With over ten years of teaching experience, I feel very comfortable teaching students sat next to me at their harp. Making the decision to teach online and to create START HARP changed everything.
I had to think very carefully about how to present the tutorial videos and used the knowledge gained from teaching many beginner students over the years to assist me!
I spent several months writing an overview and lesson plan that I felt would stretch those students moving fast but not overwhelm those taking the “slow and steady” approach.
Making the most of my varied teaching experience
Delivering this online course has brought into play a great deal of what I learned teaching in the classroom, carefully planning every single lesson for all possible eventualities and types of learner.
In fact, as I developed the course I realised that I was finally being able to use every single type of teaching experience I have ever had. From the years of one-to-one instrumental teaching and teaching in primary schools as a fully qualified classroom teacher, to taking many group harp lessons and delivering harp workshops at harp weekends and festivals.
I feel that each experience has brought me to the point of creating START HARP. It is so exciting to see all the different skills and types of teaching approaches all being used in one place!
Interested in learning online?
Join START HARP!
START HARP is an easy to follow, flexible and affordable online course that will take you on a musical journey from the comfort of your own home!
‘I would recommend this course for anyone who has ever dreamt of playing the harp. The ongoing support and advice, not only from Shelley herself but from the rest of the group through Facebook and Q&A sessions, has kept me focused. And it”s fun! What more could you want.‘ Pauline Jones, START HARP Student
Interested? Click on the course titles below and you”ll be taken to further information about START HARP and details of how to register:
- Click here for START HARP – LEVEL 1
- Click here for START HARP – LEVEL 2
- Click here for START HARP – LEVEL 3
Not sure which level to take? Spend a few minutes taking the Harp quiz to help you find out!
