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A career professional harpist and harp instructor, Cheryl Ann Fulton shares her inspiring journey of merging artistry with business to earn a higher income. Her path reveals how creative fulfillment and financial reward can coexist, offering valuable lessons for course creators and artists alike.Dr. Cheryl Ann Fulton is a world-class harpist, expert in historical harps, prolific recording artist, UC Berkeley faculty member, and online course creator.In this episode, Ari, Abe, and Cheryl discuss:Her journey to creating online courses and her initial experiences with Skype teachingThe process and challenges of developing her first big evergreen courseShifting her perspective on business and art through the ACES programDetails of her successful medieval music online course and its impactThe importance of understanding what students want and adjusting course content accordinglyLessons learned from teaching both individual and group lessons onlineChallenges of teaching instrument techniques in an online group settingThe evolution from one-on-one lessons to one-to-many group workshopsCheryl's new courses and her approach to promoting through email lists and other channels“What I did was, I just went for it, because I was also trying to create a legacy.” — Cheryl Ann FultonGuest Bio:A world-class artist and leading pioneer of historical harps, Cheryl Ann Fulton has enjoyed a successful performing, recording, teaching, and scholarly research career since 1984. Recognized as a “genuine virtuosa of her instrument,” she performs on and teaches Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque (triple- and single-action pedal), contemporary "Celtic" lever, and pedal harps. She earned her BS (pedal harp), MM, and DM (performance/historical harp/musicology) degrees from the Indiana University Jacob's School of Music. She received a Fulbright award for research and performance in Lisbon, Portugal, and became principal harpist for the Orchestre Gulbenkian.A versatile recording artist, Cheryl Ann can be heard on over forty recordings on many major labels, as well as on film scores and video game soundtracks in a broad range of musical styles from medieval, baroque, and classical to contemporary, Celtic, World, and orchestral music. In 2017 she produced the film The Harps in the Trees illustrating the connection between harps, music, and nature. Her 2023 recording with the Silicon Valley girl's choir iSing, love & light, was put up for a Grammy nomination.Dr. Fulton is currently on the faculty of UC Berkeley, has a private studio in the San Francisco Bay Area and on Zoom, and offers online courses through her “Harp Secrets” programs. Her music can be heard on Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, YouTube, and Magnatune. Besides music, she is a serious student of the Narrative Enneagram and Astrology. When she is not working, she is playing with and training her two Belgian Tervuren dogs or out riding her Arabian horse on the trails in the East Bay hills.Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeRuzukuCheryl Ann Fulton's websiteSpecial gift to podcast listeners:Download Cheryl Ann Fulton's performance of Toccata in d minor by J.S. BachTeach Your Gift (book)ACES Business Acceleration ProgramCredits:Hosts: Ari Iny and Abe CrystalProducer: Michi LantzEditor: Andrew ChapmanExecutive Producer: Danny InyAudio Editor: Marvin del RosarioMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioTo catch the great episodes that are coming up on Course Lab, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Music credits:Track Title: Bossa BBArtist Name: MarieWriter Name: Chelsea McGoughPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Coo CoosArtist Name: Dresden, The FlamingoWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: GraceArtist Name: ShimmerWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSTrack Title: Carousel LightsArtist Name: Chelsea McGoughWriter Name: Chelsea McGoughWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.Episode transcript: From Music Mastery to Teaching Online (Cheryl Ann Fulton).
"Father Christmas"...that's what they call Santa Claus in England, right? Well, sort of, but there's more to it than that. Join me and guest professor Gerry Bowler to look into the origins of this often misunderstood Christmas character. Music in This Episode "A Peaceful Winter" — Scott Holmes, via Free Music Archive "Sentimental Light Hopeful Tender Piano" — Ashot-Danielyan-Composer, via Pixabay "Classical Piano And Cello" — Ashot-Danielyan-Composer, via Pixabay "Romanesca" — Cheryl Ann Fulton, via Magnatune Compilation "I Saw Three Ships" — James Edwards, via Magnatune Compilation "Modern Christmas Full no Santa" —Muzaproduction, via Pixabay Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from. Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Website
In this podcast: 1. Suzanne Teng, 2. Suchitra Lata, 3. Steve Eulberg, 4. Fortune's Wheel, 5. Sasha Merkulov, 6. Luke Gartner-Brereton, 7. Lisa Lynne and George Tortorelli, 8. Cheryl Ann Fulton, 9. Maneli Jamal, 10. Tilopa, 11. Svanevit, 12. Gilles Zimmermann
In this podcast: 1. Ishwish, 2. Joel Bruce Wallach, 3. Barry Phillips, 4. Cobb Bussinger, 5. Rob Cosh, 6. Lydia McCauley, 7. Radhamohan and Savitri, 8. Aryeh Frankfurter, 9. Cheryl Ann Fulton, 10. Chad Lawson, 11. Rob Costlow, 12. Rapoon
In this podcast: 1. Shira Kammen, 2. Cheryl Ann Fulton, 3. Jerry Palmer, 4. Francois Couture, 5. David Gilden, 6. Sasha Merkulov, 7. Burning Babylon, 8. Cheryl Ann Fulton, 9. Eliyahu Sills, 10. Joe Palese, 11. Daniel Berkman, 12. Ruben van Rompaey, 13. Eliyahu Sills, 14. Ruben van Rompaey, 15. Chad Farran, 16. Paolo Pavan, 17. Francois Couture
In this podcast: 1. Mystic Crock, 2. Cheryl Ann Fulton, 3. John Cabrera, 4. David Modica, 5. EuchMad, 6. Jeff Wahl, 7. Mogilalia, 8. Daniel Berkman, 9. Exhalation, 10. David Modica, 11. Robert Rich
In this podcast: 1. Emily Burridge, 2. Cheryl Ann Fulton, 3. Fernwood, 4. Amelia Cuni, 5. hands upon black earth, 6. Tim Rayborn, 7. Rimi Basu, 8. Francois Couture, 9. Aryeh Frankfurter, 10. David Gilden, 11. Radhamohan and Savitri, 12. Ruben van Rompaey
In this podcast: 1. Kourosh Dini, 2. Jerry Palmer, 3. Robert Rich, 4. John Cabrera, 5. Joachim Heimbaecher, 6. Angelight, 7. To Life!, 8. Cheryl Ann Fulton, 9. Angelight, 10. Magnatune Compilation, 11. Matthew E Sargent, 12. Daniel Knowler, 13. Jerry Palmer
In this podcast: 1. La Reverie, 2. To Life!, 3. Lisa Lynne and George Tortorelli, 4. Ustoz, 5. Cobb Bussinger, 6. Cheryl Ann Fulton, 7. Aryeh Frankfurter, 8. Erik Ask Upmark, 9. Tilopa, 10. Dubmaster Conte, 11. AlmaNova
In this podcast: 1. Jeff Wahl, 2. Cheryl Ann Fulton, 3. Hans Christian, 4. Kourosh Dini, 5. Cari Live, 6. David Gilden, 7. Angelight, 8. Cari Live, 9. Robert Rich, 10. Jeff McAuley, 11. Daniel Berkman
In this podcast: 1. Jasmine Brunch, 2. Geoff Cawthorn, 3. Dmitry Krasnoukhov, 4. Piotr Janeczek, 5. Koshanin, 6. Amelia Cuni and Werner Durand, 7. Jarkko Hietanen, 8. Joel Bruce Wallach, 9. Cheryl Ann Fulton, 10. Mogilalia, 11. Joachim Heimbaecher, 12. Paul Avgerinos
In this podcast: 1. Paul Avgerinos, 2. Sulis, 3. Satori, 4. Cheryl Ann Fulton, 5. Ehren Starks, 6. Angelight, 7. Robert Rich, 8. Cheryl Ann Fulton, 9. Reza Manzoori, 10. Jeff Wahl, 11. Rapoon, 12. Lydia McCauley
In this podcast: 1. Suzanne Teng, 2. hands upon black earth, 3. Luke Gartner-Brereton, 4. Tim Rayborn, 5. Cheryl Ann Fulton, 6. Tim Rayborn, 7. Olexa Kabanov, 8. Daniel Berkman, 9. Aryeh Frankfurter
In this podcast: 1. Kara Nomadica, 2. Hans Christian, 3. Shira Kammen, 4. Un-Kai, 5. Burning Babylon, 6. The Headroom Project, 7. Chad Farran, 8. Cheryl Ann Fulton, 9. Kara Nomadica, 10. Aryeh Frankfurter, 11. Suchitra Lata, 12. Mundi
Season 1 Episode 12Opening the Harp Chakra - The PodcastBringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music...and talking with the artists that create it...Hosted by Jay MichaelsOn today’s episode, a pioneer in the field of Historical Harps and a pioneer in the field of online Harp lessons. We chat with Cheryl Ann Fulton about her Harps, her Harp Secrets Program, the American Harp Society and we enjoy her excellent music. She also has a Harp Secret Surprise Holiday Gift for you! Listen to the podcast for details. The gift must be redeemed by February 14, 2021.To find out more about the online course: The Foundations of the Touch & Tone Technique for Harp!™: https://www.harpsecrets.com/online-coursesHarpSecrets.com Her website: cherylannfulton.comiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/artist/id6968584To purchase or stream her music:http://magnatune.com/artists/fulton/https://open.spotify.com/artist/4WZQjddfkBTqhMxJ3LJM8Khttps://www.pandora.com/artist/cheryl-ann-fulton/ARnrn2qcbmtJnk9The Harps in the Trees: https://youtu.be/078IGSP9Cy0Except: Chant for the Trees: https://youtu.be/X70GkDbyzQ4https://www.amazon.com/Lo-Gai-Saber-Troubadour-Music/dp/B000005E7QYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwqglWvM_bXYMWSJ31Iic_A—————————————————————If you have questions, guest suggestions or would like to sponsor this podcast, please email Jay Michaels:openingtheharpchakra@yahoo.comIf you would like to make a financial contribution to help support the production of this podcast (any amount is appreciated):PayPal.me/harperminstrelVenmo.com/harper-minstrelwww.TheHarperandTheMinstrel.comSupport the show (https://PayPal.me/harperminstrel)
You guys will enjoy this show as much as I have putting it together for you. I love this artist and I'm sure you will too. Welcome to Podcast 137 of the independent artist spotlight. This week a double doce of Jami Sieber by herself and with Sieber, Kammen and Fulton on a video game project. This means we have to play Cheryl Ann Fulton and Shira Kammen as well. I hope you'll enjoy the program as much as I am bringing it together for you. Set 1: Cheryl Ann Fulton, The Flowers of Festiniog Chris Rolin, Ally's Waltz Claire Fitch, Lament Set 2: Shira Kammen, Rafe's Waltz Skarazula, La quarte estampie royale J Nilsson Project, Similan Island Jami Sieber, Homage Jami Sieber, In the Silence Set 3: Sasha Merkulov, Child Alone Seconds Before, Failed States Jami Sieber, Surrender Jami Sieber, Secret Heat Set 4: C Layne, Thinking of you Jami Sieber, A Love Song for Humanity Jami Sieber, River of Rain Falling You, Bloom Fernwood, Mistral Francois Couture, Pink Lady (feat Martin Verret) Jami Sieber, Tree Of Love Jami Sieber, Long Past Gone Jarkko Hietanen, Spiral Rails Jeffrey Luck Lucas, We Were On Fire Jami Sieber, 6 OClock News Jami Sieber, Unspoken Set 5: This set is the album from the Video Game, Brade. Its an 8 track album and its a featured album. Links are at the top of the notations to go read about the work. We hope you enjoy the album! Sieber, Kammen and Fulton, Maenam (Jami Sieber) Sieber, Kammen and Fulton, Downstream (Shira Kammen) Sieber, Kammen and Fulton, Lullaby Set (Kammen & Swan) Sieber, Kammen and Fulton, Romanesca (Cheryl Ann Fulton) Sieber, Kammen and Fulton, Long Past Gone (Jami Sieber) Sieber, Kammen and Fulton, The Darkening Ground (Jami Sieber) Sieber, Kammen and Fulton, Undercurrent (Jami Sieber) Sieber, Kammen and Fulton, Tell It By Heart (Jami Sieber) Set 6: General Fuzz, The Arrival Greater Alexander, Feel of Summer (instrumental) Icicle, 1962 Laura Dreyer, Fim de Verao MAKO, All That I Get Passamezzo, Now Winter Nights Enlarge (Thomas Campion) Terracotta Blue, Try Again The Headroom Project, elephant ride The Proper Authorities, Whodunit The Union Trade, This is what Happens Thursday Next, Small Saints Torn Down Units, Bottles and Pills Set 7: This is our final track for today's program. Fittingly, without even knowing it, I think it might just fit as the song title goes. Beth Quist, Goodbye End of program
In this podcast: 1. Ray Montford, 2. Aryeh Frankfurter and Lisa Lynne, 3. Mystic Crock, 4. Luke Gartner-Brereton, 5. Emily Burridge, 6. Doug Hamer, 7. Cheryl Ann Fulton, 8. Ray Montford, 9. Kourosh Dini, 10. Magnatune Compilation, 11. Rob Cosh, 12. DAC Crowell
In this podcast: 1. Kalyan and Sambodhi Prem, 2. Tilopa, 3. Hans Christian, 4. Claudia Schwab, 5. Yumi Kurosawa, 6. Cheryl Ann Fulton, 7. Lisa Lynne and George Tortorelli, 8. Angelight, 9. Gokul Salvadi, 10. The Celtic Reggae Revolution
Our guest this hour is harpist Cheryl Ann Fulton, one of the foremost practitioners of historical harp, who joins me for a program featuring the soundtrack to her short documentary film The Harps in the Trees, which tells the story of a musical pilgrimage to Scotland by her ensemble Angelorum.
We visit the 2019 Texas Scottish Festival this week on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Celtic music from... Scotland Rising, Beyond the Pale, The Selkie Girls, Reel Treble, Tullamore, Ed Miller, Jed Marum, Skeleton McKee, Anton & The Colts, Cleghorn, Willow and Her Giant, Brother, Jil Chambless, Scooter Muse I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. 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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:06 "Desert Reels" by Scotland Rising from Out of the Ashes 3:32 "The Tommy Jig-Dan Murphy's-Four Posts of the Bed" by Beyond the Pale from Wantin' Something More 6:29 "Mo Nighean Donn As Bòidhche" by The Selkie Girls from Pirate Queen 10:37 "Martin Wynne's #2/Dunmore Lasses/The Coalminer" by Reel Treble 14:50 "Sound the Pibroch" by Tullamore from Two to Get Ready 20:13 CELTIC FEEDBACK 24:28 "Room for Us All in the Dance" by Ed Miller from The Edinburgh Rambler 29:18 "Loch Lomond" by Jed Marum from Calla's Waltz 33:08 "Handsome Johnny Flynn" by Skeleton McKee from Leave the World Laughing 37:23 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 39:09 "My Favourite Song" by Anton & The Colts from No End of the Line 44:56 "Hello Hello" by Cleghorn from Live in Greenville 48:51 "O'Carolan's Farewell to Music" by Willow and Her Giant 52:11 "Take Me Down" by Brother from Pax Romana MMV 59:00 "The Collier's Way" by Jil Chambless and Scooter Muse from The Lang Awa' Ships The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. CELTIC PODCAST NEWS * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. Whenever you become a Patron of the Podcast, 10% of all the money I earn goes toward Celtic non-profits. I donate that because I want to help our fellow Celtic organizations grow. One of the festivals I have supported over the years is the Texas Scottish Festival. Thanks to our patrons, I made another nice donation to this festival in North Texas. The festival takes place May 10-12, 2019 in Decatur, Texas. And this week, we're gonna highlight some of the amazing artists performing there this year as well as in past years. I want to give you a quick heads up. I decided to skip the podcast next week. Our official move in date for Atlanta is next week. While we will still be in Birmingham for the most part, we will be getting everything setup at our new home. And since May has five Thursdays, instead of the usual four, I figured it was just easier and less financially stressful for many of our Patrons of the Podcast who don't set a cap on their pledges. That said, I decided last minute to compile a short bonus podcast exclusively for our Patrons of the Podcast. If you want to support the show, please consider joining them. TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. 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I want to thank our newest patrons: Alexander P I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Lori Wilson emailed: "St. Patrick's Day goals! Didn't know if you saw this. Thought it was neat." http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20190313-an-irish-pub-born-in-the-dark-ages Mary Malyszka emailed: "Hi Marc - Devoted and highly supportive listener here! We love your podcast. My husband and family and I have a ritual - we love listening to your podcast as we cook dinner. We talk about our days and enjoy your wonderful music! Simple but wonderful! Thank you! In any case, I was just listening to the current podcast, and you mentioned having a podcast devoted to the Celtic harp! I was thrilled. I've spent the last 20+ years studying the "clarsach" or 'Celtic harp - it is a passion. (I am actually a former president of the Scottish National Harp Society of America SHSA)). I wanted to offer some recommendations for some harpists that I've loved listening to over the years. There are so many great harpists - so this isn't a comprehensive list - just some that I feel are great because of their skill and talent as a performer, or because of their unique ability as a composer or arranger. First, I'd like to suggest someone named Cynthia Cathcart. (http://www.cynthiacathcart.com) She is a Scottish US National Champion and professional musician. She plays the clarsach - which is the wire-strung harp played with one's fingernails. She is a small niche artist (even in the harp world), so any of her music from the "Alchemy of a Rose" album should be easy to get permission to play. (She does a great version of Brian Boru's March with the didgeridoo!) I'd also like to suggest Ann Heymann - who, in my opinion, is the finest wire-strung harp player in the world. She is credited with re-inventing the wire strung technique based on extensive research of the Bunting manuscript (Irish harp source) and other sources. My favorite album is 'Queen of Harps'. Another premier Scottish artist is Alison Kinnaird, who is considered one of the leading performers and researchers of the Scottish harp - her book "Tree of Strings" is a must-have for anyone doing historical harp research. Other artists that are absolutely wonderful and renown in the Celtic harp world include Deborah Friou, Kim Robertson, Robin Huw Bowen (Welsh triple harp), Cheryl Ann Fulton, Máire Ní Chathasaigh, Patrick Ball, Laurie Rasmussen, and, of course, some of the original leaders in the Celtic harp world, such as Derek Bell and Alan Stivell. There are so many wonderful harpists that I could name! I hope you do consider doing this podcast. There are some great Celtic harp musicians out there that I know your listeners would welcome learning about. With respect for all the wonderful things you do!"
Welcome to the Patheos Book Club! This feature is a short (12 mins.) interview with author and blogger Sarah Reinhard. Her latest book, A Catholic Mother’s Companion to Pregnancy: Walking with Mary from Conception to Baptism is the subject of our conversation. NOTE: Among Women listeners will enjoy an expanded interview with Sarah Reinhard next week, right here! For the moment, yours truly is just temporarily hosting this show here –and helping out the Patheos team until they get their audio gig together. Hope you enjoy this preview of what’s to come on Among Women next week! ~Pat Gohn Theme music by Cheryl Ann Fulton on Magnatune. Another Podcast Produced by Behold Communications.
I read a long letter hand-written in green ink, with a dried piece of spaghetti, dated Dec 1, 1979 from Elizabeth Zimmermann. Plus advantages of learning to knit both Continental and English/American and the answer to the question, "Does knowing the EZ method spoil you for using other patterns?" The musical selection is a Welsh harp piece, The Ash Grove, by Cheryl Ann Fulton from her album, The Airs of Wales, in honor of Elizabeth Zimmermann's Welsh heritage. Be sure to check out the show blog to see photos of the actual letter and the dried spaghetti. www.knittingpipeline.blogspot.com
SHOULD YOU HAVE PROBLEMS HEARING THIS SHOW, PLEASE EMAIL RADIOSHOW@AURAHOUSE.COM AND WE'LL EMAIL YOU A FREE MP3 OF THE ORIGINAL BROADCAST. The great Peacemaker Mahatma Gandhi once said: “There is no way to peace. Peace is the way.” Do you want to share your Light to help bring peace to the planet? Join host Eleyne Austen Sharp for a New Year’s Eve broadcast of music, meditation and manifesting. On this beautiful Blue Moon, we will welcome the Silver Violet Flame and learn how to achieve inner peace by heightening our vibrations of Love and Light. We will also learn how to manifest our positive intentions for the New Year. This will be an extraordinary world event so light your candles, hold your crystals and share your peaceful energies on this powerful eve of the lunar eclipse. (Chatroom will be open. To receive a copy of Eleyne's meditations prior to the show, send your email request to radioshow@aurahouse.com.) Today's featured musicians:Mario Ajero, Boys Choir of Harlem (courtesy of Mr. Horace Turnbull and HTT Associates), Cheryl Ann Fulton, Dejie Johnson, The Ken Myers Project, Mike Wall
Pater (Padr) Ishow of Patrishow in the shadow of the Holy Mountain. The Legend of the Skirrid (St Michael's Mount) Early Welsh customs.Earliest saints of royal blood . Islands, deserts, white and green martyrdoms,(Giving life to God) Place of animal and bird symbols in ancient Celtic times, adapted by Christian missionaries.Pilgrimage to Patrishow. Feedback from America,and food for Burns Night tomorrow night. Christian martys in other places, January-itis! Harp beautifully played by Cheryl Ann Fulton from Magnatune on 'Airs of Wales'. Thank you Cheryl. Also the music Holy Holy from music.podshow.com. Other links are on the blog. www.maryinmonmouth.blogspot.com