Greetings, Proins'eaf here, some of you know me from other harp lists. I am a rabid wire Nazi (j/k) who is the proud player of a MagicalStrings Olandian. My...
Proins'eaf NihOgain
ldyharp@...
Feb 8, 2000 6:01 pm
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Does anyone know if there are any wire harp workshops scheduled for this year's ISFHC conference, or if there have typically been wire workshops in past ...
Jenny J.
imaharpist@...
Feb 8, 2000 4:11 pm
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Hello- I think I'm a foreigner here! Apologies! But what better place to learn about wire? I bought a little wire strung harp - 22 strings, no blades, so I...
sally perreten
sranti@...
Feb 7, 2000 9:30 pm
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Although I've owned harps for a while, I don't consider myself a harper -- generally I play flute, lute, and pipes. But I had the good luck to get a 22-string...
heinpe@...
Feb 7, 2000 3:07 pm
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Please let all of us know- I'd like some info too. I live only an hour or so away from Bloomington, where Dan Speer is, so I ought to just go and try them,...
Kevin Kinney
kkinney@...
Feb 7, 2000 2:47 pm
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Hi. I'll christen my entry to this list by asking what advice anyone can give about Argent Fox harps. A friend is *thinking* of getting one, and it may come...
Marlene
msatter@...
Feb 7, 2000 2:41 pm
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... Morgana, I also initially started playing with fingerpads until I got used to the idea of nails. It's a nice sound also, but gentler and softer than...
MARY ANN FRICKO
FRICKO@...
Feb 7, 2000 2:14 pm
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... Blade-type levers. My harps each have them. THey are not really as precise as the loveland ot other types, since they can over- or under- sharpen the ...
Kevin Kinney
kkinney@...
Feb 7, 2000 2:12 am
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From: Kathy Dlabick <kdlabick@...> ... I'm glad, but also, I did want to make it clear to everyone since we're just starting. ... I'm also...
Christine Johnson
DevinStorm@...
Feb 7, 2000 1:57 am
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Not a clue. My own nails are blessedly, naturally hard and fast growing..... Can any one else help Morgana out? Chris...
Christine Johnson
DevinStorm@...
Feb 7, 2000 1:54 am
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... I was just kidding! I didn't think you would. ... Someone said to me once (when we were discussing just when a person is ready to play in public) that if...
Kathy Dlabick
kdlabick@...
Feb 6, 2000 11:57 pm
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... What type of levers can you put on a wire strung???? Happy Harping, Morgana ... Editor-In-Chief, Harp Strings - the Aust. Harp Journal 2nd Vice President,...
keast@...
Feb 6, 2000 9:57 pm
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Hi All :) I know that ideally I should be playing "Ivanava" (My 30 string wire harp) with finger nails, but as I have had short nails all my life, I am now...
keast@...
Feb 6, 2000 9:53 pm
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Hi all. I expect to mostly lurk, but to start, I'll say hi and toss out some questions. And Chris, thanks for starting a wire list! Background to questions:...
Nan Pardew
aithne@...
Feb 6, 2000 9:31 pm
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Welcome, Jane. Okay, I'll tell you guys the strange story of how I got into harping. I'd had dreams for years about playing harps, but they always had a...
Christine Johnson
DevinStorm@...
Feb 6, 2000 9:07 pm
15
It's the type of thing I think should be in the file section, so yes, by all put it in there. If you have trouble, let me know. I think I've done it once or...
Christine Johnson
DevinStorm@...
Feb 6, 2000 8:49 pm
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Wonderful, I was hoping you would join us! Love and Music Chris...
Christine Johnson
DevinStorm@...
Feb 6, 2000 8:41 pm
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Kathy, Oh, for goodness sake, I'm not going to boot you or anyone else off this list just because they play nylon or gut strung harp. And certainly not when...
Christine Johnson
DevinStorm@...
Feb 6, 2000 8:39 pm
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How nice to have this list! I first realized that Celtic harps still existed (having only read about them in Arthurian type books) when I was introduced to...
Jane Valencia
jtk@...
Feb 6, 2000 6:28 am
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In a message dated 2/6/00 11:43:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, Jenny writes: << To lever or not to lever? >> Hi Jenny, This should get things going. My feeling...
Clarsaich@...
Feb 6, 2000 7:18 pm
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Wire list. Cool. I'm here. :) I'm very busy these days, so I can't promise /how/ here I'll be, but I will be listening. For the curious: I own three wire...
Gwenzilla
wireharp@...
Feb 6, 2000 4:53 pm
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Hi everyone, I've been thinking (ok, daydreaming) about getting a wire harp. I currently play a gut-strung Thormahlen, but I really want to try wire too. I...
Jenny J.
imaharpist@...
Feb 6, 2000 4:41 pm
8
... Chris, This list is going to be great. Have you announced to the regular list that this one is up yet? (I am behind on my mail.) Well . . . first I have a...
Kathy Dlabick
kdlabick@...
Feb 6, 2000 4:41 pm
7
Oh, good I was hoping we'd get some of the makers! Welcome, Philippe Chris...
Christine Johnson
DevinStorm@...
Feb 6, 2000 3:51 pm
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Hello Chris and others, This wire strung harp List is a terrific idea. I am a contributor to the other harp lists, but this one is the closest to my interest....
pclement@...
Feb 6, 2000 3:42 pm
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... From: Pat MacKenzie <patmackenzie@...> To: wireharp <wireharp@onelist.com> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2000 5:23 AM Subject: new list ... a...
Pat MacKenzie
patmackenzie@...
Feb 6, 2000 12:33 pm
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... I know the feeling! I have two wire strung tutorial books, and feel like I am trying to teach myself in a vacuum, so I am really looking forward to sharing...
keast@...
Feb 6, 2000 11:19 am
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Welcome, Kathy! Sounds like your experiences have been similar to mine. Yeah, I dealt with the harpist that looked at me like I'd crawled out from under the...
Christine Johnson
DevinStorm@...
Feb 6, 2000 5:12 am
2
... Excellent!!!! I, too, learned how to play the wire strung in almost a vacuum. Hardly any teacher had any idea what to do with me and my wire strung, if...
Kathy Dlabick
kdlabick@...
Feb 6, 2000 4:32 am
1
Okay, guys, Your 'esteemed' moderator has made the first mistake, so you're all cleared from any put-downs by anyone! Groan! This is the first time I've ever...
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