3 tips for memorizing music
This week’s Harp Tuesday episode: Practice in sections Analyze the piece Test yourself
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Two new Harp Tuesday episodes (and a music video!)
First, a music video: Here’s the accompanying Harp Tuesday episode on “Au Bord de Ruisseau”: And this week’s episode:
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This week’s Harp Tuesday episode – what is the difference between 3/4 and 6/8 time signatures?
The time signatures of 3/4 and 6/8 both contain a total of six 8th notes. So what is the difference between them?? This is a question I’ve often been asked by students, and in this video I attempt to answer. (Quick answer – 3/4 has 3 beats or pulses per bar, and 6/8 only has
Two new Harp Tuesday episodes
First, a look at the process of recording yourself, listening back, and refining and shaping a piece of music: And then a look at the technique of muffling a string before changing a lever:
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Happy New Year! My 2022 New Year’s Improv, plus a new Harp Tuesday episode and a conversation with Victoria@Talking Harps
Since 2016 I’ve been welcoming in the new year with a short improvisation on Jan. 1. Here’s 2022’s: And I published the first Harp Tuesday episode of 2022 last Tuesday: And finally, I loved getting a chance to sit down and have a conversation with Victoria@Talking Harps about goals, learning, process, and more!
The last two Harp Tuesday episodes of 2021
An in-depth look at my transcription of a beautiful Chaconne by Handel (HWV 448) plus the start of a new composition. Thanks for watching and I’ll see you on January 11th for the first Harp Tuesday episode of 2022!
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Dec. 18th live-stream concert! Plus a reminder about the live-stream event today.
On Saturday, Dec. 18th, I will be doing a holiday concert – some Bach, some Christmas music, some of my own compositions, and more! I hope you can join me. Tickets are pay what you want (with a suggestion of $5) – info here. While the concert will be performed live on the 18th, if
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Happy Birthday! Harp Tuesday just turned 11 years old.
On Nov. 30th, 2010, I uploaded the very first episode of Harp Tuesday. Two days ago, on Nov. 30th, 2021, I uploaded episode 225! To celebrate this, plus the successful conclusion to season 3 of Harpist in the Wild, I’m doing a live-stream event this coming Sunday, Dec. 5th, 2021. Come hang out with me
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Season Finale for Harpist in the Wild, season 3! (So many things to catch up on…)
I’ve just published the sheet music for my composition Nordic Spaces, as well as a music video – the 8th and final episode of season 3 of Harpist in the Wild. So happy to share this with you! I’ve been very behind at posting – let me highlight episode 5 of this season which also
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Harpist in the Wild, season 2, episode 5!
Plus last week’s episode:
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