Harp On Wight
Workshops 2017
20/10/17 - 24/10/17
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HARP ON WIGHT run a mixture of different courses, from harp making, beginner learning to advanced masterclasses throughout the festival.
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COME AND TRY THE HARP (for Absolute Beginners)Friday 20th October 16:00 - 16:45
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FRAN BARSBY |
LULLABIES FOR BEGINNERSMonday 23rd October 16:00 - 17:30
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AUDREY CAMERON FINNEMORE |
TECHNIQUE SURGERYIf you would like to solve technique’s problems, book your one-to-one appointment with Fran Barsby directly at Pilgrim stand during the Harp Showroom at Ryde Methodist Church.
£ 15 x 1 session of 30’ |
FRAN BARSBY |
THE SOUL OF THE ITALIAN POPULAR HARP
Friday 20th October 9:30 - 11:00
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ADRIANO SANGINETO |
AN INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF THE COMPOSER/HARPISTSaturday 21st October 12:00- 13:30
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SAVOURNA STEVENSON |
ROBIN HUW BOWENSunday 22nd October 9:30 - 11:00
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All my workshops are aimed at people who can already play, i.e. they are not suitable for absolute beginners. I always expect to get mixed ability from the mildly able to the proficient, and I do try and accommodate everybody during the class. Welsh music as interpreted in our tradition is not really suitable for wire-strung harps, and preferably not the humungous modern orchestral pedal types either. All my teaching is done by ear, with copies provided at the end. Students are permitted to record the class with all participants’ consent. All music in the class is geared towards single-strung harps.
During the three workshops we will explore:
- BASIC WELSH HARPING
Get to grips with the basic Welsh interpretation, chords, vamping, and some simple dance melodies and simple chordal variations. Easier than you might think once you get the hang of it, and great fun to boot! Particularly suitable for those who have never done Robin’s classes before.
- WELSH ‘THEME AND VARIATIONS’
This class will look at the way melodies are interpreted in the Welsh tradition, and how you can develop possible ‘variations’ on the basic arrangement in typical Welsh harp style.
- ‘CAMBRIAN MINSTRELSY’ – the Legacy of the Welsh Gypsy Harpists
2016 saw the 200th anniversary of the birth of John Roberts ‘Telynor Cymru’, the great- grandfather of Eldra Jarman, the last surviving Welsh Gypsy harpist, who passed the Gypsy repertoire and style on to Robin. As she told him, “You’ve learned the notes. Now you must learn the music...”
During the three workshops we will explore:
- BASIC WELSH HARPING
Get to grips with the basic Welsh interpretation, chords, vamping, and some simple dance melodies and simple chordal variations. Easier than you might think once you get the hang of it, and great fun to boot! Particularly suitable for those who have never done Robin’s classes before.
- WELSH ‘THEME AND VARIATIONS’
This class will look at the way melodies are interpreted in the Welsh tradition, and how you can develop possible ‘variations’ on the basic arrangement in typical Welsh harp style.
- ‘CAMBRIAN MINSTRELSY’ – the Legacy of the Welsh Gypsy Harpists
2016 saw the 200th anniversary of the birth of John Roberts ‘Telynor Cymru’, the great- grandfather of Eldra Jarman, the last surviving Welsh Gypsy harpist, who passed the Gypsy repertoire and style on to Robin. As she told him, “You’ve learned the notes. Now you must learn the music...”
ZEN-HARP: HOW TO PLAY THE HARP LIKE A ZEN-MASTERSunday 22nd October 16:00 - 17:30Can you feel relaxed while practicing and playing the harp?
Can you use your harp music to relax yourself and your audience? A short guide about how to play the harp in a relaxed way, with attention to body, mind and soul. As this can also be applied to different activities other than playing the harp, you don’t need to be a harp player to participate. With a 30’ recital with guided meditation All levels accepted (non-harp players also invited)) £ 15 (1 session x 1.5 hr) Ryde Methodist Church - Garfield Road - Lecture Room |
YOLANTHE CORNELISSE |
AN INTRODUCTION TO JAZZ IMPROVISATIONMonday 23rd October 12:00 - 13:30
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BEN CREIGHTON GRIFFITHS |
HOW TO BOOK
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Complete the booking form available on the website: www.harponwight.co.uk
Or contact: [email protected] Or Vic King: +44 1983 730930 |
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Harp On Wight is sponsored by
Visit Isle of Wight, The UK Harp Association and Wightlink Ferries
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www.harponwight.co.uk |
