PoppyHarp Competitive Online ​Harp Festival
Saturday 27th February 2021

Submission deadline January 31st 2021 (12pm). 

Sponsored by PoppyHarp and:

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Each year we run a friendly harp festival designed to be a great way to gain experience of performing and competitive playing, eat cake and make awesome friends!
This year we are taking the festival online so that we can still all compete in a safe environment. We hope this will also mean people from all around the world will be able to take part! Anyone of any age can take part. The abilities and categories are listed below. 
You must enter your video before the deadline of 1st November 2020. This video will then be released on Youtube at the time scheduled below. It will then be judged by our adjudicator at the end of each video - Meredith McCrindle (find out more below!). 
The results of the competition will be released at the end of all the videos being published.
​For more information about how to submit your video please look below.
​You will receive a competition participation sheet through the post/email (were working out the finer details) as well as some awesome prize for each category - sponsored by PoppyHarp and Jack Hayward Insurance!
Submissions are £3 each and you can submit as many videos to as many categories as you like. 

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Timetable

9am - Fledgling Harpists
(pieces up to grade 1 and grade 1 inclusive)
PRIZE: £10 POPPYHARP VOUCHER
One month free Harp Insurance with Jack Hayward Insurance
and 5% off ACCUSOUND PRODUCTS. (one time purchase only)

10am -  Budding Harpists
(Pieces at a Grade 2-3 standard
These do not have to be on an exam syllabus just at the standard)
PRIZE: £10 POPPYHARP VOUCHER
One month free Harp Insurance with Jack Hayward Insurance
and 5% off ACCUSOUND PRODUCTS. (one time purchase only)

11am - Studies and Technical
(any study on ABRSM list C or piece by Bochsa, Damase, Dizi or Pozzoli.) 
PRIZE: £10 POPPYHARP VOUCHER
One month free Harp Insurance with Jack Hayward Insurance
and 5% off ACCUSOUND PRODUCTS. (one time purchase only)

12pm - Folky Bliss
(any folk piece all standards)
PRIZE: £10 POPPYHARP VOUCHER
One month free Harp Insurance with Jack Hayward Insurance
and 5% off ACCUSOUND PRODUCTS. (one time purchase only)

1pm - Flourishing harpists (grades 4-5)
(Pieces at a Grade 4-5 standard.
These do not have to be on an exam syllabus just at the standard)
PRIZE: ONLINE HARP INSPIRE LESSON WITH MEREDITH MCCRINDLE (30 min),
One month free Harp Insurance with Jack Hayward Insurance
and 5% off ACCUSOUND PRODUCTS. (one time purchase only)

2pm - Composition Class
(Compose and play your own piece of music.
You must also submit your music for this. All abilities)
PRIZE: ONE HOUR COMPOSITION WORKSHOP WITH COMPOSER KIRSTY DEVANEY (OVER SKYPE/ZOOM/FACETIME - https://kirstydevaney.com)

3pm - Advanced Student (Grade 6 -8)
(Pieces at a Grade 6-8 standard.
These do not have to be on an exam syllabus just at the standard)
PRIZE: £10 POPPYHARP VOUCHER
One month free Harp Insurance with Jack Hayward Insurance
and 5% off ACCUSOUND PRODUCTS. (one time purchase only)

​4pm - Event Music
(Open to any ability including professionals. The music can be pop, rock, musicals, from films etc. The idea of this class is to showcase your event harpist skills!)
PRIZE: ONLINE HARP INSPIRE LESSON WITH MEREDITH MCCRINDLE (30 min),
One month free Harp Insurance with Jack Hayward Insurance
and 5% off ACCUSOUND PRODUCTS. (one time purchase only)

Timings may alter slightly depending on the number of entries

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How to enter the festival.

1. Choose a catagory
2. Record a video
- each video should be recorded horizontally (see right)
- each video should have at least head and hands in the video. Ideally the entire harp where possible
- ensure the background where possible is plain.
- announce your piece and name before you start as you would playing a performance. 
- (helpful hint! make sure to damp at the end! :) )

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3. Complete the submission form on this page or email info@poppyharp.com with your name, the category you would like to enter and you can WeTransfer the video to us https://wetransfer.com or WhatsApp it to 07713907808. 
4. Pay the £3 submission fee per video. 
​5. You will receive a confirmation within a few days of your submission to confirm we have received it ok!
6. Good luck!!!!

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Adjudicator:
Meredith McCrindle

We are so lucky this year to have Meredith as our adjudicator. She is an American har[ist based in Scotland .
Meredith is one of Scotland's most in-demand harpists. Meredith has played numerous celebrity events for public figures, politicians and royalty. 
She specialises in both lever and pedal harp and her extensive performing experience means she will be looking for lots of exciting and passionate performances from each entry!
Find out more about Meredith: 
https://www.meredithmccrindle.com

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PAY ENTRY FEE