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If At First (You Feel Like) You Don’t Succeed…

6 years ago

The room swirled with girls in cute dresses and guys in slacks and suspenders: tennis-shoed young people dancing to the sounds of jazz. Last night I went swing dancing with …

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Harp and Taekwondo | Comparative Essay

6 years ago

Written by special guest author Emma Dangers. Miss Dangers currently studies harp with Stephanie Claussen.

What do harp strings and board breaks have in common? On the surface, not much, until …

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Harp Resources

6 years ago

Resources for MN harpists

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5 Amazing Intermediate Harp Music Books for Lever Harp

7 years ago

Updated!

Light so Brilliant: Christmas Carols and Tunes for Solo Harp
by Stephanie Claussen

My own arrangements of a variety of familiar and unfamiliar pieces. I incorporated rich textures to create a full …

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19 Tips to Get Students to Practice (Part 2)

8 years ago

This is a follow-up from last year’s article, where I argued that intrinsic motivation is superior to extrinsic motivation when it comes to practicing. This week, I will list ideas …

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February 2014 in Review – Top Music-Related News & Tips

8 years ago

Can you believe the first month of the year is already behind us?

These news selections will be tailored specifically for you! Use this publication to stay updated on the music …

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Get Students to Practice (Part 1) – Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivaton

9 years ago

My teacher Stephanie and I were discussing after one of my lessons, “How do you motivate student to practice their instrument?” I first thought back on my history of taking …

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Just Say ‘Yes’

9 years ago

Today in the course of some research, I stumbled upon The Young Ladies Book written by Matilda Anne Planché Mackarness in 1888. It contains advice of all sorts on reading, …

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Tips for Winter Practicing

9 years ago

Minnesota winters are nothing new to me. Over the years I’ve become increasingly adept at gunning the car engine in order to build up the necessary momentum to get up …

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Practice Tips: 6 essentials for every practice space

9 years ago

Have you ever not started a practice session simply because you know it will take some time to assemble the necessary tools, books, …

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Lever Harp Series – Online

Cost is $30 per workshop, $15 for concert ticket, or $240 for all.
Email contact@ameliaromano.com to save your seat! Workshops will be recorded.
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Autumn Lever Harp Ensemble 2022 – St. Paul, Minnesota

Instructors: Hannah Flowers and Stephanie Claussen
Ages 13 through adult

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6 weeks starting October 7, 2022 followed by a final performance on November 18, 2022
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