Writing for Harp With Stephanie Bennett

WRITING FOR THE HARP:  FOR COMPOSERS, ARRANGERS, ORCHESTRATORS, PRODUCERS AND COPYISTS

This workshop touched on:

-different kinds of harp (pedal, nylon-strung Celtic, wire-strung Celtic, and electric)

-basic techniques and effects, a few special effects/extended techniques, and how to notate them

-what’s possible live vs. in the studio

-caveats and studio-magic tips for recording harp

-the mysterious pedals, de-mystified. What’s possible, what’s impossible?

– writing for 2 harps

STEPHANIE BENNETT, in addition to being a harpist, wears all of the above hats when working on her own compositions, arrangements, recordings and publications. She has toured with the Ray Conniff Singers and with Bobby Womack and Sly Stone; has played on numerous soundtracks, and has recorded with artists including Sir Paul McCartney, the Dixie Chicks, Josh Groban, Meatloaf, and Spongebob Squarepants, and with producers including Nigel Godrich, Desmond Child and Beck.

This seminar took place May 13th, 2010 at the American Film Institute, Los Angeles, California.