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Amessagefromourconvenor,CarolColdwellHopeyou’reallkeepingsafeandwell,andnotgoingtoostircrazy!Fortunatelytheweatherhasbeensunny,ifabitwindy,soI’vebeenmakingthemostofit,inthegardenordogwalking.Lotsoflovelybluebellsout.HopeyouenjoyedplayingandfilmingPachelbel’sCanon.Assoonasit’ssafe,we’llbearrangingtogotoStBeesPriorytofinishourH4HrecordingandhopefullyhaveaHNWgettogether(hurray!)Ifyou’reboredwiththemusicyou’replaying,therearesomefreedownloadsfromEdinburghFestival,andotheronlineresources.KayeHodgsonreportsthatsheattendedandenjoyedaShelleyFairplayonlineworkshopwithabout100otherpeople!We’vejusthadsadnewsfromLaurenScottaboutourMayworkshop.Wewerehopingtorunitonlineasplanned,butLauren’sfatherhasjustdiedfromCovid19,sowewillbedelayingit.Hopeyou’reallmanagingtokeepintouchwitheachother,andlookingforwardtoourreturntonormal.Carol.
Dates for the Diary 2020 – further details of events given below
TheeventsinGREYarepostponed.???Whethertheseeventswillgoaheadisdependentongovernmentadvice.We’llupdateyouineachnewsletter.
Sat16thMay
LaurenScottEnsembleWorkshop–couldbecomeanonlineeventCommitteeMeeting13:00–ThiscouldbecomeaVirtualMeeting.
Sun14thJuneFreetomembersNoneedtobook
???Workshop.Kulning.Tutor:MaryDunsfordArrive10:00.Workshop10:30to12:30.Freetomembers
Greenodd LA127RD
Sat21stJune ???MakingMusicDay TBC
Sun28thJune ???SilverdaleArtTrail TBC
Sat11thJulyFreetomembersNoneedtobook
???Workshop.CumbrianTunesforalllevels.Tutor:JeanAltshuler.Arrive10:00.Playing10:30to12:30.CommitteeMeeting13:00
BraithwaiteInst.,Keswick
CA125RY
Sun13thSept ???PlayingSession.Arrive10:00.Playing10:30to12:30Sharedlunch–12:30to13:30.HNWAGM–13:30
OverKellet LA61DN
Sat26thSep ???JointPlayingSessionwithDumfries&GallowayClarsachGroup Gretna
Sat10thOct ???AbsoluteBeginners’Workshop13:15fora13:30startuntil16:30 GrizebeckCommunityHall
LA177XH
Sun11thOctAdults£35Youth£20Non-members£40
???FullDayWorkshopwithRachelGladwin.Arrive10:00.Playing10:30until16:00.Moredetailsbelow.TobookcontactMandyonevents@harpsnorthwest.org.uk
Burton-in-KendalMemorialHall
LA61NA
Sun8thNov ???ChristmaspartyrehearsalCommitteeMeeting13:00
BraithwaiteInst.Keswick
CA125RY
13th-15thNov ???HighamHall-AWeekendwiththeHarp.TutorsJanBennett&ShelleyFairplay.www.highamhall.com
HighamHall CA139SH
Sat5thDec ???Xmasparty&concertandsharedlunch. Newbiggin CA110HT
HNWsessions2021 Sat16thJan,Sun21stFeb,Sat21stMarch,Sun18thApril TBA
NEWSLETTER-MAY2020Website:https://harpsnorthwest.org.uk/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HarpsNorthWestEditor:[email protected]
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NEWSfromHARPSNORTHWEST
HarpsforHarmony2020HNW’sveryspecialinclusiveandworldwidecollaborativeproject
https://www.harpsnorthwest.org.uk/harps-for-harmony.html
AMESSAGEFROMMARYDUNSFORDWenowhave108differentcontributorstoourvideo!(WOWEEE–wedidit!!!–fromtheeditor)
Ourplanthenistocreatethevirtualensemblevideo(whichwilltakeuptotwoweeks,couldbesoonerbutdon’twanttopromisethat)andsharethatwidely-peoplewillbeitchingtoseethefinalproduction!I’mhopingwithinitthatweuse[at
leastsomeof]theaudiofromourMarchrehearsalday.
Andthenlaterintheyear,[fingerscrossed]whenwegettorecordourfullgroupplayingofittoo,wecanaddthatinandre-releasethevideoagain,gettingadoublewhammyfromit!Thiswillalsobespecialthenasourvideowillbeunusualfor
havingagroupjoinit,andhowpoignantitwillfeeltoplaywithourlockdownselves!Sothereyouhaveit!
Itisextremelyexciting,andwehaveanabsolutewealthoftalentsharedinthesevideos,ofalllevels.Welldonetoallwhohavetakenpart!
Harps
for
Harmony
A Global Collaboration
Harps for Harmony is a Global Collaborative project open to all
harp players, no matter where you are in the world, and no
matter what size or style of harp you play!
We will all be playing Sylvia Wood’s arrangement of
Pachelbel’s Canon and are delighted to say that Sylvia herself
was the first to commit to be part of Harps for Harmony from
her home in Hawaii.
We would love you to join us; all you have to do is record
yourself or your group playing an extract of the piece. We will
then work our magic to combine all the submissions from
across the world into one glorious global performance for
everyone to enjoy.
Harps
North West
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HNWMembershipfeesareincreasingfromJuly2020
FeeshavenotincreasedsincethefoundingofHarpsNorthWestalmost20yearsago.
FromJuly2020thenewmembershipfeesare:
Adults£20.YouthMembership£10.Familymembership£25.
IfyoupaybyStandingOrderyouwillneedtoadjusttheamount
beforethe1stJuly.
TheincreaseinfeeswillhelpHNWtocontinuetoprovideawiderangeofeventswhichwehopeyouenjoy.
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SUPPORTOURPROFESSIONALHARPISTS
MaryDunsford,JeanAltshuler,SusanLambert,AnnaKatePearson,AlicePell,WendyStewart,RachelHoward,JanBennett,AilieRobertson,ShelleyFairplay,RachelHair,RachelNewton,KarenMarshalsay,
CharlottePetersen,RobinHuw-Bowenandmanyothers
1. Buylotsofnewharpsheetmusictolearnandplay.Buyaprofessionalharpist’sCDordownloadtheirmusic.
2.Bookanon-lineindividualorgrouplessonsusingSkype,Zoom,Face-time,FaceBookMessenger.
3. Commissionthecompositionofapieceforaspecialoccasion.
4. Commissionaharpisttoplayafavouritepiecetobesentacrosstheairwavestolovedones–“Harpograms”–atermcreatedbySusanLambert.
5. Shareyourfavouritepieces.Suggestapieceandhowtobuythepublication.SeebelowforGill’ssuggestion.
PleasesenddetailsforsharinginthenextnewslettertoGill-events@harpsnorthwest.org.uk
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Suggestionsforgoodmusictoplay
PleasesendyourfavouritepiecesandwheretobuythemtoGillonevents@harpsnorthwest.org.uk
ThankyoutoLindaTaylor(HOW)fortellingmeaboutthisbeautifulpiecebyIsobelMieras.Itsuitstheharpsowellandisnottootrickytoplay.Therearealsomanyotherbeautifulpiecesinthisbook.HarpSongbyIsobelMierasinAHarpers’Pleasure,SwanstonMusic.‘Thisisasimplepiece,requiringgoodlegatoplayingandphrasing.’IsobelMierashttp://www.isobelmieras.co.uk/products/a-harper-s-pleasure.htmlFromGill,theeditor.
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IDEASTOKEEPUSHAPPYANDBUSY
CHALLENGEMONTHS2015NEWvember
2017,2018,2019,2020JaNEWary
FivechallengesarecurrentlyavailableontheHNWwebsite.
EnjoyexcellenttuitionfromMaryDunsford.
2020-Day1-Warmupexercise
Day2-TheSealLullaby,arr.LaurenScott
Day12-Chopiene,DougThomas
Day24-Pachelbel'sCanon,arr.SylviaWoods
2019-Day1-PureImagination,arr.LaurenScott
Day7-PureImagination,arr.LaurenScott(advanced)
Day14-RuffReggae,BenCreighton-Griffiths
Day22-TheGoodBoy'sLunch,MaryDunsford.(lapharp)
2018-Day1-RocktoJoy,arrMaryDunsford.
Day7-ArmenianDudukMelody,arr.WendyStuart
Day17-RowRowRondo,arr.MaryDunsford
Day22-FunkyBlues,BenCreightonGriffiths
2017-Day1-MusicfromSkye,arr.KarenMarshalsay
Day11-TheWolves,StephenDunstone
Day21-CumbrianMusic,arrMaryDunsford
2015-Day1-Tracey'sWrigglyJig,KarenMarshalsay
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CLAPandPLAYfortheNHS
WehopeyouareenjoyingplayingfortheNHSandKeyWorkersonThursdayeveningat8pm
HNWhascommissionedSusanLamberttoproducearrangementstosuitall
playinglevelsof:OvertheRainbow
You’llNeverWalkAloneHappyBirthday
Watchoutformoretunesarrivingbyemail!‘We’llMeetAgain’?…forVEday
Anoterecopyright.ThesearrangementscanbeusedbyHNWmembers,ifperformedonlytoourselvesandnotinapublicconcertorwherewemakemoney.Playingthesearrangementsfromyourfrontdoorsteptofriendsandneighboursisnotinbreachofcopyright.
****************AnewpiecefromGillLowden
WalkingintheRain
AlittlepresentforHNWmembers.
It'sapieceIwroteafterawalkintheparkwithmylittlegrandson.It'sjustabitoffunandintendedtoportraythefeelingyouhaveonacarefreeafternoonwithsomeonesmallanduncomplicated.
Ihopeyouallenjoyit.Withallgoodwishes
GillLowdenWeshallsendoutthepiecetoallmembersviatheHNWeventsemailshortly.
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HNWWEBSITENEWS–UpdatefromSusanLambert:OnlineLearning
https://www.harpsnorthwest.org.uk/online-learning-links-/index.htmlOntheONLINELEARNINGpageyouwillfindanindexandlinkstoallpreviousyears‘Challenge’videos,withaplethoraoftunestolearnwithMary’sexpertguidance.
< KeepscrollingdownthepageandyouwillalsofindvideosandlinkstoonlineworkshopsandtuitionfromoutsideofHarpsNorthWest,includingEdinburghVirtualHarpFestival,AilieRobertson’sFacebookliveTunelessons,RachelHair’sweeklytunelessons,ShellyFairplay’sonlinecoursesandmuchmore.Lotstodoandlearnfromthecomfortofyourownhome.
KeepaneyeoutforTheHNWSessiontunesbookletwhichwillbeuploadedsoonforyoutouseasyouwish!
IfyouhaveanythingyouwouldliketoseeoraddtothewebsitepleasecontactSusanLambertons.e.lambert@hotmail.co.ukhttps://www.harpsnorthwest.org.uk/online-learning-links-/index.html
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POSTPONED - LAUREN SCOTT – HARPS ACROSS THE NORTH We are hoping that this workshop will go ahead as an online event in June.
We are not sure when. Lauren has very recently suffered a family bereavement. We shall keep you informed
Half -day Workshop.
WhataprivilegeforHNWtobeinvolvedinthisspecialproject!HNWisoneofthreeharpgroupsacrossthenorthchosenespeciallyforthisproject.
HarpsacrosstheNorthisanew15minutemulti-levelharpensemblepieceinthreemovementscomposedbyLaurenScottformixedabilityharpgroupsandiswrittenforthreeseparateharpgroupsacrosstheNorthofEngland.ThisworkshopisforanewensemblepiecewrittenforHarpsNorthWest.BasedontheRainStonepoembySimonArmitage,FreshwaterTearsiswritteninfourpartsandusesvariousextendedtechniquestocreatetheeffectofraindropsincludingxylophonics,percussivetappingontheharpsandaspecialtremeloxylophonicglissandotechniquewhichLaurenhasdeveloped.Thispieceisinspiredbythejoyofrainwhichissobeautifullydemonstratedinthepoem.ThispiecehasbeenespeciallycomposedwiththeHNWmembersinmind.Thefourpartsarewritten,buttheideaisthateachpartwillbeeasytolearnwithintheworkshopsessionandwillbetaughtbyear.Themainemphasisisonhavinganenjoyableworkshopsessionplayingthroughsomenewmusicwrittenespeciallyforthegroup!Cost:Adults£20.Youthmembers£10.Non-members£25
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RACHELGLADWIN–FullDayWorkshopSunday11thOctober2020Venue:TBC
Arrive10:00.Workshopfrom10:30to16:00withbreaks..
Thispromisestobeareallyfunday.Workingmainlywithoutmusic(althoughRachelwillprovidesheetstotakeaway)
Rachel’sdescriptionofherworkshop‘I’dliketofocusonrhythm:startingwithbodypercussion,rhythmgamesandthenusingharps,exploringsomeCubanandAfricangrooves.Creatingtunestogetherfromthebasslineup,writingrhythmicchordsequencesandaddingimprovisationoverthetop.Dependingonhowconfidentyourgroupiswithimprovisationwecaneitherstartwiththebasicsortrysomethingalittlemorecomplicated.I'dliketobreakintosmallergroupstocreatenewmini-piecestogetherusingtheideaswe'velearnedabout.Andfinishupwithlearningasimplejazztune,throwinginallofourbestimprovisationideasandharppercussion.’
Cost:Adults£35.Youthmembers£20.Non-members£40
****************TheHarpsNorthWestFestivalSummer2021–Fingerscrossedthatthiswillgoahead
Venue:TheUniversityofCumbria,AmblesideCampus.DatesTBClateJuly,earlyAugust
IfyoucanofferhelporwouldliketojointheFestivalPlanningTeampleasecontactourconvenor,Carol,[email protected]
**************PilgrimHarps.Covid-19update
Firstofall,Iwouldliketosendourthoughtsandbestwishestoallofcustomersandhopethatyouandyourlovedonesarekeepingsafeandwell.Duringthischallengingtime,weknowhowimportantitistobeabletodosomethingyouenjoyandforallofus,playingtheharpissuchabigpartofourlives.It’sfrustratingatanytimewhenastringgoes,howeverinlockdownhearingthattwangwhenyou’renotevenplayingitanddon’thaveareplacementisevenworse,
Wewantedtobeabletostillofferaservicetoyouallwhileprioritisingthesafetyandwellbeingofyouandourcolleagues.So,wehaveonepersonintheoffice9amto5pmMondaytoFridaytobeabletoprocessallonlineandtelephoneorders.Soifyouneedanythingthenpleasedon’thesitatetocallus.StaySafeandHappyHarping
Calluson01342893242or
http://www.pilgrimharps.co.uk/s
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MEMBERSJOTTINGS–anewfeature.Afantasticresponse!ThankyouLynWalbySowhathaveIbeendoingwithallthistime?WhenIcrossedeverythingoffthecalendarforMarchandAprilIthoughtI'dbeableto“breakeggswithastick”(mymum'sexpressionforgettinglotsdone).BecauseallthedaysarethesameIhavekeptadiarynoteofeachday's“achievements”mundanethoughtheymayhavebeen.They'vemostlybeenoutsideinthesunshine,onmyknees–discoveringthere'snowayIcouldhaveavocationasanuninthecourseofit.Andbecauseofthesunshine,itwastheusuallastminutebeforethedeadlinerecordingthePachelbel.Well,thefirstachievementtherewasputtingthemetronomeapponmyphone,butplayingalongwithitwasdisconcerting,sortofhypnoticanddistracting.I'veneverbeenkeenonperformanceandeventhe8barsofPachelbel,filmed,wasstressful.ButmademeevenmoreinaweofMary'sNewvember/Janewarychallengevideos–shewassocomposedandsoamazinglyaheadinthevirtuallearning.Totallyawesome.IdidgetintotheVEIHFandenjoyedtheworkshopsandconcertsandit'sgoodthey'restillonYoutube.(AndIwassoproudtoseehowmanyofthe“stars”werepeopleHNWhashadinourFestivalstoo!)I'vestartedRachelHair'sHarp@Homecourse~Iloveherteachingstyleandbubblypersonality.But,fundamentally,it'snotthesameasmeetingwithfriends(andcake)toplaytogether.Andhowourchoirsaregoingtosingtogetheragainisbeyondimaginingandmakesmesad.MEE
JudyTaylorLOCKDOWNTwothousandandtwenty,inMarchitcame,TheCovidVirus,orsomesuchname,Weallweretoldtostayathome,Andhadtocommunicatebyphone….Oninternet,orWhat’sApp,evenSkypetoo,Itreallywasahullabaloo.Ourfoodsupplies,theytooksomesorting,Supermarketslotswerejustaborting,ThenDavidatourvillageshopGotorganisedandbroughtthelot,Forweeks…andweeks...andweeks.OurmeatitcamefromStaveleyway,Weeklydeliveriesheretostay,AndMilkcamewithourfriendlyNeil,Alongwitheggsandcream,whatadeal,Asandwhenwewantedit.Ourlovelyneighboursdowntheroad,Hadvolunteeredtohelpusloads,Withpost,presciptionsandmuchmore,Suchbackupwe’venothadbeforeAgreatbigTHANKYOUtoRogerandShirleyAllthatwasleftwastotakeawalk,Andkeepthatdistanceifyoutalk,Twometresandnonearerplease,Wezig-zaggedpasteachotherlikebeesInwonderfulsunshineforweeks.Eachmorningthedawnchorussang,Thethrushwasmagicalwhenitbeganandsangforhours...andhours...andhours,Joinedbythedonkey,Patrickbyname,WhileflowersbloomedandstickybudscameandSPRINGHADSPRUNG!!EachThursdaynight,ateightp.m.Thepotsandpansallclangedandthen…HarpsNorthWest,andLuke,allplayed,WithSarahandAnna,whatasoundwemade,‘OvertheRainbow’fortheNHS.
Bluebells–photofromCarolColdwell
KayeHodgsonI’veattendedthefirst2oftheShelleyFairplay’ssessionsandverymuchenjoyedthem.Shelleyhasincredibleenergy,particularlywhenit'sconsideredthatshehasababyof1andatoddlerof3!Themusicisofferedatvariouslevelsbutisverystraightforwardsothateveryonecanbeinvolved.I’vefounditreallyinterestingtryingtoplayinperfectunisonwithsomeoneonavideo.
JeanAltshulerI'vefoundbeingathomesomuchhaschangedhowIpractice.Withlotsoftime,Idon'tjustplaythroughonepieceafteranother.Icanworkondifficultspotsandtrytoimprovethem,orplaythemaswellasIwouldwish.Ihaveachancetonoticehelpfulthingslikefourbarsthatareapalindrome,makingthepassageeasiertoremember,orcomingup withanewfingeringwhichismuchbetter.IcantakearisknotlookingatthemusicinasectionwhereIwanttowatchthestrings,justtoseeifitworks.KnowingIcancontinuethenextdayisanincentivetotrytoemulateHeidiLehwalder,whosaidplayingshouldbeeffortless.
EileenBentley.WhatIDidInThePlagueYes,IdidhaveagoattheCanon.AlovelypieceandIreallytriedandI’mverygladIdid.Thishasimprovedmyplayingandsessionstamina.Thencametheshooting.OhDear!...whenIdidatestrecording...notgood...myface...GladtoseethatsomanyothersarehavingagoandI’mlookingforwardtoseeingtheendresult.Ontootherharpybits-I’vebeenenthused,byShelley’sworkshop,tohaveagoattechnology.I’vegotalooper.Greatpieceofequipmentifyouplayalone,orevenwithagroup.Loopsofrhythms,basslinesetccanberecorded,thenplayedbacktoaccompanyyourharping.I’vealsogotmyselfanelectronicpageturner,veryusefulifyouhavemorethanyourstandcanhold.TheyareusedwithanappsuchasPiascoreorScoreWizardwithsheetmusiconatablet.Savesalotofscrabblingwithpaper.Mustnowgetroundtolearninghowtouseallofthese.Ihavehadalookatsomeofthefantasticharpersonline.Onesuch,TurkishplayerisCagatayAkyol.HisHititSuiteisstunning.AndyoumusthavealookatHititLirlerli.Heplaysthemostamazingancientharp,‘V’shaped....quitedifficulttodescribe.
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MEMBERS’JOTTINGS–page2NicolaHartleyOneofmy“LockdownResolutions”(havingalreadyforgottenwhatmyNewYear’sResolutionswere!)wastolearntotietheknotnecessaryforreplacingaharpstring.Myrockclimbersontellsmeitiscalledaclovehitch,Ihopethatiscorrect.SoeverydaybeforeIstartmyharppractice,Itietheknotonce,usingamatchstickandapieceofstring,figuringthatifIrepeatitoftenenough,itmightentermymusclememory!Theysayawatchedpotneverboils,andofcoursenowIhaven’thadasinglebrokenstringforweeks,soIhaven’thadchanceto“tietheknot”forreal,butIwillkeeppractising.Iamfindingplayingmyharpagoodstress-busterduringthistime,andI’vegotthefamilyorganisedsothatweeachcookonenightinfive,soIusemynon-cookingnightsforsometea-timeharppractiseaftermydayworkingfromhome.IhaveenjoyedlearningSomewhereOvertheRainbowandsubmittedittoaworkgroupwhichwasaskingforpositivesnippetsofnews.IhavealsosentavideoofPachelbeltoMarywhichwasn’tasscaryasIthoughtitwouldbe!Sendingbestwishestoall,keepstrung,andstrong!Nicola
ValGillInbetweenmaking,andthendeletingharpvideos,sofarallrejected,wehavelikeeveryoneelsebeendesperatelytryingtokeepcontactwithourfamily.Oneeventwehadwasafamily"dinnerparty".Weallmadeandphotographedfood,gotdressedupandtookphotosofourselves,thensharedthemonlinewithotherfamilymembers,anditwasagreatdaywhichbroughtuscloser.Onehighlightwasseeingourtwoyearoldgrandsoninhisfirstshirtandtie.Photosattached,myhusband,Bob,busyinthekitchen,andthefinishedresult.Bestwishes,keepsafe,Val
JudithJonesWhenIhadmylastfacetimelessonwithAliceshesuggestedthatImightwritealittlepieceabouthowourdogTara,aflatcoatedretriever,willoftencomeandsitbymewhenI'mharping–infactonthatoccasionshewascryingatthedoorasI'dshutherout–soIthoughtaphotographwouldbeagoodidea,butofcoursesheusuallycomestositbymewhenshechoosessowehadtoresorttothebribeoffood–youmightnoticethereisabiscuitinmyhand!!Tarahasbeenlisteningtotheharpforsometimenow–infacteversinceIwasplayingalittlepieceentitled“LullabyforViolet”-whoisapuppy!She'scleverbut.....Anditdidn'tsendhertosleep!!Usuallyshelikestoliebesidemeonthefloorforawhileandthenmoveonto“her”settee–yes,she'sthespoiledonlychildofolderparents.ThenoffforawalkandatthecurrenttimeshehasaBIGproblem–incommonwithmostflatcoatedretrievers–shedoesnotdosocialdistancing–theconceptiscompletelybeyondhersoaren'twefortunateinhavingveryquietfootpathsnearby,and,incommonwithmanyHNWmembers–beautifulcountrysideandviewsofthefellsthatrestorethesoul.Keepsafeeveryoneandkeepharping–tillwecanmeetagain.JudithJones
SueMillardHaslockdownmadeanydifferencetome?Inmydailylife,notanawfullot.There'sareasonwemovedtothefarendofnowherebackin1983andwhywearestillhere.Socialdistancingisactuallyareliefmostofthetime.ImissHarpsUpNorth,andchoirrehearsalsandconcerts.Butonline,I've"visited"theEdinburghHarpFestivalforthefirsttime,watchedaworkshopbyEiraLynnJones,andtookpartintwolessonsandahomeconcertgivenbyAilieRobertson.I'veboughtharpmusicfromboth.I'vealsowatchedBenCreightonJonesand,separately,partsoftheday-longvirtual"FolkonFootFrontRoomFestival"whichincludedaharpperformancebyRachelNewton(liketheothermaterial,youcanstillfinditonline).I'verecordedmyselfsingingsillysongstocheerupfriendswho'vebeenill,I'veplayedOvertheRainbowandOdetoJoy,eventhoughwehavenoneighbourstohearme,andI'vevideoedmyselfplaying...Ohdear,lotsofeditingneeded. IhaveexperimentedwithputtingthebigharpindifferentpositionstillIfoundonethathidtheclutteroftheoffice!NowIamtryingtoaddressthefaultsoftechniquethathavebeenrevealed-Imusttrytoplacemore,closemyfingersmoreasIplay,andpractisemoreslowly,sothatIcanplaysmoothlywithouthesitations.Inbetweentimes,though,I'velistenedtothebirdssingingandpinchedsomeoftheirphrasestomakesomenewharpmusic,andwrittenpoetry,andeditedthemusicandthepoetrytogetherintoavideoonmyFacebookpageandYouTube.I'vetriedusingZoomformeetingsandwillprobablyhavetouseSkypenextweek.Thereisamazingartofalltypesbeingperformedandbroadcast-andallthisismorethanIcandealwith,really!Definitelynotbored!Lovetoallofyouwhoarehavingtoshieldvulnerablerelatives,orhomeschoolchildren!Seeyouontheotherside.
KeithTriplett.Perhapslikeothers,IamreallysadasIcan'tvisitmyfriendandharpteacherbutIdomanagetospeaktohermostweeks.SheremindedmeagainrecentlytokeepwatchingHeidiLeWalderandRayPoolonYouTube,greatHarplessons.PerhapssomememberswouldliketowatchJodiAnnTolmanonherwebsite,alsoonYouTube.IdownloadedherOHolyNightjustbeforeChristmasandamstillworkingonit,alsoOverTheRainbow.Atthesametimeshe(AT)composedapiececalledResilienceforherdaughterwhoischallengeddaytoday.PerhapsweallneedalittleResilienceandthepieceIthinkishelpfulbutIhavetosayJeanhasshownmeagreatfingeringforthelefthand.FromaverysadWindermereatthemoment.
RuthLeeSawthisandwasinspired!https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e74JuI5K2pI&feature=shareIwillsendmorePachelbelrecordingsforyoutomorrow...evenjustthegroundbass.(butifanyoneisabitshyofplaying‘costheyarebeginnerslikeme)thereareplentyonthisvideoplayingjustrighthand...stillsoundsamazing..exceptforthephoneringingneartheend.Upearlytomorrowtopracticeandrecord.
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MEMBERS’JOTTINGS–page3Pleasesendyour‘Jottings’[email protected]
Whathaveyoubeengettinguptointheseverystrangetimes?HowdidrecordingforthePachelbelgo?TelluswhetheryouareplayingfortheNHSandKeyWorkers.Orjustwhatislifelikeforyoujustnow?Thequirkierthebetter!
JaneFoxMyteacherMaxineMolinthrewdownthechallengeofplayingovertherainbowonaThursdaynight–wearehavingmylessononlinewithzoom/skypethesedayswhichisworkingwell–doesn’tbeatface-to-facebutitsgreathavingthelessonallthesame.Sooverthe3daysIhadbeforethefirstmusicThursdayIpracticedthreetimesadayandthenbraveditonmydriveinthecul-de-sacof8housessettingupjustbefore8pm.Iactuallydon’tlikeperforminginfrontofpeople,neverhavesincechildhoodbutIthoughtthiswasagoodcause.SoIrecordedmeplayingandwehadhalfthehousesoutclapping.Afterwardstheneighbourswereamazedandreallyenjoyedit.IpostedmyvideouponFBanditwentcrazyonmypage.Icanhearthewrongnotesbutitwasn’tbadfor3dayspractice.SosincethenI’vecarriedonandtheneighbourslookforwardtoitandareaskingforencores–Ihaven’tasyetbutyouneverknow.SolastweekIplayedMatadorslamentforachangeandthenwhenIfinishedlookedupandeveryfamilywasoutsideallthehouses–fullcul-de-sac,Inearlydied,I’dnotnoticedwithconcentratingsohardandweareattheUendofthecul-de-sac,butthedelightonthefacesandtheywereallstandingchattingaboutit–wasworththeeffortanditlookslikeit’sbecomeahighlightoftheweekformyneighbours.OurestatehasaFBpagenowsoIpostedonthereformusicianstojoinin–haveonewhoplaysatrumpetnowentertainingtheirstreet,soitscatchingonslowly.TheEdinburghfestivalwasgreat–Ihadintendedongoingforthefirsttime…virtualwasgreat.IjoinedinwhenIcouldhavesavedthemusicandvideostohaveagoasandwhenIcan.
HarpsSouthLakesenjoyingtheirfirstZoomtutorialwithMaryonWednesday
29thApril
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Replacingaharpstring:Duringthistimewhilstharpstudentsareunabletoseetheirsteachersface-to-faceonaregularbasisifastringbreaksherearesomeoptionsyoucouldtry?SearchonYouTubefor'howtotieaharpstring'therearelotsofselfhelpvideosonthere.Orvisitharpmakerwebsitesandsearchfortheirownvideosonhowtoreplaceastring.Harpcompaniesaremostlyworkingfromhomenowandsomewillonlybecontactableviasocialmediaandemailaddresses.SeeaboveforthemessagefromPilgrim.AlicePell
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NewAlbumbyKarenMarshalsayTheRoadtoKennacraig
TheCDcanbedownloadedfromiTunes,GooglePlayMusicandAmazon(UK)
ItcanbestreamedonSpotifyandAppleMusicSalesofCDsfromKaren’swebsitehavebeentemporarily
suspendeduntiltheCoronaviruscrisisisover
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32StringLeverHarp32stringharpfromlowCtoFabovethestave.Made(andsignedby)byMerlinMaddockin1985.Allnewstringsandrenovatedpins.Simplehooklevers.Thisharpiseasytocarryasitislightinweightandslim.Nicesoundandararefind.Cost£[email protected]
PilgrimAshdown
£1900withupholsteredstool
PLAYINGGROUPS–face-to-facegroupplayingissuspendedfornowWhynotsetupachatwithyourgroupmembersonthedaysyouwould
normallybemeeting!Zoomworkswellforachatandforaplayingsession.Participatinginaplayinggroupaddstothefunofplaying.ThefollowingarecontactsfortheHNWopenplayinggroups:HarpsOutWestisbasedonthewestcoast,nearGosforth,usuallymeetingontheThursdaymorningbeforethe3rdFridayofeachmonth.ContactHelenonhelenbrian@sky.comHarpsSouthLakesarebasedinUlverstonandusuallymeetinthemorningofthe2ndand4thWednesdayofeachmonth.ContactHazelonhazeyhead49@gmail.comHarpsUpNortharebasedinWatermillock,usuallymeetingthefirstThursdaymorningofthemonth.ContactSueonsue@dawbank.co.uk01539624636.RedRoseHarpsarebasednearOverKellet,usuallymeetingonaWednesdayeveningonceamonth.ContactCaroloncoldwellcarol@gmail.comANEWeveningplayinggroupintheNorthLakesplaying7pmuntil8.45pmandwillbeheldatBraithwaiteHallonthesecondWednesdayeveningofthemonth(mostly).FormoredetailseeaboveorcontactGillonevents@harpsnorthwest.org.uk
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TheCOMMITTEEfromSeptember2019
CarolColdwell Convenor [email protected] Eventbookings [email protected] Website&Facebook CathrineLivesey AlicePell GillSalter-Smith Newslettereditor
Membershipsecretary-overviewViceConvenorHighamHallLink
[email protected]@harpsnorthwest.org.uk
LindaTaylor AnnWoolley Secretary
Treasurer-overview
AlisonStobbs–Notcommittee HNWAdministratorfromJan2020TreasurersupportHarpHireMembershipadmin
[email protected]@[email protected]@harpsnorthwest.org.uk