Harp Teaching Workshops; Paraguayan and Celtic with Robert Hart

Harp playing workshops and group lessons can range from half
 day to three day weekend courses.

Group harp lessons may be graded as follows

1. Elementary for beginners new to the harp
2. Moderate for players who have a basic knowledge of harp playing
3. Moderate/advanced for experienced players.

Robert aims to follow the following workshop guidelines as closely as possible. However individual  workshops may differ from these guidelines as people and situations vary considerably. Music is an art form and cannot be nailed down with rigid frameworks; voila!!

1 Elementary for beginners new to the harp

Ideal for those completing Geoff Welham's Harp-making workshops

Half day Workshop

Ideal for those who have just built or purchased their own harp, or maybe you want to see if the harp is the right instrument for you prior to obtaining one.

 Two One hour teaching sessions  10am-11am & 12:30pm- 1-30pm
 plus Tea break and feedback period. 11am-12:30pm

1. Brief introduction to the harp
2. A brief introduction to tuning and the notes on the harp
3. Relaxing the hands Correct sitting and posture
4. Placing fingers on the strings plucking basic chords
5. Obtaining a good sound from the harp
6. Basic right hand fingering

Full One day workshop
 Consists of a morning session and an afternoon session.
 Can be run for two days if requested.

For those who have just started or have never played a harp before. Ideal to get started after building your own harp, or maybe you want to see if the harp is the right instrument for you prior to obtaining one.

1. Morning session.............................. 10am-11:30am
    

1. Brief introduction to the harp
2. A brief introduction to tuning and the notes on the harp
3. Relaxing the hands Correct sitting and posture
4. Placing fingers on the strings plucking basic chords
5. Obtaining a good sound from the harp
6. Chord plucking patterns
    

2. Lunch and Practice Break ..............11:30am-1:30pm
    

3. Afternoon Session ......................... 1:30pm-3:00pm
    

1. Feedback on the morning session
2. Basic right hand fingering
3. Simple exercises with right and left hands.
4. Keeping time.
5. And most importantly having FUN!!
    
4. Afternoon tea and sharing time ......3:00pm-4:30pm

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2 Moderate for players who have a basic knowledge of harp playing

Full One or Two day workshop
Consists of a morning session and an afternoon session.

For those who poses basic skills and want to go further. Learn more secrets of good harp playing, develop good playing technique, and how to make your own music.
Can be run over one or two days.

1. Morning session .............................. 10am-11:30am
    

1. Brief introduction and skill assessment
2. Relaxing the hands Correcting sitting and posture
3. Chord progressions
4. Obtaining a good sound from the harp
5. Playing in time
    

2. Lunch and Practice Break ................11:30am-1:30pm
    

3. Afternoon Session  .......................... 1:30pm-3:00pm
    

1. Feedback on the morning session
2. Intermediate right hand fingering
3. Playing with right and left hands.
4. Harmony and melody
5. Introduction to more advanced rhythms.
6. Group playing.
7. And most importantly having FUN!!
    
4. Afternoon tea and sharing time ........3:00pm-4:30pm

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3 Moderate/advanced for experienced players

Full One day or Two day workshop
consists of a morning session and an afternoon session.

Now that you have found your feet on the harp you are looking for guidance on how to make the most wonderful music while playing it!

1. Morning session ............................. 10am-11:30am
    

1. Brief introduction and skill assessment
2. Relaxing the hands Correcting sitting and posture
3. Obtaining a good sound from the harp
4. Advanced rhythmic patterns
5. Different tunings and scales
6. Modes
    

2. Lunch and Practice Break............... 11:30am-1:30pm
    

3. Afternoon Session  ......................... 1:30pm-3:00pm
    

1. Feedback on the morning session
2. Complex Right hand fingering
3. Harmony and melody
4. Introduction to more advanced rhythms.
5. More group playing.
6. And most importantly having FUN!!
7. ALTERNATIVELY THE GROUP CAN  CHOOSE A
     PARTICULAR PROJECT 
    
4. Afternoon tea and sharing time .......3:00pm-4:30pm

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