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GMG Harp Forum
(formerly the You Gotta Have Harp Summer Camp)
June 20-25, 2010
Linfield, PA
"I just want to say that I loved Harp Camp, and Lord willing want to attend again...it was great!, and you sure planned and orchestrated such a wonderful variety of classes, etc. it was wonderful to be totally immersed all day long in things Harpy!! "
A 2008 happy camper
This will be the 5th 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.
Celtic Harp Track
(photo left) It's easy to move the Celtic harps outside on a nice afternoon! Kathy plays the fiddle and talks about accompaniment with the group.
Pedal Harp Track
(photo left) The Pedal Harp group did a lot of clowning around in addition to playing a whole lot.
 (photo left)Jeff and Kathy played a few tunes at the Wednesday night Irish seisiun at Doc's Pub.
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. Here's a list of the special activities:
Sunday Night: arrival and check-in at 7pm followed by a get-acquainted session.
Monday Night: Harpers circle; everyone take turns playing favorite pieces.
Tuesday Night: dinner out and our ownl Irish music seisiún
Wednesday Night: Movie & Pizza night
Thursday Night: teacher and student concert, with special guest harpist Nancy Hurrell. Open to the public
Friday: farewell breakfast and checkout.
A view of the 2008 camp
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Contact: Gloria Galante
(215) 342-9397
Email: ggharp (at)comcast.net
Location
Registration Fee:: $875
(Includes tuition, 5 nights hotel, and all meals exdept Tuesday dinner)
Bring a Friend: get a harping friend who hasn't been here before to sign-up and take another $50 off your registration.
Registration form:
Download the PDF
Accommodations & Meals: included in registration
Experience Levels:
We are tailoring this week to the intermediate-to-advanced player. If we have sufficient sign-up we will offer a beginner level. The Pedal Harp student should have at least 2-4 years playing experience and be able to play a few pieces either from memory or using sheet music. The Celtic Harp track will be taught by ear so students need not be able to sight-read to take this course.
Age Restrictions: We have students of all ages attend this camp. Students under 12, however, must be chaperoned by a parent or guardian when not attending workshops, unless by prior permission of the organizers.
BYOH (Bring your own harp)
The student must bring their own harp. All pedal harp activities will take place in one area so there is no need to lug the harp around. The building is completely ADA-compliant, which means there are ramps and elevators!
Renting a harp
Those traveling from a distance can get a loaner harp. Reserve now.
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The Teachers
 Gloria Galante, GMG Studios Harp Forum director, is the Professor
and creator of the harp program at West Chester University, director of the
WCU Harp Ensemble, and a Musicopia ensemble leader. She is on the
prestigious roster of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. She has toured
internationally as a solo artist, chamber musician, The Divine Hand Opera
Ensemble and member of jazz and Afro-Cuban ensembles, with some 30
recordings to her credit. She has produced two therapeutic harp CDs and is a
certified music practitioner CMP from the Music for Healing and Transition
Program. In addition to performing, she is a composer of works and
transcriptions for harp.
 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 harp events like the Somerset Folk Harp Festival as well as the 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. |
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