Harp Column Podcast Episode 66
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The Harp Column Staff has been bringing you great editorial content, interviews, features, and reviews since 1993!
Keeping the Beat
Got rhythm? Our experts share tips on understanding pulse, rhythm, and how to use your metronome. —by Kela Walton
Metronome Apps You Can Count On
We test eight of the most popular metronome apps to find out which ones are best for harpists. —by Kela Walton
Practice Makes Progress
Five ways to bring purpose to your daily practice. —by Rachel Lee Hall
Lessons With a Legend
How my time with jazz legend Dorothy Ashby shaped my life.
How to Host a Harpy Hour
How to host your harpy hour.
Livestreaming Hacks for Harpists
This article extra is part of How to Host a Harpy Hour in this issue.…
Should you oil your harp?
Experts Tom Bell, Carl Swanson, and Joseph Urban discuss whether it’s wise to oil your harp’s disc mechanism.
Broad Appeal
Solos that everyone will find appealing.
Buckle Up
Buckle up!
New Issue Sneak Peek—July-August 2020
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Harp Column Podcast Episode 64
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The World Stops But the Music Plays On
Harpists around the world are adapting to the sudden changes in our daily lives brought about by the global coronavirus pandemic.
Fine Tuning
Get your tuning technique in tip-top shape with some advice from our tuning experts. —by Kela Walton
Tuning Tips, Tricks, and Terminology
Practical Tuning Tips, Tricks, and Terminology This article extra is part of the feature article…
Top Apps for Tuning
Wondering which tuning apps are best for the harp? We test them out and rate the best ones. —by Kela Walton
365 Days of Harp
A practice streak for the record books. —by Rosanna Moore
Enjoy the Journey
Enjoying the journey. —by Grace Browning
Getting a Warmer Sound
Question: How do you get a warmer, supported sound when you play softly? I think…
Tunes for Inspiration
New music to help you get through social distancing. —by Jan Jennings
Always Good for a Laugh
Timeless Stories.
New Issue Sneak Peek—May-June 2020
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Harp Column Podcast Episode 63
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Harp Column Podcast Episode 62
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Navigating COVID-19 as a Harpist
UPDATED March 13, 2020 As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread around the world and…
Harp Column Podcast Episode 61
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The Uno and Only
Norwegian Uno Vesje carries on the tradition of the harpist-composer.
Recording in Progress
Find out how to make a great recording from the comfort of your home.
Sing Us a Song
Forget the guitar or the piano, these singer-songwriters use a harp to tell their stories. —by Sam Hickman
Practice Break
Take a walk to clear your head.
Confessions of an Anxious Harpist—Part 2
Tips to be well and stay well.
Understanding the Appoggiatura
Experts explain the appoggiatura.
Composition Made Modern
New books of popular Fauré works and writing for the harp.
Watch Your Step
Watch your step.
New Issue Sneak Peek—March-April 2020
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Harp Column Podcast Episode 60
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Harp Column Podcast Episode 59
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Harp on Board
Our popular harpmobile review is back! We give you the lowdown on two dozen vehicles to haul your harp. —by Alison Reese and Gabrielle Rabon
Behind the Harpmobile Review
A few more things you may be wondering about how we conduct the harpmobile review…
Now What?
Wandering off of the well worn path. —by Katy Wong
Hope Cowan
Hope Cowan wears many hats in Houston.
When to Raise Rates
Experts Anne Roos, Janelle Lake, and Felice Pomeranz discuss when and how to raise your rates.
Here Come the Holidays
New holiday arrangements to add to your gig book this fall.
It’s All Greek to Me
It’s all Greek to me.
New Issue Sneak Peek—September-October 2019
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Harp Column Podcast Episode 53
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The Many Languages of June Han
June Han might not be a household name in the U.S. harp world, but she should be. The Korean-born, French-trained, American-based harpist talks teaching, performing, and creating her career in New York City. —by Grace Browning
All the Time in the World
Managing all of your unstructured time as a freelancer can be the most difficult part of the job. Find out how the pros manage their time. —by Anne Sullivan
Finding Your Identity
Living a dual life. —by Catie Canale Pflaumer
Katherine Siochi
Katherine Siochi talks about lessons she has learned early in her professional career.
Applying to Music School
What questions should you ask when applying to music school? Experts Kirsten Agresta Copley, Elizabeth Richter, and Elzbieta Szmyt weigh in.
A Potpourri of Favorites
A potpourri of music holds something for everyone.
The Longest Short Gig
A short gig takes an unexpected turn.
A Magical Daydream Comes to Life
A harpist’s magical daydream.
Harp Column Podcast Episode 45
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Remembering Mary Bartlett (1915–2019)
Harpist, arranger, composer, pedagogue, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother —by Jacquelyn Bartlett At nearly 104 years old,…
20th Harp Contest in Israel Results
The 20th International Harp Contest in Israel takes place Oct. 15-25, 2018. Check here for the results…
Harp Column Podcast Episode 43
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20th International Harp Contest in Israel Preview
The 20th International Harp Contest in Israel begins this week! Curious about the competition? Here’s…
Remembering Jim Pinkerton
Jim Pinkerton (1950 – 2018) will be remembered for his exuberance, kindness, and hearty laugh.…
A Letter to My Younger Self
One professional harpist’s letter to her younger self.
Using a looper pedal
Exploring the possibilities of looper pedals and solo gigs.
Wedding Weather Woes
Two harpists share their worst weather wedding woes
New Issue Sneak Peek—September-October 2018
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Harp Column Podcast Episode 42
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Harp Column Podcast Episode 41
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Covering the Harp World
A quarter century of Harp Column interviews with the innovators, emerging stars, brilliant minds, and living legends who make the harp world go ’round.
Loyal Subscribers
Three original Harp Column subscribers tell why they keep reading Harp Column.
Editor’s Desk
Observations from 25 years at the editor’s desk.
Sound Differences Between Gut and Nylon
Find out the differences in stringing the middle and upper octaves with gut versus nylon.
New Issue Sneak Peek-July-August 2018
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Harp Column Podcast Episode 40
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Venus Harps announces major change to its business
W&W Musical Instrument Company, makers of Venus harps, announced in May that the company is…
World Harp Competition announces winners
César Secundino of Mexico was the first prize winner of the World Harp Competition, held…
Harp Column Podcast Episode 39
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New Issue Sneak Peek—May-June 2018
The legendary London Symphony Orchestra harpist Osian Ellis is our closest link to Benjamin Britten. Find out how Ellis and Britten collaborated in this month’s feature interview.
AHS Conference Heads West
California influences set tone for biennial gathering The American Harp Society (AHS) will again bring…
Creating Performing Experiences for Students
How do you create performance experiences for your students? Experts Lynne Aspnes, Allegra Lilly, and Michelle Gott weigh in.
Cleared for Take Off
Harp Column to the rescue.
We’re looking for reporters!
Update: Meet the reporters! Thank you to all the enthusiastic harpists who applied to be…
Harp Column Podcast Episode 38
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Remembering Carrol McLaughlin, 1952–2018
—by Dr. Cathy Clayton, student of Dr. McLaughlin, and Kelly Marie Harris, daughter of Carrol…
Harp Column Podcast Episode 37
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Harp Column Podcast Episode 36
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Knowing when it’s time to move on
How to know if you’ve outgrown your teacher.
Shackie and the Chipmunks
Acting squirelly.
New issue sneak peek; March-April 2018
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Harp Column Podcast Episode 35
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Q and A with Steve Moss
Harp Technician Steve Moss creates String Bag online app for harpists and talks 3D printing…
Harp Column Podcast Episode 34
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Harp Column Podcast Episode 33
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New Issue Sneak Peek; January-February 2018
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How not to get lost in long tacet sections
Not getting lost in long tacet sections is one of the hardest parts of being an orchestral harpist. Find out how the experts manage to keep their place.
Top Ten Harp Instagram Accounts of 2017
You may or may not have noticed, but we’re a little obsessed with Instagram at…
Harp Column Podcast Episode 32
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30 Day Practice Challenge 2018
Back by popular demand, it’s Harp Column’s 30 Day Practice Challenge 2018 edition—plan, practice, perform!…
Harp Column Podcast Episode 31
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Harp Column Podcast Episode 30
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Harp Column Podcast Episode 29
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Raise the Bar
Mexican harpist Baltazar Juárez has traveled the world studying and performing. Now he has returned to his native country to help develop a burgeoning classical harp scene.