Harp session in Oxford

Lots of Harps in a Pub! Harp Session is a monthly session for harpers to meet up, play together and share music; newcomers are welcome. It takes place on the last Tuesday of each month, 8pm for 8.30pm start at The Half Moon Pub, 18 St.Clements, Oxford, OX4 1AB. Click here for a map to the Half Moon pub on google maps.

Bring any tunes you want to play and check the tunes page for the score and key of favourite harp tunes. All abilities are welcome.

Parking is available very close nearby (bring change), as is the Oxford tube stop in St. Clements. The train station is 15-20 mins walk or short taxi ride. Contact Steph for more information or if you have any queries.

2010 Harp session dates: 25th May, 29th June, 27th July, 31st Aug, 28th Sept, 26th Oct, 30th Nov

29th June is our 3rd Birthday! Come along and celebrate

What is a session?

A session in an informal gathering of musicians to enjoy playing together. For folk or traditional musicians they are brilliant - an ideal way to swap or learn new tunes, have a drink and a chat and get in a lot of playing - hurrah!

Playing is normally done by ear, anyone can join in with any tune. There is no set list of tunes but there are likely to be some common tunes that most people join in with.

If you don't know a tune then you can try and learn it or play something against it that works (like adding chords beneath). The only rule is don't drown out the tune! Click here for a list of common tunes we play.

Another place we are accumulating repertoire is at folktunefinder.com:
Half Moon Harps favourites