Description

Rhythms Untangled

In this IMMERSION we delve into strategies to successfully count out, practice any play rhythms between the two staves, with the aim of getting the left hand and right hand to play confidently and correctly in time together. This IMMERSION will also be helpful to anyone who finds it challenging to play hands together smoothly. My goal is not only to teach you how to play particular rhythms given out in class (we will work on a number of common challenging patterns) but to impart strategies and confidence, enabling you to work out the counting and practice successfully for yourself. This way, you can learn to play ANY RHYTHM with greater confidence.

• Counting Recap: Focusing on the Subdivision of the Beat into 4
• Rhythm Words Overview / Recap
• Let’s Warm Up – Left Hand / Right Hand Rhythmic Drills
• Rhythms Across the Staves – Pinch Point Focus Sheet
• Working out Rhythms Across the Staves – The Strategy
• Working out Rhythms Across the Staves – In Practice
• Improvising for Rhythmic Success.

This material recaps and builds on the foundations laid in the Rhythms Made Easy Online Harp Class which you can sign up to >>HERE<< if you would like a boost on the initial steps towards successful rhythm reading and playing! 

Online short Course

The course will initially be delivered live on Tuesday 26th September  over a 2 hour time slot, a  full Zoom replay will be available following the class along with edited videos for each section.

This course is similar to one week of the START HARP  or Flourishing Harpist 12 week intensive online courses for beginner to upper intermediate harpists. Full details on www.FairplayHarpSchool.com

“Great immersion! As usual, Shelley went above and beyond.” Rebecca Blakeney, a START HARP  Level 1, 2 and 3 graduate!)

This course is aimed at advanced beginner to advanced intermediate level harpists. To be honest as long as you can read treble and bass clef at least a little bit and can play with all four fingers (and turn) you will be able to take this course. Simplification and extension ideas are offered as we go along so lots to keep everyone busy!

You will have 12 months access to these videos and materials.

Full price for this one off IMMERSION is £35. 

Thank you everyone,

With very best wishes,

Shelley Fairplay

When you sign up you will automatically receive a confirmation on email from this website, I will then manually let you into the course and send a personal email once you are in! 

Comments from students who have attended previous IMMERSION

• Insider info…don’t miss it but prepare yourself to be bombarded with info in the nicest possible way???
• Don’t miss it! And don’t be surprised if you feel overwhelmed if you do it live. Shelley basically fits a full week of Start Harp into 2 hours, so it’s a lot to take in live — but then you can go back and work with the videos as you’re already used to doing in Start Harp. Or you can miss the live bit and just do the videos afterward. I did my best learning of Spiraling Shoots after the fact, when my brain was quiet and I could hear myself think and appreciate what I was playing.
• I couldn’t join live so learnt it from the recordings, which are great.
• I was glad to be on the live presentation, although it was early in the morning. However, due to more pressing priorities, I tabled my practice efforts for a future time—hopefully, in September. That is a benefit of the Immersion structure. Sign up for the class and add to your repertoire when you are ready.
• I also saw it in the replay. It’s great to be able to go over everything slowly…