Which START HARP level is right for YOU? Which START HARP level is right for YOU? This quiz is designed to give you a little insight into which START HARP level might work best for you! Just submit your answers and you'll be guided to a recommendation on the best level for you!HiddenDate MM slash DD slash YYYY Have you ever played the harp before?* Yes No Do you own a harp or have access to a harp you can regularly practice on? Yes No If you have never played the harp before then START HARP LEVEL 1 will be perfect for you, it is a course that works even if you have never played any musical instrument before and presumes no prior knowledge! You will need to have your own harp to practice on regularly to take this course, please check out Shelley’s ‘How to obtain a harp’ blog for some hints and tips or contact Shelley via info@harpwales.com for additional advice. Have you had 10 or more hours of one-to-one harp lessons? Yes No START HARP LEVEL 1 will work well for you! We cover all the basic foundations of technique, note finding, reading, improvising and playing by ear. If you have never had any one-to-one lessons or just had a few you will find these lessons very carefully help you work on the foundations whilst immediately playing real tunes and making beautiful music! Do you already read music (treble and bass clef)? Yes, I read treble and bass clef music confidently No or only a little bit START HARP LEVEL 1 teaches music reading from the very beginning so if you have never learnt to read and you are still in your first year or two of playing LEVEL 1 should suite you well. If you already improvise and play by ear well then you might consider taking LEVEL 1 for the theory and simultaneously taking LEVEL 2 for the repertoire building aspects (many students have done this over the years and found it successful). If you are interested in taking the two courses please note you can use the discount code TAKE2 will give you 50% off the second course! Are you able to place on the strings by following brackets and play with all four fingers in both hands on the harp? Yes! I can do this. Yes, I can do this. It sometimes takes time. No or I have never learnt to place. See this video for more on "placing".START HARP LEVEL 1 teaches harp technique from the very beginning, including placing, how to move your fingers, hold your hands, squeeze the strings well for a beautiful sound etc, so if you have never learnt any technique then LEVEL 1 should suite you well. If you already ready music, improvise and play by ear well then you might consider taking LEVEL 1 for the technique and simultaneously taking LEVEL 2 for the repertoire and confidence building aspects (many students have done this over the years and found it successful). If you are interested in taking the two courses please note you can use the discount code TAKE2 will give you 50% off the second course! START HARP LEVEL 2 will work well for you. LEVEL 2 is a repertoire building course which helps build confidence on all the basics/foundations you have already learned whilst expanding on improvising, playing by ear and theory knowledge including modes etc. If you feel like your technique might need a boost then you might consider taking LEVEL 1 for the technique videos and simultaneously taking LEVEL 2 for the repertoire building aspects (many students have done this over the years and found it successful). If you are interested in taking the two courses please note you can use the discount code TAKE2 will give you 50% off the second course!Do you have experience of improvising on the harp (or another instrument) already? Yes! I can do this. No or just a little bit. As you already read music and have a good foundation of technique knowledge, START HARP LEVEL 2 will work well for you. LEVEL 2 does build on basics of playing by ear and improvisation started in LEVEL one, but so long as you are farily confident on the other skills past students have found the improvisations and ‘by ear’ elements of this course manageable and enjoyable. If you feel like you might need a boost on the improvisation and playing by ear aspects then you might consider taking LEVEL 1 for the technique videos and simultaneously taking LEVEL 2 for the repertoire building aspects (many students have done this over the years and found it successful). If you are interested in taking the two courses please note you can use the discount code TAKE2 will give you 50% off the second course!Do you ever learn tunes ‘by ear’ (without any sheet music to read from)? Yes! I can do this. No or just a little bit. As you already read music and have a good foundation of technique knowledge, START HARP LEVEL 2 will work well for you. LEVEL 2 does build on basics of playing by ear and improvisation started in LEVEL one, but so long as you are farily confident on the other skills past students have found the improvisations and ‘by ear’ elements of this course manageable and enjoyable. If you feel like you might need a boost on the improvisation and playing by ear aspects then you might consider taking LEVEL 1 for the technique videos and simultaneously taking LEVEL 2 for the repertoire building aspects (many students have done this over the years and found it successful). If you are interested in taking the two courses please note you can use the discount code TAKE2 will give you 50% off the second course!Are you already (or nearly!) performing professionally at concerts and events? Yes No or just for family and friends. Rate your music theory knowledge as 1, 2 or 3 1 (least) 2 (moderate) 3 (most) START HARP LEVEL 2 will work well for you. LEVEL 2 is a repertoire building course which helps build confidence on all the basics/foundations you have already learned whilst expanding on improvising, playing by ear and theory knowledge including modes etc.Can you very confidently play using techniques such as harmonics, 4th finger slides, thumb slides and rolled chords? Yes No or I can do this but would like more practice. Ha ha ha! What are you doing here cheeky!? Only joking, lovely to see you! It sounds like you may well be past advanced intermediate level so even LEVEL 3 might be too easy for you. Unless you are just seeking repertoire building with fellow harp enthusiasts and/or learning all about the magical circle of 5ths for key changes and modulations you might like to consider something else. I do have a ‘Just loopy course’, ‘Effects’ course and ‘Wedding Course’ all launching at the end of 2019, if one of these might be of interest fo you then please get on the ‘first to know list’ via my mailing list >>HERE<<. If you would like to email me to discuss LEVEL 3 further please use info@harpwales.com It sounds like START HARP LEVEL 3 will work well for you. This course has a focus on learning to play in different keys (up to 3 ♭’s and 3 ♯’s) and how to modulate, change key and use levers/pedals within a piece. We also look at techniques such as harmonics, different ways of damping, 4th finger slides, thumb slides, mid piece lever/pedal changes and trills. We expand our theory: knowledge with reading and writing pedal chart, the circle of 5ths, modulating to join pieces together, learning new key signatures, learning about relative major/minors. Along with additional information on practice techniques, avoiding aches and pains, extending repertoire quickly, preparing to perform and learning to teach yourself. Name First Last Email Consent* I agree to the privacy policy.I understand that my name, email address and answers to the following questions will be used to recommend a START HARP course level to me and that I will receive related marketing email messages telling me more about START HARP.CAPTCHAEmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
