Have you ever questioned whether you can ever play the harp the way you want, or even improve? I faced that question in my moment of truth many years ago. Actually, I had several moments of truth. They seem to be a natural part of studying a musical instrument. And...
Hello, harp world! I've decided that since I've started playing harp again after a 2-year hiatus, I would start a blog. And what better place to have it than on a site with other harpists? Today's post is going to be mostly about my audition to the University of...
Just for a fun start to the new year, I rounded up some quotations by famous harpists, other musicians and composers to test your knowledge. A few of these quotes are fairly well known; many of them will have you heading for Google. It's fun, but definitely...
I know I’m late to the party, but I’ve finally hopped on the Skype lesson bandwagon. One of my student’s parents didn’t want to brave the winter roads, so rather than skip the lesson entirely, we had a lesson over FaceTime. Skype is the default app choice for many,...
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If you missed the airing of the CMA Country Christmas Show last Monday night, you'll have another chance to set your DVR's or view it on Saturday, December 20th at 9pm/8c on ABC! I wasn't allowed to post anything about my experience prior to the original broadcast, so...
I'm ready to introduce my new minicourse, "Improve Your Focus in Practice and Performance." And to introduce it, I'm giving a free teleseminar next Monday evening. The seminar is called, "The 3 Things You Must Do Now to Love Your Playing in 2015." It's free, and you...
When I launched my Etude a Day Challenge a year ago, I knew that it would be a great resource for harpists, a way to get unstuck, jumpstart technique, give practice a focus and actually have some fun with etudes. What I didn't know was how popular it would prove to...
I hear from many harpists who complain that their left hand is slowing them down. Sometimes it's a lack of speed; other times it's reading the notes. And often it's chords. That's the issue I address in my latest blog post on...
