Stephanie Claussen Harp Studio Policy
Updated 10/1/25
Payment
Lessons are $40 per half hour, $60 per 45-minutes, and $80 per hour. Payment for the entire month is due at the first lesson of each month. A $5 …
If At First (You Feel Like) You Don’t Succeed…
The room swirled with girls in cute dresses and guys in slacks and suspenders: tennis-shoed young people dancing to the sounds of jazz. Last night I went swing dancing with …
Harp and Taekwondo | Comparative Essay
Written by special guest author Emma Dangers. Miss Dangers currently studies harp with Stephanie Claussen.
What do harp strings and board breaks have in common? On the surface, not much, until …
5 Amazing Intermediate Harp Music Books for Lever Harp
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Light so Brilliant: Christmas Carols and Tunes for Solo Harp
by Stephanie Claussen
My own arrangements of a variety of familiar and unfamiliar pieces. I incorporated rich textures to create a full …
19 Tips to Get Students to Practice (Part 2)
This is a follow-up from last year’s article, where I argued that intrinsic motivation is superior to extrinsic motivation when it comes to practicing. This week, I will list ideas …
February 2014 in Review – Top Music-Related News & Tips
Can you believe the first month of the year is already behind us?
These news selections will be tailored specifically for you! Use this publication to stay updated on the music …
Get Students to Practice (Part 1) – Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivaton
My teacher Stephanie and I were discussing after one of my lessons, “How do you motivate student to practice their instrument?” I first thought back on my history of taking …
Just Say ‘Yes’
Today in the course of some research, I stumbled upon The Young Ladies Book written by Matilda Anne Planché Mackarness in 1888. It contains advice of all sorts on reading, …
Tips for Winter Practicing
Minnesota winters are nothing new to me. Over the years I’ve become increasingly adept at gunning the car engine in order to build up the necessary momentum to get up …