Monday, November 10, 2014
November
Played at our local coffeehouse at the beginning of the month; Pachelbel, Fanny Power, Kean O'Hara 3/George Brabazon and a weird combo of Scarborough Fair/Lark on the Strand. The audience was so appreciative, but little mistakes have made me resolve to buy some kind of pole lighting. Does anyone else do this? Not really seeing the strings is so frustrating!!!! Playing at a different coffeehouse this Friday, where they have sideways, adjustable lighting. I have to remember what they've got so I can get one, too....Carpal tunnel surgery in a few weeks, and then knee replacement in December. Getting older is not for sissies! But 4-6 weeks off from work - think of the practicing I can get in! I am loving the cold, less-humid weather that lets me not tune EVERY SECOND. The mister and I are writing our first instrumental together, a 6/8 lullaby with jazzy chords. Fun seeing a less-nervous Sharon on stage, hoping she'll keep it up! That's all for now, folks. Happy harping.
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Just the other day I was playing at someone's house and the lighting was bad and we got laughing about having someone figure out little lights that would illuminate the strings. One friend offered me a head lamp.... It would have worked too but it was too silly-looking even for me!
ReplyDeletePam, you and hubby were great! I have seen a harp maker who puts, on request, lights along where a piezo strip might go, at the base of all the strings! Now, who is that?? The guy who is making the carbon fiber harps now? I know I saw them in the Folk Harp JOurnal!
ReplyDeleteHaha, great ideas but no, I need direct, sideways lighting. Are any of you old enough to remember those poles with three pivoting lights that could be directed anywhere? Because that's what I'll be buying soon! :))
ReplyDeleteAnd Sharon thank you for your kind, kind words!
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