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This blog features harp writing tips for composers. Use the search below to find topics such as notation, pedal technique, and idiomatic writing. Topic requests are welcome through my contact page.
Understanding the Range of the Pedal Harp: A Composer’s Guide
When to Use Ledger Lines in Harp Writing
The Harp Cadenza from the Ravel Piano Concerto in G Major
How to Notate a Harp Glissando
Ranking the TOP 10 Harp Audition Excerpts
How do Pedals Work on the Harp?
The Harp and Its "Essential Resonance"
Understanding Harmonics on the Harp
Behind Bars - A Harpist’s Review of Elaine Gould’s Masterful Notation Manual
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Paul Dukas): A Harpist's Review
How to Voice Chords and Arpeggios on the Harp Like a Pro
5 Ways to Include the Harp in Orchestration