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- 6 hours ago by harpcolumn Day 15: You’re halfway there! At the midway point of our #30daypracticechallenge , French harpist and harp builder Jakez Francois reminds us that playing the harp should be enjoyable. Try to connect with what you enjoy about playing the harp today...and every day! Read our full interview with Francois from 1999 at harpcolumn.com.
- 1 day ago by harpcolumn Day 14 of our #30daypracticechallenge and this quote from French pedagogue and student of Marcel Tournier is just what we needed to hear today. Practice is hard work, but it sure does feel good when we can hear improvement in our playing. Keep practicing! You’re almost halfway there!
- 2 days ago by harpcolumn What are your priorities on Day 13 of our #30daypracticechallenge ? Take Nancy Allen’s advice and figure them out!
- 3 days ago by harpcolumn French jazz harpist Magali Zsigmond gave sound advice in the very first issue of Harp Column! How is your sound today on Day 12 of the #30daypracticechallenge ? Tag #practicalharpist to share your progress!
- 4 days ago by harpcolumn On day 11 of our #30daypracticechallenge , Alice Chalifoux advises slow practice to keep things clean and clear. Who’s using a metronome today? ‍♀️
- 5 days ago by harpcolumn On Day 10 of this month’s #30daypracticechallenge , you may find some inspiration in the words of @moretti_isabelle , to take time to delve deeper into your playing. What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses? Take time this month to be honest with yourself. #practicalharpist #harpnews #harpcolumn #harplife #moreharpin2019 #30daysinfrance #patience #harp #harpe #arpa #harpist
- 6 days ago by harpcolumn Day 9 of the #harpcolumn #30daypracticechallenge ! French harp master Germaine Lorenzini put things in simple terms when she gave this great advice in our March-April 2014 interview: “You have to be prepared to repeat things over and over again.” Let us repeat that: you have to be prepared to repeat things over and over again. And again. And again. #practicalharpist #harpnews #harp #arpa #harpe #harpist #harpmagazine #harpmusic #harplife #music #musicwisdom #30daysinfrance #frenchharpmasters #moreharpin2019
- 1 week ago by harpcolumn In one of our most popular interviews in 25 years, beloved French composer Bernard Andrès shares this thought that we just love. How are you using your ears in day 8 of our #30daypracticechallenge ? Tag us in your photos to show us!
- 1 week ago by harpcolumn Catherine Michel’s advice for day 7 of our #30daypracticechallenge is short and simple. How are you applying it to your practicing today? Tag #practicalharpist in your posts to show us!
- 1 week ago by harpcolumn Harp Column contributor @angelaschwarzkopf is also an expert on the music of Marcel Tournier! Check out her fascinating notes on this little-known Tournier composition. She’s also joining the #30daypracticechallenge ! #Repost @angelaschwarzkopf ・・・ I’m a little late starting but I just couldn’t resist participating in the Harp Column 30 Day Practice Challenge: 30 Days in France! Having written my doctoral dissertation on Marcel Tournier I thought it would be a great time for me to learn a piece I have never played before. I wanted to pick a rarely performed piece for this project and so I settled on “Ce que

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