Meet with Anne in person for one-to-one lessons, or take online lessons from Anne no matter where you live in the world! With a webcam and an Internet connection, you can take your lessons via Zoom, Skype, FaceTime, or other Internet conferencing software. She’ll figure out the time zone differences and make your lessons happen. Half hour or full hour lessons—You choose!

Anne makes learning to play the harp fun and interesting! With over 30 years of teaching experience, harpist Anne Roos makes it easy to learn to play the harp, even if you have never taken up an instrument before or you don’t know how to read music notation. Anne loves to teach!

If you aren’t a harp newbie—you’ve had some previous lessons and experience—Anne is happy to help you continue on your harp adventures. She actively listens to your specific learning goals, and then she custom-designs your private lessons to help you see results. Whether you need a brush-up on technique, need help preparing for performances and recordings, or need some new direction because you feel stuck, Anne is here to help.

Contact Anne at 530-541-2575 (U.S. Pacific Time Zone), message her, or send an email for lesson rates, harp rental info, and to schedule your first lesson with Anne. For some quick answers to your most Frequently Asked Questions about taking harp lessons with Anne, check out the FAQs below.

Harp Lesson FAQs--Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. Do I need to have any musical experience to take lessons with Anne Roos?
A. It’s not necessary to have prior music background before embarking on your harp lessons. If you have never taken up an instrument before, Anne will teach you harp technique and how to read music, too. It’s a plus if you have some past musical experience, because you’ll already know the rudiments of reading music.

Q. Is the harp difficult to learn?
A. The harp is no harder to learn than any other instrument. If you really want to learn and you put time into practice, you’ll be amazed at how quickly you’ll advance. It’s all about motivation.

Q. Do I need to own a harp to learn to play?
A. You don’t need to buy a harp before you have your first lesson with Anne—She can rent a harp to you if you do not have your own. You can also buy a harp from Anne. She is an authorized dealer of Triplett Harps and is happy to guide you to making the right purchase for your ergonomic comfort, music goals, performance needs, and budget. 

Note: Anne only rents harps to students who are taking lessons from her in person. If you are taking online lessons from Anne, you’ll need to have your own harp. Tell Anne where you live, and she’ll help you find available harp rentals in your area.

Q. Does Anne teach children as well as adults?
A. Anne teaches from ages 7 and up. If your child is younger than 7 and can’t wait to play the harp, Anne recommends that your child begin with piano lessons first. This way, your child will know the rudiments of reading sheet music when he or she comes to Anne at an older age. Regardless of age, Anne tailors the lessons to make them fun.

Q. What does Anne teach?
A. Anne takes your goals and musical experience into consideration before designing your learning path. Her lessons are always one-on-one and are not taught in a group fashion so that you can learn at your own pace. In this way, Anne protects you from getting discouraged by comparing your progress with others. Of course, parents are always welcome to sit on in their child’s lesson.

Here is what Anne can help you learn:

• Proper hand technique

• Sight reading skills

• Improvisation skills

• Music theory

• Repertoire building-Learning Celtic, Classical, Renaissance, Folk, and all kinds of tunes

• Arranging music for the harp

• Accompaniment skills

• Performance skills

And much more!