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…as in, I should make sure to have backups, but at the same time try to find passion in little things and forget the big picture for a while if you know what I mean, in the carefree air of the Triplettes de Belleville.
Wow, I was not expecting replies so numerous and detailed. Thank you all very much, it means a lot to me.
I will seriously reconsider being a professional harpist, or professional musician, for that matter. As for medicine, I’ve been researching for a couple of years now, sometimes furiously, and even shadowed different doctors for a couple of weeks, but I STILL have mixed views. On the whole, however, it seems to be exceedingly stressful, and I suppose you are right that it is not what it used to be. It’s definitely not any easier when most others around you (in university–mine is renown for medicine and science) are planning for medicine or something related like biomedical engineering. I’ve lost interest in these things…I suppose…
The bottom line is that I am basically confused about everything and have no idea what I want to do anymore. Doctor, dentist, harpist, lawyer, psychologist, philosophy professor, even geologist or petroleum engineer.
I suppose I should start developing skills as a backup anyway, and I can be like the Triplettes de Belleville 😉 Thanks again.
Patricia, many thanks, you post is my sentiments and my experience exactly. I am also irritated if I need something which I don’t have with me, but I am more frustrated with the fact that the child does not cooperate with me as they would at my house. Is that aspect your experience too?
I am a male 68 years old who started playing lever harp at 50, mainly because I couldn’t afford a pedal harp. I am self taught which probably explains my bad technique, but look….there are lots of male lever harp players, & most of them older. My hero is Judy Loman who not only has fantastic sound, but the quietest hands ever !!!!!!!!
Carl,
When I was emailed this article, I immediately thought to send you a message, wondering if you knew about it. But, as I correctly assumed, you had already heard of it.This article was bizarre and had a distinct conspiratorial flair. I have no idea why anyone would write such flagrantly false claims.
Granted, the article seemed to clearly indicate that Carl was not involved, and that his thoughts on this public forum simply were a succinct summary of points it wanted to make. Of course, though, the arguments it made were not logical.
I have 2 harps in order for 15 month too, no answers, no datas, nada… I’m really pissed off. I’m a guitar maker and have to deal with customers too, If I did what he does, I will be living under a bridge now…
Benoît
Dear Cheryl, I am going to paint my harpsicle… I asked the manifactures and they told me this:
“We use a clear acrylic lacquer on our harps. Sharpie marker wouldn’t last on the finish and probably rub off.
You will want to lightly sand the area you plan to paint and use an acrylic paint to paint on the harp. After you are finished painting it you will need a clear acrylic lacquer or deft to spray or brush onto the artwork to preserve and protect it.”
Now you wrote to not sand the harp… So what is right now? Did you apply your design directly on the harpsicle without sanding? Can I also paint parts of the harp that are touched a lot or will that become a problem after time?
I already made some designs for the soundboard with permanet markers, I am not extremely good with brushes but since i study art I think I can practice and handle this. It will take long though.
I looked for your article but I cant find it. Is it still online? Or can you mail it to me?
I am a beginning harpist living in Saskatoon Saskatchewan. I am interested in purchasing a used Dorman harp as I understand he has retired from harp building. I am also interested in meeting other harpists in the area.
Carl,
Thank you so much! I just did the hammer trick, and it sounds so much better!!! I wish I would have asked sooner… At first I just replaced the string because I thought they were bad… Such a waste…Thanks so much!
Hey! It’s when the lever is not engaged. Engaging it pushes the lever against the string stopping it. I’m not sure. The lever has two metal bars that sit on either side of the string.
