The Nightingale – Performances around the World
“The Nightingale” is one of my most-requested songs – one of those songs that comes out whole, that just seems like a simple statement of truth. I wrote it in memory of my mother’s voice – and since I published it years ago, harpists all over the... read more
The Greatest Thing You’ll Ever Learn
One of the songs I heard my mother sing when I was a kid was “Nature Boy” by Eden Ahbez. It was one of the pieces I cut my teeth on when I was learning to ‘fake’ music from chord charts. It has a haunting melody with simple, beautiful chords. There’s one thing I just... read more
What are the Strings of Passion? Instant Replay! (2019)
Join Me for a FREE Creativity Training Webinar.GET the Instant Replay NOW! In this FREE Play-along WEBINAR you’ll learn the 7 Strings of Passion and how they enrich your life and your creative expression in every creative act you do. Get the INSTANT Replay... read more
JOIN ME … Today … This Month … This Year
If you play the HARP … I invite you to JOIN ME for FOUR levels of creative expression! Starting right now! 1. Join me for the Instant Replay of Sunday’s FREE Play-Along Webinar Many people use a technique called Vision Boards to create a daily visual... read more
2018 in review … from the Harp
As 2018 ends and 2019 begins, I wanted to take a moment to look back at some of the highlights – moments of new beginnings, musical friendships, adventures and projects. JANUARY – A TedX talk “From the Harp” The year began on the TEDx stage... read more
Holiday Greetings from Hip Harp Academy ~ Final-Beginning Projects (2018)
Happy Holidays! I’m so happy to share some of the Final-Beginning Projects from this year’s “Building the Bones” program at Hip Harp Academy. These are all Holiday Greeting videos by members of Hip Harp Academy – harpists committed to... read more
Holiday Music is here … whether we like it or not
This is an archive post ~ originally published Dec. 1, 2016 and updated in 2018 Holiday music was the reason I became a harpist … but maybe not for the reason you think. I could be pretty snobby about what I sang when I was a young adult, and when my college... read more
How I Learned – and Teach – Music Theory on the Harp
The doors are NOW OPEN for “Hands on Harmony” – my foundational class for harpists where you learn the basics of harmony with your HANDS (and your mind, of course) – at your own pace! >> Cyber Special for Harp Players … PLUS MORE!... read more
Baroque Flamenco … for YOU
(Some of the info in the post was shared in earlier posts in 2011, 2016 & 2017) I get to hear my music played by harpists all over the world. But there’s one piece in particular that I really have to show people how to play. That’s my fiery... read more
