Aug 14, 2025 | 2025, Office Hours, Replay, SOP
Catch-Up Coaching
The meeting focused on harp technique instruction and music arrangement discussions, with Sally leading demonstrations of simplified versions of various pieces and explaining arpeggio patterns and chord progressions. The group explored different approaches to playing and simplifying complex pieces like “Italiana” and “Nataliana,” with participants sharing their techniques for making music more accessible while maintaining expression. The session concluded with discussions about blues variations and ABRSM exams, with participants agreeing to explore stride elements and blues variations in future sessions.
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Aug 14, 2025 | 2025, Replay, Techie Tidbits
Techie Tidbits
We looked at different options for Harp Harnesses
Aug 11, 2025 | 2025, 2025-Q1-Creative-Resonance, BHS, Replay, SHJ, Special Projects
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Aug 11, 2025 | 2025, 2025-Q3-Power of Pattern, BHS, Chat Replays, Replay
Power of Pattern -Week 3
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=> AM CHAT => Homework/Sharing => Bonnie => Gabriele => Cathleen => Suma => Helen
=> PM Chat => Homework/Sharing => Keiko => Tammuy => Debra S. => Elizabeth O.
Aug 8, 2025 | 2025, 2025-Q1-Creative-Resonance, Office Hours, Replay
Today for Catch-Up Coaching.
The group explored various music theory concepts and chord substitutions, with a focus on alternate dominant chords – sus chords, 9 chords, and blues tuning techniques. Sally demonstrated different chord modifications and blues progressions while explaining how musicians can use substitution and false cadences to create tension and resolution in their music. The session concluded with discussions about finding sheet music for blues pieces, reviewing harp exercises and techniques, and providing guidance on blues and Bossa nova practice for different students.
Aug 8, 2025 | 2025, Office Hours, Replay
Today’s Office Hour
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The group discussed music theory and blues harmonic playing, where DHC demonstrated various techniques and shared personal experiences about expanding musical comfort zones. The conversation ended with discussions about musical games and improvisation techniques, including the use of chord variations and the importance of proper documentation for learning materials.
Questions from Helen => Midyne => Hyldi
Aug 4, 2025 | 2025, 2025-Q1-Creative-Resonance, BHS, Replay, SHJ, Special Projects
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Aug 4, 2025 | 2025, 2025-Q3-Power of Pattern, BHS, Chat Replays, Replay
Power of Pattern -Week 2
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=> AM CHAT => Homework/Sharing => Patricia G => Lila => Laure => Christina S => Rebekah B => Josephine O.
Aug 2, 2025 | 2025, Office Hours, Replay
Today’s Office Hour
Snippet on a Bosa Rhythm
=> Cherrie – looking at her program for a harp house concert
=> Sally presented a review of submitting homework for new members
Aug 1, 2025 | 2025, Office Hours, Replay, SOP
Today for Catch-Up Coaching.
Reviewed some basics using the 1,6,2,5 progression from the Monday chat. Talked about why it’s called 1,6,2,5, plus some basic techniques such as sitting at the harp, hand position, pulling fingers into the palm and relaxing, and placement.
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