sharon: listen to your teacher. she knows of what she speaks. i took suzuki harp lessons (yes, suzuki harp) from a guy who was accustomed to teaching children, and he didn't push me hard enough to use correct technique. or maybe he tried and i ignored him and he gave up. anyway, now i cringe whenever i see a picture of myself playing... what awful form! and i do think it has limited my dexterity.

on the other hand, my form is not nearly so horrendous as loreena mckennitt's, and she's done very well for herself.