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Post by cosmoblue on Nov 19, 2007 2:17:41 GMT -5
. . . one must play the harp. Miss Crawford plays the harp and so clearly it is the thing to do. Does anyone here play? How does one go about learning to play such an instrument? They are kind of massive and obscure.
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Post by LadyGeremia on Dec 14, 2007 22:33:31 GMT -5
A harp in kind of laid out the same as a piano. The strings are colored so that they are "marked". I don't play, but we have a harp choir at my church and one of our leaders is the instructor. (And her husband made all 15 harps!) It can't be too difficult to learn because alot of her students are young children. I think it would come fairly easy to a person who has some experience with a piano. Althought I will say that even people that "tinker" with it can come up with some beautiful sounds. I play flute and piano myself. Would love to learn the harp, but they are very, very expensive and even more difficult to transport. Every time you move it, you have to tune it and if you move it with the strings too tight you could warp the wood and snap it in two. If you are planning on investing a couple thousand dollars on one, my suggestion would be to find it a home and keep it there forever.
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Post by cosmoblue on Dec 14, 2007 23:10:35 GMT -5
I have heard that the harp is easier to learn than the piano. I think that if I am going to take up lessons I would be renting one for a little while to see if I take to as I think I will. I am sure that if I buy a harp it will have to be moved at least a few times. We are planning on moving in the next year and that probably won't be the last time.
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Post by Goblin, esq. on Dec 14, 2007 23:33:05 GMT -5
I have a friend who plays the harp. She has a big cardboard template that she brings with her when they buy a car, to make sure the harp will fit.
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Dec 14, 2007 23:38:40 GMT -5
That is the best story I've heard in a long time!! LOL that is precious.
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Post by cosmoblue on Dec 15, 2007 2:55:35 GMT -5
I'll have to remember that tip.
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Post by Lady Serendipity on Feb 4, 2008 1:15:30 GMT -5
I have a friend who plays the harp. She has a big cardboard template that she brings with her when they buy a car, to make sure the harp will fit. ROFL!!! Ooooh, I bet the car salesmen have a fun time telling that story.... |
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Post by chiemi on Feb 14, 2008 0:25:40 GMT -5
I know I'm bumping all the old threads, but I want to get things moving! What about a lap harp? Smaller and less expensive. Probably easier to learn as well. Perhaps not period but could make you somewhat more elegant.  I had a little one when I was a kid, but I can't say I can actually play well. |
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Post by cosmoblue on Feb 14, 2008 15:09:55 GMT -5
I have been looking at lap harps, but most instructors don't recommend them because it takes more coordination to play than a floor harp.
How neat that you can play harp!
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Post by chiemi on Feb 14, 2008 16:57:45 GMT -5
LOL. It would be ever neater if I actually played well!
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Post by maudelynn on Feb 19, 2008 19:33:20 GMT -5
I play the harp have since i was wee! |
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Post by cosmoblue on Feb 19, 2008 21:08:06 GMT -5
I play the harp have since i was wee! Envy! |
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Post by maudelynn on Feb 22, 2008 11:56:09 GMT -5
My gran encouraged me to learn. Every good Irish girl should know one of the traditional instruments, so she said!
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