Articles by Elizabeth Volpé Bligh, Principal Harp, Vancouver Symphony

Article Index (Click to download pdf)

Practice Habits
Performance Anxiety
Take the Harm Out of Harmonics
Arranging for Beginners
Moving Harps
Audition Preparation
Writing for the Pedal Harp
Orchestra Tips for Beginners
Tips on Orchestra Survival
Theory and Arranging
Memorization

Tuning the Harp

Archives of my articles in Harp Column https://harpcolumn.com/?s=volpe+bligh

My article on the Nutcracker https://harpcolumn.com/blog/cracking-the-nutcracker/

Harp Haikus by Elizabeth Volpé Bligh: 

I tune. I warm up.
What shall I work on today?
Ring! Who'll get the phone?

The harp is so cool.
Once plucked, it plays itself.
What's not to love?