Any one know anything about playing the harp?

[Anonymous]

My 12 year old has an interest I don't know where to begin.

[Anonymous]

There are classes at Strathmore for kids. I looked into it a few years ago, so I don't recall the details beyond that the classes are provided by the Levine School of Music.

[Anonymous]

My DD plays the harp. She is able to take lessons at her school they have 2 harps on campus so she does not have to bring hers to school for her lessons. It is a beautiful instrument.

[Anonymous]

Any place that teaches adults in Northern Va?

[Anonymous]

Harps which are traditional and full size are extremely expensive and heavy, so difficult to cart around.

But they do sound absolutely wonderful if played correctly.

[Anonymous]

Wow! No good advice, but very cool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 12 year old has an interest I don't know where to begin.

I would start with her school to see what they offer in terms of instruments. Harps will be expensive, so leasing one or buying a used one would probably be more doable.

House of Musical Traditions in Takoma Park offers classes for less common instruments, not always for kids though. They list a harp teacher in Germantown: https://hmtrad.com/pages/teacher-abigail-palmer

I would contact her to find out what resources there are.

[Anonymous]

We leased a harp from HOMT and they were very helpful in finding a teacher.

[Anonymous]

DC Youth Orchestra offers harp lessons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 12 year old has an interest I don't know where to begin.

I would start with her school to see what they offer in terms of instruments. Harps will be expensive, so leasing one or buying a used one would probably be more doable.

House of Musical Traditions in Takoma Park offers classes for less common instruments, not always for kids though. They list a harp teacher in Germantown: https://hmtrad.com/pages/teacher-abigail-palmer

I would contact her to find out what resources there are.

She'll probably start with a Lever harp. They are a few thousand dollars, or yes, you can rent one. Check out the Virginia Harp Center. https://www.vaharpcenter.com/ I bought ours through them. I was looking for a 2nd hand one, ended up with a new one.