By Anne Sullivan 

We musicians hear the word “dynamics” and automatically think soft, loud or in-between. But the root of the word dynamic means power, and that’s what our...

By Anne Sullivan 

Should you warm up before you practice? How should you warm up? How long should you warm up? Is it really worthwhile or is it a waste of time?

When you’re busy,...

By Anne Sullivan

Do you know your key signatures? If you do, good for you, but don’t stop reading.

Did you learn them with the Circle of Fifths? If you’re like most music students, you...

By Anne Sullivan

Maybe you’ve moved to a new city, or perhaps your teacher relocated or moved away. Maybe you’re new to the harp, or you’d like a new perspective. Whatever your...

By Anne Sullivan

One of the best things about back-to-school time is the preparation. It’s going through the list of school supplies and choosing the ones that will not just prepare you for...

By Anne Sullivan

“Don’t rush, dear.” You may have heard your harp teacher say that to you, maybe more than once.  Keeping a steady beat while you play can be one of the...

By Anne Sullivan

“When I was a young harpist…” 

Every harp teacher says those words at some point. Sometimes the rest of the sentence is a reminiscence of the joys and...