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Contemplating the Blues on a 32-String Harp
As I get ready to start my Blues HarpStyle 2017 online class with over 100 harpists from all around the world I’m thinking deeply about what the Blues IS and what it gives us. At it’s heart it’s such a simple form – 12 bars long, with infinite...![Blues Harp ‘Riff-of-the-Day’ – RIFF #1](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Riff1-BHROTD-Email-Header-1.jpg)
Blues Harp ‘Riff-of-the-Day’ – RIFF #1
I always wanted to do a little project like this: A 6 day series where harp players get one short riff each day and an MP3 Blues so they can play their HARPS out!! And this is it! Read more about Blues Harp “Riff-of-the-Day” project here. I created the...![Strings of Passion -LIVE! Full-Day Workshop at International Harp Festival](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/SOP-IHF-RedScarf-V2-1024x536.jpg)
Strings of Passion -LIVE! Full-Day Workshop at International Harp Festival
The International Harp Festival returns to the San Damiano Retreat Center in the beautiful San Fransisco area hillside town of Danville, CA, May 25 – 29, 2017 and I’ve been invited to present my Full-Day Immersion Experience “Strings of...![A Week in Wales](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CAMAC-Pluckoff-Wales2017-Georgia-1024x768.jpg)
A Week in Wales
Wow! What a week in Cardiff, Wales! I had such an amazing time at the CAMAC Cardiff Harp Weekend and the mini-retreat for the folks in my “Harness Your Muse” mentorship during week that followed. Here are some photo and video memories to give you a...![Singing the Story of My Life – See you at the Cardiff CAMAC Harp Weekend!](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/how-to-sing-story-of-life-DHC-TCAN.jpg)
Singing the Story of My Life – See you at the Cardiff CAMAC Harp Weekend!
I can’t remember the last time I played in the U.K. – so I’m THRILLED that I have a RARE U.K. CONCERT APPEARANCE on Sun. Mar. 5th — LIVE at the Cardiff CAMAC Harp Weekend! For more info, videos AND the TIX LINK: CLICK HERE!!! And I’ve been thinking about...![Singing the Story of My Life – See you at the Cardiff CAMAC Harp Weekend!](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/how-to-sing-story-of-life-DHC-TCAN.jpg)
How to Sing the Stories of Your Life – Impromptu in Concert
You know how it is, right? You start telling a story, and then you figure – “What the heck, why not just sing it instead?” That’s what happened when someone in the audience at my “Lose Your Blues” show last year asked me about my...![A Message from the Jamlog Collectomatic](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sop-this-is-the-push-but-the-demons_v1-1.jpg)
A Message from the Jamlog Collectomatic
My new 10-Week creativity program “Strings of Passion” opened on Tuesday and I got this message yesterday via the “Jamlog Collectomatic,” an anonymous sharing form I created that lets people share what’s happening with them without...![What’s a Jamlog Collecto-matic? (from “Strings of Passion”)](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/jamlog-collectomatic-image-1.jpg)
What’s a Jamlog Collecto-matic? (from “Strings of Passion”)
My new 10-Week creativity program “Strings of Passion” opened on Tuesday. The responses from people already in the program are starting to come in … Are YOU in? >> Register Now at StringsofPassion.com << Deadline to Register: Midnight Tue. Jan. 17...![Strings of Passion – Feedback is IN. Are YOU?](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SOP-square-storiesunfolding-300x300.jpg)