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Harp Teachers Scarce in Your Area? Online Harp Lessons Available

Ready to start playing harp? Or ready to take your harp playing to the next level? Do you live in a place where harp teachers are scarce? Let’s talk.

I learned online by Skype…I showed up for my weekly lessons, practiced religiously, and made big progress with my teacher – who lived 3000 miles away. I’d love for you to have the same experience. (Except now I use Zoom).

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Cymber Lily Quinn, harp meditations, Hilo Hawaii“Cymber made me feel as though everything was possible!”

“Cymber helped me to begin to play the Celtic harp and move from insecurity to confidence.

She gave me many useful and specific details on how to position my hands, arms, fingers and even body posture. She made suggestions for how to improve tone and work towards a fluid, pleasing sound.

She was calm, supportive, joyful, friendly and a good role model.

Cymber shared useful sheet music recommendations and gave me exercises to improve fingering. She could perceive what I was doing well and what I needed to improve and could express that in a way that I could benefit from.

She made me feel as though everything was possible and that I would be able to share soothing, healing music which is my goal. She gave me information that related directly to the course I am taking elsewhere to become a certified music practitioner.

Cymber is a marvelous teacher with healing aloha!

Yay, Cymber!!”

Suni Smith, Ukiah, CA and Hilo, HI

Update from Suni: ” I just got my first paid gig as a healing harpist in a healthcare facility. You helped me get started!”

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Getting Started with Harps – Class 2: Four Different Harps

Anyone who wants to play harp has to face the daunting challenge of choosing their first harp. It’s a very personal decision, like choosing which dessert you want to eat. Knowing what goes into each type of harp is really helpful, so I made this video to help you get started.

In this video, I introduce you to a variety of non-pedal harps: Several lever harps including the the standard Harpsicle Harps Fullsicle (with electric pickups), the Harpsicle Grand (also with electric pick-ups), and the Salvi Egan electro-acoustic. And I’ll show you a different kind of harp, a Paraguayan-style harp that I built myself, based on the designs of harpmaker, John Kovac.

The best way to choose your first (or next) harp is to rent and try several different harps. If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, you are lucky because Jim Peek has a large rental library of harps. I can connect you to Jim if you want to try different harps.

If you live elsewhere, be sure to visit your local harp store – local is a relative term. You may need to drive several hours to get to your “local” harp store. And if you live far away from any store, please feel free to email me and ask questions. I recently helped a composer from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to pick his first harp.

No matter what you choose, you will learn a lot about what you love. As Harper Tasche says: “When you get a harp, your life will change forever. Fortunately, it is always for the better.”

 

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“Green Harp” Tutorial Part 1: Section A, Left Hand

I have always loved jazz. I grew up in Greeley, Colorado, where there has been a jazz festival in the spring for decades. I used to sneak of school to sit in the cool dark of the auditorium and listen to band after band for hours and hours.

When I came to the harp in my 40s, I heard that it was possible to play jazz. Most folks felt that a pedal harp was required, but as that was not an option at that time, I was thrilled when Ricky Rasura introduced me to “Green Harp,” an adaptation of the famous jazz tune, “Green Dolphin Street.” This tune was created by Megan Metheney, and is available for free on her website.

I originally created this video for a friend who was coming to visit me from England. She plays music by ear, and I wanted to play with her. Now, I’m sharing this video with you.

Learn the left hand of Section A of “Green Harp” – a sweet jazzy tune for lever harp or pedal harp by Megan Metheny. I’ll teach you the Right Hand in the next lesson.

Megan says, “Enjoy using this music as you like!” Thanks, Megan!

 

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Testimonial – “Patient – Grounded – Centered”

“I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to Hawaii and study harp with Cymber. I immediately felt at ease with her during lessons, as she is a very patient, centered and grounded teacher.

Cymber has much knowledge about the harp. During my studies, she helped me to understand the healing qualities of the harp and how such a beautiful instrument could bring joy into my own life. Thank you, Cymber.”

Andrea Cortez, Austin, TX

http://www.mindbodymusiccenter.com/

 

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