Wow. I am Krystriana or Krys (the woman in the harp video). I was one the the first to do a feedback video when she started offering them and it has been a wonderful way for me to get some quick feedback on my harp playing. I highly recommend it! Although I am a little embarrassed about having my whole video out here, if it helps and encourages others, then it is well worth it.❤
Hi Krys, it’s Christy-Lyn here. You’re amazing! Thank-you for giving us permission to share your video, even though I know it’s not comfortable for you. Such a kind thing to do, and I know it will encourage so many other people who are on a similar journey with their harp learning. It’s so evident that you are being really brave on this journey and stepping forward into things where you were previously held back by fear. That is so inspiring. Keep it up! Sending love 💕
Wonderful feedback! I love that you give positive comments as well as things to work on, and you give specific exercises to use. Thanks to Krys for allowing her video to be an example. Good job to all! 👍👍
I love it when people turn to music when they get older (and I'm 67 as of yesterday)!! Especially if it's been a life long wish. Acutally it takes a bit of courage to push yourself beyond "oh, I could never do that. I'm too old. 😔" Congratulations!
You are a wonderfully encouraging tutor! Just good old fashioned 80/20 feedback = 80% praise for the good skills & techniques being employed, and then 20% gentle critique of the areas where the student needs guidance. Well done! And wow! Imagine finding a basically new Roosebeck Harp for $100! That's like winning the lottery!
I think it's amazing for Christiana to finally dive into this dream of her :D Loved the sound she made. Thank you for the recommendation and exercise you gave her, i have troubles with strengthening my fingers and placing them so i'm going to add them in my practice
Great video, Carrie! Always lovely to see you. I'm still struggling with the "head tilt" myself -- I feel like I've dumped lots of bad habits and developed some new good ones, but for some reason aligning myself with my harp remains a challenge. I need to make it a priority to remedy that. Thanks again!
Hey Brittany, so good to hear from you! That's great that you feel like you're making progress😃I don't know if you've seen this video before from Christy-lyn, but this might be a good refresher for making sure you're sitting correctly at the harp: ua-cam.com/video/qARN9vzwtSc/v-deo.html I remember that the body of your harp is rather large to reach around to play, so you'll have to find the balance between angling it enough to the left where you don't have to tilt your head to see the strings, but also positioning it to where you can comfortably reach around with your right arm. Of course feel free to reach out to us if you need more guidance! Take care❤ --Carrie
I also found a used harp at Goodwill about 6 years ago. It was a 23 string, non lever harp that someone had made and it has a beautifully deep, rich sound that really projects. It cost me $130. I felt so blessed to find it!
Cheryl that's so neat, what an amazing find! 🤩Is that what got you interested in learning the harp, or did you already play when you found it? --Carrie
Hi Linda! Are you a member in our Learning the Harp community? If so, here's a video from our Skills Library that goes more in depth about how to lift off the strings: www.learningtheharp.com/skill-videos/lifting-off-the-strings/ --Carrie ♥
Have any of you had similar struggles to Krys? Let's encourage each other in the comments! 🤗
Wow. I am Krystriana or Krys (the woman in the harp video). I was one the the first to do a feedback video when she started offering them and it has been a wonderful way for me to get some quick feedback on my harp playing. I highly recommend it!
Although I am a little embarrassed about having my whole video out here, if it helps and encourages others, then it is well worth it.❤
Hi Krys, it’s Christy-Lyn here. You’re amazing! Thank-you for giving us permission to share your video, even though I know it’s not comfortable for you. Such a kind thing to do, and I know it will encourage so many other people who are on a similar journey with their harp learning. It’s so evident that you are being really brave on this journey and stepping forward into things where you were previously held back by fear. That is so inspiring. Keep it up! Sending love 💕
I echo what Christy-Lyn said. Thank you for being willing to share your video with the harp community. I know it's going to help so many people!! 💟
I like what you played it sounds nice
Wonderful feedback! I love that you give positive comments as well as things to work on, and you give specific exercises to use. Thanks to Krys for allowing her video to be an example. Good job to all! 👍👍
I love it when people turn to music when they get older (and I'm 67 as of yesterday)!! Especially if it's been a life long wish. Acutally it takes a bit of courage to push yourself beyond "oh, I could never do that. I'm too old. 😔" Congratulations!
Yes! My grandfather started cello lessons in his 60s and that has always inspired me to be a life-long learner♥You're never too old! --Carrie
My husband's Aunt Libba started piano lessons in her 80's! And I started the harp in Nov 2023 - I'm 66 :) You are NEVER too old!
That harp fell from heaven for her. Love Carrie and Learn the Harp classes.
You are a wonderfully encouraging tutor! Just good old fashioned 80/20 feedback = 80% praise for the good skills & techniques being employed, and then 20% gentle critique of the areas where the student needs guidance. Well done! And wow! Imagine finding a basically new Roosebeck Harp for $100! That's like winning the lottery!
Thanks for your kind words 🙂she really did find a treasure with that harp!♥ --Carrie
This is so helpful! I have been doing curly fries to play Sailing on the Lake so this is helpful, I knew something was off haha!
Thank-you. Very helpful tips.
I think it's amazing for Christiana to finally dive into this dream of her :D Loved the sound she made. Thank you for the recommendation and exercise you gave her, i have troubles with strengthening my fingers and placing them so i'm going to add them in my practice
I know right?? I find her story so inspiring. So glad you found that exercise helpful! 😊 --Carrie
Great video, Carrie! Always lovely to see you. I'm still struggling with the "head tilt" myself -- I feel like I've dumped lots of bad habits and developed some new good ones, but for some reason aligning myself with my harp remains a challenge. I need to make it a priority to remedy that. Thanks again!
Hey Brittany, so good to hear from you! That's great that you feel like you're making progress😃I don't know if you've seen this video before from Christy-lyn, but this might be a good refresher for making sure you're sitting correctly at the harp: ua-cam.com/video/qARN9vzwtSc/v-deo.html
I remember that the body of your harp is rather large to reach around to play, so you'll have to find the balance between angling it enough to the left where you don't have to tilt your head to see the strings, but also positioning it to where you can comfortably reach around with your right arm. Of course feel free to reach out to us if you need more guidance! Take care❤ --Carrie
Wow wow super cool!! It’s really helpful when you show somebody’s mistakes and we can see that we actually do the same thing
I have a handheld one❤
wonderful feedback Carrie.
I also found a used harp at Goodwill about 6 years ago. It was a 23 string, non lever harp that someone had made and it has a beautifully deep, rich sound that really projects. It cost me $130. I felt so blessed to find it!
Cheryl that's so neat, what an amazing find! 🤩Is that what got you interested in learning the harp, or did you already play when you found it? --Carrie
@@LearningtheHarp I already had a harp and had been playong for a number of years but I figured you can never have too many harps! 😄
@@cheryla9951 Oh I completely agree -- I wouldn't have been able to pass up a deal like that!😆
Hello
Can you show more about how to raise arms on Harp ?
Thank you 🙏
Sincerely Linda
Hi Linda! Are you a member in our Learning the Harp community? If so, here's a video from our Skills Library that goes more in depth about how to lift off the strings: www.learningtheharp.com/skill-videos/lifting-off-the-strings/ --Carrie ♥
i bookmarked your page. Unfortunately i don’t have the money or the skill enough for a critique right now but i hope to in the future.
In the meantime, I hope you can glean a lot from these Feedback Fridays videos here on UA-cam!♥ --Carrie