Harps:
It is always more satisfying to have your own instrument. If you cannot bring your own, we will do our best to arrange for a rental harp to be delivered to the hotel.
Classes:
- Starting Off Right: Good Technique for Good Tone Production
- Modes and Their Uses
- Computer Music Notation
- Easy Steps To Modern Harmony and Chords, Part 1 & Part 2
- Arranging, Pop and Classical Fake Books, Bass Patterns
- Introductions, Endings, Modulation, Medleys
- Creating Arpeggios, Glissandos, Special Effects for pedal & lever harps
- Play in styles of Pop, Jazz, Latin, Country, Folk; Basic Repertoire Suggestions
- What Do I Play for Church? Building a Classical Repertoire
- Getting Around Accidentals on Lever Harps; Special Tunings
- Accompanying a Singer or Other Instruments
- Playing By Ear: Determine Chords To Fit The Melody, Improvisation
- Healing Music: Repertoire & Free-form Improvisation
Special Hands-On Beginner Classes will be taught by Gail in Music Reading, Rhythm, Technique, Tone Production, Beginning Composition and Easy Music in Various Styles
Music To Bring:
The following music will be used on the ensemble program: (no photocopies, please).
Louise Trotter
Arrangements & original music:
Aura Lee & Shortnin’ Bread from American Heritage, Book 2. $10.
Opera House Waltz $4.
Gail Barber
Arrangements & original music:
A Chinese Tale from Duet Album #1, $12.
O’Carolan’s Air & Brian Boru’s March from Duet Album #2 (Scottish-Irish Suite) $10.
Gail’s music can be ordered online or from your favorite harp music dealer or the instructors.