Early Intermediate Harp
August 12 - 16, 2008
9am - 3:30pm
Instructor: Sunita Staneslow
Early Bird Fee: $429 + GST
Regular Fee: $478 + GST
Course description
The focus of this class is on building a strong technical foundation so you can play the music you love. We will work on hand coordination and tone, demystify fingering and music theory, play scales smoothly and phrase our arpeggios. Everything will revolve around musicality. Learn to play like a sculptor of sound. Please send me tunes you would like to learn and together we will adjust them to match individual levels, yet add some flair! We will work on playing relaxed and in control.
Bio: Sunita is an international performing artist who specializes in Celtic Music and Jewish music. Her many harp recordings and harp books have built a loyal following around the globe. The News about Sunita is always updated with information about her activities.
Based in Israel Sunita is a frequent performer at festivals and concerts, performing with the Celtic harp and classical harp; solo, in duets, and with Israeli orchestras and bands. Sunita has also performed at embassies, the Israeli President's residence, and at numerous private events. She fills an important niche in performing arts entertainment in Israel.
Sunita tours the USA and Europe several times a year conducting harp workshops, harp master classes and harp concerts. She teaches both the pedal harp and lever harp.
Sunita's harp music crosses the genres of Jewish music, Celtic music, New Age Music and World Music and has carved out a unique place in the world of the Celtic harp and Irish harp.
Special Events included in your fee
August 11, 7pm - Welcome Reception: A chance to meet your instructors and pick up your student information packages.
August 13, 6pm dinner, 7:30pm concert - Dinner and Sunset Theater Harp Concert:
Extra tickets can be purchased for the dinner and concert for $40, $25 for concert only.
August 14 - Afternoon Outing: Enjoy a trip to Barkerville and theatre performance at the Theatre Royal.
August 16, 6pm - Final Night Ceilidh and Potluck Party: A chance for students and instructors to perform.