Are you curious about the top 10 orchestral harp audition excerpts? In this YouTube video, Danielle discusses the components of playability, orchestration, and enjoyment in several common orchestral harp excerpts.
Ranking the TOP 10 Harp Audition Excerpts Read More »
Do you have specific “harp shoes?” We usually think of harp shoes in conjunction with pedals. Harpists usually have preferences on heel height to optimize pedal changes. But it actually
Footwear and the Harp: It Isn’t Only for Pedal Harpists Read More »
The similarities between the harp and the piano can pose extra challenges for composers and engravers. Should you follow the practices that are intuitive for piano? Or are the harp
Improve Your Harp Music Without Changing a Single Note Read More »
The double-action pedal harp is a specific type of harp that uses pedals to change the pitch of the strings. The strings on the harp are equivalent to the white
How do Pedals Work on the Harp? Read More »
This article could also be titled “5 Ways to Avoid Turning Your Harp Part into an Unplayable Mess!” Over the last year, I have worked with numerous composers on editing
5 Ways to Include the Harp in Orchestration Read More »
With Joseph Sowa (Wizarding School for Composers) Harp is one of the most confusing instruments to write for. My guest today is Danielle Kuntz, a contemporary harpist and harp notation coach, who
Writing for Harp? Danielle Kuntz Explains the 4 Mistakes Every Composer Should Avoid Read More »
With David Lane and the Musician Toolkit If you’re not a harpist and wanting to compose, the harp can be a mysterious instrument. It can play all of the notes of a
The Musician Toolkit Episode 28: Composing for the Harp Read More »
Writing harmonics on the harp? Be aware of both the hands and which hand will be used. This article outlines the effective range for each hand and notation considerations for the harp.
The Range for Harmonics on the Harp Read More »
Feel overwhelmed by adding harp to your arrangements? Like there’s too many details to remember? The struggle is real! I talk to a lot of composers who understand the harp
Harp Composer Overwhelm Read More »
I created a new FREE 10 step checklist with some harp-specific tips on formatting a clean, readable harp score. Get your copy today!
NEW handout: Formatting Checklist forHarp Scores Read More »
