Discover a New Way to Learn:
HALF PRICE Replay-Only Harmony LEVEL 3
We know that not everyone has the time or budget for a full live course experience. That's why, based on community feedback, we're excited to offer the "Replay-Only" Harmony Courses - a flexible, affordable option at half the price..
What’s Included:
☆ Replays of all live sessions, including bonus sessions (within 24 hours)☆ Full access to all course resources: PDFs, recordings, videos, music, and more
What’s Not Included:
☆ Live sessions☆ Personal feedback
☆ Access to the community
- HALF PRICE - 50% Off the full course price
- Learn at your own pace
- No homework deadlines or time pressure
- Lifetime access
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Traditional & Contemporary
Heather Downie, founder of How To Harp and Principal Scottish Harp Tutor at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, brings a wealth of experience in both traditional Scottish music and contemporary styles.
With her extensive academic background and qualifications, Heather’s sessions will delve into the nuances of arranging and composing for harp, blending the rich heritage of Scottish traditional music with modern influences.
Students will explore key markers and techniques that distinguish these styles, while learning how to blur the lines between tradition and innovation in their own work.
Exploring Sonic Worlds
Tamsin Dearnley is a professional lever harpist, composer, and sound designer with a passion for exploring diverse sonic landscapes. Her work spans from solo harp pieces to interactive soundscapes for art installations.
In her sessions, Tamsin will guide students in applying their harmony knowledge to practical composition, examining how different composers use tonalities to evoke various effects.
Students will be encouraged to push the technical boundaries of their instrument and integrate these ideas into their own creative projects.
Jazz Perspectives
Ben Creighton Griffiths is an internationally touring jazz and classical harpist based in Wales, known for his work both as a soloist and with bands like the Transatlantic Hot Club. As a performer and composer, Ben has developed a unique approach to jazz harp.
In his sessions, Ben will focus on composition and arranging through a jazz lens, exploring how improvisation can serve as a foundation for composition.
Students will gain insight into jazz harmony and techniques, enhancing their ability to create dynamic and expressive music.
Advanced Composition Techniques
Ailie Robertson, a harpist and composer with a PhD in composition, is known for her innovative and versatile approach to music-making.
Ailie’s sessions will focus on advanced composition techniques, offering insights into writing for a variety of instruments as well as the harp. She will share her top tips for crafting compelling compositions, guiding students through the critical aspects they should consider when creating their own music.
Students will gain a deeper understanding of composition, enhancing their ability to craft complex and innovative pieces.
Classical Arrangements for Harp
Keziah Thomas is a renowned harpist with a deep classical background, celebrated for her innovative approach to arranging classical music for both pedal and lever harp.
In her sessions, Keziah will share her expertise in adapting classical works for the harp, addressing the challenges and opportunities this presents.
Students will learn practical techniques for successful arrangements, gaining the skills needed to bring classical music to life on the harp.
Beyond Harmony: New Dimensions
Tim Cooper, an accomplished composer, was shortlisted for both the Scottish Awards for New Music and an Ivor Novello Award. In 2023, he earned his PhD from the University of St Andrews and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
In his sessions, Tim will guide students through innovative approaches to composition, where harmony and melody are used to support other musical elements, rather than being the central focus.
Students will be encouraged to rethink traditional music structures and explore new creative possibilities in their compositions.
“I am so glad I took Heather’s How to Harp Harmony 2024 – Level 3! What an awesome experience! Every week we met with icons in the harp and music world and learned arranging or composing from them. Each musician had their own specialty. Going into it, I was afraid I would be intimidated by their greatness and by my fellow classmates, since I had very minimal experience with arranging and none with composing.
Boy, was I wrong! Everyone was so approachable, and the atmosphere was relaxed and encouraging. We had so many examples to learn from, and I especially liked that we were given certain constraints for our assignments, but there was flexibility in it.
When the musicians would then play or read our submission and give feedback, it was like sitting down with a close, yet very talented, friend! One never felt intimidated; we always felt understood and valued.
I was very surprised to see how much I also learned from my classmates’ submissions! Everyone had their own take on the assignment. We were certainly not at the same level of experience in playing or arranging/composing, so seeing their submissions and the musicians’ feedback was immensely valuable.
There was no pressure to submit for each lesson. The entire course was just so supportive and understanding of each other, yet you walked away with such knowledge!
When thinking about whether I wanted to sign up for the course, I wondered about the genres that I felt were not ‘my cup of tea.’ So it was very interesting for me to see that a genre I thought I would not like that much ended up being my favorite lesson!”
Mary Misiaszek
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Dimitra Fleissner
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Even though I have been composing and arranging music for harp for many years now, I learned so much in this course and gained so many new ideas.
This course is a little different from Heather’s first two Harmony courses, because we had six different tutors. With every new tutor, we first had a lesson and then time to work with the material we learned. In the next session, we discussed what we learned and our experiments with the ideas shown to us.
Everyone got detailed feedback from the tutor, which was very helpful. The community was very welcoming and encouraging.
I enjoyed this course very much, and some of the things I learned have already become part of my latest compositions.”
Karin Den Rooijen
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With the knowledge from Harmony 1 and 2 in my pocket, I was ready to put it into practice in Harmony 3! Heather and the other tutors were fantastic. We got a practice assignment from each, and outstanding personal feedback from each tutor afterwards in the group.
We learned to stretch our limits, to try out, to do a lot of hands-on learning: learning to shape your knowledge yourself into a creative arrangement in a positive and safe environment.
I also immensely enjoyed the encouragement in our group. It was a very stimulating experience. I wholeheartedly recommend this course to anyone who wants to develop further practically after theoretical education! 🤩”
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