Harp Radiance Application Form

APPLICATION & INTEREST FORM

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Deborah Henson-Conant and Shelley Fairplay
invite you to:

Harp Radiance Retreat Boston

A transformative performance retreat designed to support harpists to radiate their most authentic self, build confidence in performing, and develop an expanded presence both in person and online — whether you're a professional or impassioned amateur.

Whether you're preparing for your first background music gig, a concert, storytelling at a library, busking on the street, playing in schools, or sharing in care settings, you’ll leave with the tools to shine authentically and connect deeply with your audience - using the music you can already play and love. And knowing how to expand it with confidence with stories, improv, audience participation and a more vibrant, radiant YOU!
Welcome, Creative Harpist!

We’re so happy you’re interested in this retreat! This intimate, focused training retreat will give you personalized guidance to take your harp playing to the next level of creativity and confidence.

NOTE: The first retreat (on July 13-15, 2025) sold out in 24 hours.

Please also note that we don’t know at this time if Shelley Fairplay will be able to join us for later retreats (but if you want a retreat with Shelley in the UK, you can still fill out this form and there's a check-box at the bottom to let Shelley know you're interested in that)

Additionally, this Application & Interest Form is not a test and your answers won't determine whether you get in or not, but to help us know what applicants are most interested in covering, so we can prepare - and to help us develop alternate opportunities for those unable to attend this one.
Name*

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YOUR HARP JOURNEY & GOALS
What would you personally most like to accomplish from attending the Radiance Retreat? *
What's your long-term dream with the harp?*
What's your general harp training to this point?*
Are there other skills, talents or concepts that you want to combine with your harp playing?*
Have you attended similar retreats or workshops before? If yes, please briefly describe your experience.*
TRAINING PRIORITIES

What do you most want training, guidance, inspiration and support in: While we can't guarantee we'll be able to cover everything you request, knowing what' important to you helps us structure the retreat. Check all that apply.
Performance Skills & Readiness*

How to appear (or feel) more confident on stage and expressing my freely in performanceHow to develop fun, engaging repertoireHow to play more musically and with more self-expressionEffective practice techniques for creative expansionPlaying musically, fluently or with good toneHaving a repertoire of Improv "Snippets" I can useKnowing how to read Lead SheetsKnowing how to Modulate between tunesUnderstanding and playing with ModesAccompanying OthersHaving a creative plan for when I get lost or nervous while playingSinging & PlayingThis is not my most important area of focus right now
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Performance Skills: Anything else you want to add?
Playing with Others*

Knowing what to do when you don't know what others are playingBeing able to listen while playingLeading a group, ensemble or play-alongHaving a list of tunes to 'call' that will let YOU feel comfortableThis is not my most important area of focus right now
Playing with Others: Anything else you want to add?
Standard and Extended Playing Technique*

Strengthening Foundational Harp Techniques (Ex: Posture, placing, good finger technique, thumbs-up, fingers down, relaxation,, shapework, place and play, turning, default fingering, pivots, harmonics, rolled chord)Strumming techniquesBaroque Flamenco percussion techniquesBlues techniquesThis is not my most important area of focus right now
Standard and Extended Playing Technique: Anything else you want to add?
Mindset*

Performance anxiety/stage frightPerfectionismImpostor syndromeCreative blocksCompare-and-Despair mindsetFear of judgment, of playing wrong notes or critical "Voices" in my headLack of Resilience after setbacksDifficulty being vulnerable or expressing authenticallyBalancing technical precision with emotional expressionThis is not my most important area of focus right now
Mindset: Anything else you want to add?
Technical Equipment: Expanding my comfort zone with*

AmplificationLoopersWireless MicsThis is not my most important area of focus right now
Technical Equipment: Anything else you want to add?
Music Business*

Learning how to Book myselfCreating a simple Booking Web pageCreating a basic Booking ResumeCreating a basic Booking Pricing ScheduleDiscussing negotiation practicesCreating a promo video during the retreatGetting promo photographs during the retreatLearning the basics of creating or expanding a mailing listLearning how to create a simple press releaseThis is not my most important area of focus right now
Music Business: Anything else you want to add?
AVAILABILITY & PAYMENT

If you're invited to the Boston-area June 27-29, 2025 Workshop
Will you be able to attend?*

YesNoNot sure yet
Will you be able to pay in full as soon as you're accepted to hold your place?*

Yes, I can pay in fullI prefer to pay in 3 installments (30 days apart)
Note: The cost is $997 for current members of Hip Harp Academy or Coach-and-Connect, $1597 if you're not a member of either. If you're not a current member of Hip Harp Academy or Coach-and-Connect, you're welcome to join now in order to get the discount.
ALTERNATIVES & OPTIONS
If you were unable to attend the July 2025 LIVE Boston Retreat would any of these alternatives work for you: (Check all that apply)*

A similar LIVE Boston-Area workshop in 2025 or 2026A similar intensive ONLINE EventA LIVE small-group workshop in the UK with SHELLEY onlyA LIVE small-group workshop in the US with DHC onlyA large-group LIVE workshop with Shelley, DHC or both
Thank you for completing this application!
We'll be in touch soon regarding the next steps.

Deborah Henson-Conant & Shelley Fairplay
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APPLICATION & INTEREST FORM

Deborah Henson-Conant and Shelley Fairplayinvite you to:

A transformative performance retreat designed to support harpists to radiate their most authentic self, build confidence in performing, and develop an expanded presence both in person and online — whether you're a professional or impassioned amateur.

YOUR HARP JOURNEY & GOALS

TRAINING PRIORITIES

PERSONAL INFORMATION

AVAILABILITY & PAYMENT

ALTERNATIVES & OPTIONS

Deborah Henson-Conant and Shelley Fairplay
invite you to: