Jun 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 Kathy King’s experience in the Blues Harp-Style class – and this is just the beginning! This post is from a series...
Jun 16, 2022 | Holidays, I Remember... |
I share this photo and rewrite this blogpost every Father’s Day. It’s one of the only pictures I have of me and my Dad, and it’s on the day of his second wedding. Decades later, I would accompany my father as he sang at his own funeral – and...
Jun 6, 2022 | Baroque Flamenco, Composer's Spotlight, Composing, Harping & Harpists, MY Baroque Flamenco - Player's Series |
BAROQUE FLAMENCO – Discovering that you CAN! A harpist, who didn’t think she could play Baroque Flamenco, discovers in 15 minutes that she CAN. We all have opportunities for growth, feedback, and support in what we do. In Hip Harp Academy, Half-Bake and...
Jun 3, 2022 | Composer, Composing, Golden Cage Musical |
Future Now From Sara Arey sharing about ‘The Golden Cage’ in NYC I met Deborah 10 years ago at a conference led by a business coach. I sat next to her during one of the sessions and was struck by her creativity and enthusiasm for life. Several months...
Jun 1, 2022 | Baroque Flamenco, Composer's Spotlight, Composing, Harping & Harpists, MY Baroque Flamenco - Player's Series |
I realized that the music for “Baroque Flamenco” was the foundation of me learning how to improvise. It was all about creating safety, creating structure, and having adventure. And Baroque Flamenco is still all that to me. Learning to improvise was urgent,...
May 7, 2022 | Baroque Flamenco, Composer's Spotlight, Composing, Harping & Harpists, MY Baroque Flamenco - Player's Series |
Let’s talk about cooking up a piece of music. When we see classical music written out, we usually see a bunch of notes on a page – and it can be daunting. Who am I kidding? It’s ALWAYS daunting – at least it is to me. Now think about scrambled eggs – a recipe...
Apr 24, 2022 | Baroque Flamenco, Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Online Courses |
My brand new “Baroque Flamenco” 5-Day Challenge is THIS WEEK. After just one day, the feedback is blowing my mind – and this is just the beginning! If you haven’t signed up, DO IT NOW. JOIN the 5-day HARP CHALLENGE! This powerful 5-day training is...
Apr 20, 2022 | Composer, Composing, Golden Cage Musical |
It’s OPENING NIGHT of “The Golden Cage” in NYC! I thought this day would never come. And now the show is just a few hours away. “The Golden Cage” OPENING NIGHT is SOLD OUT! YAAAY! And there are 4 more shows April 21-24 so tell your...
Apr 11, 2022 | Baroque Flamenco, Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Hip Harp Academy, Uncategorized |
Have you ever longed to express a romantic part of yourself, like the heroine in a book or a movie — but you just didn’t have what you needed? You didn’t have the skills, or the gear, or the time … or you just didn’t know where to start...
Apr 10, 2022 | Composer, Composing, Golden Cage Musical |
"The Golden Cage" in CONCERT New York City • Nov 30! ~ More Show Info ~ At the heart of the story is a life question: Is life about finding SECURITY or finding FREEDOM? That question becomes a magical cage – and each character longs to be on the OTHER...
