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Harp:
A stringed musical instrument that has a number of individual strings running at an angle to its soundboard; the strings are plucked with the fingers. Harps have been known since antiquity in Asia, Africa and Europe, dating back at least as early as 3500 BC. The instrument had great popularity in Europe during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, where it evolved into a wide range of variants with new technologies, and was disseminated to Europe's colonies, finding particular popularity in Latin America. We will start by learning how to tune, seating and hand/plucking placement. I have an easy to follow technique where you will learn the strings, notes, how to read music, rhythms, plucking techniques, and songs. As the student advances theory and soloing will be incorporated.

She wanted to share her gift of music with others and started teaching harp lessons when she was 17. Lydia was hired on as a teacher with a local professional music company and worked there for 4 years. During that time she continued her education and received the necessary training on how to effectively teach students of any age.

Ms. S. believes that great playing is derived from great technique. Technique is an essential part of becoming a successful musician. Ms. S. helps her students perfect their technical abilities allowing them to explore vast musical repertoire. Musicality is what brings music to life. Every musician has their own unique ideas that are expressed through their playing. Ms. S. helps her students develop their natural creative instincts and convey their ideas through their music. Learning how to play music is fun and rewarding, however it also requires a great deal of self discipline. Practicing your instrument consistently is necessary to become a successful musician. Music is a fun way to learn the value of hard work and self discipline for students of all ages.

Jazz and Classic lever Harp taught on a small private yacht in Canton.

I have been teaching harp for 10 years and absolutely love sharing my knowledge of this wonderful instrument! I have a Master's in Music, Harp Performance from USC Thornton School of Music where I was the Assistant Harp Instructor for the duration of my studies. I teach both Pedal and Lever Harp and incorporate classical technique and repertoire as well as jazz and world music into my lessons.

Mayetta started to learn harp at about 15 at the Macao Conservatory. Her first harp teacher is the former harp principal of Macau Orchestra, Ms Lee Li Chun. Mayetta joined the Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra as harp principal since 2009 and started to study with Dr. Teresa Suen, harp faculty of Carleton University in Ottawa. She has performed in many well-known venues with the Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra, including the Konzerthaus Berlin, the Smetana Hall in Prague, Lake Garda in Italy and concert halls in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and more. She was later admitted by University of Houston with scholarship and started to study with the harp principal of Houston Symphony and faculty of Rice University, Ms Paula Page, and graduated in 2011. Mayetta has been served as the principal harpist at the Moores Opera House since season 2011 and has also played with Corpus Cristi Symphony, Texas Medical Center Orchestra and symphony orchestras of both University of Houston and Rice ...