July 18 - 25, 2021

$1,500

• tuition
• double occupancy accommodations
• all meals included
• additional activities at Lake Junaluska

Local students may choose to commute to The Summer Harp Academy daily. The commuter tuition is $700.

A non-refundable deposit of $300 is due within 2 weeks of acceptance to The Summer Harp Academy. The deposit will reserve the student's place and go toward tuition. Tuition is due in full by June 1, 2021. If a student registers and is later unable to attend, your tuition (not including the deposit) will be refunded until May 15. After this date no refund will be given.

Please note:

• Students are responsible for their own travel expenses and arrangements to/from Lake Junaluska.
• The total cost is based on a double-occupancy room. Single rooms may be reserved for an additional fee. Please contact summerharpacademy@gmail.com for room rates.
• Private lessons are available at an additional cost.
  • 60 minutes - $70
• Harp rental is available for those students unable to bring their own harps.
  • $75 - Students may use the SHA's harps and share practice time with other students.  

Healthy & Balanced Repertoire

All musicians need to have a goal as a performer. This goal is to prepare for a solo or chamber music recital. To create interesting programs for the audience you need to continuously search for good additions to your repertoire. Explore ideas and tips on how to create beautiful and perfectly balanced recital programs.

Fall in Love with Etudes & Exercises

Working on etudes and exercises can be extremely enjoyable. You just have to find the most musically attractive materials to fall in love with. Discover some of the best and most effective etudes and exercises to make you a technically better harpist. 

Basic Arranging

This class provides a hands-on opportunity to learn six steps that will make your arrangements more interesting. Arrange a pop tune and learn how to apply those skills to any piece. Subsequest masterclasses will feature arrangements by the participants.

What's in Your Gig Bag?

What do you take to your gigs? Tuning key, strings, music - what else? Find out what items you should always have in your gig bag to be prepared for any situation.

Contract Writing

What should you include in a gig contract? When should you use one? Learn essential information that should be included in a contract and help you become a more savvy businessperson. 

The Summer Harp Academy will commence with a faculty recital. 

The week will conclude with a student recital. All students are strongly encouraged to participate. 

All recitals will be open to the public.  

There will be multiple master classes and performance opportunities for each student. Students will be able to sign up for when they would like to perform and get feedback from faculty and fellow classmates.