hug ur knees. that will help ur back, too.
Did u check out: lyonhealycpo dot com ?
There are many lever harps from Lyon and Healy under $3000. Some of them have like 1-year warranty.
A Troubadour is a good lever harp. I’ve used it for a month at school and I like the sound enough. I have an Aoyama 140 at home. Personally, I’d say LH is a little better sound-wise, but Aoyama one looks a lot better.
Check with LH if you can trade back a lever for a pedal (bounty program) just in case you change your mind later on… Right now a pedal tension seems too much because you’re practicing on a harpsicle. But once you’ve moved on the a lever with medium tension, maybe a pedal tension won’t be too bad anymore.
Lyon & Healy Louis XV Special Concert Grand. Unfortunately, it’s $179,000… not a reasonable thing to invest when you’re still a student.
Right now I’m in love with my style 23. But L&H Louis XV would be a dream.
Thank you, Maria. I don’t mean to offend VENUS harps in any way.
I was just pointing out that if one company can sell at one price range while maintaining its quality, another company is likely able to do the same.
There’s an Aoyama Monarch 47D in my school and that’s the pedal harp my teacher uses for our lessons. I don’t think it’s a “bad” harp like some people have said. I’d say it’s a very decent harp.
I bought my Lyon & Healy 23 without having seen it first. I have to admit that it’s a risk. There was a little adjustment that had to be done when it arrived. I talked to the agent and she called L&H. The next day, my school staff made the adjustment for me. That’s the best part of having a good agent order a harp for you. You might have to pay a bit more than ordering one yourself but then they can help you if there’s a problem with your harp.
I love my L&H 23. It sounds and looks great. It attracts me. But that’s the point. A harp that attracts me might not attract you. So you have to choose it yourself.
I think it’s worth going to the showroom and try out all different brands possible, you’ll get some ideas of the sounds. Then for the brand you like best, pick the model. That’s what I did. I don’t have a chance trying all L&H models. My school only has L&H style 100, Salvi Aurora, Salvi Daphny, Aoyama Monarch and some Camac pedal harps… They’re not ones I’d buy, but they did give me some ideas about the sounds and projections of each brand.
Also, L&H has a bounty program. If your agent has that, I’d ask about it. Your daughter’s only 14. When she grows up, she may change her preference. If you can trade your harp in for another model and get a 90% or more on a refund, then that’s a good deal.
What about Venus harps? Aren’t they in the same price range? Does anyone know about Venus? I thought they were made in U.S… I mean if Venus can sell harps at that price range with all parts made in U.S., then LH should be able to do the same, right?
Lyon Healy has a bounty program for Chicago line, right? Ask them about it. If you get a Chicago CG now and trade in within 5 years, you get a refund. If they give you almost 100% refund, then it’ll be really worth getting. I mean right now it’s new and people can’t say much about it yet. But in 5 years, the sound should improve. By then, you will likely have tried out all those other models yourself. So, you’ll know whether to keep it or to trade it in.
Thank you for the info. on that, Carl. I guess a harp is in a way like a car. Being left along is not good and being so used up is not good either.
I’m just curious. There’s a specific harp company that makes the same defect over and over again? Is that company still in business? I don’t live in the U.S. and getting a repair for the harp would cost a fortune (shipping, insurance,…).
Don’t sell your harp. Just take a few months off and see if you really wanna go back to it.
Try switching teacher, too. To have a perfect lesson, you have to have talent, like what you’re doing and have a teacher that can teach YOU. Each student has different learning style and you need to match your learning style with the way your teacher teaches. It’s not anyone’s fault. It’s just that you might not have found YOUR perfect teacher yet. It’s like finding your perfect harp. You try as many of them as possible. Then you choose.
Thnx for all your opinions. Guess it’s a personal preference when it comes to harp. I think I’ll be getting style 23 in natural. I love the sound of L&H. I checked with my school and there’s a tech coming every 2 years, so regulation shouldn’t be a problem. Just have to take the harp to school.
thnx for the info.
i actually tried playing on LH, camac and Salvi again… Maybe it was the size of the room or sth last time. So this time around, i ask them to put all 3 brands in the same room, so i can really judge the sound… i actually love salvi aurora. but then it could also be that salvi is 5 years old and the sound has improved and the other 2 are brand new. maybe it’s just me but i also like the string tension on salvi more… it’s somewhat more consistent…
