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Preparing

Harp

Hi! My name is Sara. My studio began in 2000, teaching one violin student here in Bloomington. After I moved to California I became a freelance harpist. I performed with many orchestras and performed at Capital Records for the Stan Lee Documentary “With Great Power, The Stan Lee Story”. I started my teaching studio in Riverside, California while still freelancing and earning my A.A. in Music and my Piano Performance Certificate from Riverside Community College in California. I graduated Great Distinction and was on the Dean's list. I received many piano and academic scholarships. While in college I started my studio in Riverside California teaching Piano to an autistic child. I taught him 3 times a week and made exceptional progress. I enjoyed it so much I started teaching full time in 2008 teaching piano, harp, violin, voice, guitar, flute and clarinet. Soon I had 50 students and created a 501 (c) (3) non-profit music school. My students and I perform for the public, including nursing homes. The performances are important for the students progress as well as the Piano Guild where students are adjudicated by judges in a non competitive environment. Moving back to my hometown I have met so many wonderful students! The move was a hard transition, but it introduced me to teaching online. I was sad to be leaving my students and I wanted to find a way to continue teaching them. It was alot more successful than I had thought it would be! My students have been successful and have been preparing for competitions and have completed many successful Piano Guild adjudications. I have traveled many times back to support them in their endeavors. Apart from my already established studio, I have met so many new students in remote areas who wouldn’t have access to a skilled music teacher if it wasn’t for online teaching. I am excited to meet more wonderful students!!

Class will encourage students with some experience to deepen their understanding of harp techniques through pieces they are currently working on. Class participants will play for one another and have critique from instructor. 

Harp Technique Class 

Violin

Clarinet

Flute

Classical Piano

Classical Guitar

Classical Voice

Ukulele

Music Theory

Cello

Piano

Guitar

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

The American Harp Society (AHS) is a non-profit organization whose mission is &quot;to promote and foster the appreciation of the harp as a musical instrument, to encourage the composition of music for the harp and to improve the quality of performance of harpists.

Our primary function is to establish definite goals and awards--in noncompetitive auditions--for students of all levels, from the earliest beginner to the gifted prodigy. 

Music Scholarship

Piano Performance

Music Teacher

Teach music lessons to advance not only the musical achievements of every student, but also the academic. Music lessons are proven to help students succeed at other subjects and be kind and caring individuals.

Music Enrichment Lessons

English

Spanish

I am a harpist at heart since the day I set my eyes on this angelic instrument at the age of 12. Every sound made is immediately comforting and soothing. My experience ranges from teaching children and adults of all backgrounds. I founded Harp4all Music Conservatory and have regular harp ensemble practices and recitals. I teach from several method books including Harp Olympics and Fun From the First. My teachers Pre collge harp at Jacob’s School of Music in Bloomington under direction of Susann McDonald, private study and masterclasses with Susann McDonald, Elizabeth Richter, Ellie Choate. Susann McDonald has strongly influenced my teaching style and performance.
My students progress quickly with a strong foundation of technique and note reading/theory. I encourage students to participate in orchestra, recitals, competitions, and other adjudications. I’m a member of the American Harp Society. Other influences in my teaching have been Mary Dropkin, the former harpist of Redlands University.

My daughter loved her first flute lesson with Sara! 

Sara is wonderful! My daughter loves her harp lessons! I would highly recommend Sara to anyone.

My harp lesson went great! -signed, my 8 year old daughter

My 8-year-old daughter said that she is verrry happy with her first lesson with Sara!

Sara is so kind and patient. She is also a gifted harpist. All of this combined makes her an excellent teacher for my daughter. We can't wait for our next lesson!

Sara is very gracious in understanding and responding to my very specific personal musical wishes (I feel like I am old in learning harp but she makes sure that I am comfortable in our learning session). She is also very knowledgeable and a very considerate teacher. We agreed on a plan forward that is adapted to my needs. I am all over the moon and very happy to get to know her. Glad I chose her to be my teacher.

Sara is always patient and helpful during lessons. She is accommodating to schedule needs and is very professional in all areas!

Sara is excellent teacher for my 11 years old daughter. She keeps lessons very interesting so my daughter can learn and enjoy her harp lessons.

I had a wonderful lesson with Sara on the harp.  Already in just one lesson she was helping me correct my technique!  I look forward to my lessons!!

Sara was an incredible harp teacher for our daughter. She adjusted her teaching style to fit out daughter's learning style, who learns more by ear as she has learning differences. Sara was flexible with lesson times, and allowed our daughter to pick songs she loved, even though they were officially beyond her ability. They would spend half the lesson learning the basics, and then she would be rewarded with working on a song she loved. As a result, she was playing well beyond what she would have done very early on, and because she loved the pieces, she practiced all the time. We are so grateful for Sara's kindness, patience, and talent, as well as her flexibility and wonderful teaching skills. What a joy and how lucky we were to have found her.

I just started violin lessons with Sara & am really glad I chose her as my teacher :) I appreciate her patience & light-hearted teaching style. She is very knowledgeable & has a sweet disposition which puts me at ease learning a new instrument. Anyone would be lucky to have Sara as their teacher— Thank you so much!

Started my first lesson with Sara yesterday.
I appreciate her kindness and the way she took
the time to explain and answer all my questions.
I know I I made the right decision when I chose Sara as my instructor.  She’s very knowledgeable too.  Sara making my classes fun and exciting.      KUDOS TOO SARA!!!!!
Excellent person and teacher. You can’t go wrong with Sara five stars all the way.

Sara is a great teacher! She is patient and kind and she’s helping me in many different areas of music and harp. I’m learning so much from her.

Sara is awesome! I’m a beginner harpist and already I feel I’ve learned a tremendous amount. Sara is a wonderful teacher. She really helps you to learn proper technique, rhythm and music theory. I’ve really enjoyed my lessons with her. She’s definitely the kindest and most genuine teacher I’ve had for any sort of lessons. I highly recommend her :)

I'm delighted that I found Sara! She makes learning the harp a joy. She is patient and intuitive and keeps me gently moving forward with learning the next step. I'm excited to be her student and look forward to the next lesson with her!

Harp Technique Class - Harp Class

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