WORKSHOP MATERIALS, STAGE PLOTS, TIMELINE, ETC.
Deborah presents workshops to artists, businesses, harpists and others. This is a fairly new page, cataloguing the handouts and information. Please note that all materials are in PDF format.

SIMPLE, STANDARD JAZZ ARRANGEMENT -
CELTIC IMPROV WORKSHOP Using Vamps - in this workshop, we used a simple tune (The Drunken Sailor -- also known as "Earlie in the Morning") and a simple idea (a rhythmic vamp) to create a very simple jazz arrangement that we could all play and sing together. In the workshop, we first learned to play the vamp. Then half the students played the vamp while the other half improvised. We switched back and forth between the "vampers" and the "improvisors" 'til everyone had the idea of how it felt to improvise "over" this rhythmic vamp. Then we created an arrangement with an introduction, a melody, an improvisation section (more melody, more improv ...), melody and and ending.

Later in the workshop, intrepid harpists took individual solos on Deborah's CAMAC electric harp, using her distortion pedal, while the audience yelled "Oh yeah!!!"

This workshop was limited to 25 harpist participants, but the audience of over a hundred got into the action as well, singing, clapping and egging on the players. We'll try to get some photos up soon! Click on the underlined workshop name above to viewq the workshop materials for this workshop in PDF format.

St. Paul UCC Workshopper's Info (PDF) - An example of a rundown of workshop events, timeline and notes on how to prepare for the workshop

Riders & Stage Diagrams Page - Learn how to set up a room and get tech setup info to prepare for the workshop

HARPBREAKERS: MUSIC, REHEARSAL SCHEDULE, ETC.
When Deborah performs, she sometimes includes "Harpbreakers" in her shows. These are ensembles of local harpers who learn the ensemble pieces Deborah sends, and who are then featured as an ensemble in Deborah's performance. Below are some material for the Harpbreakers (in PDF format -- if you need the Acrobat Reader software to access them, click here.)

OFF SHE GOES & SHE'S GONE "CLIFF'S NOTES" (PDF) - Off She Goes & She's Gone is a harp ensemble piece I almost always play with HarpBreaker ensembles. These "Cliff's Notes" are the 3rd & 4th harp parts -- for beginning harpers. But they can also be used by more advanced harpers to learn and experiment with the pieces.

St. Louis Harpbreakers Info (PDF) - Rundown of rehearsal timeline and notes on what to wear, what to bring, etc.