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Harp with Anne R.

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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 7+
Speaks English
Teaching since 1984
Education

    Have fun while learning to play the harp from an award winning teacher with GRAMMY® experience!

    Teaching all levels, from beginning through advanced. I recommend adults to take one-hour lessons every other week. Children do better with half hour lessons every week. Ask about renting a harp!

    Instructor details

    Location:
    Teaches Online
    Teaches Online

    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    8 AM-5:30 PM
    7 PM-8 PM
    Tuesday
    8 AM-5:30 PM
    7 PM-8 PM
    Wednesday
    8 AM-5:30 PM
    7 PM-8 PM
    Thursday
    8 AM-5:30 PM
    7 PM-8 PM
    Friday
    8 AM-5:30 PM
    7 PM-8:30 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $50
    60 minutes
    $75

    About Anne R.

    5.0
    (31)
    Take harp lessons from an award winning harpist with GRAMMY® experience! Anne has some 30 years of performance and teaching background and would love to help you get started learning to play the harp, or help you continue on your harp adventures if you have had some previous lessons and experience. And, you can now take lessons from Anne no matter where you live in the world through a webcam and TakeLessons.com!! Here is what Anne can help you learn: Proper hand technique Sight reading skills Improvisation skills Music theory Repertoire building-Learning Celtic, Classical, Renaissance, Folk, and all kinds of tunes Arranging music for the harp Accompaniment skills Performance skills And much more! Anne studied music theory and received her formal music education at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). When the Celtic harp piqued her interest, she studied harp techniques from world-renowned harpist Sylvia Woods and later contributed to her book: Music Theory & Arranging Techniques for Folk Harps. Anne is an active member of the American String Teacher's Association. Take lessons online. Anne also teaches in person at Lake Tahoe, California as pandemic guidelines permit. FAQs: Do I need to have any musical experience to learn to play the Celtic harp? It's not necessary to have any prior musical background before embarking on harp lessons. If you have never taken up an instrument before, Anne will teach you harp technique and how to read music, too. It's a plus if you have some past musical experience, because you'll already know the rudiments of reading sheet music. Anne teaches from ages 7 and up. If your child is younger than 7 and anxious to play the harp, get them started on the piano first. This way, when they come to Anne at an older age, they will already know how to read music (harp sheet music and piano sheet music look alike). Is the harp difficult to learn? It's no more difficult to learn than any other instrument. If you really want to learn and you practice, you'll learn quickly. It's all about motivation. Do I need to own a harp to learn to play? For online lessons, you'll need to have your own harp. You can also buy a harp from Anne, too! (Note: Anne only rents to students taking in-person lessons, but Anne is happy to help you find a rental in your area) What does Anne teach? Anne assesses your goals and your experience before designing a learning path that is right for you. For this reason, her lessons are always one-on-one and not taught in a group fashion. Of course, parents are welcome to sit in on their child's lesson. What is Anne's experience? Anne studied music theory and received her formal music education at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). When the Celtic harp piqued her interest, she studied harp techniques from world-renowned harpist Sylvia Woods and later contributed to her book Music Theory & Arranging Techniques for Folk Harps. Anne also studied professional stage performance with Ed Hooks (San Francisco, CA) and at the Living History Centre (Novato, CA). Anne applied her formal training to teaching music for the Los Angeles Unified School District. She continues to work with students presenting educational demonstrations for school assemblies. Anne has given workshops to students in the Sacramento Waldorf School, El Dorado Union School District, Merced Union High School District, and Minden Elementary School. She has taught harp since 1987, offering educational demonstrations, focused workshops, and taking on private students. She performed on the 2015 GRAMMY® Award Winning Best New Age Album, "Winds of Samsara".
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    31 Reviews
    Jadis
    Online
    Very friendly, thorough teacher. Would highly recommend!
    Posted Mar 10, 2023
    Kelly
    Teacher's studio
    Anne is a wonderful instructor. She is patient, kind, supportive, and talented. She is very organized and responsive. You can quickly appreciate progress with her approach, yet the lessons are very individualized and at your own pace. Highest recommendation!
    Posted Mar 1, 2023
    Amanda
    Online
    Anne Roos is an exceptional and diverse harp teacher! She puts the student at ease with her lively personality and keeps the joy of music the priority. With the foundation being the student's love for music, they are compelled to strengthen their technique and artistry with Anne's direction. Her experience as a musician is a great asset. She shares practical insight that is not found in a lesson book. In addition, Anne has been incredibly flexible in guiding our daughter to play harp with a youth symphony orchestra that only has music notated for piano. We are able to work through the score and make it suitable for harp. Much appreciated! Anne provides thorough practice directions and plans after each lesson. We can't sing her praises enough! Thank you, Anne!
    Posted Dec 16, 2022
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    Experience

    Harp Teacher

    Oct, 1983 - Present

    Celtic Harp Music by Anne Roos

    Teaching harp lessons to students, one-to-one. Began teaching in-person lessons in Los Angeles, and by 2007, with the beginning of Skype, added online lessons. Now teaching online lessons to individuals from ages 7 and up.

    Music Book Author

    Jan, 2008 - Dec, 2011

    Hal Leonard Corporation

    Published Author of Two Music Industry Books: “The Bride’s Guide to Musicians: Live Wedding Music Made Easy and Affordable” (published December 15, 2010), and “The Musician’s Guide to Brides: How to Make Money Playing Weddings” (published March 1, 2008), both published by Hal Leonard, Inc., the world’s largest music publishing company.

    Governor & Secretary/Treasurer

    May, 2003 - May, 2010

    San Francisco Chapter of The Recording Academy

    Served on the Board of Governors of the San Francisco Chapter of the Recording Academy from 2003 to 2010, and served as the Chapter Secretary Treasurer from 2005 to 2006.

    Music Announcer

    Jun, 1999 - Jan, 2001

    Capital Public Radio, Sacramento's NPR station

    Classical Music, Jazz, Global Beat (world music), Acid Jazz, and Latin Jazz Announcer on KXPR/KXSR and KXJZ/KKTO, Sacramento’s NPR Stations.

    Music and Math Teacher

    Sep, 1985 - Jun, 1998

    Los Angeles Unified School District

    Music and Math Teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District • Creating lesson plans and a curriculum without an available textbook. Results: Thinking on my feet to make materials that would be useful for my own success in my job. • Successfully scheduling and overseeing child and adult (parent) volunteers in school music functions. Results: Fostering open communication with parents that later helped if issues came up with their child’s progress in class. • Convincing kids that math is fun (a really big sales job!). Results: Helping children improve their grades in math. • Teaching to as many as sixty children in one classroom. Holding the students’ attention. Results: Utilizing effective time management skills to create lesson plans, presenting to a large audience of various personalities with differing needs, and ultimately demonstrating progress in learning through assignments grades and test scores. • Awareness of school rules and State laws to allow for all to have an equal opportunity to education. Results: Making a welcoming environment for children to learn and for parents to visit.

    Volunteer

    Apr, 1983 - Present

    SYDA Foundation

    Online Music Pages Administrator. Harpist for live programs and recordings.

    Education

    Mathematics, Music as a Minor

    Sep, 1975 - Aug, 1979

    UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles)

    Education

    Jan, 1985 - Jan, 1986

    National University, Los Angeles

    Certifications

    California Clear Secondary Teaching Credential

    Sep, 1987

    National University, Los Angeles

    Awards

    GRAMMY® Certificate

    Feb, 2015

    National Academy of Recording Arts and Scientces

    Affiliations

    International Society of Folk Harpers and Craftsmen

    Jan, 1987

    Founded by Roland L. Robinson, a harpmaker in Mt. Laguna, California, the International Society of Folk Harpers and Craftsmen (ISFHC) was intended to meet the needs of the individual folk harper and builder for communication with his or her fellow artists. It began in 1980 out of the readership of the Folk Harp Journal and in 1985 it became a California nonprofit corporation. Today, with a yearly membership of almost sixteen hundred, it provides a focus for folk harp activities worldwide.

    American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

    Jan, 2000

    The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than 480,000 US composers, songwriters, lyricists and music publishers. The ASCAP is committed to nurturing music makers throughout their careers.

    National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences

    Jan, 2000

    Celebrating music through the GRAMMY Awards for more than 50 years, The Recording Academy continues its rich legacy and ongoing growth as the premier outlet for honoring achievements in the recording arts and supporting the music community.

    American String Teachers Association

    Jan, 1990

    The American String Teachers Association, founded more than 60 years ago, is a membership organization for string and orchestra teachers and players, helping them to develop and refine their careers. ASTA's members range from budding student teachers to artist-status performers. The organization provides a vast array of services, including instrument insurance, an award-winning scholarly journal, discounts on publications and resources, annual professional development opportunities, and access to collegial network of colleagues throughout the string profession.

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

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