START HARP Level 3 – 17th September 2023

Description

START HARP LEVEL 3 is a 12 week online harp course designed to follow on from START HARP LEVEL 2, it is also open to those with some foundation knowledge of playing the harp looking to develop their skills further.

START HARP level 3 is aimed at harps with a full set of levers and/or pedal harps. The course is ideal those playing on Celtic Harps and Pedal harps, although many lap harps will also be suitable – if you play a lap harp please contact Shelley first to let her know the octave range on your instrument so she can advise if the materials will be accessible.

The course consists of videos and written materials designed to help you work on theory, technique, new repertoire, improvisation, playing by ear and a weekly 20-25 minute play-a-long practice video to help you really focus your learning each day if you are short of time.

The course follows on from START HARP LEVEL 2 and has a focus on playing in different keys (up to 3b’s and 3#’s). Other elements of the course include:

Techniques “Moving on”

Including looking at harmonics, different ways of damping, 4th finger slides, thumb slides,
 mid piece lever/pedal changes and trills.

Think Theory videos

Including; reading and writing pedal chart, modulating to join pieces together, learning new key signatures, learning about the relative major/minors.

‘A Spotlight On’ lessons

Including; practice techniques,
avoiding aches and pains,
extending repertoire quickly,
 preparing to perform and learning to teach yourself.

The full price for this course is £295.

To take START HARP level 3 you must either have completed START HARP level 1 and 2 or contact Shelley Fairplay direct to discuss your level to make sure this course is the appropriate level for you.

Following payment you will receive an email confirming you have paid, next you will be sent a signup certificate within 48 hours. Following that you will be invited to join the online classroom and Facebook group.