2 weeks of Harp Training in Donegal 2022
WEEK 1 July 2 - 8 (Sunday - Saturday)
for ADULTS OF ALL STANDARDS
WEEK 2 July 9 - 15 (Sunday - Saturday)
PLAYERS (All Ages and Stages) AND TEACHERS
Harps available
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Rooted in Irish traditional music, style, repertoire and method - Janet Harbison's Harp Summer-schools invite you to experience 'how we do it traditionally'.
Always fun and informative, accessible and enriching, Janet guarantees to positively impact your skills, creativity, understanding and performing confidence.
Join us for a joyful week of harping from one of Ireland's most experienced and successful teachers and professional trainers. Significantly progress from whatever stage you are at now – whether you are a total beginner or performing professional.
Immerse yourself in the magnificent setting of west Donegal at the heart of a rich, rural Irish community and experience traditional music at its most natural...
Harp tuition over 5 or 6 days with daily walks and trips out in the locality - on the Wild Atlantic Coast and in Dungloe town, in Glenveigh National Park or the Green Glens of Gweedore - and we will take a trip to Gola Island on Wednesday afternoon (weather permitting!) experiencing many of the famous places from the songs we will learn.....
These weeks are certain to inspire and motivate on every level.
WEEK 1 SCHEDULE:
9.30am Warm-up hour for everyone
10.30am Coffee break
11 - 12.30pm Classes (in small groups with time to practise and consolidate)
12.30pm Light Lunch (We provide Vegetable Soup and Soda Bread or Salads)
1.30 – 2.30pm Workshop (on a subject relevant to the group)
2.30 - 3.30pm Classes
Dinner out or buy in (except Sunday arrival night!). All our cottages have full kitchen facilities.
8.30 - 9.30pm On 3 nights: concerts , lectures & in-house sessions and on the others:
Sessions out in the locality! We do a 'half day on Wednesday' to allow for a trip out.
WEEK 2 SCHEDULE:
FOR STUDENTS: For the booking form, click here
Monday - Friday
10am - 1pm Classes (with coffee / juice break at 11am)
And welcome to join the afternoon outings and evening activities -
including Teachers' Concert on Wednesday at 9pm
FOR TEACHERS: For the full programme and booking form, click here.
Starting Sunday 9th
3 - 6 pm Training Session 1
Monday - Friday:
9 - 9.45 Teachers' Warm-up Session
10 am Classes with the Students - Teachers participate and observe, and practise teaching!
11am Coffee
11.30 - 1pm Classes with Students
1pm Lunch break
2 - 3.30 Training Session 2 (Except Wednesday with afternoon off)
4 - 5.30 Training Session 3
Dinners Dine out or buy in (except Sunday arrival night where dinner is provided, and Friday night when we eat out together). All our cottages have full kitchen facilities.
Evenings: Monday Session at Húdí Beag's; Tuesday Concert with Janet; Wednesday Teacher's Concert; Thursday Quiz; Friday Dinner out and Session at Húdí Beag's
