From Oberlin Class Notes
Some of the finalists, harpists and judges after the Hidden Gem Concert-Competition The Spring 1917 Oberlin Alumni Magazine posted this...
Measures 54-57: Neshama
Measures 54-57 kick in after the Interlude and the transition (ms. 52 & 53). I think of measures 54-73 as developmental; taking the Henry...
Falling in Love with the Accompaniment
A deviation: I have been working on memorizing Neshama, and the Left Hand accompaniment to the interlude has been haunting me. I think it...
Neshama: Ms. 58 & 59
Today the 2 measures before yesterday's ms. 60 and 61. 1) M. 58 ,the R.H. has a figure starting on A, then D, then G down to D: then...
Watch me memorize; ms 60 & 61
I need to memorize Neshama, as I will be playing it in June at Hamilton College. I already have a bit of muscle memory, but want to take...
Hamilton College Alumni Blurb
Hamilton College posted about my participation in the Future Blend Project. Sophie Gaulkin '17 JANUARY 13, 2017 "Alexandra Coursen K’77...
Learning to Compose; it started with a NamePiece
In May 2014 I was invited to a baby shower for a fellow harpist, Lacey Lee. Just for the heck of it I thought I would try to compose a...
Goodbye Legal Briefs - Hello International Music Finalist
Two and a half years ago, recently retired lawyer, Alexandra Coursen, began composing music for the harp. She started composing...
Olivia Jageurs
Olivia Jageurs is the harpist that will play Neshama at the Future Blend Project. The Future Blend Project - if you don't read my blog...
I am a Finalist
When I saw my name on the list of finalists, I was outrageously, wildly thrilled and excited. I felt this perpetual smile inside, and...
