Welcome to
Eleanor Prout Harp
Private Tuition
Looking for private tuition to help you along your harp journey? Look no further! I’ve been teaching since September 2018 and have already taught a wide range of students of all ages and abilities. I offer 1-1 tuition for 30 mins or an hour either face to face or via video chat. I also teach group lessons of up to 4 students at a time.
Prices:
30 mins - £18
1 hour - £34
Group - £20 p/h
“Eleanor is a super harp teacher. I really like her. She is kindhearted and makes lessons fun”
Schools & Societies
I often do talks for societies such as the WI or my local Parkinson’s Group. If you’d like to learn more about the harp, hear a few tunes and have a go then get in contact today!
Tuition at school can be the perfect way to give your child a taste of the harp in an environment and time that suits them. I offer 1-1 or group lessons.
Prices:
30 mins - £18
1 hour - £34
Group - £20 p/h
“I am currently teaching at: Mary Hare School in Newbury and Great Bedwyn Primary School”
Music Theory
Transform your music education with lessons designed to help your musicianship and understanding. Enjoy unique and fun 1 to 1 lessons at your own pace, no matter your age or ability.
“ I’ve never been so overwhelmed with all the guests’ comments on how lovely her playing was”
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About Me
My harp journey began with Gael Music. At the age of 13 I was given the opportunity to learn local folk music with them. It felt as if this was exactly what I was meant to do! Luke passed me to Eleanor Dunsdon who took over as my harp teacher.
With the help of Paul James of Blowzabella I attended my very first Halsway Manor HotHouse aged 15 and had the time of my life! I have since attended 3 more Halsway Manor HotHouse courses and have performed numerous times at Sidmouth Folk Festival with them. Shooting Roots quickly snapped me up as a trainee tutor and I have done 3 years with them teaching young people to play folk music, arrange pieces and perform on stage. Steph West then carried on my harp tuition, getting me through my music A-Level and taking me all the way to Edinburgh Harp Festival with her.
I am self-employed as a harpist, harp teacher, harp book author and harp dreamer. My goal is to have fun in all of my harp lessons. Why should learning be boring?! I hope that I can offer all of my harp students opportunities similar to the ones I enjoyed when I began my harp journey.
Here’s a sample of my playing
My Favourite Beginner Harps
In 2018 I started working for Hands on Harps as a harp maker and harp teacher. I am also the author of their Rainbow Harp Book series plus a “string-putter-on-er” on their beautiful Morwenna 27 String Harps, of which I own 3 that I rent out to students.
Making the harp accessible and affordable for everyone
I’ve been lucky to work for Hands on Harps as a harp teacher and harp maker. It is such a wonderful business that designs, manufactures and sells cost effective harps perfect for beginner students.