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 moreWhat do I DO with it? Why you should learn to “Arrange Yourself”
For Harp Players Only Tonight at midnight is the DEADLINE to register for “Hip Harp Toolkit” – my arranging class just for harp players — and get a $200 discount PLUS two great Bonus Classes. If you play the harp I don’t want you to miss this... read more
Brazil – I LOVE YOU!!!
I just got back from the forests of Brazil where I lived, taught, ate, performed and adventured at the beautiful Uaná Eté Music Garden about 2 hours from Rio. It was a jazz immersion with harp players from all over the world: Australia, USA, Canada, France, Greece,... read more
11 Reasons why Summer Harp Jam Rocks!
“Summer Harp Jam” is my 6-Week virtual summer camp that’s exclusively for harp players – lever or pedal, from fledgling to professional – and gives you a treasure chest of jams, vamps and play-alongs that strengthen your improvisation and rhythm skills while you’re... read more
Freedom, can it be followed?
Sun. July 8th I have a free Webinar for Harp Players called “Play with Freedom” Register for FREE here (Registration includes a replay link) We often think of creative freedom as complete independence, marching to our own drummer (who is, supposedly, us?).... read more
Play, Play, Play the Blues
This is an archive post ~ originally published May 4, 2017 and updated in 2018 When I’m trying to teach … or learn … anything – it always helps me to have a song. This is one I wrote for a workshop on the Blues. The way we did this is that... read more
Blues As Creative Structure
This is an archive post ~ originally published Jun. 18, 2013 and updated in 2018 I recently had a mastermind session with music therapist, coach & harpist Trista Hill about my online program Blues Harp-Style, a 6-Week program on the Blues specifically for harp... read more
Blues Lets You Tell Your Story with Music
This is an archive post ~ originally published Jan. 13, 2016 and updated in 2018 A few years back at a show in the Boston area, I launched into an impromptu story of my life and how I started playing the harp – all while playing the harp. Afterwards, the theater owner... read more
Speak Your Musical Mind … BLUES on Harp
This is an archive post ~ originally published Jan. 3, 2016 and updated in 2018 Would you read every word from a script if you were pouring your heart out to your best friend? No? Then why read every single note when you’re trying to express yourself on the harp? As a... read more
