Breathing
Taught by Isabelle Perrin
Isabelle Perrin teaches about the importance of breathing while you play. She says, “Breathing is something essential. It is not only about being a harpist, it is about being a musician.”
The practice goal pyramid
Taught by Jaymee Haefner
Jaymee Haefner talks about the importance of bite size goals. She explains, “We’ve all heard the phrase ‘we are what we eat,’ but as harpists, we are what we practice.”
Sound production through BachโLargo
Taught by Bridget Kibbey
Bridget Kibbey teaches how to create phrasing through Bach’s “Largo” from Harpsichord Concerto in F Minor. “It’s really important to lean the finger into the string with different gradations of press,” says Bridget. “Something I like to do is hear where is the biggest depth in the phrase, and where I’m going to pull away from that.”
Boot campโpart 1
Taught by Rachel O’Brien
In this lesson on how to practice, expert Rachel O’Brien introduces the “Boot Camp” method of slow and loud practice. She explains, “When your brain is trying to organize thousands of pieces of information, slow practicing can really do the job.”
Memorization
Taught by Maria Luisa Rayan
Maria Luisa Rayan gives tips to improve your memorization skills. She elaborates, “I believe that when we play from memory, we reach a higher level of sophistication in the music and we develop freedom from the score.”
