Northern Maine chapter of the International Society of Folk Harpers & Craftsmen

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my new facebook page

I've added a new webpage: http://www.facebook.com/pages/harpist-Barbara-Ann-Fackler/132284650727 We're nearly done with my CD project. Most of the music on the CD can be played on a lever harp and it's a collection of favorites of mine. I love to play music that makes people stop talking at parties and ask "What was that? It's soooo beautiful". There's also music that my family loves, all of it soothing and gently cheerful. Continue

Added by Barbara Ann Fackler on September 13, 2009 at 6:22pm — No Comments

Interesting story about a harp find

http://www.irishcentral.com/news/A-magical-story-Priceless-200-year-old-Irish-harp-found-in-garbage.html Continue

Added by Rita Olson on August 6, 2009 at 12:29pm — No Comments

visit

Hi, Was so glad I could stop by to say hello! Andy is so busy traveling all over the State, and sometimes I feel I have to keep him company on the road. Will be going (the 14th) to my 50th Class Reunion in Philadelphia. God Bless you all and keep "plucking". Rita Continue

Added by Rita Olson on October 9, 2008 at 11:28am — 3 Comments

How to summer with a harp.....

this is in reply to Leigh's queston re summer heat and harping....... This summer the biggest challenge here is to keep dry. but on the really hot days, a fan, a tall glass of iced peppermint water, a few fellow harpers, and I have all I need! Any other strategies out there??? Continue

Added by Barbara on August 17, 2008 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

stringing the harp

Leigh, that site is super.....loved the video. Thanks! Put in on my favorites. Rita Continue

Added by Rita Olson on July 16, 2008 at 8:53pm — 1 Comment

tuning and retuning

If we all had pedal harps, we wouldn't have to tune, lift levers, etc......Rita Continue

Added by Rita Olson on July 14, 2008 at 6:07pm — 4 Comments

First Harp Circle for Northern Harpsong

Great pictures! Thanks Fred, for taking them and putting them on the site (Fred? Leigh?Both of you?) It was a lot of fun and very exciting to play with all those beautiful harps. How lucky we harpers are! Continue

Added by Barbara on May 31, 2008 at 10:09pm — 7 Comments

Good information

Be sure to checkout the discussion on Favorite Links on the Forum page. There is a lot of good information there already. There is a quite nice one on the history of harping. Add your own harping related inks, too. Continue

Added by Barbara on March 29, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Using This Site

Hi everyone! Rita posed an excellent question about posting so others can see the post. I realize that some of you may be new to this type of site. I know that I had no clue about "ning" until a couple of weeks ago. So, we are learning together! Being the "administrator" of this site allows me to 'see all'. I saw Rita's question about leaving comments for everyone to see. Unless someone sets their comments to be visible to "friends only", if you go to their page, you can read comments on thei… Continue

Added by Leigh Griffith on March 15, 2008 at 11:00am — 2 Comments