Every harp player is interested in how to do Accompaniment and Arranging, so we list anything here that has to do with these topics. On this list. sorted alphabetically by title, we've marked how the workshop is presented: whether it's Live on Zoom during festival weekend or whether it's a Video (from 2021) on in our Archive (2020). We'll have about 50 "Live" workshops and events during festival weekend so don't worry if you miss one or there are 2 workshops on at the same time that you want to go to. We're recording them and will post them on the workshop pages on Somerset Online, soon after the festival. All of the "live" workshops will be held on Zoom. To see the times for the Zoom workshops, see our Live Events page. If the workshop is marked as "Archive" you have to have bought access to this content. You can add Archive access at anytime before the festival.
If you want to read the description of the workshop, just click on the link which will take you to the appropriate Workshops page--click on the link there to unfold the description text.
Some of the presenters in this focus are: Erik Ask-Upmark, Philip Boulding, Mairi Chaimbeul, Shelley Fairplay, Maeve Gilchrist, Grainne Hambly, Deborah Henson-Conant, William Jackson, Laoise Kelly, Jo Morrison, Kim Robertson, Sunita Staneslow
The Arranging Focus Area List is Below
Presentation Method | Workshop | Presenter | Level | |
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Video | Accompaniment for Irish Sessions | Laoise Kelly | Int. | |
Archive | Accompaniment Toolbox | Lisa Lynne | Any | |
Video | American Folk Sampler | Jo Morrison | Any | |
Archive | Ancient Harp of Scotland | William Jackson | Int. | |
Video | Arranging & Playing in a Band | Philip Boulding | Int. | |
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Arranging Tips & Tricks, Next Level | William Jackson | Int. | |
Video | Beyond Jigs and Reels | Grainne Hambly | Int. | |
Video | Carolan’s Bridget Cruise Airs | Philip Boulding | Int. | |
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Christmas in July | Philip Boulding | Any | |
Archive | Composing in a Traditional Style | William Jackson | Int. | |
Video | Cool Left Hand Patterns | Kim Robertson | Any | |
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Crossing to Ireland | William Jackson | Int. | |
Video | Eclectic Celt | Kim Robertson | Int-Adv | |
Archive | French Flavor in Québécois Music | Ailie Robertson | Int. | |
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Harpers' Escape at Somerset (intermediate): Sunday Add-on | William Jackson | Int. | |
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Harpers' Escape at Somerset (beginner group): Sunday Add-on | Debbie Brewin-Wilson | Beg. | |
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Jazzy Arpeggios | Deborah Henson-Conant | Int. | |
Video | Lullabies for Lap Harp | Kim Robertson | Any | |
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Reel Time in Ireland | Laoise Kelly | Int. | |
Video | Sea Chanteys on harp | Jo Morrison | Any | |
Archive | Shetland to Scandinavia Connections | Ailie Robertson | Int. | |
Archive | Sing & Play | Deborah Henson-Conant | Any | |
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Song Groove Patterns | Mairi Chaimbeul | Int. | |
Presentation Method | Workshop | Presenter | Level | |
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Archive | Accompaniment Toolbox | Lisa Lynne | Any | |
Video | Arranging & Playing in a Band | Philip Boulding | Int. | |
Video | Arranging Basics for Traditional Melodies | Mairi Chaimbeul | Int. | |
Video | Arranging Tips for Hymns | Sunita Staneslow | Any | |
Archive | Arranging Traditional Music | Aryeh Frankfurter | Beg-Int | |
Video | Beautiful Breton melodies | Tristan LeGovic | Beg-Int | |
Video | Carolan’s Bridget Cruise Airs | Philip Boulding | Int. | |
Archive | Christmas Carol Creativity | Kim Robertson | Int. | |
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Christmas in July | Philip Boulding | Any | |
Archive | Contemporary Carolan | Kim Robertson | Int. | |
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Early Music | Erik Ask-Upmark | Any | |
Video | Eclectic Celt | Kim Robertson | Int-Adv | |
Video | Gospels & Spirituals | Robbin Gordon-Cartier | Any | |
Video | Intros & Interludes | Kim Robertson | Any | |
Video | Irish Slow Airs | Laoise Kelly | Int. | |
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Jazzy Accompaniment for Traditional Music | Tristan LeGovic | Int-Adv | |
Video | Jewish Music & Modes | Sunita Staneslow | Any | |
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Mechanics of Arranging | Maeve Gilchrist | Int. | |
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Pop with Pizzazz | Shelley Fairplay | Int-Adv | |
Updated 12/31/20
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