I am giving lessons to both children and adults. I have students who have chosen a harp as their future
career
and at the same time there are some who do lessons for fun as a hobby but still value the quality and
proficiency.
You are getting energy from the hobby the same way as from profession, so both this resources must be
valued
equally. I believe that learning in general is the most important thing for long and happy life.
That’s why I welcome not only kids who are planning to make a harp their future profession, but also
adults who
want to explore something new and fascinating. Whatever is the student’s goal I see it as my
responsibility
to help it come true.
I was nurtured on the Russian traditional music and inherit harp performing school of the great harpists
as Slepushkin,
Zabel, Erdeli, Dulova and naturally pass this art on. I am happy to see my students’ success and maturity
as
I understand that the tradition of performing is continuing and growing with the next generations.
Free Sample lesson
If you just doubting and don’t know should you go on and try it or not, I offer a free sample lesson,
you will have everything
you would get as if it was a “real” lesson.
We will talk, discuss your expectations, your interests and goals and for sure you will try out the
instrument
and hear me playing!
How does it work
Students have a 1 hour lesson per week (sometimes it can be 2 times a week based on students requests).
It is highly recommended
that students practice by themselves in between the lessons (it is recommended for hobby use and
compulsory
for professional use) basically student got the task during the lesson and then work on it during their
own
practice.
As harp is a string instrument regular practicing prevents blisters on the fingers, which appear if
practicing
is not stable and from time to time. That’s why it is highly recommended to possess or rent an
instrument
at home.
If the student is below 7-8 years old we usually start with a smaller lever harp as it is easier to
make the
best posture and finger techniques according to a child size.
(When I was studying as a kid myself though my family couldn’t afford to have my own harp, so I was to
come
to the music school for practicing almost every day, it was allowed by school because many families were
in the same situation)
Program of the lessons.
In the course of the lessons you will learn:
how to take care of the harp
what it is made of
how to change the strings and tune the harp
the posture at the harp
right performing technics
learn the academic harp repertoire (based on your level)
learn to listen and understand the music
learn how to work on the sound
learn how to make phrasing
sight reading
learn the most demanded orchestral excerpts and cadenzas
I will teach you orchestra skills
we will also touch some solfedjo and music theory and history topics (based on he pieces and
composers that
we are learning).
Generally you will explore the art of performing harp as deep as you will desire.
For intermediate and advanced students
In the course of the lessons we:
will work on the scales and arpeggios
will learn classical repertoire as well as modern harp pieces
will do a lot of etudes
will do fine technique and modern new harp skills
will get prepared for ABRSM exams
will choose the repertoire which will help to develop your musical skills the most
will work on musicality and go beyond preparation for the exams
will prepare a concert and perform
will learn about the composers which we work on
will learn history of the harp and harp performing
