Hi all

As a learner on the harp I have found it useful to film myself, and create a video diary of my progress. Also, by putting the clips on Youtube I've been able to invite other harpists to watch and give me hints and tips. It's been pretty positive so far.

Here are a couple of my clips:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ju4I78AhusQ

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=E79zfQScaHM


Also, just for fun, here's a superb classical guitar clip:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YQcuQsD587M


There's more stuff on there, alldated - you can see how over the last few months I've improved.

Anyway, I was wondering if any of you have done the same, and have any clips you'd like to share? Please post them here if you have!

Random flute and cello stuff on mine : http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=sarahflute

Here are some of mine; I know that I've added them on before,somwhere else on these forums.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=sl5WCc_IRBA

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7HhWSC45NO0

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ei16k7zV0sc

http://uk.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=lizbun





Ignore the 'Dancing to Buttons' and 'Profile Pic' It's just random stuff that you probably won't like...

I have several clips of me playing.

I just wanted to see if i was holding the instrument right and how I sounded.

I find them too shameful to share.

Which instrument?

Share, share, don't be shy!

I play Violin.

I would not be embarrassed by other adult learners seeing it but opening it to the world wide web would be bit shameful.

Quincy, we can't 'make you', but all I wanted to say:
we have all been there (playing with lots of screeches and scratches etc)
don't think that everybody else was perfect the moment they picked up the instrument!
and if you are too 'shameful' because of your hair etc not looking good on video then equally, don't think that we get out of bed looking all pristine in the morning

Now the 'ball is in your court'
we'd love to share your videos but only if you want to.
This thread is making me want to do some as well!

Here are a couple of videos my brother and I made in a hurry this morning. Please excuse the terrible intonation and slightly off harmonics towards the end of the Meditation clip, it's a while since I've played it ! With the Scottish one, there's no picture, but I think you can hear it!

Ok then. If I can figure out how to use youtube and upload clips.

If/ when I do, please be kind. I've only be learning since Feb/March.

I don't speak ONE WORD of Welsh, can't even say hello, so here'S my "guaranteed wrong" super-loose guesslation of the lyrics to Pianola's Os Na Wei... song.

If You Don’t Leave Now
Tell, tell, tell me what you’re thinking
Tell me, tell me, what’s stopping you?
I tell you, I tell you, he won’t care if you go
Tell me I can come in, say the word and you’re free

Come, come, take a step [on your own feet]
Come, come, ?find? peace for a while
Come, come, let me take your hand
Come, come, come with me and leave him

Listen, listen, there’s something called freedom
Listen, listen, ??there's a place always silent??
Listen, let me tell you, find a better life
Listen, let me tell you, you could get far enough away

I know what the story will be, if you don’t leave now
Still in your nightmare, you stagger and turn

this means I'll have to upload a couple myself!!
I've been learning since January (violin)

How did you do that???!!!!
Very close indeed!! Wow! (It's "YOU know what will be your story, if you don't leave now")

ZZzzzZzzz Ok, I uploaded a video of me playing very badly here

You call that bad.....?

I would give anything to play that vivaldi concerto even badly..............!

Hi guys, me again!

I've been busy this evening. My tutor is making her first foray onto Youtube, and I filmed three short pieces for her this evening. I'd like to share them with you:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3C6dhl7HaYU

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lUL5y5X14mk

and my personal favourite:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=k2bpKEkbWBM


As this is her first time on Youtube could you take a moment to add a comment and a nice rating? She would be so chuffed!!!

Cheers all!

Wow, never expected to hear "I've got rhythm" on the pedal harp crazy but fun

Those are fantastic!!

Great stuff! How long ago were these filmed? Are you still doing work for S4C?

I loved all the stuff posted by you guys - it's great to see such a nice mix of learner and experienced musician alike!

Talking of learner musicians, here's my latest Youtube clip. Pencerdd in Cardiff kindly lent me my first pedal harp, a lovely blue Camac. I used it to play 'The Purple Bamboo'. I play it very slowly, but I like it's simplicity:


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mg07DxtgDcg


Hope you like it!

Very nice! I like the simplicity too.

Hello Shaolin_monkey!

Yes, I still do work for S4C from time to time mainly with the Brigyn brothers.
The clips with the black harp were done about 3 months ago down in Cardiff. The first clip however was done a couple of years ago.

I know of your harp teacher and enjoyed the u-tube clips of both of you.
Keep up the good work with the harp!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ywLhNwSBizE

Have you seen this ...I thought it was really good.

Hey Pianola! What a great combination - band and harp. Great sound.

Great! you're a wonderful harpist .
Particularly enjoyed 'I've got rhythm' .

After watching all these harp clips I really want to learn the pedal harp!

My daughters on youtube and I expected loads of disparaging comments, but not the case, either nice or supportive. I'm amazed that over 1,500 people have seen the frist clip I uploaded. Even the vids of her messing on big Sis's Clarinet have received good ratings and she's only played it about 6/7 times.

Hey Pianola, the Brigyn boys live about 3/4 mile down the lane from us. Nice lads, I remember them playing in the second half of a fundraising concert (as Epitaff) where my two daughters were singing with their primary school. My two have just finished Bl. 7 and Bl 9, so it was probably about 3-4 years ago.

Ynyr also taught in the Rygarug sessions my elder daughter attended a couple of years ago on multimedia stuff - she got to bring home sometimes a Mac notebook, which was really impressive in its capabilities.

Hubby filmed her playing her grade 4 pieces in about Oct last year (she took the exam in March), so if I can get her permission, I might put something up for her. The resulting DVD went into England to my side of the family, since we don't often take the harp with us when visiting...!

I made a you tube account, but don't have anything good enough to put on there.

Syrinx! I wanted to put it up with a picture but I didn't realise how it worked so it went a bit wrong....

Anyway it's already on the recording site but I put it on youtube too.

With apologies for rather thin tone in places and some stupid mistakes

Just realised this is in viva strings. D'oh. Sorry.

You've removed it... I dont have a web cam...Although my computer often thinks I do. There was one in tescos for £6 but its probably useless. I dont have a clute about these things...

I put it up again - I worked out how to do the piccies!

Hi all, me again! Good to see this thread is so active - keep it going!

Here's another contribution from me. Did anyone go see the 100 Harp Orchestra in the foyer of the Millenium Centre in Cardiff today? It was to open the 8th European Harp Symposium, this year being held in Wales.

If not, don't worry - I've uploaded loads of clips onto youtube this evening! This one is probably the best. If you see a lady in green/turqouise, that's my tutor Glenda!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kJuWnD8HFW0

Come on folks, let's keep this thread alive! Post some stuff on Youtube, and link it here!

I have some new stuff for you:

Ye Banks and Braes played on my beautiful new Venus Penti GC
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=St7BqHGaA14

Glenda Clwyd (my tutor) doing Classical Gas
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ndmTRXH0UBk


Keep those clips coming guys!

Hi folks.

Sorry to keep harping on (excuse the pun) but I did some more filming of my tutor, Glenda Clwyd, for Youtube tonight.

Man, she blows me away! She is SO good!

Enjoy:

Cavatina - Myers
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OpfkVr2CAjU

Maple Leaf Rag - Scott Joplin
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AXYU4RLU_0s

Welsh Folk Medley - Improvised (hehe - she looks exhausted after this one)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0YzSx9P_QlM


Let's have some more of your clips!

You got that too? im in love with the harp now

She's a fantastic player, but that's a rubbish transcription of Classical Gas. The first line melody is (B) C B C A C not that funny arpeggio thing she plays. Compare the original.

Let's keep this thread alive! There must be more people out there with clips they want to share? Events they attended or participated in? Beginners keen to share their films? Tutors with clips for us?

Post them here!

This video is rather amusing

3 Year Old playing Xylophone

Oh! how cute!!!

I've got some too - not "classical" but here goes:

Carolan: Si Bheag Si Mhor on Pilgrim gut-strung lever harp
Squire Wood's Lamentation on the Refusal of his Halfpence (you've got to learn a piece with a title like that)
La Partida - by FM Alvarez on a Paraguayan harp
Carolan's Dream on Pilgrim gut-strung lever harp

All my own arrangements and a lot of fun to do. I only totalled about 49 bluebells making the first of these.

Mark

Your playing is absolutely beautiful and your arrangements are lovely. I particularly enjoyed the Carolan pieces. I would love to be able to play the harp.

Thank you! It's a bit daunting putting these pieces up here amongst so many knowledgeable musicians!!

I don't think you've any need to be daunted, Mark, you play beautifully

Lovely, you really do yourself justice

Wow, they're great! I particularly liked La Partida - such a distinctive sound!


For the first time in an age I've posted two new clips on Youtube. I'm chipping away at the harp, slowly and carefully. I've made a bit of progress, as I hope you will see from the following:


The Judges Dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvXe5t39FyQ


Ye Banks and Braes with new improved glisses!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-6n4n2_yC0

Like it! And thanks for the nice comment about La Partida. I love the paraguayan harp sound even though I don't do the proper technique for that - there are some amazing effects, some of which translate to the pedal / lever harp.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XUgt9gITHo

That isn't mine but it is my favourite!!!!!!!


Dstring

I love this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu7u-h2fHXA

and this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SbnIO4fcCI

The second video is an excerpt from a movie about gypsy music called 'Latcho Drom'; the first part of the footage is of the annual gyspy festival at Ste Marie de la Mare in the south of France. The musicians appear about 50 seconds in. The gypsy guitarist in the white open-necked shirt is a very old friend of mine (it's a long story).

Enjoy!

Oh and there's this as well - compelling and mysterious...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS-_W-dOYeo...ted&search=

I couldn't imagine being anything like good enough to put a vid of my playing up there. Not for a while yet anyway!! Or perhaps I should do one of my open strings' specials!!!!!!