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To know whether you are ordering the correct harp string from the maker, check with the maker about the “stringing” of the particular harp that you have. All will have a “middle C” red string, somewhere on the harp, which will sound like middle Cs in the middle of piano keyboards. Harp string companies call the string for this pitch, “Fourth Octave C”. On lined paper, write C on a line in the middle, and then on the lines upwards from this, write on each
Briggsie is correct; replacing a broken spring as soon as possible is very important, in order to keep the pressure on the soundboard evenly distributed from all of the strings. Otherwise, nearby strings to the broken area are apt to break much sooner. Keep on hand some 30-pound test nylon fishing line for such emergencies, which will be replaced as soon as you can, with an authentic harp string. Besides saving possible additional string breakage, it will also provide something for your fingers to pluck,
The Kathy Bundock Moore Theory Books are now published by David Kolacny, who has Kolacny Music Shop, in Denver, Colorado.
Pat, look at the carts on the site http://www.kart-a-bag.com, or telephone them toll free at 1-800-423 9328, in Joliet Illinois. At least 25 years ago I got an aluminum fold-up cart, model Continental 500, made by this company and it is still performing just as well. I got it at a local large department store, since they have many dealers around the U.S. The site does not seem to have ths picture of this model right now but ask them about it. The cost was very reasonable. When using it for a lever harp (in its harp cover, of course) take along some sort of elastic strap with which to secure it on the cart. When the cart is folded up it is roughly 18 inches by12 inches and very lightweight.
Alice and Dawn, there are several sources where you can get lists of pieces and studies that are graded as to difficulty. String Syllabus for Harp and Guitar published by American String Teachers Association is one. In the U.K. try The London College of Music: Grade and Diploma Examinations in Harp; or Trinity College: FAX 061 946 1195. Australia: Australian Music Examinations Board,
The internet site http://www.musictheory.net is a free, animated, interactive site that is good for basic music theory. Give it a try, with or without any printed book.
Neka, as a harp teacher for 50 years, I teach all ages and over the years I find no two students begin with me at the harp with the same backgrounds. Some adults have had years of piano, some come from flute or French horn, some require basic music knowledge. Also, some respond better to a printed page; some learn better copying the teacher or listening to music. Can you reveal to us in this forum, what level of music knowledge you might
Neka, as a harp teacher for 50 years, I teach all ages and over the years I find no two students begin with me at the harp with the same backgrounds. Some adults have had years of piano, some come from flute or French horn, some require basic music knowledge. Also, some respond better to a printed page; some learn better copying the teacher or listening to music. Can you reveal to us in this forum, what level of music knowledge you might
Neka, as a harp teacher for 50 years, I teach all ages and over the years I find no two students begin with me at the harp with the same backgrounds. Some adults have had years of piano, some come from flute or French horn, some require basic music knowledge. Also, some respond better to a printed page; some learn better copying the teacher or listening to music. Can you reveal to us in this forum, what level of music knowledge you might
Melissa, the very good arrangers Klotman, Gazda, and Dachow are not harp players or teachers of the harp. Years ago I conducted school orchestras and now with my private studio over the last 40 years I have written many harp parts, largely intermediate level, so that my students could play with their orchestras. These parts are in print notation but not published commercially,
