The Star City Harp Ensemble

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The Star City Harp Ensemble Presents: Dream Season!

Thursday, December 15, 2011. 7:00 p.m.
Calvary Memorial Church, 2226 Colonial Avenue, Roanoke.

Christmas carols from Rudolph to Greensleeves, from Deck the Halls to Silent Night, all played by six young, talented harpists, and played just for you: To give you peace, joy, and laughter this Christmas Season.

Admission is FREE, with a reception after the concert.

Please click here for more details!

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May 26, 2011, 7:00 p.m. -- SHOWTIME!

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We'd love to hear from you!

To contact the Star City Harp Ensemble, e-mail us at: harpensemble@gmail.com

To contact the webmaster, send questions or comments to: harpmusic4u@gmail.com.

Thank you!

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About the Harp
from the wikipedia article

The concert harp is large and technically modern, designed for classical music and played solo, as part of chamber ensembles, and in symphony orchestras as well as in popular commercial music. It typically has six and a half octaves (47 strings), weighs about 80 pounds (36 kg; 5.7 st), is approximately 1.8 metres (5 ft 11 in) high, has a depth of 1.2 metres (3 ft 11 in), and is 55 centimetres (22 in) wide at the bass end of the soundboard. The notes range from three octaves below middle Cb to three and a half octaves above, usually ending on G#. Using octave designations, the range is Cb1 to G#7. At least one manufacturer gives the harp a 48th string, a high A.
Tudor Tulok - Glissando Imprecision for 2 Harps.
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Double chromatic harp, ca. 1890
The concert harp is a pedal harp. Pedal harps use the mechanical action of pedals to change the pitches of the strings. There are seven pedals, each affecting the tuning of all strings of one pitch-class, and each pedal is attached to a rod or cable within the column of the harp, which then connects with a mechanism within the neck. When a pedal is moved with the foot, small discs at the top of the harp rotate. The discs are studded with two pegs that pinch the string as they turn, shortening the vibrating length of the string. The pedal has three positions. In the top position no pegs are in contact with the string and all notes are flat; thus the harp's native tuning is to the scale of C-flat major.
The tip of a string is shown in blue. Points in contact with the string are shown in red. Points not in contact with the string are in green.
In the middle position the top wheel pinches the string, resulting in a natural, giving the scale of C major if all pedals are set in the middle position. In the bottom position another wheel is turned, shortening the string again to create a sharp, giving the scale of C-sharp major if all pedals are set in the bottom position. Many other scales, both diatonic and synthetic, can be obtained by adjusting the pedals differently from each other; also, many chords in traditional harmony can be obtained by adjusting pedals so that some notes areenharmonic equivalents of others, and this is central to harp technique. In each position the pedal can be secured in a notch so that the foot does not have to keep holding it in the correct position.
This mechanism is called the double-action pedal system, probably invented by Sébastien Érardin 1810. Earlier pedal harps had a single-action mechanism that allowed strings to play sharpened notes.
The tension of the strings on the sound board is roughly equal to 10 kN (a ton-force) or 2,000 pounds. The lowest strings are made of copper or silver-over-silk over steel, the lower-middle strings of gut (from sheep or cows) and the upper-middle or highest of nylon.

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Star City Harp Ensemble

2010-2011 Application Form

Application MUST be postmarked no later than August 19th!

Please print clearly

Name of harpist: _____________________________________ Age: ______

Address: ___________________________________________ Home Phone #: (_____)_____-________

City: _____________ State: ____ Zip: _______ Cell Phone #: (_____)_____-________

E-mail Address: _____________________________________ Years of Harp Instruction: ___________

‭ □ I am applying for the Fall semester only.

‭ □ I am applying for the Spring semester only.

‭ □ I am applying for both the Fall and Spring semesters.

Membership fee for one semester is $60.

Membership fee for both semesters is $100.

All membership fees are non-refundable and due with the submission of this application.

Payment plan is available upon request.

A limited amount of need/merit based scholarships are available to members. Please

contact the directors for more information.

I, the undersigned, have read, understand, and agree to abide by the rules stated in the Star City Harp Ensemble Handbook. I agree to pay all fees in full when stated. I agree to accept all responsibilities given me and receive any due consequences deemed acceptable by the Star City Harp Ensemble directors.

Signature of Parent: _________________________________

Signature of Harpist: ________________________________

Please mail the application page to:

SCHE Registration

c/o 8759 Stewartsville Road

Moneta, VA 24121

Please make checks payable to Taylor Price. You will receive a copy of your application along with a receipt of your payment at the first rehearsal. Thank you for applying with the Star City Harp Ensemble!

*First-Time Applicants*

Please email a picture of the harpist with their instrument and a single sentence bio to Rachel Hall at:

harpmusic4u@gmail.com

The directors will be contacting you to set up a date for an audition before the first rehearsal.

Thank you for applying with the Star City Harp Ensemble!

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ABOUT STAR CITY HARP ENSEMBLE

The Star City Harp Ensemble is one of the only harp ensembles in the Roanoke Valley. They play a wide variety of music: wedding, baroque, classical, impressionistic, modern, sacred, Christmas, folk, etc. Their goals are to acquire excellence and the audience's enjoyment. If you would like to contact us about playing for your special occasion, donating to the ensemble, or asking about how to be a part of the ensemble, please e-mail us at: harpensemble@gmail.com.

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Special Occasions we can play for:
Weddings
Christmas Parties
Company Dinners
Anniversary Parties
Banquets
Receptions
Concerts
Schools

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The Star City Harp Ensemble Presents: Dream Season!

Thursday, December 15, 2011. 7:00 p.m.
Calvary Memorial Church, 2226 Colonial Avenue, Roanoke.

Christmas carols from Rudolph to Greensleeves, from Deck the Halls to Silent Night, all played by six young, talented harpists, and played just for you: To give you peace, joy, and laughter this Christmas Season.

Admission is FREE, with a reception after the concert.

Please click here for more details!

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May 26, 2011 - 7:00 P.M. - Calvary Memorial Church

Showtime! A Star City Harp Ensemble Event

Have you ever heard harps play ragtime?
How about movie themes, such as "Music of the Night," "The Sound of Music" or "Chariots of Fire?" Or any fiery showpieces like de Falla's "Spanish Dance from La Vida Breve?"
If you haven't, you're in for a treat! This concert is absolutely FREE and there is a reception afterwards. We hope you can come!

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Sounds of Christmas

(December 16 Concert)

All eight members of the ensemble will perform Christmas carols and Classical pieces that everyone will enjoy. From "The Sound of Music" to "Jingle Bells," from Faure's "In Paridisium" to "O Come Little Children," this is a family concert that is sure to be fun - Plus it's free! 7:00 p.m. at Calvary Memorial Church.

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December 12 Concert

Brandon Oaks Assisted Living, 2:00-3:00.

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December 2 Concert

venue and time to be decided

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October 15 - 5:30-6:45 P.M. - WVTF Radio Station Open House

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The exhibit: Jazz/Places/Birds - works by artists Patrick Hinely, Mary Irwin Moore, and John MacLeod - plus live music by members of the Star City Harp Ensemble from 5:30 to 6:45. Catering is provided by Center Stage Catering.

Harp ensemble members Taylor Price, Rachel Hall, Lydia Warren and Morgan Short will be playing a variety of solos, duets and quartets including music by Bernard Andres and Cesar Franck.

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Members of the Star City Harp Ensemble:

RACHEL HALL

CO-DIRECTOR

TAYLOR PRICE

CO-DIRECTOR

PARIS EVE REINHARD

KARLEE LANUM

ANNA COX

MERRY GRACE STONE

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CONNER SHORT

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MORGAN SHORT

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Photos of the Harp Ensemble:

"Silent Night" by candlelight

Performance at Roanoke

Memorial Hospital

Christmas concert at Calvary

Memorial Church:

Performance at WVTF

Broadcasting Center

Performance at Taubman

Museum of Art

Performance at

Brandon Oaks Assisted Living

	Tudor Tulok - Glissando Imprecision for 2 Harps.
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