Teenage Harp Course: 7th - 11th August 2012

Harp Course for teenage children aged 14 - 18 Minimum standard - grade 3 or equivalent
Harp coaching by Ruth Faber & Visiting Tutor - Keziah Thomas
Maximum number of students 18.

Overview

Registration is at 2.00pm on 7th August with the first event commencing at 3.00pm.

The course is designed for teenage children aged 14-18 years old. Students will work in small groups on technique and solo repertoire, and also together on improvisation and pop harp. Each student has a practice room, and the opportunity to take part in a harp maintenance workshop.

Leisure activities include shopping in Clarks Village, a visit to Glastonbury Tor and the use of Millfield School's indoor swimming pool and other sports facilities. There will be a celebrity recital given by our visiting tutor (to be confirmed) and the course will end with a student concert.

Celebrity Concert

7.30pm 9th August 2012 - Harp Recital by visiting tutor - Keziah Thomas
Millfield School Concert Hall, Millfield School, Street, Somerset, BA16 0YD

Keziah presents a solo recital with an Olympic flavour featuring music by Faure, Tarrega, Villa-Lobos and Piazzolla. She looks forward to including her newly commissioned piece, Crossing Waves by Andy Scott, as well as new variations on Rule Britannia, and John Williams' Olympic Fanfare.

The concert is open to public. Tickets available on the door. For further information contact Ruth Faber
Sponsored by Clive Morley Harps

Student Concert

The course will end with a student concert starting at 4pm, to which parents are welcome to attend, followed by the presentation of the Bow Brand Prize.

Venue

Millfield Senior School