By Anne Sullivan
The harp world is full of richness: so many videos to watch, so much fun music to play, so many things to learn, so much on your practice list. Balancing all the musical...
Not all practice is created equal. Said differently, practice can contribute to your progress, or it can just be putting in the time.
Our daily practice is our path to progress. It's how we develop...
By Anne Sullivan
Happy 2024, harpists! It’s a new year and you have lots of new music ahead of you. If you are looking for some new music ideas to add some rocket fuel to your harp playing, I...
By Anne Sullivan
Perhaps you were lucky enough to have Santa (or Grandma) give you some cash or a gift card as a holiday gift this year. What could be better than to put that gift to good use...
By Anne Sullivan
In 2023, music that “goes viral” is almost normal. With social media, all it takes is the right video at the right time and the entire world sees it, dances to it...
By Anne Sullivan
Professional musicians exude a confidence that is the envy of many aspiring music students. They seem unflustered and calm, not burdened with nerves or uncertainty. How did they...
By Anne Sullivan
It can be hard to find the perfect gift, especially a gift for the special adults in your life. But you have a big advantage over most people. Why? Because you play the harp.
If...
By Anne Sullivan
All practice is not created equal. And GREAT practice leads to terrific performances.
I remember when I was a young harpist, my mother would set the kitchen timer to make...
By Anne Sullivan
As the weeks rush toward the busy holiday season, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed out. So many performances, so much music to learn, so little time to just chill....
By Anne Sullivan
I don’t like starting a blog post with such a negative title, but I might as well admit it; sometimes we have to play music we just don’t like. You can probably...
By Anne Sullivan
Harp playing shouldn’t be all about the practice. Sometimes harp playing should just be fun. Here are 5 fun harp things to do this weekend. C
hoose your favorite and...
By Anne Sullivan
The bar line, that thin vertical line separating one measure from the next, is more powerful than you may think. It helps you play your music more easily but it can also slow you...
