Three Pieces to Launch You Into the New Year

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 have three pieces for you to consider adding to your “must learn” list today. 

For Parents

Here’s How to Help Your Harpist Do More Focused Practice

Help your young harpist create a focused practice environment by minimizing potential distractions around them. This includes making sure they turn off electronic devices, creating a quiet space for them, and enlisting the support of other family members, particularly brothers and sisters, to ensure uninterrupted practice sessions. Also, give them a dedicated block of time in which to practice, separate from homework time. Finally, be sure they take a break when they are finished.

For Teachers

Need some interesting and unusual teaching pieces?

“On The Harp’s Strings, Op. 85” by Janina Garścia, edited by Marta Gargas is a collection of 11 short pieces for lever or pedal harp. They range in level from advanced beginner through intermediate and would be suitable as pieces for sight reading as well as instruction or recital pieces. They are original compositions, not transcriptions, so they are excellent pieces for strengthening fundamental skills. The sheet music is available through Creighton’s Collection: http://creightonscollection.co.uk/index.html?Pages/scores/UMP/UM1498.html~mainFrame

You can hear my play “Memory” from this collection on Episode 102 of the Practicing Harp Happiness podcast: https://www.harpmastery.com/blog/Episode-102 

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