Hangin' with the Harp - Every Third Tuesday, 4PM EST
Next Hangin' with the Harp - Feb 17, 2026 - Registration available soon
AHC would like to invite you to a Zoom harp “hang” every third Tuesday at 4PM EST. Each month you can register and join some of our favorite harpists for a half hour presentation followed by a 10 minute Q&A covering a variety of topics to keep you inspired and excited with the harp. Each live stream will also be proceeded by a brief live chat with AHC owner emeritus Mary Jane D'Arville and harpist Robbin Gordon-Cartier! Can’t make it? No problem! You can catch the replay on our Youtube channel.
Hangin' with the Harp
Curing the Holiday Hangover - A Technique Tonic
with Anne Sullivan
January 20th, 4pm ET
January can be a daunting month for harpists as they navigate their new repertoire and find momentum to practice. With the holiday fervor over and no more decking the halls or jingling of bells, you find yourself back on the bench with a pile of new music to sort through and start from scratch. Fortunately our technique guru, Anne Sullivan, is here to help! With her comprehensive approach to building solid technique, she will share practical tips to help you tackle unfamiliar music and set achievable goals. Her guidance can provide the momentum needed to jumpstart your practice and set you on the path to success this year.
Remember to sign in early for a pre-talk with Robbin and MJ!
A printable companion handout for this workshop is available HERE.
Fearless Improv: Tricks & Treats for Harpists
Hot Tips for Happy Harps Harp Maintenance for Dummies With Liza Jensen
A PDF for this livestream is available HERE.
A PDF for this livestream is available HERE.
4/15/25 Lever it Up: Expanding the Ler Harp Horizons with Amelia Romano
12/17/24: Hangin' for the Holidays 2024
11/19/24: Going Nuts! A Harpist’s Guide to the Nutcracker with Mindy Cutcher
10/15/24: It’s Showtime! From Practice to Performance with Janet Witman
PDFs for this event are available here:
9/17/24: Getting into the Groove Without Feeling Like a Broken Record with Anne Sullivan
A PDF for this livestream is available HERE!
6/18/24: A Cure for the Summertime Blues? Find it Here with Kristina Finch
A PDF for this livestream is available HERE!
5/21/24: Introduction to Latin American Rhythms: The Rhythm is Gonna Get You! with Alfredo Rolando Ortiz
4/16/24: What's Hot and What's Not: Wedding Edition with Kimberly Snaufer DeRosa & Kristy Chmura
3/19/24 Come Hang with Hip Harpist Deborah Henson-Conant!
10/17/23 Let the Ghoul Times Roll! with Delaine Leonard
9/19/23 Step it up September Sightreading Session with Anna Dunwoodie
PDFs for this presentation are available here: Sightreading with Anna Dunwoodie, Speedy Notes
8/15/23 What’s Hot? What’s Not? with Stephanie Bennett
A PDF for this presentation is available HERE.
7/18/23 Join MJ & RG-C for an HH AMA!
6/20/23 Here Comes the Fun (doo doo doo doo) with Kristina Finch
A PDF Outline for this presentation is available here.
5/16/23 Levering the Playing Field: The Lever Harp in a League of Its Own with Amelia Romano
4/18/23 Thinking Outside the Box: Bach for the Harp! with Laura Sherman
3/21/23 Rubber Duckie, You’re the One! with Noa Kageyama
A PDF for this presentation is available here.
2/21/23 Plays Well With Others with Virginia Harp Center Festival featured artist Rhett Barnwell
1/17/23 - Virginia Harp Center Festival featured artist Dr. Noël Wan!
12/19/22 - Hangin' for the Holidays 2023
11/15/22 - At First Sight: The Whys and Hows of Sight Reading with Phala Tracy
A PDF for this presentation is available here.
10/18/22 - Enchanting Effects: How to weave magic into your music with Kela Walton
A PDF for this presentation is available HERE.
9/20/22: No pain, no gain, NO WAY! with Christine A. Moran, hand therapist
A PDF for this presentation is available HERE.
8/19/22: Tune In & Chill Out with Carrie Tollett
7/19/22: Christmas in July...with friends!
5/17/22: The Art of the Arpeggio: How to Fix your Broken Chords with Lynne Aspnes
A PDF for this presentation is available HERE.
4/19/22: Spring cleaning: Keep your harp in tip-top shape!
A PDF for this presentation can be found HERE.
And click HERE for the follow up Q&A!
3/15/22: Hangin' with Harp Column!
A PDF for this presentation is available HERE.
2/15/22: A Touch of Jazz with Cindy Horstman
A PDF for this presentation is available HERE.
1/18/22: The Art of the Finish with Grace Browning
A PDF of this presentation can be found HERE.
12/21/21: Hangin' for the Holidays
A program for this event can be found HERE.
For an added festive treat, check out these seasonal recipes recommended by our guests and hosts!
11/16/21: Breaking the Speed Barrier: The metronome says go, but your fingers say no! with Anne Sullivan
A PDF for this session is available here
10/19/21: The Holidays are Coming! Are you ready? with Mallory McHenry
A PDF for this session is available here and here..
9/21/21: Follow Your Heart Strings: Make Each Move Count! with Angelica Hairston
A PDF for this session can be found HERE.
8/16/21: Take a Break! featuring Rhett Barnwell, Candace Lark, and Amanda Whiting
7/20/21: Buzz off! Replacing with Care and Clarity with Josh Layne
A PDF for this session is available here.
6/15/21: Go with the Flow with Sunita Staneslow
A PDF for this session is available HERE.
5/18/21: An Afternoon with Bernard with Megan Metheney
4/20/21: It Takes Three! with Felice Pomeranz
3/20/21: Spontaneity for the Soul with Amanda Whiting
2/16/21: "And All That Jazz" - Frank Voltz
1/19/21: "Keep Happiness in Your Harping" - Candace Lark
4 Steps to Happy Harping Worksheet
Click here for the program!
And for a tasty treat, check out these recipes recommended by our hosts and guest artists!
6/9/20: Arangging 101 - with Rhett Barnwell
5/26/20: Harp Emojis-Interpreting the Hieroglyphics - with Lynne Aspnes
Repertoire Study,Salzedo condensed, Andres Study, Salzedo Studies, Grandjany Notation, Andres Notations, Gustavson Notations, Francisque - Grandjany Pavane
5/19/20: How Much is Too Much? The Conveyor Belt Solution - with Anne Sullivan
The Conveyor Belt Solution PDF
5/12/20: Technique Tune-up for the Lazy Harpist - with Kim Robertson
5/5/20: Relaxation in Action! - with Rhett Barnwell
4/28/20: When Life Gives You Lemons.....Make Music! - with Robbin Gordon-Cartier
When Life Gives You Lemons PDF