Why you should choose the harp!

Ready to start band but don't know what instrument to choose? Chief Musician Emily Dickson explains why she loves the harp!

Instruments From A Distance -- demonstrating different instruments while students are learning from home.

[james_subosits]

Oh wow. Those harmonics were super clean.

[barcrrt]

I don't know how she had the time to flip that page. She is so talented. An amazing woman for sure!

[janicemiles]

Beautiful! Perhaps it’s because of this lovely sound that the harp is the instrument of angels. Thank you for sharing your talent and stay safe!

[Paula-]

Wonderful!! I love this piece. I am happy that the Navy has such an incredibly talented woman. Thank You!

[ronaldthomas]

Can't get enough of that sweet sound.

[katiegenevro]

THIS IS Thank you SO much for making these recordings!!

[ajoyfullsound]

I love the harp! I actually have a 32 string harp. I should play it more often.
Great job!!

[davidmcaninch]

I’m satisfied with my drums and percussion, thank you.

[Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan]

Chief Dickson thanks. :-) I've heard this piece 1st. here. OS-3 Spring; (1978-83).

[bobjacobson]

What a wonderful presentation! Many years ago while I was in graduate school, I went to a concert on campus in which three harps played Debussy's Claire De Lune, which was probably the most beautiful music I has ever heard.

[LucyDawson-ylot]

Those are some crazy glissandos going on! Awesome!

[trainliker]

There is an odd little movie called "Bugsy Malone" that is presented as a 1930's gangster film. However, all the actors are boys and girls. And it's a musical (music by Paul Williams). Anyway, there is a typical scene of the director of the local theater having auditions The first is a girl singer and after awhile the director says, "Next! Don't give up your day job." The 2nd act is unfunny comedy and it gets a fast "Next!" The third act is a boy singer and sings a few notes and gets the "Next!" Fourth is ventriloquist and fifth is a magician and they too are cut off quickly with "Next!" Then two stage hands wheel a big harp onto the stage with the girl performer right behind it. She doesn't even get a chance to sit down or play one note and immediately gets "Next!". Sorry, I just thought this needed to be shared in this most perfect of venues. All kidding aside, I like the harp, a good friend of our family sold Lyon & Healy harps, and I rode by the Lyon & Healy factory in Chicago many times on the Lake Street El. They maintained a very high level of craftsmanship.

[icantgetbacktomymain]

2:33 HOW DID SHE HAVE TIME TO FLIP THE PAGE???

[aeu]

THANK YOU very much, I think I am going to play the harp when I get older

[mercedeselizabethhelguerar]

la melodia es algo mágico...gracias y abrazo desde Argentina

[boy]

I see the harp and I think of a movie like Troy or Alexander.lol

[Liscome]

Awesome. You can play the men into battle

[boy]

That looks so difficult to play. I mean my mother is a very skilled pianist and organist but this seems hard. Very cool tho..

[skppy]

Most of that was beautiful, the erratic bits were a bit unusual to me. I love the gentle notes of the harp. Well done!