ALINA BZHEZHINSKA
harp teacher
Teaching lever harp (clarsach) and Pedal Harp.
Alina Bzhezhinska is an International Harpist based in Edinburgh. Her virtuoso performances and imaginative programmes have established her reputation as a harpist of exceptional accomplishment.
Alina studied at the F. Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw, Poland (Masters in Arts), and The University of Arizona, USA (Masters in Music Performance).
She has performed with many major European orchestras, including the National Opera in Warsaw and Scottish Opera. Alina was honored to play at Scottish and European Parliaments, at the Queen’s 80th-birthday celebrations at Balmoral Castle and at the King of Thailand’s birthday celebrations in Bangkok. She has released a solo album “Harp Recital” that is believed to be the first pedal harp CD made in Scotland.
Alina is a harp tutor at Loretto School in Musselbough, Cargilfield School and Edinburgh University. She also gives private lessons and workshops on both pedal harp and Clarsach.
What can you learn at Alina’s individual lessons and workshops?
Alina offers a variety of educational experiences suitable for music schools, harp organizations, conferences or festivals. The workshops and seminars can be tailored to the proficiency level of the participants. Workshops and seminars can be a single class or a series of two to five, with separate classes for beginning, intermediate and advanced students. A series of workshops offers students more instruction and guidance to develop their own unique arrangements of individual melodies.
Part 1. Introduction
Beginner’s class introduces students to basic techniques and inspires them to work on music on their own in areas of traditional and classical music.
Part 2.Technique improvement
Lear how to control your hand position and body movement. Improve your sound and be relaxed!
Part3. Learn faster and perform without stress
Learn how to work using Renie’s Repair Point method and Neuro Linguistic Programming. Use The Ten Time Rule for your Stage Preparation.
Part 4 Lear your favorite pieces of music or prepare for the Grade Examination
Part 5. Improvising and Composing for the Harp
This class introduces students to basic composition techniques for the harp in addition to encouraging them to stretch the limits of the instrument through experimentation with improvisation.
Part 6. Arranging New Music for the Harp
The goal of this class is to encourage students to explore music beyond the existing, limited repertoire for the harp.
Offering: private lessons, group classes, workshops, intensive courses, residential courses and corporate.
Aimed at: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.
Ages: 6 +
Rates: £25 per hour, £10 per Master Class
THE SMALL PRINT
Arranging your lessons:
To make our work more progressive and enjoyable please schedule all your lessons and master classes for the first half of the term at your first lesson. Second half of the term has to be arranged at the beginning of mid-term. Please note that both student and teacher are responsible for informing each other about changes to lesson times. Lessons can be rescheduled according to your individual circumstances but there will be no refund if you fail to turn up for your lesson.
Payments:
Payment for lessons should be made by cheque or cash in the begging of the term for the first half of the lessons and the second payment should be made in the middle of the term.
All individual lessons are 1 hour long and there is a change of £25 per lesson.
There is a charge of £10 per Master Class which can be paid by cash on the day of the master class.
How to prepare for your lessons:
All students are expected to practise between lessons. I usually expect students to learn two new pieces per term and perform them at the master class. This method of preparation will encourage students to work regularly and enjoy their playing and performing.
