Playing loudly
Taught by Alice Giles
In this lesson, Alice Giles teaches how to play with a louder sound. “I always say that these four fingers we play with are like four cat’s paws that land surely and with weight,” says Giles.
Processional
Taught by Isabelle Perrin
Isabelle Perrin teaches how to play “Processional,” from Graded Recital Pieces, Vol. 2, by Linda Wood. She explains, “We don’t practice glisses enough. We think it’s so easy to just slide your finger up and another one down, so we think it’s not something we have to practice. But actually it is.”
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 Kibbey.
Discussing financial compensation
Taught by Rhett Barnwell
Learn strategies for discussing financial compensation with churches and wedding clients. Barnwell explains, “If you are a professional player and primarily earn your living from playing the harp, you deserve to be compensated for your service.”
Creating endingsโpart 1
Taught by Cindy Horstman
In this tutorial, Horstman shows how to create a sense of rest or completion at the end of your arrangements. “There are many ways to approach an ending, and they can have a different effect on the listener depending on what you play.”
