“Thank you for adding a special touch to our daughter and son-in-laws special day”
Lynn
mother of the bride
Harp lessons are offered to beginning, intermediate, and advanced students from ages 5 to adult. For students ages five through seven, one year of piano study is a prerequisite to starting harp lessons. For older children and adults, no previous musical training is necessary.
Lessons are held weekly in my home studio in Jacksonville, Illinois, or at The Music Factory in Springfield, Illinois. Group harp classes for beginners are offered at my Springfield location, with harps provided for in-class use.
As a harp teacher, I structure lessons around the specific goals of each individual student. We will focus on technique and building a varied repertoire, and well as on music theory, music history, ear training, orchestral repertoire, and ensemble performance.
Students will be able to participate in the yearly studio recitals, with competitions and adjudications available for those who are interested.
All students taking private lessons must have a harp at home on which they can practice. Pedal and lever harps can be rented or purchased from locations in Chicago, Illinois, and Bloomington, Indiana. The purchase of exercise, repertoire, and theory books will be required. I stock all required materials, and you are able to purchase them in the studio.
To begin study, I require a free, no-obligation interview/audition. This allows you to see if lessons in my studio will be a good fit for you and your goals. You do not have to have anything prepared to perform for this brief interview.
Acceptance into my studio is not based on talent, but on motivation, eagerness, openness to teacher’s suggestions, musical potential, and attitude. Please contact me to set up this initial meeting or ask any questions you may have.
“Thank you for adding a special touch to our daughter and son-in-laws special day”
“Thank you so much for your beautiful music! I must have had thirty people tell me how wonderful you were! On behalf of my family and myself, thank you for your time and talent!”
“We just wanted to let you know how much we appreciated your music for the wedding. There is just nothing that could compare to the sound of a harp in that gorgeous setting, and more importantly, we are so thankful for your professionalism and talent! My husband doesn’t even have an inch of musical awareness in his body, and he on several occasions brought your name up and commented on how wonderful you played and presented yourself. God bless you!”
“We enjoyed meeting you and were so glad you could perform at our wedding. You played beautifully.”
“I was listening to Beauty & the Beast’s recordings from a performance and wanted to thank you again for making the music so beautiful and emotional when you played. I cannot imagine it being 1/2 as good without the things you added to the show.”
“We want to thank you once again for playing for our services yesterday. You made the day even more special.”