![Final-Beginning Collection 2018 Q4 – Holiday Greetings [Member Spotlight]](https://www.hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/debra-sawyer-finalpjt-2018-hht-1080x675.jpg)
Dec 18, 2024 | Christmas-Hanuka-Kwanzaa, Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Final Beginning Student Projects (All), harp, Harping & Harpists, Harps, Hip Harp Academy, [Class-HHT] Hip Harp Toolkit |
Happy Holidays! I’m so happy to share some of the Final-Beginning Projects from 2018’s “Hip Harp Toolkit” program at Hip Harp Academy. These are all Holiday Greeting videos by members of Hip Harp Academy – harpists committed to liberating...
Dec 18, 2024 | Christmas-Hanuka-Kwanzaa, Holidays, Music |
Below is the story of how I wrote the round “Season of Celebration” for very special concert with string orchestra, harp and AUDIENCE. But first, you can hear me sing this song in the first snow of winter — and in 4-part harmony with myself –...
Oct 24, 2024 | Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Hip Harp Academy |
Classes are in session! Early registration discount ends: Oct. 29! JOIN THE ACADEMY NOW! Today, I want to share one of the most universal and versatile structures in music: the 3-Part Arrangement Form (which sometimes has 2 or 3 additional parts). This is a musical...
Oct 22, 2024 | Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Hip Harp Academy |
When we’re conversing with someone we love, we’re not reading or reciting our part of the conversation, and we’re not trying to be ‘creative’ and we’re not trying to wow them with impressive words. We are communicating. This doesn’t mean that the conversation won’t...
Oct 21, 2024 | Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Hip Harp Academy |
When we talk about structure in music and creativity, it’s not about rigid rules or limitations. It’s about a flexible internal framework — a foundation upon which infinite possibilities can grow. Think of it like the skeleton of a cat. Every cat, whether it’s a...
Oct 21, 2024 | Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Hip Harp Academy |
When we’re conversing with someone we love, we’re not reading or reciting our part of the conversation, and we’re not trying to be ‘creative’ and we’re not trying to wow them with impressive words. We are communicating. This doesn’t mean that the conversation won’t...
![Final-Beginning Collection 2024 Q3 – Part 3 [Member Spotlight]](https://www.hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-q3-member-spotlight-3-1080x630.jpg)
Oct 15, 2024 | Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Final Beginning Student Projects (All), Hip Harp Academy |
Welcome to Hip Harp Academy Member Spotlight Series: Power of Pattern Quarter (Part 1 of 3) For this year’s third quarter, Hip Harp Academy Members poured out their creativity to the next level, putting their creative expression into forms so that they can share...
![Final-Beginning Collection 2024 Q3 – Part 2 [Member Spotlight]](https://www.hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-q3-member-spotlight-2-1080x630.jpg)
Oct 15, 2024 | Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Final Beginning Student Projects (All), Hip Harp Academy |
Welcome to Hip Harp Academy Member Spotlight Series: Power of Pattern Quarter (Part 1 of 3) For this year’s third quarter, Hip Harp Academy Members poured out their creativity to the next level, putting their creative expression into forms so that they can share...
![Final-Beginning Collection 2024 Q3 – Part 1 [Member Spotlight]](https://www.hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-q3-member-spotlight-1-1080x630.jpg)
Oct 14, 2024 | Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Final Beginning Student Projects (All), Hip Harp Academy |
Welcome to Hip Harp Academy Member Spotlight Series: Power of Pattern Quarter (Part 1 of 3) For this year’s third quarter, Hip Harp Academy Members poured out their creativity to the next level, putting their creative expression into forms so that they can share...
