Michelle Maryle

Harpist and Arranger

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Booking Rates
For Lever Harp: $350 for the first hour of music (Includes travel time, set up, tear down and tuning), and $75 for each additional hour of music, for up to 3 hours. A non-refundable $175 deposit is due at time of booking. The remaining amount is due 2 weeks prior to scheduled performance. If you wish to add additional time (up to 3 hours), that additional payment is due at time of tear down (before I leave). For Pedal Harp: $500 for the first hour, and $100 for each additional hour of music, for up to 3 hours. A non-refundable $250 deposit is due at time of booking. The remaining amount is due 2 weeks prior to scheduled performance. If you wish to add additional time (up to 3 hours), that additional payment is due at time of tear down (before I leave). *Pedal Harp is only available Thursdays - Saturdays.
Policy
A non-refundable $175 for lever harp, $250 for pedal harp, deposit is due at time of booking, and the remaining amount will be due no less than 2 weeks prior to the performance. If booking 2 weeks before, the full amount of the performance is due at time of booking. Ideally, bookings are made 4 weeks in advance. If your event requires amplification (usually 25 people or more), an additional $50 fee will be added for me to bring my own amplification equipment.
For the Safety of Me and My Harp
- I will take one 10 minute break every 50 minutes of playing. - A minimum of 4x4 foot space for the harp, bench, and music stand, away from doorways, ventilation, and heat sources. - If event is outdoors, the harp must be kept in the shade on a hard, flat, even surface, and there must be a 0% chance of rain, otherwise you will need to provide a secondary indoor location for the harp. If the temperature outside is below 65F, or above 90F, the harp must be kept indoors. - If there are stairs at the venue which the harp must ascend or descend, client must provide a helper who can lift at least 81 lbs.
Special Request Music
For an additional $160 per piece, I can arrange a specific requested song for your event (provided the song is possible to play on the harp)! Please contact me with a link to the song you wish to inquire about, and I can let you know if it is "harpable!" For special requests, I will need 4-6 weeks advance notice to arrange and learn the piece.
Last Minute Booking Exceptions
If your event is less than 2 weeks away, please contact me in the event I may have an opening in my schedule. Last-minute performances are not eligible for special request music arrangements, as I wouldn't have the time to arrange and learn the music. For that reason, I will be performing music I already have learned for these events.
Book Me
To inquire about availability and receive a custom quote, please email me at michellemaryle@gmail.com (or click the little envelope icon in the header) with the following information: Name, Event Type, Event Location, Event Date, Time, and Length of time of the performance.
Online Pedal and Harp Lessons
At this time, I am ready to begin offering virtual lessons to adult and child beginner to intermediate-level harp students! Whether you just want to learn for fun, or have loftier goals for the harp in mind, it would be my pleasure to get you started on your harp journey! My current credentials include: - Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Harp Program Grade 6 - RCM Music Theory Level 6 - Other advanced music theory courses completed
Things You Will Need For Virtual Harp Lessons:
- A pedal or lever harp (fully levered with at least 27 strings). - A device that connects to the internet and supports the Zoom App. - Reliable Internet (min. 25 Mbps download / 10 Mbps upload) - A camera and microphone (can be external or built into your device/earbuds). - An adjustable bench. - A music stand. - A metronome (stand-alone device or phone app; as long as it’s separate from the device you’re taking lessons on) - A tuner (stand-alone device or phone app) - A pencil with eraser - Recommended method book and/or any sheet music you’re interested in learning! - Don’t forget to trim your nails!
Lesson Rates
Lessons are $45 per 30-minute lesson. Currently I only offer 30-minute lessons. Lesson payments are due at the start of the month for the full month of weekly lessons. If this sounds like it’ll work for you, and you’re ready to get started, send an email to michellemaryle@gmail.com (or click the envelop icon just beneath the header above) to schedule a free 15-minute consultation in which we can assess if I’m the right fit for you, go over how lessons will work, and decide where we will begin our studies together. I’m looking forward to working with you!