Lessons

Interested in Learning from Ingrid?

Ingrid has 20 years of experience teaching classical harp. She teaches privately from her home in Mt Albert, as well as being on the teaching staff at Auckland University. Please note that Ingrid’s studio for 2024 and 2025 is full and there is a waitlist for lessons. Preference will be given to more advanced students, and to those with pedal harps. Prospective students can join the waitlist by filling out this form:

Ingrid plays and teaches the Salzedo technique, and enjoys its focus on relaxed and efficient movement. She is passionate about creating well-rounded musicians with solid technical foundations, not just people who can play a few notes on the harp. Ingrid tries hard to be a kind and patient teacher!

Lessons are currently $50/half hr, $70/three-quarter hr, or $90/hr.

A Brief note on types of harp...

There are two main types of modern harp: pedal and lever. (“Celtic harps” are an ill-defined subset of lever harps.) To play classical harp at an advanced level, a pedal harp is required. However, most classical students begin on a lever harp, as they are much cheaper and more portable.

Other types of harp such as cross-strung or triple harps have also been popular throughout the harp’s complex history, but these require a different playing technique to the modern pedal harp.

Ingrid can provide support and advice to prospective students needing to find an instrument, although some useful links are also provided below.