250919-Catch Up Coaching- Sep 19, 2025-11-am-HHA-2025

Today for Catch-Up Coaching. Final-Beginning Project from Gabriele
Recap: The group held a Catch-Up Coaching session where members reviewed musical projects and discussed techniques for playing harp pieces, with Sally demonstrating chord inversions and thumb melody techniques while guiding Cherrie through the process. The session included feedback on Gabriele’s Final-Beginning Project of the Corelli Christmas Concerto, with DHC praising her individuality and authenticity in the cadenza. The conversation ended with discussions about website creation and management in Canva, where DHC provided guidance on layout and formatting while addressing technical issues with Cherrie’s professional webpage.

250918-Office Hour- Sep 18, 2025-7-pm-HHA-2025

250918-Office Hour- Sep 18, 2025-7-pm-HHA-2025

Today’s Office Hour
Recap: The main focus was on harp practice techniques, where participants shared their approaches to organizing practice routines, warm-up exercises, and specific playing techniques, including modulations and arpeggios. The session concluded with a group practice of a Christmas-themed harp piece, exploring various techniques and adaptations while emphasizing the importance of proper practice techniques and sharing knowledge with others.

250918 [HTL- 128] Harp Time Live-128-Sep 18-2025-HHA

250918 [HTL- 128] Harp Time Live-128-Sep 18-2025-HHA

Harp Time Live – 128th Episode
DHC led a Live music session focused on teaching participants songs and chord progressions, with sessions covering topics like rhythm, chord patterns, and harmonic improvisation. The session included practical instruction on specific song she created, “I’ll Be There for You” with DHC guiding participants through various chord progressions and musical concepts. DHC also introduced new educational initiatives, including an upcoming “Improv Now” program and a new repertoire-building system designed to make musical learning more accessible and structured for different skill levels.

250918-Office Hour- Sep 18, 2025-7-pm-HHA-2025

250912-Office Hour- Sep 12, 2025-11-am-HHA-2025

Today’s Office Hour
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Quick Recap
The meeting began with technical setup and project reviews, including discussions about interactive presentations and office hours for reviewing musical performances. The group explored various musical techniques and concepts, including improvisation methods, performance focus strategies, and the connection between music and wellness. Stephanie presented a new music performance concept at Nam that combines entertainment with therapeutic benefits, leading to discussions about how to effectively present this “biotainment” concept to audiences.

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.