![How to find the right metronome speed on the harp? [ep 39]](https://www.zuzanna-harpist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/How-to-find-the-right-metronome-speed-on-the-harp-by-Zuzanna-Olbrys-Coffee-Break-Harp-370x246.jpeg)
Not sure about what’s the right speed and metronome set up for your practice? This episode of Coffee Break Harp will show you what to do (step by step!). Resources mentioned in this episode How to get started with the … Read More
![Should you change your harp fingerings… or practise and persist? [ep 38]](https://www.zuzanna-harpist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CBH38-thumbnail-370x246.png)
Is the fingering notation in harp music just a suggestion (that you can change) or is there a reason certain fingering is written? Learn when it’s OK to alter the fingerings in your harp pieces, and when you should persists, … Read More
![How to avoid overwhelm when learning a new harp piece? [ep 37]](https://www.zuzanna-harpist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/How-to-avoid-overwhelm-when-learning-a-new-piece-on-the-harp-by-Zuzanna-Olbrys-370x246.jpeg)
Feeling overwhelmed by long pieces… or lots of notes? Sometimes we get impatient with ourselves and wish we could learn new music faster. We may end up putting unnecessary pressure on ourselves, trying to do too many things at once… … Read More
![Two stumbling blocks that you’ll find in EVERY harp piece! [ep 36]](https://www.zuzanna-harpist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Harp-pieces-sounding-choppy-heres-how-to-navigate-the-difficult-places-Coffee-Break-Harp-36-370x246.jpg)
Music sounds choppy when you learn new pieces on the harp? You’ve likely run into one of the two stumbling blocks that can be found in literally every harp piece. Watch this episode of Coffee Break Harp to find out … Read More
![Memorising so fast you don’t get to practise reading music on the harp? [ep 34]](https://www.zuzanna-harpist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Memorising-so-fast-you-dont-get-to-practise-reading-music-on-the-harp-Coffee-Break-Harp-34-370x246.jpeg)
Are you worried that because you memorise new pieces quickly you don’t get to practise reading notes on the harp? Or maybe reading music takes so much time that you stop looking at the score and start playing from memory? … Read More
![Learning “Silent Night” harp arrangement [ep 30]](https://www.zuzanna-harpist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Silent-Night-for-intermediate-harp-Coffee-Break-Harp-30-370x246.jpeg)
Who is it for? This is an intermediate harp arrangement. It involves using all four fingers, overlapping brackets, chords and arpeggios. Introduction requires playing left hand harmonics. However you can skip this part and start playing directly from the third … Read More
![“Silent Night” intermediate harp arrangement [ep 29]](https://www.zuzanna-harpist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Silent-Night-intermediate-harp-arrangement-by-Zuzanna-Olbrys-from-Coffee-Break-Harp-370x246.jpeg)
Sheet music for the new arrangement of Silent Night for intermediate harp is now available! Who is it for? This is an intermediate harp arrangement. It involves using all four fingers, overlapping brackets, chords and arpeggios. Introduction requires playing left … Read More
![How to play rolled chords on the harp? [ep 28]](https://www.zuzanna-harpist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Coffee-Break-Harp-28-rolled-chords-370x246.png)
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![Learn to play “When the Fair Maid” [ep 27]](https://www.zuzanna-harpist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CBH27-Coffee-Break-Harp-Christmas-music-370x246.png)
If you’re looking for new music for this Christmas, this may be the perfect choice! This harp arrangement comes from my Christmas Collection published in 2019, and you can watch me play it here. This harp arrangement requires using all … Read More
![7 mistakes you want to avoid when playing for others for the first time [ep 26]](https://www.zuzanna-harpist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Coffee-Break-Harp-26-Mistakes-you-want-to-avoid-when-playing-for-others-370x246.jpeg)
Even if you’re just starting out on the harp and think it’s mostly something you’re doing for yourself, it may happen sooner than you think that you’ll start playing for others too! For a lot of us the first few … Read More