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You Just Missed It!
You Gotta Have Harp
Summer Camp
June 22-27 in Burlington, NJ
This will be the 3rd annual summer harp camp organized by Gloria Galante and Kathy DeAngelo.
Join them for a full week of in-depth harp-playing on either the pedal or Celtic harp. This fun learning experience will be geared
for the intermediate and advanced student, although we will add a beginner track if sign-up levels permit.
We are providing two different and complimentary tracks. Students may elect to take a morning track in one style
and an afternoon track in the other or stay focused on a single track. We have evening activities scheduled to build
camaraderie and interaction between the two groups.
A full schedule will be provided to each participant with their registration packet.
Here is a preliminary itinerary :
Celtic Harp Track
Morning Session: 9:00am-11:30am
Building repertoire & learning by ear
Each day learn a different type of tune: reel, jig, hornpipe, polka/slide
Learn the differences between the types of tunes and how to make them sound “Irish”
Learn why/how/when to use ornamentation
Making the transition to playing by ear
Afternoon Session: 2-5pm
Learn accompaniment techniques and how to play with others
Build left hand accompaniment techniques
Learn how to arrange a traditional tune
Learning a tune from one of the Irish harper/composers of the 17th-18th century.
Pedal Harp Track
 Morning Session: 9:00am-11:30am
Playing in a chamber orchestra
Tips for playing in an ensemble
Master class for solo repertoire & concerto pieces
Afternoon Session: 2-5pm
Harpfest XIII repertoire
Technique & finger drills
Harp history
Harp Legends & Compositions
Group Activities: both tracks
The purpose of this camp is to build repertoire, skills and techniques and interaction with other harp players.
Although there are 2 distinct tracks, we have evening activities that are meant to build camaraderie among all
the players and engender support and encouragement to all. There will be evening dorm activities in addition to the following:
Early morning (pre-class): walk down by the riverside (optional activity)
Afternoon group sessions: the harp in various cultures
Sunday Night: arrival and check-in, dinner and a get-acquainted session.
Monday Night: Harpers circle; everyone take turns playing favorite pieces.
Tuesday Night: Movie & Pizza night
Wednesday Night: dinner out and attend a nearby local Irish music seisiún
Thursday Night: teacher and student concert, with other artists “sitting in”, open to the public
Friday: final review session, check-out and lunch.
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The Teachers
 Kathy DeAngelo is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and has been playing traditional Irish music since 1971 and harp in particular since 1984. She plays with McDermott's Handy. She teaches harp and fiddle exclusively "by ear" and is now actively promoting harp artists and performance with her company “You Gotta Have Harp Productions”. She runs the nationally recognized Harpers Escape Weekend, which she established in 1992. Kathy has traveled and performed extensively throughout the tri-state area and even farther afield in Ireland. She has recorded 2 CDs, one of which has a companion music book. She also directs the Delaware Valley Celtic Harp Orchestra.
 Gloria Galante is the professor and creator of the harp program at West Chester University (WCU), Director of the WCU Harp Ensemble, a Strings for Schools ensemble leader, and on the prestigious roster of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. She has toured internationally as a solo artist, chamber musician, and member of jazz and Afro-Cuban ensembles, with 30 recordings to her credit. She has produced 2 therapeutic harp CDs and is a certified music practitioner CMP from the Music for Healing and Transition program. In addition to performing, Gloria Galante is a composer of works and transcriptions for harp.
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Situated in the heart of the city of Burlington on High Street, The Burlington Meeting House, built in 1783, has a
multi-functional,
completely modern addition that
houses large conference and multi-purpose rooms and dormitory facilities that can sleep 88 overnight guests. The Meeting House and Conference Center is ADA handicapped accessible with ramps and elevators and a
flexible, very harp-friendly meeting space. The facility is air-conditioned to keep you and your harp comfortable.
You can stroll down to the scenic Delaware River park just a few blocks down at the end of the street. Public transportation via bus or train is readily available with stops very close to the center.
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The conference center is nestled in the bustling historic downtown, full of restaurants and antique and gift shops.
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