Hello! I am learning the harp. But I am having a hard time with getting the technique right. I have spent a lot of $$$ on lessons and feel like I'm not making much progress.

I am not that interested in being able to play along with an orchestra or anything very fancy like that. I'd just like to be able to improvise and write accompaniments for alternative rock/indie type songs.

I'd love to know about any artists who play the harp WITHOUT proper technique. Just to explore ways the instrument can be played, and to get some ideas to perhaps help with my own development.

I like waltzes and want to try playing some but am unsure what to play. Thanks for any suggestions

Encore 34

I've had it 15 years.

Last year I repaired a big split on the bottom of the same side as this new gap using hide glue and clamps.

I loosened all the strings to take tension off the soundboard but no change in the gap.

My house can be pretty humid at times :(

Hello everyone, I posted yesterday about repertoire for a concert and I got such brilliant suggestions that I'd love to hear your favourite sea and coast inspired pieces. I live in a Coastal town right next to the beach so it could be lovely to have some themed repertoire in the concert. Plus there is so much beautiful water based repertoire for the harp! I play both the pedal and lever harp. Hopefully the pieces wouldn't be horrendously (like months and months of learning) difficult, but I do play to a somewhat advanced level. Open to any and all suggestions!