Subscribe to be the first to know about upcoming classes and events
Betty Herloski’s Rendition of a Jazz Standard
“Doing the early jazz-stride piece Ain’t Misbehavin’ with my brother Bill ~ Betty Herloski Betty Herloski is joined by her brother for their rendition of Fats Waller’s Ain’t Misbehavin’. Betty adds video effects, such as giving the suggestion of...
Meditation & Media ~ Heleen Vandeputte
“Making this video actually allowed me to come back to myself, my inner peace and so regain new, positive energy.” ~ Heleen Vandeputte Heleen Vandeputte shares photos of her trip to Brazil accompanied by meditative harp music. The music is based on chords...
I Wanna Play the Blues ~ Cherie
“I had never played Blues or sung with the harp before, and this tune of DHC’s really resonated with me.” ~ Cherie Cherie has always wanted to sing and play the harp, but felt she was unable to do it..until now. Then she found DHC’s “I Wanna Play the...
Let the Possibilities open: Projects from Hip Harp Academy’s Summer Quarter
Step into a tiny new creative world and let it open your mind. What would it be like to share your own creativity without worrying about if what you shared was ‘good enough’? Without wondering if you got as many ‘likes’ as someone else –...
Rainbow Harp Faery ~ Eily Aurora
“This is a video from an artistic photo/video shoot on Vancouver Island as my Rainbow Harp Faery character.” ~ Eily Aurora Eily Aurora embodies her colorful Rainbow Harp Faery character, complete with costume and wings. The faery emerges from a tree to...
Joke Verdoold’s Twist on “New Blues”
“This is my version of “new Blues…I made it as complete as possible and hope it is catchy.” ~ Joke Verdoold Joke Verdoold plays her version of DHC’s “New Blues” and takes it beyond the page. Joke took snippets given in the Hip Harp Academy...
Dance the Way You Dance
“Take a little dream down from the shelf – go out and live it just for yourself” ~ from “Dance the Way You Dance” (DHC) TikTok and YouTube are filled with people copying other people: musicians, dancers, make-up artists — who are...
Lovin’ Feline Blues ~ Tara
“What started as a vague quest to create something based on a Blues form turned into a depiction of cat psychology” ~ Tara Ever wonder wonder what a pet cat is thinking? Tara plays her double-strung harp and sings her original song, “Lovin’ Feline Blues,”...
Winter Blues ~ Louise Bell
“I often smile and look at the camera, but for this video I wanted to express the wintry mood by not engaging in this way.” ~ Louise Bell Louise Bell presents her “Winter Blues,” expressing the melancholic feeling of Winter. Louise uses the resonance of...
