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Hello. It’s been a while…

Hello. It’s been a while since we chatted. I imagine you have a few questions…

Cymber Lily Quinn, Harpist, Teacher, Hilo, HawaiiQ: What have you been up to lately? What are you harping on?

Last year was a big year for me. I spent a lot of time working on boring, difficult but technically necessary projects, including adding a store to my website for the first time, and experimenting more with social media.

All of that work meant that I had to put creating new music on the back burner for longer than I wanted to. And performing less than I wanted, as well. But I want you to have a wonderful experience with my music, all my marketing was way overdue for an upgrade.

Q: How’s Hawaii treating you?

The transition back to Hawaii has been just about as good as it could be. I have a really cute upstairs studio in downtown Hilo where I teach in the afternoons. I’ve been performing the Queen’s music, and getting ready – equipment wise – to play out more. I need a Gig Assistant for local gigs, if you know someone. And I’m still working on getting the word out more about my music…I’d love your help with that. Share my posts and vides?

Cymber Lily Quinn, Harpist, Teacher, Hilo, HawaiiQ: What about the World? How are you feeling about all that?

As a Taoist, I tried to see the good and bad in everything. As concerned as I am about the dehumanizing actions I see happened all around the globe, I also feel a great hope, especially when I think about the younger generation. I see them already taking action to bring love, peace and harmony back to the forefront of our thinking.

Q: How do you help the younger generation?

At this point in my life, I feel that my best choice is to teach and play music. If I can inspire children and adults to express themselves creatively and freely, then they are much less likely to be shackled in society as well. As a life-long teacher, I know that it only takes the right word, the right moment – which I may never know at all – to propel a student into a positive life that will change their life, and of necessity, change the life of those around them. How far the ripples of my teaching and music will reach, I will never know.

Q: What’s next in your music? Do you have new music coming out soon?

Yes! In fact, I just released a harp meditation version of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” last week. I hope you find it relaxing. You can download that for free on my blog>>>here…

I’ll be adding songs by piano dudes Billy Joel, Elton John and Bruce Hornsby. I’m looking for songs that make great meditations and also reference harps. If you have favorite piano or harp songs, let me know. When I have collected 11-14 songs, I’ll release them all as a CD, and the free downloads won’t be free anymore…

Q: What about the Christmas/Holiday CD?

I know, I know. I’ve been promising a holiday CD for a while now. I’m starting with “O Holy Night,” which I am recording right now. I’ll post it soon.

Keep in touch and let me know what you’d like to hear…lots of new music is in the cooker!

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Harp, Skip and Jump: A Fun Beginning Harp Workshop

Do you love the sound of the harp? Do you always wish you could play? Or do you play another instrument and wish you could add the harp to your collection of instruments? This is the workshop for you. No experience is needed, and most of the class will be taught by ear.

In this workshop, you will learn:
● A brief history of the harp
● The different kinds of harps
● How to figure out what all the strings mean
● How to make beautiful improvised music, using your ears and a few simple ideas
● How to play improvised music with others
● One or two simple songs

Requirements:
● A beginner’s mind and a playful spirit
● A notebook or some way to take notes

Not Needed:
● You do not need to read music as most of the workshop will be taught by ear.
● You do not need to bring a harp, but if you have one, please bring it. I will bring harps to share.

About the Teacher:
Cymber Lily Quinn is a master music teacher, who specializes in teaching harp, piano, voice, improv, and composition. She especially enjoys teaching beginners and making the learning process fun and easy. Cymber is a 5-time Big Island Music Award winner and has been featured on National Public Radio and Hawaii Public Radio. She lives in Kurtistown and shares her Hilo studio with 7-8 harps, two dogs and her students. Cymber teaches in Hilo and online, with students as far away as Ohio and England. www.RosalaniMusic.net.

Details:
Who: You and your friends who want to try the harp
What: Harp, Skip and Jump: A Fun Beginning Harp Workshop
Where: New Thought Center, 81-6587 Mamalahoa Highway, Building C, Kealakekua, HI 96750
When: Sunday, January 13, 2019. 2:00-4:30 PM
Why: To have fun!
Pre-Registration is Recommended as this workshop will sell out:  http://www.newthoughtcenterofhawaii.com/

BONUS SPEAKER: Hank Wesselman, PhD.
In the morning, The New Thought Center will be hosting of one of those rare cutting-edge scientists who truly walks between the worlds, Hank Wesselman. He did his undergraduate work, as well as his Master’s Degree, in Zoology at the University of Colorado at Boulder, then went on to receive his doctoral degree in Anthropology from the University of California at Berkeley. Hank is also a shamanic student, practitioner, and teacher, now in the 28th year of his apprenticeship.

Make it a full day of spirituality and harp music, the perfect combination.

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Harp, Skip and Jump: A Fun Beginning Harp Workshop

Do you love the sound of the harp? Do you always wish you could play? Or do you play another instrument and wish you could add the harp to your collection of instruments? This is the workshop for you. No experience is needed, and most of the class will be taught by ear.

In this workshop, you will learn:
● A brief history of the harp
● The different kinds of harps
● How to figure out what all the strings mean
● How to make beautiful improvised music, using your ears and a few simple ideas
● How to play improvised music with others
● One or two simple songs

Requirements:
● A beginner’s mind and a playful spirit
● A notebook or some way to take notes

Not Needed:
● You do not need to read music as most of the workshop will be taught by ear.
● You do not need to bring a harp, but if you have one, please bring it. I will bring harps to share.

About the Teacher:
Cymber Lily Quinn is a master music teacher, who specializes in teaching harp, piano, voice, improv, and composition. She especially enjoys teaching beginners and making the learning process fun and easy. Cymber is a 5-time Big Island Music Award winner and has been featured on National Public Radio and Hawaii Public Radio. She lives in Kurtistown and shares her Hilo studio with 7-8 harps, two dogs and her students. Cymber teaches in Hilo and online, with students as far away as Ohio and England. www.RosalaniMusic.net.

Details:
Who: You and your friends who want to try the harp
What: Harp, Skip and Jump: A Fun Beginning Harp Workshop
Where: New Thought Center, 81-6587 Mamalahoa Highway, Building C, Kealakekua, HI 96750
When: Sunday, January 13, 2019. 2:00-4:30 PM
Why: To have fun!
Pre-Registration is Recommended as this workshop will sell out: http://www.newthoughtcenterofhawaii.com/

BONUS SPEAKER: Hank Wesselman, PhD.
In the morning, The New Thought Center will be hosting of one of those rare cutting-edge scientists who truly walks between the worlds, Hank Wesselman. He did his undergraduate work, as well as his Master’s Degree, in Zoology at the University of Colorado at Boulder, then went on to receive his doctoral degree in Anthropology from the University of California at Berkeley. Hank is also a shamanic student, practitioner, and teacher, now in the 28th year of his apprenticeship.

Make it a full day of spirituality and harp music, the perfect combination.

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Harp, Skip and Jump: A Fun Beginning Harp Workshop

Do you love the sound of the harp? Do you always wish you could play? Or do you play another instrument and wish you could add the harp to your collection of instruments? This is the workshop for you. No experience is needed, and most of the class will be taught by ear.

In this workshop, you will learn:
● A brief history of the harp
● The different kinds of harps
● How to figure out what all the strings mean
● How to make beautiful improvised music, using your ears and a few simple ideas
● How to play improvised music with others
● One or two simple songs

Requirements:
● A beginner’s mind and a playful spirit
● A notebook or some way to take notes

Not Needed:
● You do not need to read music as most of the workshop will be taught by ear.
● You do not need to bring a harp, but if you have one, please bring it. I will bring harps to share.

About the Teacher:
Cymber Lily Quinn is a master music teacher, who specializes in teaching harp, piano, voice, improv, and composition. She especially enjoys teaching beginners and making the learning process fun and easy. Cymber is a 5-time Big Island Music Award winner and has been featured on National Public Radio and Hawaii Public Radio. She lives in Kurtistown and shares her Hilo studio with 7-8 harps, two dogs and her students. Cymber teaches in Hilo and online, with students as far away as Ohio and England. www.RosalaniMusic.net.

Details:
Who: You and your friends who want to try the harp
What: Harp, Skip and Jump: A Fun Beginning Harp Workshop
Where: New Thought Center, 81-6587 Mamalahoa Highway, Building C, Kealakekua, HI 96750
When: Sunday, January 13, 2019. 2:00-4:30 PM
Why: To have fun!
Pre-Registration is Recommended as this workshop will sell out:  http://www.newthoughtcenterofhawaii.com/

BONUS SPEAKER: Hank Wesselman, PhD.
In the morning, The New Thought Center will be hosting of one of those rare cutting-edge scientists who truly walks between the worlds, Hank Wesselman. He did his undergraduate work, as well as his Master’s Degree, in Zoology at the University of Colorado at Boulder, then went on to receive his doctoral degree in Anthropology from the University of California at Berkeley. Hank is also a shamanic student, practitioner, and teacher, now in the 28th year of his apprenticeship.

Make it a full day of spirituality and harp music, the perfect combination.

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Harp Teachers Scarce in Your Area? Online Harp Lessons Available

Ready to start playing harp? Or ready to take your harp playing to the next level? Do you live in a place where harp teachers are scarce? Let’s talk.

I learned online by Skype…I showed up for my weekly lessons, practiced religiously, and made big progress with my teacher – who lived 3000 miles away. I’d love for you to have the same experience. (Except now I use Zoom).

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Cymber Lily Quinn, harp meditations, Hilo Hawaii“Cymber made me feel as though everything was possible!”

“Cymber helped me to begin to play the Celtic harp and move from insecurity to confidence.

She gave me many useful and specific details on how to position my hands, arms, fingers and even body posture. She made suggestions for how to improve tone and work towards a fluid, pleasing sound.

She was calm, supportive, joyful, friendly and a good role model.

Cymber shared useful sheet music recommendations and gave me exercises to improve fingering. She could perceive what I was doing well and what I needed to improve and could express that in a way that I could benefit from.

She made me feel as though everything was possible and that I would be able to share soothing, healing music which is my goal. She gave me information that related directly to the course I am taking elsewhere to become a certified music practitioner.

Cymber is a marvelous teacher with healing aloha!

Yay, Cymber!!”

Suni Smith, Ukiah, CA and Hilo, HI

Update from Suni: ” I just got my first paid gig as a healing harpist in a healthcare facility. You helped me get started!”

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