HARP SOLO

WEDDING REPERTOIRE:

PROCESSIONAL:

• Pachelbel – Canon
• Schubert – Ave Maria
• Wagner – Bridal Chorus (Wedding March)

SIGNING OF THE REGISTER:

• Bach/Gounod – Ave Maria
• Debussy – Girl With the Flaxen Hair
• Satie – Gymnopedie

RECESSIONAL:

• Bach – Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring
• Handel – Water Music
• Purcell – Wedding March

THE LOGISTICS:

Performance Requirements for Harp:

Outdoors:

• Full shade is required from an awning, verandah, or small marquee.
• The harpist requires shelter from even very light rain.
• Solid Surface: such as concrete or wood underfoot and under harp (so not gravel, dirt, or grass).  Alternatively, a 1.5m x 1.5m mat.

Moving a harp:

• Moving: The harpist may need someone to help move the harp over rough terrain.
• Paved Surfaces: The harp trolley can only travel on paved/smooth surfaces – not over grass, etc.
• Level surface: Please note that if the ground is uneven, someone always has to have a hand on the instrument, which can make things quite tricky! The surface needs to be level.

Harp amplification:

• Church vs. Function Centre: It really depends on the venue and the acoustics. A church won’t require amplification, but somewhere like a convention centre would.
• Over 80 guests: amplification is recommended.
• Harpists don’t provide their own amplification.