[unknown-user]

Hey soy ivan que pasa, pues les mando saludos a todos por aqui, y les mando este mensaje para ver si alguien esta interesado

La Orquesta de Baja California que esta en Tijuana Baja California Mexico, va a tener audiciones para la posicion de arpista, aun no se cuando son las fechas pero pueden enviar un correo a Genaro Medina genaroproduccion@yahoo.com.mx

[unknown-user]

Hi Erin,

Thanks for that info – even if it isn’t entirely the right terminology, what people commonly call it is a help. And thanks for the advice.

I think the french term may be Serrer, or Serres……can’t make out the handwriting …

And Erin, can I ask you a question about it?? When you use that technique, is the goal to bring out the top notes loudly, or do you normally play the bottom note on the beat. Or, is variety the spice of life (either okay).

I love hearing about techniques employed in other styles, and also what the goal is in execution.

I actually have it marked in Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty, for the rolled chords in those. I inherited those parts from an absolutely lovely harpist that played in an opera and ballet orchestra – and I find that her fingerings and terminolgies are so interesing.

I don’t actually use that effect myself, but I am intrigued as to what the goal was in these passages.

I was thinking that it may also be of use in Britten, where you have three note chords in each hand, rather than a wide spread. I imagine its good for

[unknown-user]

Does anyone know the term for rolling both hands simulateously? Just curious, as I

[unknown-user]

I like the concept.

[unknown-user]

Thar sounds great! Will look out for it when it goes “live”. Many thanks.

[unknown-user]

Whoops,

[unknown-user]

Yes, I’m not sure when I turned into a granny either….as i’m not that older than Victor! I wasn’t meaning that we were old, but that the

[unknown-user]

Hello All

I live in Uk and recently took a break from teaching to do something new for myself.

I bought a lever harp ( Pilgrim Clarsach) and found a teacher ( travelling great distance!) and joined an ensemble ( great!)

Then bought a fabulously cheap L and H style 23 pedal harp which is magnificent, and only goes to ensemble occasionally because of the weight!

I have learnt a lot in my short harpsical career so far.

Firstly I have learnt that there is a huge resurgence in interest in the harp.

Secondly I learnt that this interest is quashed at the first post when prices are discussed.

So consequently, I learnt that thirdly, learning the harp is only for rich kids, or, middle aged chick-less- nested mums with more disposable income to be able to afford to buy a harp and more time on their hands to learn to play it.

And fourthly, we have a handful of very rich harp makers who control the market, advising x customers of an inflated

[unknown-user]

Thanks for that both Victor and Tacye. Yes, I agree that it is

[unknown-user]

Thanks so much for that eloquent post Victor…come to Tasmania and be my pupil! (joke)

[unknown-user]

Hi Victor,

Thanks so much for that, I haven’t stopped laughing……. Yes, I think a middle road is a good one, and there does need to be mutual respect on both sides.

I had another read over this post, and there are so many fascinating ideas on both sides. I also haven’t stopped discussing all the issues involved with my husband (think he’s getting sick of me coming up with arguments in the defense of ART!!)

I was thinking about Saul’s point about where you buy music from and downloads etc, and actually this is a vital one for the music industry, that does impact on the art itself. I, for instance, always encourage music to buy music and will not allow them to photocopy pages – as besides being a breach of copyright, if people do not buy the music it goes out of print and affects other harpists that cannot then get the music. I also always encourage my pupils to buy from Lyra, as they keep so many rare titles, which is so supportive and important to harpists, so think that they

[unknown-user]

This is such a fascinating topic, as it is so many sided. I have to say that I agree with virtually everything that has been said from both sides of the argument. And i don’t think Saul meant that students have no rights, or wanted to impinge on their ability to make their own choices…..

From my understanding, and I may be wrong, he is talking about how to guide the student in all aspects of the “art”. For those of us that are idealistic and see teaching as

[unknown-user]

I was very disturbed by Saul’s post.

[unknown-user]

[unknown-user]

Hey Jerusha —

In regards to playing jazz on a lever harp, I’ve found it most fun to start with Blues. I tune my harp in Ab, then mostly play blues in F and Bb. I recently learned to play Rhythm Changes (basically, “I Got Rhythm”) on a lever harp after many years of trying, that was a long-time goal — now I just have to get comfortable with it. A couple other tips are: Summertime (basically a minor blues), Take Five (but you have to sing the melody). I noticed in another post that you noted I don’t really consider myself a jazz player any more (very true, and glad to hear people are noticing that — many folks still call me a jazz-harpist and it’s just not true anymore!). I’ve also totally fallen in love with the lever harp. Anyway, I’m starting to try to merge the two a little more (jazz forms and harmonies with the lever harp), moving out from Blues and Flamenco — so hopefully in the next couple years I’ll have some more tips on how to get some better — uh – leverage — on jazz tunes.

Meanwhile — to check out some blues levering, my show “Invention & Alchemy” is on a lot of PBS stations and I think there might be a cut of “Way You Are Blues” on YouTube.

Hey — have a great time — it’s a wonderful challenge to merge lever harp and jazz!

[Author]

Posts