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Learn what the 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures mean.

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Sunita Staneslow teaches how to play "Angel's Hymn," by Rhett Barnwell.

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Learn how to improvise using the Lydian mode.

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Alice Giles teaches how to play with a louder sound.

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In this lesson Jaymee discusses how to make a plan to focus on what you want to work on.

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Lynne Aspnes teaches how to create beautiful harmonics on the harp.

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Learn about the harp's role in traditional Irish music.

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Elzbieta Szmyt performs and teaches "Concert Etude" from "Graded Recital Series Volume One," by Susann McDonald and Linda Wood.

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Isabelle Perrin teaches how to build beautiful tone production.

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Learn basic note values in 4/4 time.

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Learn Maeve Gilchrist's ostinato exercises for improvisation.

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Amanda Whiting teaches how to find your personal sound and begin improvising on a lever or pedal harp.

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Isabelle Perrin teaches how to play the classic "Petite Berceuse" by Alphonse Hasselmans.

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Learn how to create basic left-hand accompaniment patterns to make your first arrangement.

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Alice Giles teaches how to play Carlos Salzedo's classic "Seguidilla," from "Suite of 8 Dances."

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In this lesson Lynne Aspnes teaches how to sit at the harp for ergonomic playing.

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Listen to June Han's performance and learn how to play the first section of "Au Bord du Ruisseau," by Henriette Renié.

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Learn how to build minor triads and identify the sound between major and minor.

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Learn Kim Robertson's exercises for strengthening one finger.

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Sarah Bullen teaches the cadenza from "Waltz of the Flowers," from "The Nutcracker" by Tchaikovsky, to harpist Catherine Litaker.

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Deborah Henson-Conant teaches how to create an introduction to "Baroque Flamenco" not found in the printed music.

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In this lesson Cindy introduces how to get started creating your own arrangement using the traditional folk tune "The Water is Wide."

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In this lesson on how to practice, expert Rachel Lee Hall shows how to put purpose into your practice to achieve results.

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Nicole Brady teaches how to build a great hand position.

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Jaymee Haefner teaches how to build beautiful tone production.

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Maria Luisa Rayan teaches how to close and play thumbs to get the best sound.

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Tristan Le Govic gives an introduction to Breton music and how to learn from his tutorials on Harp Column Academy.

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Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss First Arabesque, by Claude Debussy.

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Amanda Whiting teaches how to start improvising using the key of C Major.

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Learn Bridget Kibbey's tricks for using the metronome to build a steady internal pulse.

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Lynne Aspnes discusses the iconic harp and choir work "A Ceremony of Carols," by Benjamin Britten.

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In this tutorial Cindy shows how to use and understand harmony to spice up your arrangements.

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Kim Robertson teaches how to create left-hand patterns using suspensions.

June Han teaches how to play the quintuplet section from Maurice Ravel's "Introduction and Allegro," beginning six bars before Reh. 5.

Listen to Lynne Aspnes perform the solo "Interlude" movement from "A Ceremony of Carols," by Benjamin Britten.

Nicole Brady teaches hand position for playing the thumb.

Learn how to play along with organ and piano on church hymns.

Learn the order of sharps and flats to help identify key signatures.

In this lesson June Han teaches about the importance of directional placing.

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Amanda Whiting teaches how to find your personal sound and begin improvising on a lever or pedal harp.

Isabelle Perrin teaches how to play "Lullaby for Violet, by Jane Weidensaul.

Sunita Staneslow shows how to use arpeggios with the added 9th to embellish the classic Irish melody "Bridget Cruise."

Sarah Bullen performs and teaches four harpists how to play the cadenza from "Swan Lake, by Tchaikovsky.

Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss Danses Sacrée and Profane, by Claude Debussy.

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Sunita Staneslow teaches how to play "Angel's Hymn," by Rhett Barnwell.

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In this lesson Lynne Aspnes teaches how to sit at the harp for ergonomic playing.

Nicole Brady teaches the hand position for playing fingers individually.

Sunita Staneslow teaches how to avoid tension and play relaxed.

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Isabelle Perrin teaches how to build beautiful tone production.

Maeve Gilchrist teaches the folk tune "Hospitality of Jane" from her collection "Traditional Tune Arrangements and Original Compositions for the Lever Harp, Book 1."

Jaymee Haefner teaches the basic technique for muffling with two hands.

Sarah Bullen teaches how to play the cadenza from "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra," by Britten to harpist Katherine Ventura.

Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss the Andante-Allegro (mvt. 1) from Concerto in B-flat by G.F. Handel.

Sarah Bullen teaches how to play the cadenza from "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra," by Britten to harpist Jordan Thomas.

Harp technician Steve Moss answers questions about taking care of your harp, strings, and more!

Learn how to play Kim Robertson's version of the traditional Irish Air "Forget Not the Angels."

Felice Pomeranz shows how to create your own arrangement of the traditional melody Greensleeves. (You'll need some theory skills and a knowledge of chord structure to enjoy this video.)

In this lesson on how to practice, expert Rachel Lee Hall gives tips for developing an even sound during practice.

Nicole Brady teaches how to prepare the hand and play a three-note chord.

Listen to June perform "Serenade Melancolique," from Feuilles d'Automne by Alphonse Hasselmans, and learn the opening melody.

Lynne Aspnes teaches how to prepare "Spring Carol" from "A Ceremony of Carols," by Benjamin Britten.

Kim Robertson. teaches how to create left-hand patterns using suspensions.

Lynne Aspnes teaches how to prepare "As Dew in Aprille," from "A Ceremony of Carols" by Benjamin Britten.

Maria Luisa Rayan teaches how to play the rhythms found in the Argentinean tango.

Learn how and why to dampen strings with the left hand.

Learn how to play "There Stands a Little Man," from "Fun from the First, Vol. 1" arranged by Samuel Milligan.

Learn more of Maeve Gilchrist's finger strengthening and hand coordination exercises.

Learn to play the traditional Irish slow air "Cailín na Gruaige Doinne."

Learn Bridget's techniques for reducing tension during practice and performance.

Learn the difference between Classical and Celtic hand position in this tutorial on basic posture.

Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss Danses Sacrée and Profane, by Claude Debussy.

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Jaymee Haefner teaches how to build beautiful tone production.

Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton march " Y a bien longtemps que nous marchons."

Learn Maria Luisa Rayan's tips for articulation.

Learn how to take the focus off yourself In Part 1 of Rhett's series on how to conquer nerves.

Elzbieta Szmyt performs and teaches "Processional" from "Graded Recital Series Volume Two," by Susann McDonald and Linda Wood.

Sarah Bullen teaches the cadenza from "Waltz of the Flowers," from "The Nutcracker" by Tchaikovsky, to harpist Catherine Litaker.

Learn how to play "Menuet" from "The Magic Road" by Nancy Gustavson.

In this lesson Amanda Whiting shows how to create improvisational "soundscapes" using modes.

Learn to play Maeve Gilchrist's original composition "Catriona's Jig."

In this lesson Amanda Whiting expands on learning to improvise using the key of C Major, along with how to identify chord tones and scale degrees.

Learn alternate fingerings for the "treble" in part three of Gráinne's series.

Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss Impromptu, Op. 86, by Gabriel Fauré.

Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss Au Matin, by Marcel Tournier.

In this lesson Amanda Whiting explains why voicings are important, along with how to create smooth voicings.

Learn how to play the "treble," a traditional Irish ornament.

Lynne Aspnes teaches how to play "The Foggy Dew," from "First Harp Book," arranged by Betty Paret.

Learn the difference between an air, a jig, a hornpipe, and a reel as Kim Robertson describes basic Celtic rhythms.

Learn how to play Kim Robertson's "wonder thumb" left-hand technique. This technique works well with drones.

Learn how to create major and minor scales using key signatures.

Isabelle Perrin teaches how to play "Merry-Go-Round," by Marcel Grandjany.

In this lesson on how to practice, expert Rachel Lee Hall shows how to practice for expressiveness and interpretation.

Jaymee Haefner teaches how to play basic arpeggios.

Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Ton Bale."

Learn how to cross over with the second finger for quick descending scales.

Sunita Staneslow teaches how to play Kim Robertson's arrangement of the traditional Irish folk tune "She Moves Through the Fair."

Alice Giles teaches how to strengthen hands and fingers to play fast.

Deborah Henson-Conant teaches how to start improvising using the 1-5-10 chord. (Watch Part 1 of this series to learn how to build the 1-5-10 chord.)

Elzbieta Szmyt performs and teaches "Two Guitars" from Graded Recital Series Volume Four by Susann McDonald and Linda Wood Rollo.

Sunita Staneslow teaches how to play Sharon Thormahlen's arrangement of the traditional carol "Still, Still, Still."

Jaymee Haefner teaches how to play Grand Mere "Raconte Une Histoire" ("Grandmother Tells a Story"), by Henriette Renié.

Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra, K. 299 by W. A. Mozart.

Bridget Kibbey teaches how to build a relaxed and steady hand position for creating facility and sound.

Sarah Bullen teaches how to play the cadenza from "Swan Lake," by Tchaikovsky to harpist Jordan Thomas.

Nicole Brady teaches "Twinkle Variation C" from Suzuki Harp School Vol. 1.

Sylvia Woods answers questions about publishing and teaching throughout the years.

Bridget Kibbey teaches how to create phrasing through Bach's "Largo" from Harpsichord concerto in F Minor.

In this course Judy Loman teaches Heloise Carlean-Jones how to play the "Danses," by Claude Debussy.

Learn to play "Summertime" from Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, part 1.

Nicole Brady teaches techniques for strengthening knuckles to build good hand position.

Sunita Staneslow teaches how to create a good tone on a lever harp.

Learn how to play the 17th century love song "Eibhlí Gheal Chiúin" ("Fair, Gentle Eily").

Lynne Aspnes teaches how to prepare the attacca movements from "A Ceremony of Carols," by Benjamin Britten.

Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton march " Y a bien longtemps que nous marchons."

June Han teaches how to play the meno mosso section from "Serenade Melancolique," from Feuilles d'Automne by Alphonse Hasselmans.

Maria Luisa Rayan teaches how to develop "roundness" for a good playing foundation and sound.

Nicole Brady teaches how to play the folk song "Go Tell Aunt Rhody," from Suzuki Harp Book, Vol. 1.

June Han teaches how to play the cadenza from Maurice Ravel's "Introduction and Allegro." (Part 2 focuses on the second page.)

Maria Luisa Rayan gives tips to improve your memorization skills.

Alice Giles teaches how to play an eight-note scale with one hand.

Jaymee Haefner teaches how to execute beautifully rolled chords.

Learn how to build a V7 chord, also called the "dominant" 7th.

Maria Luisa Rayan teaches how to play the music of Bach.

Jaymee Haefner shows how to use the "Performer's Triangle" to evaluate your playing and become a more confident performer.

Lynne Aspnes teaches how to tune your harp.

Learn to play Kim Robertson's arrangement of "The Kitten," a traditional Irish slip jig.

HCA master teacher Amanda Whiting answers questions about learning to play jazz, playing evenly, shoes for the harp, and more!

Nicole Brady teaches how to play the folk song "Good-bye to Winter," from Suzuki Harp School, Vol. 1.

Learn how to create a legato sound using J.S. Bach's "Prelude in C."

Learn strategies for discussing financial compensation with churches and wedding clients.

Understand more about Liturgical churches and how they use the Liturgical Calendar.

Learn to play Maeve's original composition "Ostinato 4 (Yellow Birds)."

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