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Yes, well, there are alot of folk harp makers in this part of the world that use it in student harps..in the soundboards, and with aluminiumn soundboxs, painted with auto paint..They are very popular, but not my cup of tea. They are also very durable, and well, if they get a ding I suppose you can just hit them with a hammer on the otherside…
There have also been a couple of Camacs with carbon fibre in the boards that I have seen, but they mostly just have wood these days… I think. I haven’t been able to get
I don’t have much to add that would not be simply repetition. Most schools do have counseling services in place. They may have procedures in place for referring students. It might be possible to submit the name and concern and they will respond based on their policies. I’m not certain they initiate contact with students, but they may at least be able to send out a brochure offering their services or something.
Since eating disorders often result from perfectionism and a need for control, gaining trust though kindness and consistency is a first step. It is difficult for individuals with this disorder to seek help on their own, so it is a real problem.
I do want to finish with expressiving my respect for you Saul, to have the concern for someone who is struggling. I appreciate your sincerity and ideal of helpfulness. :o)
Yes, I agree totally. It’s all about making money in large quantities quickly and dumming everything down to be “non threatening” to the lowest common denominator…catering to what you think the masses want, whether they want that or not….
I agree the arts become more commercial and less artistic every day. We have a symphony orchestra, that has not played one symphony so far…light pops and goal kicker concerts (popular classics) to get the ‘bums on seats’. At our music conservatorium it is no longer compulsory to play in orchestra or do chamber music…And they have introduced music degrees in show music and pop. Not that that isn’t a fun thing to study, but a music degree? And no orchestra? You can even go through without being able to play, if you choose your subjects carefully….
As to harps, what is the is obsession with making a harp that sounds huge and played in from day one? Why do harp makers assume that we do not want an instrument that will play in, do they think we are stupid?? Obviously, if you have a harp that sounds played in from day one, as it mature it will become too boomy and muddy as it actually does age. There is a lack of focus in those sorts of harps and I was always told to avoid instruments like that. And how exactly have they achieved it? Materials like carbon fibre that lacks refinement and focus, or by making the board too thin so it pulls up too soon,
I was so glad to hear about Staples. I made a decal about 2 weeks ago
with clip art of a pedal harp and “Official Harpmobile” underneath. I
have gotten many comments & questions (in supermarket parking lots,
in a wildlife drive-thru park). Has the possibility of being a good
advertising tool.Alice
Hmm… So interesting to see all the different results.. LOL I personally use a round leather washer(spelled right? LOL) and a bead!! Isn’t that different!?!? Haha
Has anyone tried Passat VW station wagon? Starting with the 2006 model the overall length has been increased but the dealer was a little fuzzy on the measurement of the “harp-space”. The diesel gets around 50
Hi Bernard,
Thanks for your terrific post! Your posts are always thoughtful and full of really useful information.
Where are you? And what harps are you making?
Yes, I’ve experienced this too. Have found that harps that have had replacement necks come back with a different string tension and not sounding the same – not always ringing ‘true’. On one harp I saw recently they lifted the neck to give more hand room ( a good thing) but it altered the string length and string angle,
