For Composers
Write for the harp with confidence!
If you want to compose effectively and idiomatically for the harp, you’re in the right place. This page offers guidance to help you get started, free educational resources, and options for working directly with Danielle.
Getting Started
The musician toolkit
If you’re new to writing for the harp, a good first step is understanding the functional and compositional differences between the harp and the piano.
In the podcast below, music educator David Lane interviews Danielle on The Musician Toolkit. They discuss these differences and share practical tips to help you get started writing for the instrument.
Free Resources for Composers
These resources will help you develop a practical understanding of harp writing.
YouTube tutorials and repertoire reviews
Learn from short videos that analyze well-known harp works and orchestral excerpts. Danielle shows common harp rewrites, explains why they’re necessary, and gives tips you can apply to your own compositions.
Harp notation facebook group
Join a free community where harpists and composers discuss notation, technique, and best practices. Ask questions and get answers that you can apply directly to your writing.
Harp tips blog
Read concise articles and short tutorials on notation, pedal technique, and idiomatic harp writing. Each post gives you actionable takeaways for your own music.
Harp tips email list
Get weekly harp writing tips delivered straight to your inbox, including Q&A discussions and updates on upcoming workshops.