Harping
Yemsky
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I wanted to ask this for ages but #53 made me finally do it:
My 8 year old has been playing the piano for a few years but has CONSISTENTLY for the last three years said what she really wants to play is the harp. No idea where the idea came from but it's unusual for kids to be so consistent over such a long time. But damn, harps dont come cheap and I dont really know what to expect musically. Apart from Dorothy, I can actually not think of any harp records in my collection. As a consequence, I have no idea what canon of harp standards she might have to work towards and what artists I should expose her to.
So, what is good in harping?
My 8 year old has been playing the piano for a few years but has CONSISTENTLY for the last three years said what she really wants to play is the harp. No idea where the idea came from but it's unusual for kids to be so consistent over such a long time. But damn, harps dont come cheap and I dont really know what to expect musically. Apart from Dorothy, I can actually not think of any harp records in my collection. As a consequence, I have no idea what canon of harp standards she might have to work towards and what artists I should expose her to.
So, what is good in harping?
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A slightly different instrument, but might be a good place for an 8yo to start.
A cora is a harp...
Harps can sound really nice. Imagine if she got really good and you had this tranquil strumming putting some major ease in your daiy soundtrack.
:shreddin_it: X 1,000
Give them an allowance, maybe a lemonade stand, or get a paper route. Then tell them you will match their savings towards an educational purchase...
They already have a piano.
Just put headphones on specifically to listen to this and HO. LEE. SHIT.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Like face melted completely off LVLZ.
Edit* - wow. One of top 5 musical performances I've ever seen in my life. No words.
Thanks to the others for recommendations.
I did think of a Kora but i believe without the ciltural background (where tyo find a teacher) you'll fail.
I will have to check the videos when I am back on urban / mainland soil as I am hanging on a faint signal somewhere in Sicily right now.
Hmm, that sound tempting, doesn't it? Best thing would be to buy her sister a Hang drum and get them to play one after the other for maximum relaxation. Or even better: together. Surely that would be a New Age chart topper.
But then that's another bloody expensive instrument...
I didn't look at your post more than once, since I was busy coming up with harp puns. A little sensitivity to that fact would be appreciated.
And, like the Celtic harp, this is a small open tuned instrument.
Much cheaper than the chromatic or pedal concert harp.