I'm done with school and ready to gig. Where do I start? Are you a talented harpist looking to establish yourself as a freelance performer? As a freelance performing harpist, finding clients is essential for growing your career and ensuring…
How often do you change your harp strings?When they break?When they sound dull?Never???Or do you have a schedule?Harp strings have a specific, semi-predictable lifespan, depending on the material of the string. Now, it will vary some based on climate, the…
For those of us who play for paid events, there is more to consider than just how much to charge the client. How and when you expect the client to pay can be a complex topic. I have been playing…
At Christmas, most people don't care much for fancy showpieces of obscure Christmas pieces, they just want to hear a familiar carol played on that magical harp.So keep it simple and spend your practice time increasing the quantity of your…
We don't want to think about it, but with everything going on in the world, especially in the last month alone, it is important we all take some time to consider how we can safeguard our precious harps in the…
I used to always recommend you start by renting so you could have a chance to learn about harps and figure out which one was right for you. But I no longer feel that is necessary. Here is why.Harps are…
Most harpists are self-contained in that they provide all of their own equipment when performing for your event. All you need to provide is a place for them to set up. For a full sized pedal harp, you need at…
More often than not, when I ask a bride what music she would like for her ceremony, she does not know. And that's perfectly ok! The best thing to do when getting ready to speak with your ceremony musician is…
You have the venue, catering, officiant, photographer, and flowers all set for your big day. What about music? So you jump on Google to see what people typically do for their ceremony music, see a picture of a harpist in a…