Why today’s topic? It’s a habit that can affect both beginners and advanced harpists, and it can be quite hard to spot if you have been doing it for many years and are used to seeing your fingers doing it. … Read More
News and announcements! Upcoming concert: this Wednesday (25th September) at 7:30 pm in Crieff. Why placing is so important? If you’re new to PLACING, check out first: Live no 8 on placing 2 fingers Live no 9 on placing … Read More
Today’s topic is LOOKING BEYOND THE BAR LINES Important info #1! “Suo Gân” is available only until 8:00 pm this Sunday (23rd August 2019). CLICK HERE to leave your email and download it along with all extra materials. After that … Read More
Today’s topic is SEMIQUAVERS AND DOTTED RHYTHMS Why today’s topic? – the visual aspect – why it’s important to get the feeling of the rhythms connected to the musical notation About the rhythmic exercises that you will find in … Read More
Today’s topic is PATTERNS IN MUSIC! 📣 Important information! Becuase I was broadcasting from the front camera of a tablet, my right hand may look like left and vice versa… so just to explain that I haven’t decided for a … Read More
Today’s topic is PRACTISING WITH A METRONOME! About different kinds of metronomes – traditional (mechanical) – the one you can see in the lesson is Shiver – electronic (powered with batteries) – in the video you can see electronic metronome … Read More
Today’s topic is DYNAMICS! Why today’s topic? – two approaches to dynamics – dynamics vs playing hands together – boxes to “tick off” before you start working on the dynamics – when you can (or even should!) add them straight … Read More
Today’s topic is WARM UP! I’m talking about… – the change of the Facebook page name – place of the warm up in harp lessons – all the reasons why it’s helpful to have your own warm up that you … Read More
Today we’re going to talk about PEDAL ETIQUETTE. I’m answering questions from the viewers: Q: when should I set the pedals up when performing solo? Q: when should I do this when there are more performers and we all … Read More
Today we’re going to talk about playing with – and placing – three fingers, and… answering questions from viewers: Q: Lifting the arms off after coming off the strings: how to best enhance the sound of the harp? Q: How … Read More