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I hope you’re not too old to study music and make something out of it, because I’m guessing I’m about 3 times older than you are, and I just resumed serious study in September. And believe me I AM TRULY SERIOUS.
When I graduated from college, I had the choice of working as a public school music teacher or getting a free MA in a completely different field. I chose the advanced degree.
I planned to return to music when I retired from teaching in the second field, and that is what I’m doing. Although I have no finger technique to speak of, I never did, even when I was young, and composition, my most focused interest, is actually easier than it was when I was doing it years ago.
You have the dream of playing the harp. You are not too old until you are dead.
I appreciate everyone’s input – let me explain some of my reasons, since I was kind of tired last night!
* I have a loving but very destructive cat.
My mother found out about my exam registration and we had a big fight over it. She says it’s a waste of money because
I’m way too old to be studying music and make anything out of it.Hello, if she paid for the piano lessons I begged for as a
child, I wouldn’t need to go through this now at my humiliating age(I would probably be one of the oldest in the exam room) because I would already
have the basic diplomas.Plus, it’s my own money…Just needed to get this off my chest.
I’m entering myself in ABRSM Grade 5 Theory Exam in 2009.I have Grade 5 Practical (not in harp obviously) but got stuck there because I never took my theory(You need Grade 5 Theory to take Grade 6 onwards).I never could scrape together enough money for theory lessons. This will give me motivation to study theory plus I need to pass this sooner or later anyway.
I can’t afford a teacher so I’m gonna teach myself with some old textbooks a kind soul gave me. Wish me luck!
We don’t have animals like cats and dogs, but me and my boyfriend have noticied that the neighbourhood dogs in the park, bark and howl when I pratice… which is hilarious when it happen 😉
Hi Mike,
Neat idea, very creative. I like the idea of adding functionality (more sound) to the stand.
Hi, for those harpists who are certified harp therapy practitioners but not music therapists, may I know if you encounter any resistance from the music therapists you meet?
Music therapy itself is very new in my location and the local music therapists are very sensitive about any perceived encroachment on their territory especially with the use of the word “therapy”. I’m not sure just explaining the difference between harp therapy and music therapy will work.
All the Alfred Burt carols are lovely for the harp. I love Dahron Rees-Rohrback (sp?) books of Christmas music, although I can’t do them justice yet.
Holywell music in London should be able to get hold of it for you, and i think that they’re your best bet. If not, try Morley Harps at http://www.morleyharps.co.uk
I try to play to musical people beforehand, and make my parents or friends try to make me laugh or get nervous so that i’m used to being put off. Also I’ve found that you have to try and be memorable, I always smile as I go into the audition room and shake the people’s hands before the performance; it also gives you time to control your nerves. Also, i eat about 3 Bananas to stop me shaking and massage the webb-y bits in between my fingers which does the same thing as warming up.
I’m almost 17 and I’m Doing 5 A levels, which doesnt leave that much time to practice, but I always try to practice Harp for 2 1/2 to 3 hours a day, viola 1 hour and violin 1 hour 5 days a week, and more on the weekends…Fitting in a social life on top of that can prove difficult, but I have just about managed to find time for that too, lol.
