Tricks for using the metronome
Taught by Bridget Kibbey
Learn Bridget Kibbey’s tricks for using the metronome to build a steady internal pulse. She advises to “put the metronome on off beats…You play with your mind’s expectation of where the beat falls, and as a result, you become steadier.”
Warming up and tuning
Taught by Sarah Bullen
“Always warm up not just to warm up, but to check your tuning,” says Sarah Bullen. “Do double duty. Multitask.”
How to avoid buzzing chords
Taught by June Han
“It’s like trying to fit into a pair of pants that fit very perfectly last year, and suddenly they don’t. But you really want to fit into them, so you try to [suck in] and make yourself a little thinner. That is exactly what your hand should try to do when you’re moving in a cojoined movement,” explains June Han.
Glissandos
Taught by Jaymee Haefner
Jaymee Haefner teaches how to play a basic glissando. She says, “keep a nice, round shape with your second finger and lead with your elbow.”
Harmonics
Taught by Lynne Aspnes
“A beautiful harmonic is a harpist’s stock in trade, and having a reliable one makes playing them a whole lot of fun,” comments Lynne Aspnes.
