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I think I can? I think I CAN!
BAROQUE FLAMENCO – Discovering that you CAN! A harpist, who didn’t think she could play Baroque Flamenco, discovers in 15 minutes that she CAN. We all have opportunities for growth, feedback, and support in what we do. In Hip Harp Academy, Half-Bake and...
The Piece of Music that Taught me HOW to Improvise
I realized that the music for “Baroque Flamenco” was the foundation of me learning how to improvise. It was all about creating safety, creating structure, and having adventure. And Baroque Flamenco is still all that to me. Learning to improvise was urgent,...Scrambled Eggs (and improvisation)
Let’s talk about cooking up a piece of music. When we see classical music written out, we usually see a bunch of notes on a page – and it can be daunting. Who am I kidding? It’s ALWAYS daunting – at least it is to me. Now think about scrambled eggs – a recipe...
Ruth Lee’s “Soñando en Español” (3rd movement – Baroque Flamenco)
This is a blog series featuring performances of my harp showpiece “Baroque Flamenco” by other musicians. Click HERE to link to the overview blog Baroque Flamenco Around the World. Featured Performer: Ruth Lee, UK BRIEF BIO or DESCRIPTION OF WHAT YOU DO:Ruth Lee is a...
Baroque Flamenco … for YOU
(Some of the info in the post was shared in earlier posts in 2011, 2016 & 2017) I get to hear my music played by harpists all over the world. But there’s one piece in particular that I really have to show people how to play. That’s my fiery...
Composer – Performer
I usually consider myself a composer-performer. But I love the moments I become a composer to someone else’s performer. When I was 12 I knew I wanted to be a composer – to meld story with music in operas, musicals, art songs – stories with music in...Elodie Baile’s “Baroque Flamenco”
This is a blog series featuring performances of my harp showpiece “Baroque Flamenco” by other musicians. Click HERE to link to the overview blog Baroque Flamenco Around the World. We interrupt this post for an important message: Hip Harp Academy Presents an intro to...
Mai Fukui’s “Baroque Flamenco”
This is a blog series featuring performances of my harp showpiece “Baroque Flamenco” by other musicians. Click HERE to link to the overview blog Baroque Flamenco Around the World. We interrupt this post for an important message: Hip Harp Academy Presents an intro to...
Paola Testa’s “Baroque Flamenco”
This is a blog series featuring performances of my harp showpiece “Baroque Flamenco” by other musicians. Click HERE to link to the overview blog Baroque Flamenco Around the World. Featured Performer: Paola Testa, Italy BRIEF BIO or DESCRIPTION OF WHAT YOU DO: Paola...
