Sat–Wed
9.15am / T7

STORYTELLING WITH THE HARP
Intermediate – E+M

TUTOR : HEATHER YULE
This class is designed for those who may have taken the introductory class at the Harp Festival in the past, or who have some previous experience in accompanying the spoken word or in storytelling. This will be a very lively participatory class with a focus on developing, and successfully weaving together, accompaniment and storytelling skills. You are welcome to bring a story or poem that you wish to work on, or a favourite tune or chord pattern!

Sat–Wed
9.15am / T8

'IN A HARPE WAY' : EARLY MUSIC ON
DIATONIC HARP – Intermediate + Advanced – E+M

TUTOR : TOM DAUN
Manuscripts of early harp music are very rare. However, we know that the combination of lute and harp was extremely popular in the 16th and 17th centuries. So why not have a look at some lute compositions and play them on the harp? In this course we will learn how to adjust music of the Renaissance and Baroque period to a diatonic harp. Also we will spend some time with the Musicalische Rüstkammer auf der Harffe from 1711 – the earliest German source of harp music.

Sat–Wed
9.15am / T9

SCOTTISH
Advanced – E+M

TUTOR : WENDY STEWART
A class to develop the harp star in you all. We`ll look at a range of tunes and different ways of combining them into a suite of beautiful music. Also please bring along something small that inspires you – poem, picture, remembrance Ð and we`ll make these the start of a wee creative musical journey.

Sat–Wed
9.15am / T10

MUSIC FROM THE ROBERT AP HUW
MANUSCRIPT – Mixed Abilities – E+M

TUTOR : PAUL DOOLEY
The Robert ap Huw manuscript is the oldest collection of harp music in the world and is by far the oldest to contain both bass and treble. Written in a unique tablature, which includes precise information regarding fingering and technique, this is the only surviving fragment of the ancient bardic music that once dominated the Celtic world. This course will aim to give the student a good understanding of both the tablature and the fingering technique. We will also look in detail at a selected number of pieces and the historical context. All harps welcome.

Sat–Wed
9.15am / T5

SCOTTISH
Intermediate – E+M

TUTOR : ALISON KINNAIRD
An accessible class for all players with intermediate level of experience. We will learn Scottish tunes which demonstrate different types of melody, mood and style. We will cover varied decorating techniques and learn to be confident with basic harmony and variation.

Sat–Wed
9.15am / T6

BRETON MUSIC - ELEMENTS OF RHYTHM
Intermediate – E+M

TUTOR : FRANÇOIS PERNEL
Students will learn more advanced Breton tunes by ear and different melodic endings. In addition you will learn how to recognise the main characteristics of Breton dance tunes and how to develop different left hand patterns, finding suitable harmonies for modal music.