Description

The Flourishing Harpist

Develop confidence. Refine your technique. Flourish as a musician.

✓ Enrol today • ✓ Study at your own pace • ✓ Enjoy up to 36 live support sessions each year

The Flourishing Harpist is Fairplay Harp School’s flagship 12-week online development programme, created for adult harpists who are ready to build confidence, refine their technique and deepen their understanding of the harp.

If you already play the harp but sometimes feel frustrated by certain techniques, struggle to know what to practise, or simply want to become a more confident and independent musician, this course has been designed especially for you.

Building on the success of START HARP, The Flourishing Harpist combines technique, theory, musicianship, repertoire and effective practice strategies into one carefully structured learning pathway, helping you continue to grow as a harpist in a friendly and supportive environment.

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Try a Free Taster Lesson

Wondering whether The Flourishing Harpist is the right course for you?

You’re very welcome to try one of the lessons completely free. It’ll give you a feel for my teaching style, the structure of the course and the kinds of ideas we’ll explore together.

▶ Try a FREE taster lesson 

A course that grows with you

The Flourishing Harpist isn’t a course you’ll simply complete and leave behind.

One of the loveliest comments I hear from students is that they return to the materials again and again as their harp playing develops. Ideas that seemed challenging the first time often make perfect sense months later, while familiar lessons reveal new insights as confidence and experience grow.

The course has been carefully designed to grow with you, making it a valuable resource you’ll revisit throughout your harp-playing journey.

Students ranging from START HARP Level 2 graduates through to professional harp teachers have all found the materials valuable, each taking something different from the course depending on where they are in their own musical journey.

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What will you learn?

Each week you’ll explore a carefully chosen focus topic alongside practical activities, technique work and a specially selected repertoire piece designed to put the ideas into practice.

Throughout the course you’ll continue developing:

• Technique
• Music theory
• Reading music
• Playing by ear
• Improvisation
• Effective practice skills
• Confidence and musical independence

The course materials include:

• Weekly video tuition
• Downloadable written resources
• Weekly play-along practice sessions
• Beautiful repertoire in a wide variety of musical styles
• Access to your online classroom for 12 months
• Private Facebook community
• Weekly live support sessions throughout the year as part of our 10th Anniversary celebrations

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The Focus Topics

Simple As 123(4!)

How to work out your own fingering in new pieces.

Know Your Shapes

Develop confident placing to reduce hesitation and improve fluency.

Metronome Magic

Simple counting techniques and practical ways to work successfully with a metronome.

What On The Harp Is That?

Understanding unusual harp techniques, symbols and notation, including lever and pedal markings.

Words, Words, Words

Making rhythms easier using simple word-based techniques.

Technically Possible?

Revisiting and strengthening the foundation techniques introduced in START HARP.

Couch to 5K?

Developing agility, flow and speed in your playing.

Duo and Ensemble

Preparing for rehearsals and enjoying playing with other musicians.

Sound and Silence

Exploring damping techniques and reducing unwanted buzzes.

You CAN Do It

Breaking difficult music into manageable, achievable steps.

It Takes Two to Tango

Developing confidence playing hands together.

Is Twenty Plenty?

Learning how to practise effectively, making every minute count.

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How the course works

After enrolling, you’ll receive an email confirming your purchase.

Within 48 hours you’ll receive your welcome pack, along with details of how to access your online classroom and private Facebook community.

As part of our 10th Anniversary celebrations, you’ll also be invited to join our weekly live support sessions throughout the year, giving you even more opportunities to learn, ask questions and become part of our friendly harp community.

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A little piece of Fairplay Harp School history…

The video below was recorded when The Flourishing Harpist first launched in 2020. Looking back, I still smile at just how excited I was to finally share it with the world! Whilst the way the course is delivered has evolved over the years, the heart of the programme, the teaching, and my passion for helping adult harpists flourish remain exactly the same.

If you’d like to see my rather over-excited Facebook post from the day I finished creating the course, you can still watch it >>HERE<<!

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Imagine…

• …having expert tuition available whenever it suits you.
• …building confidence through small, achievable steps.
• …revisiting lessons whenever you need them.
• …joining a welcoming community of like-minded harpists.
• …understanding not just what to practise, but how to practise.
• …feeling proud of the musician you’re becoming.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course suitable for?

The Flourishing Harpist is designed for adult harpists who already have some playing experience and are ready to deepen their technique, musicianship and confidence. It is the perfect next step after START HARP, although many students join with equivalent experience.

Do I need my own harp?

Yes. You’ll need access to your own harp, together with internet access and a device for viewing the lessons. If you wish to submit homework or receive feedback, you’ll also need a way of recording short videos, such as a mobile phone or webcam.

How long will I have access?

You’ll have access to the complete course for 12 months, allowing plenty of time to revisit the materials as your playing develops.