The Complete Beginner Level gives you an in-depth foundation, covering around 5 years of beginner study, featuring video clips on technique, progressive repertoire development, and online support. The Level has 5 Steps.
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Even if you have progressed past the Beginner stage, the First Steps hold my basic aspects approach to learning the harp, which form the basis of all the following steps. If you are a teacher it will provide you with systems, words and concepts to aid you in teaching this vital stage.
Completion of all the Steps will give you a thorough grounding at the harp, without strain and from which you can share your playing with others competently. It will cover all the basic technical needs to play rewarding repertoire, as well as the basic array of extended techniques (glissandi, harmonics, nails, xylophonics etc), including a string-changing demo and some exclusive arrangements. The structured curriculum is a useful aid to teachers as a guide to logical progress, including repertoire with consistent, smooth development.
With this Beginner Level, you will have a complete guide in videos to what I would consider the essential fundamentals of playing the harp.
"I found this lesson to be really useful because sometimes I have difficulty to teach my students to raise their hands and come back to the strings without changing the wrist position. It’s really great to be able to come back and revisit some of the basic techniques. Thanks for creating such an excellent learning resource!" J. L. Beijing
"All of your explanations make so much sense and I love the fact that you're 'visiting' me in my living room. I'm often so focussed on what you're doing and saying that I sometimes forget that I'm watching you on screen. The close-up videos are excellent and the key words in the background help to visually remember the steps." M.N. Düsseldorf
Hi, I’m Alice Giles
First Prize winner of the 8th Israel International Harp Contest, Artistic Director of the World Harp Congress Sydney 2014, with a wide-ranging solo career, from London’s Wigmore Hall, New York’s Merkin, ‘92nd St Y’ and Carnegie Halls, to Mawson Station, Antarctica. Regarded by Berio as foremost interpreter of his Sequenza II, founding Director of the Seven Harp Ensemble (SHE), guest artist at international festivals, soloist with orchestras, acclaimed recitalist and recording artist. A dedicated teacher, I've given Master Classes in most of the major music institutions, and I am currently Lecturer at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Awarded an AM (Member of the Order of Australia) for “Significant service to the performing arts as a harpist, mentor and educator, and through contributions to Australia’s musical landscape.”
More info: www.alicegiles.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Course expire?
The course never expires, and you can access and revisit any of the videos as many times as you wish.
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