My April 2020 Newsletter included an article entitled Inspirational Harp Stories, featuring emails I had received from three customers describing how the harp was helping them cope with the pandemic. This month's Share Your Harp Joy article below is "Volume 2." The introduction that I wrote last year is still applicable today:

But first . . . an announcement about a new product from Dusty Strings!

Last month, I talked about broken strings. This month, I'm proud to announce a brand new way to install new strings on your harp: String Buttons!

To all the harpists out there who have struggled with tying the harper's knot when changing a string, the folks at Dusty Strings heard your cries of frustration, and are thrilled to finally be able to share "The Harper's NOT!" . . . also known as String Buttons!

String Buttons are made from black Delrin acetal, which is a hard plastic. They are 1/2" in diameter and about 1/8" thick. They come in a pack of 12 with an instruction card, a link to the video instructions, and an extra, quick-reference instruction card that you can keep handy or pass on to a friend.

Check out the String Buttons on our website for more information about this amazing and useful innovation!

Here are some of the PDFs that I've added to harpcenter.com this past month.

Creator of the Stars - Douglas Beck's beautiful improvisational-style arrangements of five hymns are perfect for worship, meditation, and other quiet moments.

Laurie Riley has two new reference books about harp therapy.

I voted early by mail in last November's election. On election day, I happened to drive by my local polling place and noticed that the line of people waiting to vote was over four blocks long! I drove home, got my Fullsicle harp, and went back. I sat under a big tree outside the front door and started to play. I could immediately see and feel an improvement in the mood of the people in line. They actually started smiling! A lot of people stopped by after they voted and thanked me for "making their day."

I was sorry that I didn't know any patriotic pieces. That's why I'm ordering your arrangements for The Star-Spangled Banner and the America Medley, so I'll be ready for next election day!

When I got my first Covid vaccination in March, I was surprised to see one of my former harp students administering the shots. It was so fun to see her again! She said, "You should bring your harp and come play for us." I'm pretty sure she was kidding, but I took her at her word. So, when I returned for my second shot, I brought my harp and played for over three hours! The response was so positive and uplifting that I have been back about a dozen times since then. I feel honored to be able to bring harp joy to people during these stressful times.

I live in Utah, in a very small town of 250-300 people. In fact, the post office sits in our front yard! We see many people come and go throughout the day. During COVID, I wondered how I could help lift people’s spirits. With an amplifier in the front yard, a long extension cord, and a small microphone attached to the harp, I have been able to play from the comfort of my living room and share music with my community. One lady brought her elderly mother with her to pick up mail one day and stayed 30 minutes just to enjoy the music. It’s a great motivator to practice if you know people are counting on you! Thanks to Sylvia’s easy-to-play arrangements, townspeople have enjoyed harp selections from Romantic Songs, 50 Christmas Carols, John Denver, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Favorites from the 50s, Happy, the theme from Up, and more! It is fun to share my love of harp music with others!

This month I let the contributors to the "Share Your Harp Joy" article above choose the sale products. Save15% off of these Sylvia Woods' arrangements when you use the Joy code!

To get the 15% discount, enter the code word Joy in the "Enter Promo Code" box on your shopping cart page and click "Enter Code" by July 31, 2021. For more information, see the "How to get the 15% discount" section at the bottom of this newsletter.

15% off select sale items when you use the code word Joy

Our newsletter promo codes are redeemable online and are only valid for the books, sheets, and PDFs in the Sale Section above. They are not valid for phone or email orders. This month's code word is Joy.

Here's how to get your newsletter discount at harpcenter.com:

#2. On the page where you view the items in your cart, type this month's code word Joy in the "Enter Promo Code" box and click "Apply."

REMEMBER: you must enter this month's code word Joy in the Promo Code box and click "Apply" on your shopping cart page by July 31, 2021 to get the discount!

If you forget, or if you have trouble adding it to your order, email Sylvia immediately.