250911-Catch Up Coaching- Sep 11, 2025-7-pm-HHA-2025

Today for Catch-Up Coaching.
Recap: The group discussed various musical techniques and practice methods, including arpeggios, cadenzas, and chord inversions for both piano and harp playing. They shared personal experiences and approaches to learning music, with a specific focus on spaced repetition, practice routines, and adapting to different musical contexts. Sally led demonstrations and explanations of chord patterns, inversions, and arpeggios, while encouraging participants to practice these techniques and explore their applications in various musical pieces.

[250911]-Techie-Tidbits -Thu-Sep 11-HHA-2025

[250911]-Techie-Tidbits -Thu-Sep 11-HHA-2025

Techie Tidbits
The meeting began with troubleshooting discussions about Zoom screen sharing and viewing settings, including demonstrations of mouse and touch gestures while addressing technical difficulties experienced by some participants. The group then explored Zoom’s hand gesture and emoji reaction features, with Tammy providing guidance on accessing and using these capabilities while participants noted software update requirements. The session concluded with discussions about Academy resources and materials, including learning hub access, quarterly frameworks, and project sharing, along with announcements about upcoming coaching sessions and events.

250910 ELITE CHAT- 2025 – Wed, Sep 10 at 4:30 PM ET (Replay)

This session was for members who’ve been in the Academy for more than one year.
Summary:
The group discussed the development of a Hip Harp Academy fake book before moving on to a presentation about an initiative Angela S is working on called “Harp Moves” that combines harp playing with movement. The latter part of the meeting focused on a question from Cherie about performance preparation tips, including setlist creation, copyright considerations, and strategies for both background music and concert performances, followed by feedback on an elite chat session and upcoming events.

250905-Catch Up Coaching- Sep 05, 2025-11-am-HHA-2025

Today for Catch-Up Coaching.
Recap: The group discussed various musical techniques and performances, including blues songs, improvisation methods, and ways to create energy and chaos in harp music. They explored lighting options for harps, with Mona sharing details about her LED strip installation and others discussing different lighting effects. The conversation concluded with discussions about composing music for personal reasons, performing with authenticity, and managing health challenges while maintaining artistic expression.

250904-Office Hour- Sep 04, 2025-7-pm-HHA-2025

250904-Office Hour- Sep 04, 2025-7-pm-HHA-2025

Today’s Office Hour
The group discussed various learning and practice techniques for music, including spaced repetition methods and the use of different organizational systems for managing music pieces. Technical discussions covered tuning methods, the use of various tuning devices, and troubleshooting issues with instruments and connectivity. The conversation ended with conversations about upcoming events, pedal harp techniques, and a humorous blog post about musical improvisation.

250904-Office Hour- Sep 04, 2025-7-pm-HHA-2025

250829-Office Hour- Aug 29, 2025-11-am-HHA-2025

Today’s Office Hour
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Quick Recap
DHC led an office hours session where she shared recent blog posts featuring Academy members’ stories and musical journeys, and demonstrated playing the harp in multiple keys simultaneously. The group explored various musical concepts including harmonic relationships, modulation between tunes, and storytelling through music, with participants sharing their progress and receiving feedback from DHC and others. The conversation ended with discussions about personal growth in music, cultural storytelling, and the importance of pursuing creative projects while seeking appropriate guidance and support.