My new CD album
‘By Strangford Water'
has launched!
By Strangford Water CD available from Janet's shop
Read more about our favourites.
‘By Strangford Water’ The Score - Available now
Already achieving wonderful feedback and people are keen to have the scores.
‘By Strangford Water’ -
The Music Collection - COMING SOON
November 1st, I am launching ‘By Strangford Water - The Music Collection' containing the scores to all the pieces on the album!
The book includes:
By Strangford Water, Bright New Morning, Leap of Faith, Farewell Joel, Trip to London, Easter Snow, Lily White, Whelan’s and Janet’s Jigs, My Darling Bridget’s Hand (on Carolan’s theme for Bridget Cruise), Viking, Kyrie, and Dance of the Water Sprites.
Read more about the Music Collection
Pre-order By Strangford Water - Music Collection
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My Carolan Collection - is complete
for the 350th annivereary year of Carolan's birth!
5 Volumes of Carolan’s music for solo harp:
Volume 1 for Beginners;
Volume 2 for Lower Intermediates;
Volume 3 for Higher Intermediates;
Volume 4 for Advanced;
Volume 5 is my Carolan Concert Collection of my own arrangements of tunes I perform in concert.
The collection features 100 of Carolan’s most beloved tunes and each volume comprises an average of 23 tunes with 7 tunes existing in beginner and advanced arrangements. I am delighted to have finished this for the Year of Carolan! He is such a big part of our repertoire and deserves his star role in music relevant for all ages (centuries) and performance opportunities.
Read more about the collection
Available from Janet's Shop
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The Traditional Irish Harp Tutor Books
Levels 1- 4 REVISED in a 2020 edition
Make them more user-friendly for self learners!
There’s also more explanations and exercises.
These tutors are also ideal for classical players wishing to get more 'traditional' with their playing.
I am also offering sound-files to practise with (just email me for them!) which will serve as an interim measure while I prepare video learning modules.
Read more about Janet Harbison's Tutor Books
Traditional Irish Harp Tutor Books available from Janet's Shop
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Skype lessons with Janet
What can I do for you?
Back to School! Enroling now for Regular Weekly Students
Live and On-line harp lessons recommence this week (from September 7th).
I can help you with:
- Make it easy! Learning should always be fun, friendly and fulfilling…. And I’ll be delighted to make it easy for you – in all your skill-building.
- Progressing your harping skills and repertoire from where you are now
- Focusing on Session skills – from accompaniment to spontaneous tune arranging
- Learning ‘by ear’ and ‘making the music your own’
- Developing your ‘style’ – from ornamentation and variation to arranging
- Note reading for oral learners – easy, logical and completely common sense
I now offer a range of ‘Regular’ and ‘Occasional’ lessons, click on the link below for more details
"I had been playing the harp for six years before I started with Janet and after one year with her my repertoire has tripled and I have developed skills I never thought I’d have...."
Read more from Janet's students, and details about 'Regular and Occasional lessons'...
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Plans for 2021
Through 2021, Colmcille 1500 celebrates the 1500th anniversary of St. Colmcille’s birth in 521AD.
Performances of COLMCILLE, The Columban Suite (or just ‘The Colmcille Suite’).
Originally performed and recorded by the Belfast Harp Orchestra in 1997 on the 140th anniversary of St.Colmcille’s death - this piece is being refreshed and performed again in 2021.
Participation is OPEN TO ALL HARPERS and scores and rehearsal videos are available from October 2020.
Ensemble leaders are invited to register interest in performing the work in your neighbourhood / at your festivals with your ensemble, a local choir, vocal soloists and chime ringers from your own ranks, or the Irish Harp Orchestra can provide them!
In the next newsletter, there will be links to sample sound files and links to videos!
The Irish Harp Orchestra tours again to Germany in December – also performing The Colmcille Suite.
Janet is planning....
- Glencolmcille Summer school weeks June 5th -12th 2021
- Participate with the ancient annual Colmcille Camino
- Irish Harp Orchestra touring to Germany
- Live performances in a number of churches, with the collaboration of chrch choirs, vocal soloist and bell/chime ringers
If you are interested in participating or hosting a performance, please contact Janet
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A new series – COMING SOON
Harbison Irish Harp Collection
A collection of Irish Harp performance-ready pieces in 8 grade volumes.
Read more about the Collection
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And don't forget
Christmas is coming
Read more about the Christmas Collection
Visit Janet's News page to catch up with all the new music, courses and other news.
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