Oct. 21: Three Strains of Celtic Music for Harp with Monica Schley (In-Person)

Saturday, October 21

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

In-Person at Dusty Strings, 3406 Fremont Ave N

Registration deadline: Wednesday, October 4

Skills Needed: For the advanced beginner to intermediate-level player. You should have base of songs you know and a desire to broaden your musicality. You do not need to know how to read music, though knowledge of chord charts and some notation is handy.

What to Bring: Please bring your harp or call ahead to reserve one. There are limited harps available for this workshop, so please contact us in advance by emailing music@dustystrings.com or calling (206) 634-1662. You can bring a smartphone or recording device for taking audio and video, and handouts will be provided. Masks may be required at teacher’s discretion.

Join this class for a fun, creative approach to learning more about harp! Irish music tradition recognizes Three Noble Strains, or styles, of playing harp—joy, sorry, and sleep. In this workshop, you’ll learn what these strains are, what they mean, and how to apply them to harp music. You’ll participate in a Celtic Circle of Song, which focuses on chord progressions and playing freely, and add new tunes to your repertoire.

Monica Schley is a harpist, songwriter, singer, and poet. She teaches beginners through intermediate harp students. Her musical method draws from folk, classical, songwriting, theory, ensemble work, deep listening, improvisation, and pop music using a Salzedo- influenced method. She thinks that everyone’s learning process is a little bit unique, just like the harp! Monica is also a Certified Clinical Musician working in hospice care. She earned her bachelor’s in English and music from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where she studied harp with Frances Miller, principal harpist of the Minnesota Orchestra.