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| GENERAL HARP INFORMATION on the INTERNET: | |
Following is a short list of harp publications and other places you can get harp info. HARP STORES & COMPANIES |
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| NEVER PLAYED THE HARP? THINK YOU WANT TO START? |
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| IN THE U.S.: - Contact Melody Music (1-800-893-HARP). They have harps, videos, catalogues, an educated sales staff and can supply teaching in the Houston Area. Visit their home page: www.folkharp.com or e-mail Mary@folkharp.com - For SUZUKI instruction only, contact: Mary Kay Waddington (303) 781-7020 - Kolacny Music (has teacher referrals for Colorado & Wyoming, but can often find teachers throughout the US) 1-800-870-3167 - The American Harp Journal has a listing of teachers in every issue. IN THE U.K: Contact Pilgrim
Harps HARP CAMPS: BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE FOLK HARPERS: Attend the Edinburgh Harp Festival, even if you've never touched a harp before, they'll give you a start. Contact John Campbell, 14 Bells Mains, Gorebridge, Midlothian, EH23 4QD, Scotland, UK. |
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| HARP PUBLICATIONS (Worldwide): | |
FOLK HARP JOURNAL: (for the beginner to the advanced, includes articles on folk harps, harp builders, harpers, music, etc.) Published twice a year. Sent automatically to members of the Folk Harp Society. Society Membership is $22.00 per year. Contact: ISFHC, 500-C North Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 - Tel. (510) 933-1749 - Fax (510) 943-6428 - e-mail: harpwire@netcom.com (this is probably the best harp publication for beginners). THE HARP COLUMN: (For the professional harpist, a great magazine with professional tips, profiles of artists and some humor. Published 6 times a year - $24.95 per year) To subscribe: Tel: 1-800-582-3021 - Fax: 1-215-684-1858 - e-mail: hbrock@harpcolumn.com - Address: The Harp Column, 2101 Mt. Vernon St., Philadelphia, PA 19130 THE AMERICAN HARP JOURNAL: (The official publication of the American Harp Society). This publication deals primarily with Academic and/or historical harp issues, but has some profiles of contemporary performers. Published twice yearly, and sent automatically to members of the American Harp Society. To join the Society ($25.00 a year) send for membership application to: American Harp Society, P.O. Box 38334, Los Angeles, CA 90038-0334 U.S.A. HARPA: (An academic journal, in English, French & German. It explores historical research and present-day practice world-wide.) (60 FR Suisse per year) Contact: HARPA - Dorneckstrasse 105, CH-4143 Dornach, Suisse. Tel (+41) 61 701 88 66 - Fax (+41) 61 701 88 58 SOUNDING STRINGS: (European magazine dedicated to the small harp, including interviews, reviews, features, news, letters and special interest IN ENGLISH ONLY.) Sent out quarterly at 2.50 Pounds each issue. Contact: Aiden & Alison Bell, Burnlea Cottage, Bridgecastle, Bathgate, West Lothian EH48 3DP, UK. Tel/Fax: (+44) (0) 1501 731809. |
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| PURCHASING HARPS | |
| The best advice I can give on purchasing harps is to EDUCATE YOURSELF. This is something no one else can do for you. Before purchasing any new piece of equipment, I try to RENT various different kinds for at least 6 months in advance. I suggest that first-time harp buyers play AS MANY HARPS as they can and try to rent a series of harps in succession, even if those particular harps are not for sale. |
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| HARP RENTAL | |
| Lyon & Healy has a rent-to-buy program for its folk harps. Several other harp dealers may also have rental programs. Try contacting: - Melody Music (Retail Store/Catalogue):
www.neosoft.com/~melody READ! READ! READ! I would also suggest subscribing to several harp publications (see above under "Worldwide Harp Publications") and chatting with others through the Harp Page: www.tns.lcs.mit.edu/harp/ |
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| Deborah
Henson-Conant |
email: info@hipharp.com |
