The harp is not a means in itself, it is an instrument to express music and move the audience.
—Xavier De Maistre, international soloist and recording artist
TUNE 3:
“Celtic Wedding Bells,” by Skaila Kanga
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Today’s Tip:
practice hands separately
“The fastest way to learn something new is to take a small phrase and rehearse it separately in each hand. This will first train your mind to send signals to the right hand and the left hand separately, so when you put them together it will happen easier and faster.” —Anneleen Lenaerts, principal harpist of the Vienna Philharmonic
Learn More:
When we start a new piece, sometimes it’s a challenge to maintain expectations when we want to learn notes right away. Lenaerts’ tip on how to “put notes in our memory faster” is especially helpful when starting new works. Check out what she has to say on this and many other practice and performing topics in our Ask Me Anything conversation from 2022.