Oct 7, 2022 | Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Final Beginning Blues HarpStyle Projects (All Sessions), Final Beginning Blues Harpstyle Student Projects (BHS3), Final Beginning Student Projects (All), Harping & Harpists |
“What started as a vague quest to create something based on a Blues form turned into a depiction of cat psychology” ~ Tara Ever wonder wonder what a pet cat is thinking? Tara plays her double-strung harp and sings her original song, “Lovin’ Feline Blues,”...
Oct 6, 2022 | Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Final Beginning Blues HarpStyle Projects (All Sessions), Final Beginning Blues Harpstyle Student Projects (BHS3), Final Beginning Student Projects (All), Harping & Harpists |
“I often smile and look at the camera, but for this video I wanted to express the wintry mood by not engaging in this way.” ~ Louise Bell Louise Bell presents her “Winter Blues,” expressing the melancholic feeling of Winter. Louise uses the resonance of...
Oct 5, 2022 | Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Final Beginning Blues HarpStyle Projects (All Sessions), Final Beginning Blues Harpstyle Student Projects (BHS3), Final Beginning Student Projects (All), Harping & Harpists |
“The bride was grateful and happy with how the harp looks and sounds, and she loved that I played the Pachelbel. She said that I made her wedding magical.” ~ Marylin Waupoose Want to take a familiar piece of music beyond the page? That’s what Marylin...
Oct 4, 2022 | Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Final Beginning Blues HarpStyle Projects (All Sessions), Final Beginning Blues Harpstyle Student Projects (BHS3), Final Beginning Student Projects (All), Harping & Harpists |
“It has given me more tools in my toolbox, which builds to the performer I want to be.” ~ Jolijne Viergever Travel to “JoJo’s Lounge,” where Jolijne Viergever performs her sultry “Wretched Blues.” Jolijne uses harp, voice, looper, improv and costume to...
Oct 3, 2022 | Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Final Beginning Blues HarpStyle Projects (All Sessions), Final Beginning Blues Harpstyle Student Projects (BHS3), Final Beginning Student Projects (All), Harping & Harpists |
“Before being in the Academy, my harp and I were at odds. I was trying to master it, conquer it. Now I see the harp as an extension of myself” ~ Carol Henley Having trouble falling asleep? Carol Henley offers this humorous tutorial for ‘mature” audiences....
Oct 2, 2022 | Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Final Beginning Blues HarpStyle Projects (All Sessions), Final Beginning Blues Harpstyle Student Projects (BHS3), Final Beginning Student Projects (All), Harping & Harpists |
“I learned that there is a difference between playing the Blues and playing with a Bluesy feel. I tried to incorporate both in this piece.” ~ Cherrie Mooney Ever consider playing the Blues as a meditation? That’s what Cherrie Mooney did. She took her harp...
Oct 1, 2022 | Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Final Beginning Blues HarpStyle Projects (All Sessions), Final Beginning Blues Harpstyle Student Projects (BHS3), Final Beginning Student Projects (All), Harping & Harpists |
“Being in character helps diffuse some of the self-consciousness and angst of playing before a camera.” ~ Diane Giorgi Have you ever wondered what it might look like if every 12 measures of music wore a different costume? Diane Giorgi did! But she...
Sep 2, 2022 | Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Final Beginning Blues HarpStyle Projects (All Sessions), Final Beginning Blues Harpstyle Student Projects (BHS3), Final Beginning Student Projects (All), Harping & Harpists |
One thing I love about teaching at Hip Harp Academy is getting to see the “Final Beginning Projects” that each student does. This is a culmination of Charlene Elderkin’s experience in the Blues Harp-Style class – and this is just the beginning! This post is from a...
Aug 31, 2022 | Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Creativity, Hip Harp Academy |
A few days ago I promised a group of harpists that I’d share what’s inside the Academy. They enjoyed the details, so I thought I would share them with you! So here it goes! See if you can imagine these classes and events fueling your creative...
Aug 30, 2022 | Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Final Beginning Blues HarpStyle Projects (All Sessions), Final Beginning Blues Harpstyle Student Projects (BHS3), Final Beginning Student Projects (All), Harping & Harpists |
One thing I love about teaching at Hip Harp Academy is getting to see the “Final Beginning Projects” that each student does. This is a culmination of Karen Goodin’s experience in the Blues Harp-Style class – and this is just the beginning! This post is from a...
