Student, Workshop & Ensemble Materials
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Workshop & Masterclass Materials
for Students

Deborah presents workshops to performers, businesses, harpists and others.
Please note that most of these materials are in PDF format.


For Pedal Harps & Lever Harps in Eb
"Baroque Flamenco" Workshops (Pedal Harp & Lever Harp in Eb):
This is a PDF of the One-Page Handout that's all you need for the "Baroque Flamenco" workshop (for Pedal Harps and Lever Harps in Eb).  You can practice it beforehand if you like.  If not, that's fine.  It's mostly for helping you recall afterwards what we'll cover in the workshop.

"Learn to Play the Blues" Workshops (Pedal Harp & Lever Harp in Eb): This is a PDF of the One-Page Handout that's all you need for the "Learn to Play the Blues" workshop (for Pedal Harps and Lever Harps in Eb).  You can practice it beforehand if you like.  If not, that's fine.  It's mostly for helping you recall afterwards what we'll cover in the workshop.


For Pedal Harps & Lever Harps in C
"Baroque Flamenco" Workshop (Pedal Harp & Lever Harp in C):
This is a PDF of the One-Page Handout that's all you need for the "Baroque Flamenco" workshop (for Pedal Harps and Lever Harps in C).  You can practice it beforehand if you like.  If not, that's fine.  It's mostly for helping you recall afterwards what we'll cover in the workshop.

"Celtic Swing" Workshop (Pedal Harp & Lever Harp in C): This is a PDF of the 3-Page Handout that's all you need for the "Celtic Swing " workshop (for Pedal Harps and Lever Harps in C).  You can practice it beforehand if you like.  If not, that's fine.  It's mostly for helping you recall afterwards what we'll cover in the workshop. If you want to practice, it's most helpful to practice is the Melody at Letter "A," although it's great if you can read the handout through several times, just to see what's there and to write down any questions you have about it.  When you print this file out: if you have the capability to print double-sided, then I suggest you print the file double-sided (page 2 will print onto the back of page 1), then put the handout in a binder so you have pages 2 & 3 facing each other. Whatever you do, DON'T print page 2 & 3 back-to-back or you'll have to keep turning over the page during the workshop. That's something you DON'T want to have to do!


SIMPLE, STANDARD JAZZ ARRANGEMENT - CELTIC IMPROV WORKSHOP Using Vamps - in this workshop, we used a simple tune (The Drunken Sailor -- also known as "Earlie in the Morning") and a simple idea (a rhythmic vamp) to create a very simple jazz arrangement that we could all play and sing together. In the workshop, we first learned to play the vamp. Then half the students played the vamp while the other half improvised. We switched back and forth between the "vampers" and the "improvisors" 'til everyone had the idea of how it felt to improvise "over" this rhythmic vamp. Then we created an arrangement with an introduction, a melody, an improvisation section (more melody, more improv ...), melody and and ending.

Later in the workshop, intrepid harpists took individual solos on Deborah's CAMAC electric harp, using her distortion pedal, while the audience yelled "Oh yeah!!!"

This workshop was limited to 25 harpist participants, but the audience of over a hundred got into the action as well, singing, clapping and egging on the players. We'll try to get some photos up soon! Click on the underlined workshop name above to view the workshop materials for this workshop in PDF format.


CMDL Jazz Masterclass: Includes Jukebox & PDFs of charts


Workshop Presenter Information

Riders & Stage Diagrams Page - Learn how to set up a room and get tech setup info to prepare for the workshop

Sample Workshop Timeline(PDF) - An example of a rundown of workshop events, timeline and notes on how to prepare for the workshop (from the 2005 St. Paul UCC Workshop near St. Louis)

 

HARPBREAKERS: MUSIC, REHEARSAL SCHEDULE, ETC.
When Deborah performs, she sometimes includes "Harpbreakers" in her shows. These are ensembles of local harpers who learn the ensemble pieces Deborah sends, and who are then featured as an ensemble in Deborah's performance. Below are some material for the Harpbreakers (in PDF format

OFF SHE GOES & SHE'S GONE "CLIFF'S NOTES" (PDF) - Off She Goes & She's Gone is a harp ensemble piece I almost always play with HarpBreaker ensembles. These "Cliff's Notes" are the 3rd & 4th harp parts -- for beginning harpers. But they can also be used by more advanced harpers to learn and experiment with the pieces.

St. Louis Harpbreakers Info (PDF) - Rundown of rehearsal timeline and notes on what to wear, what to bring, etc.

THE GUINNESS 500 - Prepared for AMSTERDAM - July 2008
In July 2008, 500 Harps played in Amsterdam, and made the Guinness Book of World Records. Deborah's piece, "The Guinness 500" was one of the pieces played that day, with Deborah as soloist on her new CAMAC Blue-Light Electric Lever harp. Below are parts, scores - and someday - maybe - to come: fingerings & videos.
PDFs of SCORES, PARTS & INFO PAGES:

THE GUINNESS 500 TECHNIQUES, EXAMPLES & GLOSSARY - includes essential information about how to play the swing rhythm and explanations of terms and techniques used in the music.

FULL SCORE (Size A4 paper - landscape) (updated 3/8/08 to fix font problems)

Parts (below) were updated 3/9/08 to correct some font problems and to add the Techniques, Examples & Glossary.
All parts are layed out so that you can print them Back-to-Back and the page turns should work out perfectly. Please email if you have questions or problems: info@HipHarp.com.

HARP 1 (Part) - Size A4 Paper (Beginners)

HARP 2 (Part) - Size A4 Paper (Intermediate)

HARP 3 (Part) - Size A4 Paper (Advanced Intermediate)

HARP 4 (Part) - Size A4 Paper (Advanced, Pre-professional and Professional)

Errata in Harp 4:
m. 125, 128 & 129:in RH - play Ab instead of G#
m. 132, 136 & 140: in RH - leave out the G# or play F instead

AUDIO - MP3s:
Click to listen - Control Click or Right Click to Download
DRUM TRACK NOTE: You'll hear a drum track on the Audio. We won't be playing with drums. This drum track is kind of like a metronome. It's to help you learn to play the rhythm strong and clear, and to help your ear and your body internalize the swing rhythm.
FULL SCORE - TUTTI (MP3):
You'll hear all the parts, plus some vocal cues to help you follow the score. You'll also hear a drum track. We won't play with drums, but this track will help you practice the rhythms.(Right-click or control-click to download. Just click to llisten)
PRACTICE TRACKS- Full Length (MP3)
In the Practice Tracks you'll hear all the parts, but your part will be much louder than the rest so you can hear your own part better.

Harp 1 (MP3)

Harp 2 (MP3) Harp 3 (MP3) Harp 4 (MP3)
PRACTICE AUDIO - Excerpts (MP3)
EXCERPT VERSION (from Letter A to Letter H, and Letter I to the end)

These Practice Tracks start just before Letter A and go to Letter H (the cadenza), then they fades out and come back in just before Letter I. As in the "Full Length" Practice Tracks, you'll hear all the parts, with your part louder, but the slower and solo parts are cut out.

I made these Excerpt Versions for practicing the main part of the tune, so you don't have to wait through the intro and solo sections when you're practicing.

Harp 1 (MP3)

Harp 2 (MP3) Harp 3 (MP3) Harp 4 (MP3)