In fact, Bathurst High Campus students become the first public school in the Central West to participate in a harp workshop on Friday.

Two workshops were held across the day and English teacher and harp player Bethany Carter said it was a great experience for the students.

“I work at the conservatorium and I was asked if we could have a workshop at school,” she said.

“I asked the principal to organise it and he was keen to bring it on board. 

“It’s amazing for the children to be able to experience harp, as an instrument, as it’s a free workshop that the school has paid for.” 

In total, 13 harps were in use at the school and 24 students participated across two workshops.

Many students played the harp for the first time.

All Saints’ College student Imogen Ellis, one of Ms Carter’s harp students, also participated in the workshop.