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I find it quite interesting that how easy it is to make fun of someone who asks a question like from the harp community who should show some respect to an individual who asks (at least in their eyes) a questions that is important to them.
If it is a prank, so be it. But to speak disparingly about what part of the country or for that matter the world this person might come from, speaks volumes about those who have an instrument.
I recently and a similar situation. The office party opening was in full swing when the time for me to stop had arrived.
On rare occassions I have been asked, what kind of harp will I be playing.I have even volunteered the information when being asked what I will charge.
Hello,
Did not have the time here at the library computers to read the entire thread. Just wanted to pass on what my experiences have been.
My best advice is to take your harp to a well stocked music center that has all the amps and effects you could possible want.
When I first started out playing in a restaurant, Harvi Griffen suggested that I have commited to memory at least 40 selections and build upon that.
Since I do not have a computer and must use library computers, I am limited to just recording through the earphone jack on the computer and writing down the song after I recorded.
Hello,
The very best information about this subject that I received, esp. since you have a piano background, is to train with a jazz pianist who can guide you without the use of the harp to understand how to take you through the basics when it come to this subject. Then I would listen, listen, listen to jazz guitarist and other instrumentalist and adapt what you are learning and where you are technique wise to the harp.
I would also listen to harpists who specialize in this through cds or youtube,etc. so you can get a feel of what is out there in relationship to what you are trying to accomplish. All the above information is great but it can be very,very overwhelming when you are working with a new instrument and new concepts.
Onita Sanders
