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Obsessed
by the Harp! |
by Pamela Simpson (Clancy) |
pamelaart&tile@aol.com |
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Well, I am nearly 75 years old, played piano all my life and
at one time the guitar. Now the arthritis put a stop to that.
Then my Celtic roots spoke up, I am after all half Irish, born
of Irish/English parents in England. I always wanted to play
the harp, figured I'd better get going as I am running out of
time. So I bought a Heather harp, 3 octaves. What an education
I am getting (I am already eyeing the next size of 4 octaves).
My family thinks I have lost it! I can't put the bloody thing
down and I teach myself as best as I can. I am wildly looking
for a local teachers just to know that I am doing the right
thing. So I am obsessed by this lovely little instrument. My
family think I am really ready for the funny farm! I tell
them, to get into Heaven it might help if I have a skill they
need |
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AMEROPA
Summer Chamber Music Festival |
by Veronica Mascaro |
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Hello, I am a flutist living just north of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. I am on the faculty for a chamber music festival
in Praque, CZ. The festival is looking for harp students to
participate in it's summer program. If you are interested,
please contact me and I'd be glad to send out a brochure...in
the meantime please check out the festival website at
www.ameropa.org |
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sparkleflute1965@comcast.net |
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New Pieces
for either Pedal or Lever Harp |
by Elizabeth Volpé |
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I have recently composed three short solo
harp pieces, which I premiered this summer. They were very
well received, so I am having them professionally copied, and
they will be for sale as soon as they are back. They are "The
Downstairs Spider", "Fall in Vancouver" and "Spring
in Vancouver". They work equally well for pedal or lever
harp, and they are at about intermediate level of difficulty.
The whole set lasts about six or seven minutes. They are very
melodic, with some nice flashy bits that show off the harp. I
am charging $10 Canadian plus postage for the set of three. |
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Available from Elizabeth Volpé
at
evolpe-bligh@telus.net |
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Bringing
Back my Harp |
by Kathryn Sayre |
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Just so you know this is directly from a story I am writing
called Bringing Back my Harp. I hope you like it. "I'm proud
to introduce to you Kathryn Sayre" Mrs. Austin anounced. As I
walked on stage I could feel my heart pounding. It's only
about a thousand people. Nothing to be afraid of. Just don't
look out. What ever you do, don't look out. My eyes didn't
listen. I saw there faces, judging me. Still, I continued on
and smilled sweetly; bowed down; anounced my piece; sat in my
stool; took a deep breath; fixed my pedals; checked my
peddles; checked my music; brought back my harp; placed my
hands on the strings; took another deep breath; and let loose.
The crowd suddenly disapeared; no, by brain disapeared; I
disapeared. Slowly, Slowly, i told myselfe. Don't rush. My
harp, an extention of my body, played. my pedal changes were
swift and quiet. G#, A, C#, E#. Pedals! Turn E# to E. Turn C#
to C- BANG! I LOST CONTROLE! i LET THE PEDAL SLAMM UP!
Consontrate. I'm almost done. I'm almost done. Go away brain.B,
D, G#, A. G#, NO! No!. E, not G#! What's that? Aplause? OH yeh.
I stood up; bowed down; and left the stage. "You did great
Kat"Gabbie told me."Way to go!" "But what about my mistakes?"
I asked. "Didn't you hear them?" "Yes but for now it's all
good. You were really brave to do that. And anyways, what is
one note worth?" "Thousands of dollars if it's the right
note." I added. "But what about slamming the-" I stopped
myselfe. Mabey, just mabey she hadn't heared. "The what dear?"
she asked "Nothing." I said. |
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kathy@sayrelodge.com |
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Harp as
Therapy |
by Victoria Lidmark, instructor |
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My husband, Calvin is a very good therapist. He can assist
healing to his clients. The harp has been used as a healing
tool historically. As a harp instructor, I would like to see
more elderly take up the harp as a hobby of leisure, a new
challenge, and comfort. The use of one's hands to keep them
creative, learning a new skill, and for memory enhancement,
and to bridge the abstract and concrete minds, are beneficial.
I enjoy teaching children and young people and continue to do
so. However, I really feel the mature adult learner will
benefit by the harp. Adult learners make good students of the
harp. My new email address and phone contact number:
victoria.lidmark@lfsco.org Daytime: 719-314-0738.
Evenings: 719-325-6769. |
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