Hangin' with the Harp - Every Third Tuesday, 4PM EST
Next Hangin' with the Harp - April 21, 2026 - Register now!
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
The Magic of Modes
Modes Demystified
Featuring Simcha Tzuf
Registration link HERE: https://atlantaharpcenter.com/hangin-with-the-harp-tuesday-april-21-2026/
Think you know nothing about modes? Think again! You already understand two of them: major and minor. But there’s a whole world beyond these commonly used keys. Modes have inspired Simcha throughout his musical journey. He will guide you into new territory with an introduction to modes and how they can be a useful tool to expand your musical horizons. Unlocking the mystery of modes will inspire you to go beyond the confines of traditional keys and expand your repertoire!
Meet Simcha Tzuf:
Simcha Tzuf is a harpist based in the hills of the Galilee of Israel. His love for ancient melodies and meditative modes and his passion for intuitive musical expression and improvisation led him to found Strings of Hope, a harp-learning community. Through his work, Simcha shares his vision of music as a bridge between cultures, beliefs, and hearts, inviting listeners into a world of improvisation, deep connection, and ancient melodies reborn. Harpists from across the globe have attended his workshops to learn his distinctive approach to the harp.
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A PDF for this livestream is available HERE.
A PDF for this livestream is available HERE.
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PDFs for this event are available here:
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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
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PDFs for this presentation are available here: Sightreading with Anna Dunwoodie, Speedy Notes
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A PDF for this presentation is available HERE.
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A PDF Outline for this presentation is available here.
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A PDF for this presentation is available here.
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1/17/23 - Virginia Harp Center Festival featured artist Dr. Noël Wan!
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A PDF for this presentation is available here.
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A PDF for this presentation is available HERE.
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A PDF for this presentation is available HERE.
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A PDF for this presentation is available HERE.
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A PDF for this presentation can be found HERE.
And click HERE for the follow up Q&A!
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A PDF for this presentation is available HERE.
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A PDF for this presentation is available HERE.
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A PDF of this presentation can be found HERE.
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A program for this event can be found HERE.
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A PDF for this session is available here
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A PDF for this session is available here and here..
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A PDF for this session can be found HERE.
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A PDF for this session is available here.
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A PDF for this session is available HERE.
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4 Steps to Happy Harping Worksheet
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The Conveyor Belt Solution PDF
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When Life Gives You Lemons PDF