UW Parkside Harpfest 2016!
Have you always wanted to play the harp but don't know how to get started?
Or are you already playing harp but want to take your playing to another level?
If so, Harpfest 2016 is for you!
About
The UW-Parkside HarpFest 2016 is an inclusive one-day harp workshop and
concert. Designed to serve both current lever and pedal harp students, and
those who wish to get started exploring the harp, the event is open to all ages
and levels of harp proficiency. A special session will be geared towards harp
enthusiasts who have not yet purchased a harp or begun lessons. For the current
harp student there will be classes on honing your skills, pushing to the next
level, choosing a college, and evaluating careers available in harp. Also
included will be a Masterclass, a harp ensemble “jam” session and a concert by
our clinician.
Participants
This workshop is open to harpists and non harpists from 3 to 8 grade, high
school students, college students, amateurs, professionals, and harp
enthusiasts.
Faculty
Our clinician for HarpFest 2016 is Anne Morse Hambrock harp professor at
UW
Parkside and Carthage College and principal harpist with The Kenosha
Symphony.
Ms. Morse Hambrock is also well known as a solo performer specializing
in Jazz
Harp and improvisation as well as Celtic and Classical repertoire. Ms.
Morse Hambrock has been helping harp students of all levels find their
unique "harp voice" for over 30 years.
Location
The workshops are at UW-Parkside "The Rita" in the music wing.
Sessions are held in rehearsal room D184. Concert will take place in Bedford
Concert Hall. For directions click here. Parking is
available in Lot B.
Day
HarpFest 2016 is on Saturday, August 20.
Time
Registration starts at 8:30 am and the concert begins at 4:30 pm. See our day
schedule below. For full descriptions
of each session scroll to the end of the page.
Instruments
There
will be 20 harps of various sizes and types provided. Participants who
wish to bring their own harp are welcome to do so but should email annesharp@tds.net ahead of time for planning purposes.
Day Schedule
8:30 Registration
(pick up welcome packet if pre-registered and also late on-site registration for higher fee - see below)
9:00 Welcome and first session “So You Want To Play The Harp: Getting Started”
10:15 “Diving In: Tips for beginners and intermediate players”
11:30 “Tips For Harp As A Career And For Choosing A College”
12:30 Bag Lunch
1:00 Masterclass
3:15 Ensemble “Jam”
4:30 Concert
(Note: schedule will be subject to the number of
registrants)
Registration
Please download the registration form by following this link click here. Early
Registration costs are $75 for the day or $15 per session and early
registration deadline is August 17th.
Harpfest day registration costs (August 20) are $100 for the day or $20
per session. Please note that there will be no refunds. Minors will need to
bring a parent consent form, available here.
Lunch
Lunch will NOT be provided. Please bring all you need for lunch for the day.
Materials
Harp participants will need a three ring binder stocked with lined paper and
staff paper for taking notes. Harps will be provided but students may bring
their own instruments if they prefer. Master class participants should bring a
copy for the clinician of the music they are going to perform.
Discounts
Teachers who bring 3 or more students will get a free admission to the workshop.
Parents/Guardians
All family members accompanying student participants may stay in the workshop
for no additional fee.
Master Class
Master class is taught by our clinician. Master class has a limited enrollment;
to participate as a performer, send an email to annesharp@tds.net with your name and title of work you intend to play.
Non performing attendees are welcome to observe from the audience.
Detailed Session Description
So You Want To Play The Harp: Getting Started
Introducing the different kinds of harps
Shopping for a harp – the good, the bad, and the ugly
Teach yourself to play – pros and cons
Finding a teacher
Diving In: Tips For Beginners And Intermediate Players
What role does hand position play
Navigating the harp without reading music
Beginning sight reading tips
Tuning tips and managing levers and pedals
Choosing music if you are teaching yourself
Tips For Harp As A Career And For Choosing A College
Arranging and improvisation tips
Sight reading - how much do I need it?
Gigging 101
Harp as a therapy tool
Choosing a college
Masterclass
Get personalized instruction from our clinician in a group
setting. Participants will play a piece of no more than 10 minutes. All ages
and playing levels. Limit 8. Non performing attendees are welcome to observe from the audience.
Ensemble
Jam
Have fun playing with other harpists on easy pieces. All
ages and playing levels – improvisation tips will be provided for players who do not
read music or do not sight read well.
Concert
Ensemble – 2 pieces (anyone
who played in the ensemble jam session is welcome to play - the only
limitation will be dictated by how many instruments we have.)
Masterclass participants – 2 will be chosen, 8 minute maximum length of piece
Clinician Anne Morse Hambrock – an assortment of jazz, celtic and classical music
