260123-Office Hour-Jan 23, 2026-11-am-HHA-2026

260123-Office Hour-Jan 23, 2026-11-am-HHA-2026

Today’s Office Hour
Snippet – Slap Bass
Stride snippet
Questions from Joyce, Ina, Helen.
Recap: Office Hour where participants shared their creative breakthroughs and challenges, including specific requests for help with techniques like slap bass and stride playing. The conversation ended with discussions of practice techniques, rhythm-section concepts, and plans for future exploration of mode, tempo, and rhythm games, while addressing technical challenges and sharing solutions for various playing issues.

260123-Office Hour-Jan 23, 2026-11-am-HHA-2026

260116-Office Hour-Jan 16, 2026-11-am-HHA-2026

Today’s Office Hour
Snippet – Majors & Minors
Question from Ina, Linda T, Sarah W, Joyce, Mona
Recap The meeting covered music theory basics like relative minors and modes, then moved to hands-on practice with chord transitions and instrument tuning. The group learned slap bass techniques, emphasizing relaxed movement and timing. They wrapped up by discussing performance strategies for duets, handling improvisation in live shows, and sharing upcoming event announcements.

260114 ELITE CHAT-Wed, Jan 14, 2026-at 3:30 PM EST (Replay)

This session was for members who’ve been in the Academy for more than one year.
//The meeting focused on an Elite Chat session where participants engaged in a vision-casting exercise for creating harp performances. Led by DHC, the group explored show concepts by generating titles and sketches for hypothetical performances, with participants sharing their creative visions and audience experiences.

260122-Catch Up Coaching- Jan 22, 2026-7-pm-HHA-2026

260109-Catch Up Coaching- Jan 09, 2026-11-am-HHA-2026

Today for Catch-Up Coaching.
The group engaged in detailed discussions of harp exercises and techniques, with members sharing their experiences and demonstrating various patterns, emphasizing the importance of proper finger placement and continuous contact. They explored different approaches to playing and learning new pieces, including a focus on flexibility in hand movements and the benefits of repeating patterns for finger control and creativity. The session concluded with discussions about specific pieces like Nightingale and upcoming events, while highlighting the value of starting with simple versions before adding complexity.