It still feels so new! Life in Leonardtown

I am very excited that I have a new(ish) studio space!  I’m having a great time teaching Harp and Piano to a whole different group of people and having the opportunity to be active in Southern Maryland again. 

I’ve been kitting out the new space little by little.  First it was carting the harps from Virginia (or borrowing…or both) and working from a delightful electronic keyboard.  But time has been passing and I had gotten a piano specifically for the studio space (all 88 keys and everything!) as well as the keyboard.  Having both really opens up some possibilities – so we’ll be able to do some interesting stuff as we progress.

But this weekend I got the icing for the cake – a new harp (ok, new to me – but that’s excellent because someone else has done all the hard work of breaking it in!). So now the studio harps are a Dusty Strings Crescendo 32 in Walnut and a Dusty Strings FH26, also Walnut.  It sounds so smooth and mellow when we’re playing!

Of course, the unexplored space is between the harps and the pianos – with the electronics going, maybe we’ll do some overdubbing and see what kind of musical mayhem we can make – but that’ll come later, if there’s interest. 

The studio is in Leonardtown, with its great small-town vibe and eclectic shops – and we’re so near the river we can look right out the window if we need inspiration!  I’m delighted to have been invited to use this space at Coaching for the Voyage - what a great group of people to get to spend “work” days with!  We are always looking for interesting potential collaboration spaces and I know something creative will come out of this – there’s a purpose for every opportunity!  And being in Leonardtown – a recognized Arts and Entertainment District – there will be plenty of fun to share both at First Fridays soon to come and other events we haven't even thought of!

Until then, lesson times are available and I’d love to work with you.  I’m also pleased to be offering coaching as well.  Coaching is for those who are relatively proficient at the instrument and don’t need or want regular lessons, but on occasion would like to “tune up” technique.  I’m also offering consulting for those who are looking to stretch and flex their repertoire and would like feedback on presentation, composition or arranging.  If you’re looking for a teacher in Southern Maryland leave me a comment and let me know - and I'll look forward to meeting you!