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

Sep 5, 2025 | 2025, 2025-Q3-Power of Pattern, Office Hours, Replay

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

Sep 5, 2025 | 2025, Office Hours, Replay

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

Aug 29, 2025 | 2025, Office Hours, Replay

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.

250828-Catch Up Coaching- Aug 28, 2025-7-pm-HHA-2025

Aug 29, 2025 | 2025, Office Hours, Replay, SOP

Catch-Up Coaching
The group discussed various music memorization techniques and exercises, including spaced repetition and playing patterns on the harp, with participants sharing their experiences and challenges while learning new musical concepts. Several members presented their ongoing projects, including modulating warm-ups, autumn leaves pieces, and a Nutcracker suite, with the group providing feedback and support on technical aspects and performance approaches. The conversation ended with discussions on simplifying and memorizing musical pieces through structured practice methods, emphasizing the importance of patterns and gradual complexity addition.

250822-Catch Up Coaching- Aug 22, 2025-11-am-HHA-2025

Aug 22, 2025 | 2025, 2025-Q1-Creative-Resonance, Office Hours, Replay

Today for Catch-Up Coaching.
Recap: The meeting focused on teaching and discussing various aspects of the circle of fifths, including key signatures, lever adjustments, and interval counting, with multiple participants sharing different approaches and explanations. The group explored practical applications of the circle of fifths on the harp, covering techniques for transitioning between keys and discussing wrist placement and resting positions while playing. The session concluded with discussions about music practice techniques, performance feedback, and upcoming events, including an Academy intro meeting, while participants shared progress on their current musical pieces and arrangements.