tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886004918655620582.post7923995044371187137..comments2018-07-16T04:44:31.896-07:00Comments on Like the Continent: HarpsAsiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04838701443082681693noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886004918655620582.post-64210296393356519222011-06-08T15:55:06.618-07:002011-06-08T15:55:06.618-07:00So I worked at the Harp Archives at the BYU librar...So I worked at the Harp Archives at the BYU library and filmed and edited harp concerts for about a year. Many harpists do judge you for wearing sketchers and using suave, but many don't. <br /><br />One of the strangest musical experiences I've ever had was in Ireland while filming a "new music" concert. One number included, among other weirdness, six harpists resting electric toothbrushes against the sound boards of their harps.Erika Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107356592859366925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886004918655620582.post-76808802457428075622011-05-05T07:19:19.337-07:002011-05-05T07:19:19.337-07:00Remember the Doxey incident?Remember the Doxey incident?Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18322533194611756357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886004918655620582.post-59791471873362997062011-04-20T12:12:58.427-07:002011-04-20T12:12:58.427-07:00One of the most stressful theater gigs of my life ...One of the most stressful theater gigs of my life was ASMing BYU's Homecoming Spectacular 2003 because there was a number called 'Harps in Motion.' Imagine an 8 harps and a dozen modern dancers sharing a 50x50 stage. It was super hard to get them on and off stage in a timely, but myharpisworthmorethanyourlife-manner, but even worse was having to listen to them perform for 6 minutes. <br />Harps.Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10285298476199018877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886004918655620582.post-4667559530922892212011-04-20T12:07:15.331-07:002011-04-20T12:07:15.331-07:00Hey Asia! I own a harp and I am not offended by yo...Hey Asia! I own a harp and I am not offended by your post. There is truth to it if you aren't very exposed to the harp culture. I hope that you can understand WHY harpists are so over-protective of their instruments, considering how much they cost. Mine was $18,000 and yes I chose it over a car after high school because I made bank in CA from performing and a car just keeps costing money.UT is not so friendly to harpists since there are so freaking many of us here.<br /><br />I don't have a nice fancy house for my harp. It looks awkward sitting in the back room of my small apartment between the full closet and covered desk. No gold house. Sorry.<br /><br />I am a harpist, and while I definitely get the, "I am way more sophisticated than you" vibe from others, I love having kids come sit with me and play my harp. <br /><br />As to the harp music, there is a LOT of great modern not-as-"clouds and waterfalls" type. Check out:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eBnlAfvbqE <br /><br />and<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yODzkbxUHgQ&feature=related (skip to 2:18)<br /><br />Yes that is a blue harp. Pretty awesome if you ask me. But I am a harpist and I don't want to make you feel inferior. I am however working 2 part time jobs and playing gigs wherever I can get them while putting my husband through college. Come over any time, I will bust out some Led Zeppelin or Pink Panther for you. :)Laura Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04924307508111165175noreply@blogger.com