Alison's Favourite Resources
A Harpist's Guide to the
Galaxy & Beyond

Harpers

   |Alfredo Rolando Ortiz
    He is a one man phenomenon on the Paraguayan harp!

   |Harper Tasche
    He is making Celtic harp music waves too!

   |Beth Kolle.com
    Do Norwegians wear kilts? How about the Nordic harp? Another pro harpist worth visiting.

   |Harpscapes.com
    One of the most beautiful harp sites on the web. Good harpist too!

   |Laurel Van Maren
    If you are ever out Colorado way, here is a pro harpist worth checking out!

   |Old Bridge Music
    Exquisite harp and guitar.

  |Jennifer Pratt-Walter / Lyrica Press
    Great source for sheet music

Harps

   |Sandpiper Harps
    Top-of-the line instruments, and where I've have acquired my newest performance harp!

   |The Kora Connection
    The African gourd harp.

Harp Resources

   |Recording the Celtic harp
     by Darhon Rees-Rohrbacher (appeared in Folk Harp Journal spring 1999 issue)

   |The HarpColumn Resources
    Neat list of goodies. Don't forget to come back here again!

   |Harper's Hand Hints
    Says it all!

   |Music Theory:  Keys, Scales and Triads
    Boring! Unless it's not.

   |The Musician's Injury Page
    If you play frequently your body will know your poor habits long before your mind is aware of them.

   |Musica Paraguaya
    A fabulous South American harp resource.

   |Performance Anxiety
    Everybody starts somewhere, usually here.

   |Harp Structural Analysis
    A lot of physics goes into a harp. Learn more.

   |The Harplight
    An excellent lap harp resource.

   |FolkLib Links Database
    A great reference tool and directory.

   |Finding a Celtic Harp Teacher
    This is an important topic as this relationship becomes like a musical marriage

   |The Harp Mall
    Your one stop shop.

   |Harping for Harmony
    I have learned that the harp is a very special instrument and so are its harpers

Harp Amplification Resources

   |ProSoundWeb.com
    Stephen Vardy was interviewed at the web's biggest audio website about harping and audio.

   |Ken's Links Database
    The who's who of sound gear.

Harp History

   |Irish Harp.net
    A good starting point to all things Irish.

   |The Historical Harp Society Page
    Can I stop now? My brain is full!

   |The Folk Music of the UK, Ireland and the USA
   A Five Star site for quality information.

Harp Novelties

   |Sally Harp.com
    Play the harp on line with your mouse!

   |The Harp Police
    Eclectic to say the least! Mind your harp manners.

   |The Ultimate Wind Harp
    Aeolian anyone?

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