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I have 2 sites both containing videos of my harp performance and harp pics to bring inspiration to everyone who loves harps.
Owosso Harpist on Youtube
and my Tumblr site is Owosso HarpistOops! My mistake. Here’s the workable link to the video.
Both the feet turned out to be an easy fix for me. All I had to do is use Elmer’s Carpenter WoodGlue Max to repair the feet. Since then I had no problems moving and standing the harp around once the glue became completely dry and harden and the feet became good as new. I didn’t need to file a claim nor did I need to send the harp out for repairs. Two easy fixes and one great wood glue product is all that it took to save me a lot of money and a lot of heartaches down the road. My rental harp is as good as new as you can see in the pictures below.
The first incident happened when I was moving it out of the way while I was cleaning my apartment house
I “despised” the non-pedal harp because it wasn’t exactly like the pedal harp at all. I grew up looking at pictures and images of pedal harps and became so in love with them that I just have to have one for myself. Nothing else. Many years ago, when I first tried to play the harp, I was given the troubadour harp to rent and played on. At first I was thrilled to play and rent it assuming it was exactly the same as a great big pedal harp. My mistake. It turned out to be a totally different unwanted harp I don’t want to play, let alone rent and own at all. For years I hated lever harps except for the rare types that have the look and feel of the pedal harp like the Pratt harps for instance. Now after dealing with problems with broken feet coming from the rental pedal harp, I just have no choice but to put aside my hatred towards the lever harp and buy a small gigging harp I can use for performing gigs to raise money for my own pedal harp to enjoy for years to come. I just couldn’t afford to take my rental harp out to perform gigs around town anymore like I used to.
I found the second untitled piece. But I still want to see your arrangement so I can find out what it’s like and learn how to play it.
Please let me see your fake sheet I would love to see how this piece goes as I’m getting to be a fan of some of O’Carolan’s tunes.
That is indeed appalling, Carl. Definitely an example given to all of how it’s not a good idea to rent a harp from any individual whether that person is from a harp dealer or an independent owner if you don’t have the money to pay for the harp in full. I won’t be renting harps again even when it cost $100 a month or less to rent it. Rather I’ll send the harp I’m renting back to where it came from and go buy my own harp and pay for it in full rather than cheat and lie my way into getting a harp like what that family did.
I have been enjoying the journey right up until the financial ordeal
that wouldn’t allow me to finance a harp because of little credit. Things may seem hopeless, but I’m not giving up one bit. There will be
changes made and I can finally be able afford a pedal harp. This week, if
it all works out, I’m going to publish an article in my local newspaper
about My Harp Story and updates to my financial ordeal. I’ll get more
help and support in raising money to afford a pedal harp that way. Believe me, I will enjoy the journey once more when the whole ordeal gets completely resolved.
