The Perfect Christmas Carol Arrangement Doesn't Exist... Until You Create It.
Stop hunting through books and websites hoping someone else wrote the version you want. Whether you want something easier, more advanced, more expressive, or just more "you," you'll finish with an arrangement that's made for your hands -not someone else's.
You've spent years learning to play other harpists' arrangements beautifully. But somewhere in the back of your mind, there's a quieter question:
What would it sound like if I arranged it myself?
Maybe you've imagined a version of Silent Night with the harmonies you hear in your head. Or you've wished a familiar carol had an introduction that felt like yours. Or you've simply wondered whether arranging is something you could ever actually learn to do.
Here's the truth: arranging isn't a mysterious gift reserved for composers. It's a skill — a series of decisions about patterns, texture, and structure — and you already know more about those decisions than you think.
In three focused days this July, I'll walk you through exactly how to make those decisions, sketch them out, and notate a complete arrangement of a Christmas carol you choose. By July 31, you'll have a finished piece written in your own voice, ready to play this December.
What You'll Create
A complete, notated arrangement of one of three Christmas carols — fully your own, in your own style, ready to perform.
The 3-day plan:
Sketching Your Ideas
Possibilities for left-hand patterns, chord voicings, arpeggio shapes, and rhythmic choices. You'll leave with a rough draft of your arrangement and a head start in Musescore using my pre-prepared melody file.
Building the Structure
Introductions, verses, interludes, and endings — and how to make each section feel distinct through changes in pattern and texture. We'll also work through any Musescore questions so notating feels easy, not frustrating.
Adding the Magic
The finishing touches that elevate a good arrangement into a memorable one: glissandi, harmonics, dynamics, articulation, and how to make your Musescore file look polished and professional.
Plus, a bonus you'll treasure:
Anne will be creating her own arrangement of the same three carols alongside you. When the challenge ends, you'll receive Anne's completed arrangement as a thank-you for joining — yours to play, study, or perform.
This is for you if:
- You play the harp and can read music comfortably
- You've always wondered if you could arrange your own pieces
- You'd love a Christmas piece that feels uniquely yours this year
- You want to understand what actually goes into a beautiful arrangement
- You're ready to grow as a creative musician, not just a performer
You do not need a composition background, advanced theory, or prior Musescore experience. I'll teach you everything we use.
You vote, we play:
Before the challenge begins, registered participants will vote to choose the three carols we'll arrange. Your voice shapes the challenge.
The Details
Investment: $67
Dates: July 20/22/24, 2026
Format: Live on Zoom with replaysÂ
Bonus: Your copy of Anne's finished arrangements, delivered after the challenge
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