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Our church bought a set of color coded hand bells, along with color coded sheet music for very young children. We have had some as young as 3 playing in the hand-bell choir at Christmas. They come in all sorts of combinations and can be purchased easily from several sources. With 2 children playing, you can have complete songs.
If you want to be a really creative Uncle, go to Lowes and buy metal or copper pipes, cut them to different lengths, drill two holes on opposite sides, slide cord through them, and string them from a simple frame. They strike the pipe with a small mallet, or a small piece of solid pipe, and they can make music that way. When they get tired of them, especially if you made them out of copper, hang them outdoors where a breeze will turn them into wind chimes.
I also use them Jennifer, on my Steen lever harp. I haven’t had any problems with them, and appreciate anything that makes it easier for my “bi-focal” eyes to see.
Have you looked at Rhett Barnwell’s arrangement? It somes as a solo as well as in his book, A Serenade for the Soul. First page is mostly harmonics, second page adds more detail, third page adds 3-4 note chords. It’s doable with practice. Leave out a note or two on the chords if they are too much.
Or maybe try Paul Knoke, current president of the Historical Harp Society, and a poster to this column. Sherj
A slightly different question…does anyone ever remember hearing that people with perfect pitch, hear and see the colors of a note? There is a young man of about 30 years old at our church who is a highly
Welcome Cheryl. My mom started at 76, so you’re just a kid! Enjoy the ride. I ‘ve had a lot of fun over the past few years, and I hope you will too.
Kay, I have been with my teacher for a little over 6 years, with no plans to leave her. There is so much to learn. I would qualify under the “older”
Kay, I have been with my teacher for a little over 6 years, with no plans to leave her. There is so much to learn. I would qualify under the “older”
Kay, I have been with my teacher for a little over 6 years, with no plans to leave her. There is so much to learn. I would qualify under the “older”
