CELTIC HARP, SINGING & ACCOMPANYING INSTRUMENTS

 You are in Week 2 HARP, SINGING & ACCOMPANYING INSTRUMENTS
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Autoharp:  Beginning/Intermediate:  This class will cover tuning and playing the autoharp, learning to play songs.  Slim will gear the class to the individual student's needs.  The goal is to become comfortable with you instrument and play music for your enjoyment.  A limited number of loaner autoharps will be available.  Dig out the autoharp that has been in your closet for years and bring it back to life.  Learn to make some music - this is easy!  
Slim Harrison
Period 2

Stress-Free Harp: Advanced Beginners There are many beautiful melodies which take very little time to learn, and allow learning in a stress-free environment. In this class, we will learn each tune by ear, but written music will be provided as soon as the student requests.  Singers are welcome and simple suggestions for accompaniment will be taught. Students may also bring music they want to share. Simple left-hand accompaniment will be taught as desired but it is not necessary to play both hands together during the class.  In addition to advanced beginners, people who want to learn slowly, or people returning to harp after a long absence will find a place in this class.  
Maximum of 12 students
Jo Morrison
Period 1 

Song Airs for Traditional Singers and Celtic Harp Players: Intermediate - Advanced  Ireland and Scotland have produced beautiful and moving songs that are frequently played as melodies. The idea is to teach the song and the air together and also to teach singers and harp players how to work together for the best results. The music will be taught by ear, with discussion and demonstration of appropriate ornamentation and ideas for arranging. Written music will be provided at the end of the class.  Lyrics will be provided at the beginning of each class. The class may cover other genres, and students are welcome to bring any songs they are working on. A recording device is highly recommended. Maximum of 12 students
Sharon Knowles and Linda Rice-Johnston
Period 2

Irish Session Tunes for Everyone:  (for any melody instrument) Intermediate - Advanced The class will learn from a choice of jigs, reels, and polkas typically played at music sessions. Music will be taught by ear and written music will be handed out at the end of each class. A recording device is highly recommended.  Designed for people who are new to Irish session playing.  Not suitable for people who play accompaniment only.  
Maximum of 12 students
Sharon Knowles
Period 3

Traditional tunes from America and other Non-Celtic Tradition: (all melody instruments) Intermediate - Advanced  This class will explore melodies from a variety of cultures, including American and Scandinavian music.  Simple melodies will be taught by ear with music handed out at the end of class.  Appropriate harmonies and accompaniments will be discussed if there is interest. Although this course is designed for harpers, other instruments are welcome, and we will do some ensemble work if there is an appropriate mix of instruments.  A recording device is highly recommended.   
Maximum of 12 students 
Jo Morrison
Period 4 

Celtic Band Workshop (all instruments, including voice)  Join Sharon and her colleagues for a late-afternoon stroll through Celtic music in a band setting!  The class will be run like a typical Celtic session, but part of the class period will be used to teach tunes or accompanying techniques as students desire.
Sharon Knowles
Period 5

Intro to Celtic harp from Week I may be offered again during Week II (5th period) . Let us know if you are interested. 
 

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