Playing from the Heart: What Makes Music Romantic? Feb 14, 2024

by Anne Sullivan 

On this day, Valentine’s Day, we celebrate love and romance. And we are especially fortunate, because we play an instrument that sounds every bit as romantic as it...

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Power Hour: The Practice of Champions Feb 07, 2024

By Anne Sullivan

What if you could power up your music study by adding one hour (or even one half hour) to your practice each week? That’s right not each day, each week.

I call it the...

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Practicing With Imagination Jan 31, 2024

By Anne Sullivan

Sometimes we get caught up in the repetition that is part of practice and we forget that practice can be interesting and creative too. You might not think you have time to be...

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The Tomato Practice Plan Jan 24, 2024

By Anne Sullivan 

Here’s a crazy idea: you could make your practice time better with a tomato, I don’t mean an actual tomato, but I mean a super-charged time management technique...

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Practicing Whatā€™s Really Important Jan 17, 2024

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...

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3 Practice Mistakes That Kill Your Progress Jan 10, 2024

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...

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Three Pieces to Launch You Into the New Year Jan 03, 2024

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...

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How to Invest Wisely in Your Harp Playing Dec 27, 2023

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...

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The Viral Sensation of 1818 - a Not So Silent Night Dec 20, 2023

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...

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The Secret of Professional Musicians Dec 13, 2023

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...

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5 Ways to Give the Gift of Music Dec 06, 2023

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...

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The 5 Steps to GREAT Practice Nov 29, 2023

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...

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