![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
![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
![How to play harmonics on the harp – and make them reliable! [ep 21]](https://www.zuzanna-harpist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/CBH21-Thumbnail-copy-370x246.jpeg)
Like every new skill, harmonics may take some time and patience to learn. And like with many other things – the more relaxed you are, the better the results! So be kind to yourself when practising. Try working with small … Read More
How do I organise my harp practice? What do I start with? Is there anything else I should include in addition to my piece? And if so, what is it? Practice is a very personal process, and it will be … Read More
Are you wondering if you’ve got what it takes to play the harp… and how to tell whether you’re “talented enough”? What special skills one needs to learn to play this instrument? Do you need to be born with these, … Read More
In today’s video I’m talking about planning breaks from your harp practice. If you’ve been with me for a while, you may know that time off is a topic I talk about regularly because I can see most of us (including myself) … Read More
Rhythm exercises can help with many technical aspects of the pieces that you play, starting from your scales and arpeggios, through placing and jumps to bringing them up to tempo. Their power lies in making some of your fingers play … Read More