Join Eithne for a practice session followed by a debrief and time to connect with each other on our harp progress. This might be helpful for any members in a different timezone.

Join Mary for a practice session followed by a debrief and time to connect with each other on our harp progress.

This is a chat and harpy catch up for members in Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania. Come join your Harp Herd for a meet and greet with a cuppa and some chat!

This is for Harp Herd Pod members only.

Come join your Harp Herd for a meet and greet with a cuppa and some chat!

With so much discussion in How To Harp around different ways to practice I am structuring my practice together sessions a bit differently - as an Interleaved Practice Game

(Those who just wish to join and practice another way are more than welcome to simply practice as normal)

Here is how our practice session will look:
10 minutes: Sharing our intentions and getting organised
40 minutes: Muted Practice for the Interleaved Practice Game of five 8 minute sessions ( see below)
10 minutes: Reflection and sharing

ABOUT THE GAME: You will need to plan your practice for our game before you start. Write the numbers 1 to 5 down ( perhaps in a practice journal). Now assign a practice task that you will focus on for 8 minutes to each task. You can repeat some of the same tasks. Make sure you have all you need to practice these switch between tasks easily. At the start of the session I will tell you what order the numbers are going to be practiced in. We then practice for 40minutes and switch task every 8 minutes. ( you will need to use your own timer).

Join Mary for a practice session followed by a debrief and time to connect with each other on our harp progress.

This is for Tripod members only.

Join the other members of TriPod for a chat and a harp circle. This is a chance to connect with other members of TriPod and share our harp journeys. There is always the opportunity to perform or play a work in progress though this is always optional. Come join us for an hour of harp natter and sharing.
Angela

Join Eithne for a practice session followed by a debrief and time to connect with each other on our harp progress. This might be helpful for any members in a different timezone.

Join Heather for a practice session followed by a debrief and time to connect with each other on our harp progress.

We will begin a new year with a goal setting session. For this event, we will focus on Learning Pathways materials.

With interests encompassing period performance to the newest music, Alex freelances with major ensembles throughout the United Kingdom. These include the Royal Opera House, the BBC Symphony, BBC Concert, BBC Philharmonic and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestras, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, London Chamber Orchestra, English Touring Opera, Brighton Philharmonic, Chroma and (on the Erard harp) he appears with groups including the Gabrieli Consort and the Academy of Ancient Music. 

Alex is noted for his affinity with French music at the turn of the last century and for his work on original instruments of the period. He has conducted extensive research into the music and players of the time, delving into rich and often hidden histories. In this vein, and using a French Erard harp built in 1902, Alexander has given lecture-recitals to great acclaim in the UK, Europe and the USA. In 2022, Alexander recorded ‘Fresque Marine’, a disc of rare French works for the harp, part of a new series for the Willowhayne label.

Alex studied with Gabriella Dall’Olio and Frances Kelly and was a scholarship student of Imogen Barford at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He graduated with distinction and was subsequently honoured with a Guildhall Artists’ fellowship. He is a visiting guest tutor at the Royal Academy of Music, London.

Away from the harp, he is privileged to be working with Camac Harps in their artist relations departments. 

He enjoys reading, journalling, walking, cooking (and eating!)

A drop in session with me!  You can ask questions, get feedback - whatever you need.

This session will begin with a membership tour and a welcome to all new members. Then I will answer questions about navigating the membership first followed by general harp questions.

Join Mary for a practice session followed by a debrief and time to connect with each other on our harp progress.

This is for Plucky Peas Pod members only.

Come and join me for an informal chat and harpy catch up!
This is a 40 minute session.

Karin

Join Heather for a practice session followed by a debrief and time to connect with each other on our harp progress.

Come to an informal session to practice performing! You could share a whole piece, whether it is performance ready or just getting started, or even just a bar or two.  Maybe you would prefer to play a small technical exercise.

This is for Dolphin Pod members only.

Come and join me for an informal meeting!  We can share what we are working on with the harp or simply chat and catch up with where we are at!

Mary

This workshop explores methods to enrich your tone and expand your sound palette. Through exercises, we refine fingering, hand movements, glissandi, harmonics, and extended techniques to achieve a consistent, expressive sound for repertoire or improvisation.

With so much discussion in How To Harp around different ways to practice I am structuring my practice together sessions a bit differently - as an Interleaved Practice Game

(Those who just wish to join and practice another way are more than welcome to simply practice as normal)

Here is how our practice session will look:
10 minutes: Sharing our intentions and getting organised
40 minutes: Muted Practice for the Interleaved Practice Game of five 8 minute sessions ( see below)
10 minutes: Reflection and sharing

ABOUT THE GAME: You will need to plan your practice for our game before you start. Write the numbers 1 to 5 down ( perhaps in a practice journal). Now assign a practice task that you will focus on for 8 minutes to each task. You can repeat some of the same tasks. Make sure you have all you need to practice these switch between tasks easily. At the start of the session I will tell you what order the numbers are going to be practiced in. We then practice for 40minutes and switch task every 8 minutes. ( you will need to use your own timer).