Workshops and Lectures - For College/University Levels
Harp Festivals and Conferences
Three day workshop/master class. Isolabona, Italy, July-August, 1999.
On the left, Giuliana de Donno, Coordinator of the event,
Pedal Harp teacher and Concert Artist from Rome.
Holding the harp: Nadia in the center, and "the two Beatrice."
Note: Besides a medical degree, Dr. Ortiz's background
includes studies and work
in the fields of Music Therapy and Sensory Motor Learning
in South America and the United States
(California State University-Long Beach and University of California-Los
Angeles (UCLA).
Hundreds of pedal and folk harpists have attended his workshops and lectures
in
Scotland, Germany, Holland, Australia, Northern Ireland, Canada, Paraguay,
Japan, and the USA.
He has also lectured and/or offered workshops at the Harp Week in Holland,
1979 and 1980,
the International Folk Harp Conference in 1984, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94 and 96,
American Harp Society Conference, 1976, 1977, and 1992.,
Soka Harp Festival, Japan, 1990 & 1994
TELDA (Third Latin American Harpists Encounter), Caracas, Venezuela, 1998
and The World Harp Congress, 1983 (Holland), 1987 (Austria), 1996 (USA)
and invited for 1999 (Czech Republic).
"Latin America, Land of the Harp"
Among string instruments, the harp is one of the most widespread folk instruments
in Latin America. It is played from Argentina and Chile all the way north
to the Yaqui indians in Arizona. Originating from the Spanish harps of the
16th, 17th and 18th centuries, the Latin American harp repertoire offers
a wide variety of exciting rhythms and melodies.Examples of some of the
most important styles, as well as concepts of history, geography,
music, etc., are incorporated in this lecture/demonstration. (Duration:
Minimum 45 minutes. Best: 60 minutes)
Improved Learning and Performance and Prevention
of Injury for
ALL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
For teachers and students of all instruments at all levels, this
lecture-demonstration will improve your awareness of various aspects of
your playing, facilitate the performance of difficult passages and techniques
and help prevent tendinitis. Learn good habits easier by focusing on the
right aspects of your techniques. Prevent or correct bad habits.
(Duration: Minimum 45 minutes. Best: 90 minutes)
South American Music: Fun Rhythms for All!
For teachers and students of all musical instruments.
All levels. A demonstration of various unique rhythms, polyrhythms and syncopations
from several countries. A fun and educational multicultural experience of
interest to all music departments. The material presented in this lecture-demonstration
is very different from the material covered in classical music curriculum
and offers a new and very enriching experience.
(Duration: Minimum 45 minutes. Best: 90 minutes)
Educational Presentation for Foreign Languages
Department
Presentations with emphasis on the foreign language (Spanish) level of the
students. They cover concepts of Geography and History as well as vocabulary.
(Duration: 45 - 60 minutes)
WORKSHOPS FOR HARP DEPARTMENTS
Specialized workshops for harp teachers and students include:
1) The Rhythmic Harp: Latin American Harp
Rhythms and Creating Rhythmic Patterns.
2) Special Techniques: Mini-glissandi,
Muffled Glissandi, Muffled Bass Patterns, Trino (mandoline-like effect)
and more unique techniques from the Latin American harp traditions and his
own unique techniques.
3) Latin American Harps History: Audio-visual
presentation.
4) Private lessons may be offered to
harp students. [MORE about PRIVATE LESSONS]
Alfredo Rolando Ortiz, P. O. Box 911, Corona, CA 91718-0911, USA
(951) 737-9897 · FAX: (951) 371-7177
ABOUT ALFREDO'S
PRIVATE LESSONS
Alfredo Rolando Ortiz offers PRIVATE LESSONS
for beginners to advanced students, professionals and teachers of all folk
harps as well as special lessons for teachers, professionals or students
of pedal harp (All levels). Lessons take place at his studio in the city
of Corona, California, or during harp conferences, festivals or workshops
around the world.
Note: There is a pedal harp at his studio in Corona.
Professionals, teachers and students of pedal harp and folk harp from Canada,
Japan, Scotland, Italy, Australia and the USA have come to Corona to study
with Alfredo and add a new dimension to their teaching, technique and/or
repertoire. Among them are Hirohiko Honda and Izumi Ando (Japan), Sharlene
Wallace (Canada, Winner of the First Prize at the HarpFest, 1996), and Giuliana
De Donno, professor of pedal and Celtic harp in Rome.
Located in Riverside County, California,
Corona is one hour driving distance from the Los Angeles airport and only
20 minutes driving from the Ontario airport (California). There is a wide
choice of hotels and motels.
NOTE: There is practically NO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
in Southern California. If you plan to travel for lessons you should arrange
for a rental car at the airport.
EDUCATIONAL VACATIONS: If you live far
away from Corona, you may want to come and learn about PREVENTION OF INJURY,
SPECIAL EFFECTS, THE RHYTHMIC HARP, etc., and
...once you are here for lessons keep in mind that:
We are 20 minutes from Disneyland, 20 minutes
from Knotts Berry Farm, one hour from Universal Studios, one and a half hour from San Diego . . . Sea World . . .
and only 3 and 1/2 hours from Las Vegas!
Call, write, fax or E-mail for more information!
IMPORTANT: Due to Alfredo's
international and national travel, please contact
us before making travel plans for private lessons.
THEY HAVE RECORDED
ALFREDO'S COMPOSITIONS:
Among pedal harpists and performers of Celtic,
Paraguayan and other folk harps that have recorded Alfredo's compositions
are:
Susanne McDonald
At the time Head of the Harp Department, Juilliard School of Music
and currently Head of the Harp Department at Indiana University School of
Music,
in Bloomington, Indiana, one of the largest pedal harp departments in the
world.
Susanne McDonald is the Artistic Director of the World Harp Congress
Kim Robertson
Celtic harp concert artist and teacher.
Sharlene Wallace
Pedal and Celtic harp teacher and concert artist, Toronto, Canada.
Winner of the First Prize at HarpFest, 1995 (One of her three selections
for the competition was "Merengue Rojo," by Alfredo Rolando
Ortiz)
Hirohiko Honda
Paraguayan harp concert and recording artist, Japan
Lucía Shiomitsu
Paraguayan harp concert and recording artist and teacher, Japan
Robin Grenon
Paraguayan harp concert and recording artist, Canada
Paul Hurst
Pedal harp teacher, concert pianist and harpist and recording
artist, USA
Masumi Nagasawa
Pedal harp concert and recording artist, Japan
Dominique Piana
Pedal harpist from Belgium, concert and recording artist
Professor of Harp, Loma Linda University, California
Michael MacBean
Celtic harp concert and recording artist, USA
Cynthia Price-Glynn
Pedal Harpist, Boston Ballet. Concert and recording artist, USA
Gayle Tapper
Paraguayan harp recording artist, Canada
Carlos Murillas
Paraguayan harp recording artist, Colombia
Dr. Iván Quiceno
Tenor from Colombia. Dr. Quiceno recorded sung versions of "Si
quedara sin tí" and "Nostalgias del Arauca" (also
titled "Murmur of the Breeze") accompanied on harp
by the composer and author, Alfredo Rolando Ortiz.
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