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I can vouch for the arranging course, and the fact that you don't need to know any music theory for it. I didn't even know what a triad is when I started the course and now I'm making my own arrangements I'm happy with. Of course, someone with more experience and knowledge could do a much better job, but I'll get there over time. But first and foremost, now I can play songs for which no harp sheet music existed before.

Wow this is brilliant! You've just opened up a whole new world of possibilities! I'd heard of Musescore but didn't realise it does all this! Thank you so much. I've really appreciated each of your videos.

amazing talk! extremely informative, you channel is just great <3

Oh Samantha, what a gift you just gave me! 🙏❤️ This morning I looked at an arrangement of a piece I bought a year ago. A piece I SO much wanted to play... It turned out to be way too difficult a year ago. The same thing happened this morning, it was still too difficult for me...😢 And now, a couple of hours later, your video came up - and I will start working on that piece right away! 😃🎶 PS. I love your videos, they are so helpful, you are always so clear and down-to-earth. Thank you! 🥰

Thank you so much for your videos, amazing sheet music and tips, you're such a big inspiration and help on this so very difficult road❤

Dtumbled upon your videos. Love them. Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤

#1- I think you nailed me in this one. I have previously judged a piece “played well” if I made no mistakes. Guess it’s time to open my ears a bit wider 😂 Thanks for these!!

Thank you

I am playing rolled chords well now this has opened a new door for me in my harp playing. It took a while but now I use them a lot. Especially in Christmas music...

I'm struggling with too much tension in my body and this was really helpful! I love your videos, your instructions are so clear and accessible. And your approach is so "natural", this alone makes me feel more relaxed. Thank you! 🙏💝🎶 PS. Sorry for my English... 🙃

I have been struggling with my right thumb shortened and kinda locked for years (but didn’t notice til Iast month!). I use my right hand all day in my job and think maybe I’ve just never let go of the tension! It’s bumming me out with my harp playing since I realized what was going on. This video is so timely for me. Would love to have a lesson with you someday! You might see ways to help that I’m not able to figure out on my own 😊Do let me know if/when you have an opening!

Ah…#5! Think I’ve gotten sloppy at times there 🫣

These remind me of a qigong series I saw once upon a time. Love them all!

So so so helpful!!!

I just went to your website and signed up for your lesson waiting list (Heather McCoy). If you ever have a last minute cancellation or sudden opening, do let me know. I work from home (east coast time zone) and could fill a gap. I have something specific I’d love help with :)

Finally someone on RUclips who has long fingers showing those of us also with long fingers what it’s supposed to look like! I’ve been struggling for months now with watching/learning from teachers with small hands and everything feeling awkward and uncomfortable. This has been the BEST video I’ve encountered and I can feel myself letting out a huge sigh of relief. Bless you 🙏🙏🙏

This is so excellent! Thank you!!

Thank you for your advices ❤

Very helpful! 🙏💕🎶

Haha, with only 26 strings it's easier to tune every time - but i still don't hit the goal! I try to not skip more than one day in a row though ☺

Good tips thank you! Time to re-practice some techniques!

Thanks 🙏🏾

Thanks for all the tips! Great tutoring. I will definitely work on this❤

So helpful! Thank you!

Thank you. I think I have long thumbs. Is it possible to have the thumb too high?

I tried these hacks tonight and even after only one practice session my arpeggios have improved! Yay! Thank you!

As always, very informative. Thank you!

Thank you.

4 Practice Hacks For Playing The FF Intro

Thank you

what great technique hints! Thank You!

I would have loved to have this video during my years as a harp student. Continually forgetting this and how to tie string knots, were real nightmares

Loved this! Thank you!

that is a nice sounding harp. Can you tell me what model that is?

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What a good guide to navigating the mind-games of learning to play 😊

Scales? We play scales?🤨😬😅

Not me guiltily thinking about how neglected my scales are at the moment, nope nope…. And about how key changeups are good… 😂

Arthritis here and yes it really does help.

These videos are such a fun relatable conversation between you and the watcher 😊 thanks for more great insight!

Excellent video. I enjoy all of your videos. You know how to teach.

Whoa, this is so helpful! I’ve been playing the harp for 13+ years and never heard the difference between dynamic and static stretching and when to do them. Seriously mind blown and hoping this helps me practice longer chunks comfortably, especially pedal harp which has always been an ergonomic challenge for me 😅 Thank you Samantha! Your channel is awesome!!

What a glorious teacher!

Thanks again Samantha for another great video on the importance of being relaxed. It's good to take the time once in a while to check. I'm sure with me some of the difference between whether a tune comes together or not is down to how relaxed i am when i play

Thank you for this. I’ve been having trouble placing after playing. Can I ask what make is your harp? It sounds very bright yet mellow.

I appreciate this, I often bring a lot of tension from life with me when i start to play. Often focus on the physically off playing, so we might do stretches to our body. I closed my eyes while doing that with you and I felt like that was mental "stretching" to get your brain in the right place to play.

Thank you and bravo for your clear instructional videos ! 👏

What you're describing, I've heard a the difference between guilt and shame. Guilt is- "i did wrong" and shame is - i AM wrong". There's no place for shame when you're learning a new skill. 😊

Thank you, I'll be working on this. I do it automatically for some shapes, but I just noticed that it's tough getting into a proper ready position with 1-5-8s. It feels like I need a lot of tension to stretch my fingers into that shape, so when I'm playing at speed I find I end up rooting my 2nd finger on 5 and then grabbing the other strings as needed, and it feels messy and slow and I worry I'm stuck in a bad habit. Do you have any tips for those 1-5-8s or even bigger stretches?