{"id":1543,"date":"2016-10-01T10:02:44","date_gmt":"2016-10-01T14:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hipharp.com\/academy\/?page_id=1543"},"modified":"2020-08-29T01:00:15","modified_gmt":"2020-08-29T05:00:15","slug":"ccc-l-this-is-how-i-try-to-set-up-my-own-workspace","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hipharp.com\/academy\/ccc-creating-conducive-conditions\/ccc-l-this-is-how-i-try-to-set-up-my-own-workspace\/","title":{"rendered":"[CCC-05] This is How I try to Set Up my own Workspace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#2ea3f2&#8243; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px|0|50px|0&#8243; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_menu menu_id=&#8221;38&#8243; submenu_direction=&#8221;downwards&#8221; fullwidth_menu=&#8221;off&#8221; mobile_menu_bg_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; mobile_menu_text_color=&#8221;#f6d466&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Fullwidth Menu&#8221; module_class=&#8221;course-menu&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; menu_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; menu_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_menu][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Course Page Heading Section &#8212; GLOBAL&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px|0|50px|0&#8243; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; column_padding_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Course Pages Navigation &#8212; GLOBAL DO NOT EDIT WITHOUT SUPERVISION&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;]<div class=\"dhc-prevnext\"><div class=\"dhc-previous\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hipharp.com\/academy\/ccc-creating-conducive-conditions\/ccc-k-creating-space-as-a-metaphor\/\" title=\"[CCC-04] Creating Space as a Metaphor\">&larr; Previous<\/a><\/div> <span class=\"dhc-pagelink-dot\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hipharp.com\/academy\/ccc-creating-conducive-conditions\/ccc-a-welcome-start-here\/\" title=\"[CCC-01] Welcome! 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_builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/77657628\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Download the audio for this video in the SoundCloud player\u00a0below by clicking the download icon (the arrow pointing to the horizontal line) in the righthand corner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>NOTE:<\/b> The player may take a little while to load. \u00a0You may need to refresh your page or leave the page for a little while and then come back to give it time to show up. \u00a0When the player appears, it should show up right below this sentence.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/322109100%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-HOOgJ&amp;color=ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>This is the list of things I need set up in order to practice efficiently:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>FURNITURE-TYPE<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Harp<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bench<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stand<\/strong> \u2013 I want a stand that\u2019s sturdy and makes it easy to write on my music<\/li>\n<li><strong>Table<\/strong> \u2013 I like to have a table or shelf near my work-space so I can put things like water, timer, metronome and glasses on it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>MUSIC ACCESSORIES<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tuning Key<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuner\u00a0<\/strong>(&amp; cord if needed)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Metronome<\/strong> (yes, the metronome is your <em>friend!<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>AMBIANCE<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lighting<\/strong> &#8211; I like to be able to look out a window during the day, but to close the curtains at night and have nice lighting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>THINKING-ACCESSORIES<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Notebook<\/strong> &#8211; with music &amp; place for ideas &amp; questions<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pencil<\/strong> \u2013 if possible, attached to the stand in a way that it can easily be removed<\/li>\n<li>(<strong>Glasses<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Timer<\/strong> \u2013 usually on a table<\/li>\n<li><strong>10 Coins<\/strong> &#8211; I like to have 10 coins on a surface nearby so that when I am practicing something- a specific section or an exercise- I can move one coin over to the other end of the table each time I complete the section. That way I don&#8217;t have to worry about counting the number of times I do it, and I&#8217;m free to focus on playing. Once all 10 coins are on the other side, I can move on. (A friend of mine uses M&amp;Ms instead of coins, and eats them after each repetition!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>PHYSICAL COMFORT<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Water<\/strong> &#8211; separated from equipment \u2013 but I get thirsty when I practice &amp; focus (and having water next to you both helps you hydrate and also eliminates the excuse of stopping your practice to get a drink!)<em>\u00a0(Sometimes I have coffee, too)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>ELECTRONICS<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>iPod<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(yes, I often listen to books on tape or podcasts when I do my warmups because otherwise I get so bored I \u2013literally \u2013 can\u2019t sit still)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Computer<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Videocamera<\/strong> (tripod, AC Cable, memory-card for camera)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amp<\/strong> (and Cord)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>EMOTIONAL<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A talisman<\/strong> \u2013 this is something, anything, that makes ME <em>feel<\/em> like there\u2019s meaning in what I\u2019m doing. \u00a0It can be a picture of someone important. \u00a0It can be a certain kind of lighting. \u00a0It\u2019s a way of romancing myself \u2013 of reminding myself of <em>why<\/em> I love doing this and how I want to see myself in it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Preparations:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fill water-glass<\/strong> and put it near practice station<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pencil<\/strong> &#8211; 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Privacy\">&#9679;<\/a>&emsp;<\/span><span class=\"dhc-pagelink-dot\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hipharp.com\/academy\/ccc-creating-conducive-conditions\/ccc-o-mindset-the-pitfalls-of-preparation\/\" title=\"[CCC-08] MINDSET: The PITFALLS of Preparation&#8230;\">&#9679;<\/a>&emsp;<\/span><span class=\"dhc-pagelink-dot\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hipharp.com\/academy\/ccc-creating-conducive-conditions\/ccc-p-case-study-the-power-of-preparation\/\" title=\"[CCC-09] CASE STUDY: The POWER of Preparation&#8230;\">&#9679;<\/a>&emsp;<\/span><span class=\"dhc-pagelink-dot\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hipharp.com\/academy\/ccc-creating-conducive-conditions\/ccc-creating-conducive-conditions-overview\/\" title=\"[CCC] Creating Conducive Conditions Overview\">&#9679;<\/a>&emsp;<\/span><div class=\"dhc-next\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hipharp.com\/academy\/ccc-creating-conducive-conditions\/ccc-m-activities-workspace-setup\/\" title=\"[CCC-06] Activities: Workspace Setup\">Next &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/div> <h1 style=\"color:#b53d0a;\">[CCC-05] This is How I try to Set Up my own Workspace<\/h1> Sometimes we try to \u2018fit ourselves into\u2019 the space that\u2019s already here instead of really creating a space <span class=\"more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hipharp.com\/academy\/ccc-creating-conducive-conditions\/ccc-l-this-is-how-i-try-to-set-up-my-own-workspace\/\">Read more<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":692,"menu_order":12,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<h2>This is How I try to Set Up my own Workspace<\/h2><p><iframe src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/77657628\" width=\"754\" height=\"424\"><\/iframe><\/p><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hipharp.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/HHT-M2-A-Short-tour-of-My-Workspace-2.mp3\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\" wp-image-1082 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hipharp.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mp3-image-100pix.png\" alt=\"mp3-image\" width=\"127\" height=\"127\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hipharp.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/HHT-M2-A-Short-tour-of-My-Workspace-2.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">Download the audio\u00a0for\u00a0this video here<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 you will be taken to a separate page where you can right click (or \u201cControl\u201d \u2013 click) on the MP3 player and then select \u201cSave Video As\u201d or \u201cDownload Video As\u201d to download and save the file on your computer.<\/p><p><strong>This is the list of things I need set up in order to practice efficiently:<\/strong><\/p><h2>FURNITURE-TYPE<\/h2><ul><li><strong>Harp<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Bench<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Stand<\/strong> \u2013 I want a stand that\u2019s sturdy and makes it easy to write on my music<\/li><li><strong>Table<\/strong> \u2013 I like to have a table or shelf near my work-space so I can put things like water, timer, metronome and glasses on it.<\/li><\/ul><h2>MUSIC ACCESSORIES<\/h2><ul><li><strong>Tuning Key<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Tuner\u00a0<\/strong>(& cord if needed)<\/li><li><strong>Metronome<\/strong> (yes, the metronome is your <em>friend!<\/em>)<\/li><\/ul><h2>AMBIANCE<\/h2><ul><li><strong>Lighting<\/strong> - I like to be able to look out a window during the day, but to close the curtains at night and have nice lighting<\/li><\/ul><h2>THINKING-ACCESSORIES<\/h2><ul><li><strong>Notebook<\/strong> - with music & place for ideas & questions<\/li><li><strong>Pencil<\/strong> \u2013 if possible, attached to the stand in a way that it can easily be removed<\/li><li>(<strong>Glasses<\/strong>)<\/li><li><strong>Timer<\/strong> \u2013 usually on a table<\/li><li><strong>10 Coins<\/strong> - I like to have 10 coins on a surface nearby so that when I am practicing something- a specific section or an exercise- I can move one coin over to the other end of the table each time I complete the section. That way I don't have to worry about counting the number of times I do it, and I'm free to focus on playing. Once all 10 coins are on the other side, I can move on. (A friend of mine uses M&Ms instead of coins, and eats them after each repetition!)<\/li><\/ul><h2>PHYSICAL COMFORT<\/h2><ul><li><strong>Water<\/strong> - separated from equipment \u2013 but I get thirsty when I practice & focus (and having water next to you both helps you hydrate and also eliminates the excuse of stopping your practice to get a drink!)<em>\u00a0(Sometimes I have coffee, too)<\/em><\/li><\/ul><h2>ELECTRONICS<\/h2><ul><li><strong>iPod<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(yes, I often listen to books on tape or podcasts when I do my warmups because otherwise I get so bored I \u2013literally \u2013 can\u2019t sit still)<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Computer<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Videocamera<\/strong> (tripod, AC Cable, memory-card for camera)<\/li><li><strong>Amp<\/strong> (and Cord)<\/li><\/ul><h2>EMOTIONAL<\/h2><ul><li><strong>A talisman<\/strong> \u2013 this is something, anything, that makes ME <em>feel<\/em> like there\u2019s meaning in what I\u2019m doing. \u00a0It can be a picture of someone important. \u00a0It can be a certain kind of lighting. \u00a0It\u2019s a way of romancing myself \u2013 of reminding myself of <em>why<\/em> I love doing this and how I want to see myself in it.<\/li><\/ul><h2>Preparations:<\/h2><ul><li><strong>Fill water-glass<\/strong> and put it near practice station<\/li><li><strong>Pencil<\/strong> - make sure I have a pencil with a good eraser on it<\/li><li><strong>Notebook<\/strong> - doublecheck to make sure my notebook is on the table<\/li><li><strong>Feed cats<\/strong> so they don\u2019t pester me<\/li><li><strong>Put on makeup<\/strong> and dress semi-nice in case I video-tape something I want to post<\/li><\/ul>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[108,27],"class_list":["post-1543","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-ccc","category-hha-full"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hipharp.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1543","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hipharp.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hipharp.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hipharp.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hipharp.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1543"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.hipharp.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1543\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hipharp.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hipharp.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1543"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hipharp.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1543"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}