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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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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 improvise using the Lydian mode.

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

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

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Learn Maeve Gilchrist's ostinato exercises for improvisation.

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

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

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

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Nicole Brady teaches how to build a great hand position.

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

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

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

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

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Alice Giles teaches how to play with a louder sound.

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

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

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

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Learn basic note values in 4/4 time.

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

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Isabelle Perrin teaches how to build beautiful tone production.

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

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

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

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Jaymee Haefner teaches how to build beautiful tone production.

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Learn Kim Robertson's exercises for strengthening one finger.

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Kim Robertson teaches how to comfortably move around the harp.

Learn to create and improvise on the minor pentatonic and blues scales.

Lynne Aspnes teaches how to play scales in one hand.

Take Maeve Gilchrist's ostinato exercises to a more advanced level in part 3 of her series.

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

Learn two of June's exercises for practicing one-hand arpeggios.

Learn how to create a beautiful sound at the harp with Lynne Aspnes.

Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Y A Bien Dix Ans."

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

Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss Variations on a Theme in Ancient Style, by Carlos Salzedo.

Listen to June's performance of "Chanson de Mai," by Alphonse Hasselmans, plus her tutorial on the opening section and middle "agitato" section.

Gráinne Hambly answers questions about playing by ear, learning Irish tunes, and more!

Learn to identify ledger lines above and below the staff.

Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton air "An hini a garan" ("The One I Love").

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

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

Jaymee Haefner teaches how to play crossunders, an important skill for playing scales on the harp.

Practice the treble with a close up demonstration of Gráinne's technique.

Nicole Brady teaches how to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" from Suzuki Harp School Vol. 1.

June Han teaches how to play the second section of "Au Bord du Ruisseau," by Henriette Renié.

How to play Marcel Grandjany's "Little Waltz," taught by master teacher Isabelle Perrin.

In this lesson Amanda Whiting shows how make the basic chords found in C Major jazzier by adding the 7th.

Learn how to play the four traditional Irish modes.

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

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

Rochester Philharmonic principal harp Grace Browning answers questions about practicing and maintaining a positive attitude.

Sarah Bullen teaches the cadenza from "Tzigane," by Maurice Ravel, to harpist Ellie Kirk.

Learn how to create a minor key signature based on major key signatures and the circle of fifths.

Nicole Brady teaches the classic "Andante" from Suzuki Harp School Vol. 1.

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

Kim Robertson teaches how to create left-hand "drones" to embellish your own arrangements.

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

Learn how to create an etude based on Kim Robertson's "heartbeat" rhythm, combined with small intervals.

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

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

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

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

Learn Maeve Gilchrist's exercise for perfecting triads.

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

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

Lynne Aspnes teaches how to play Etude No. 1, by Ettore Pozzoli.

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

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

Alice Giles teaches how to play "Berceuse de Noel," by Betty Paret.

Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton danse " Tri c’hemener" ("The Three Tailors").

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

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

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

Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss Song in the Night, by Carlos Salzedo.

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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.

Learn Park's technique for the "triple pedal slide" to aid in playing chromatic scales.

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

Learn how to play Kim Robertson's "heartbeat rhythm" for improvisation.

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

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

Learn to play Kim Robertson's arrangement of the American folk tune "Shenandoah."

Learn Kim Robertson's technique for adding chord vamps.

Isabelle Perrin teaches how to create contrast by building a "ladder" of dynamics.

Isabelle Perrin teaches how to play "A Moorish Garden," from The Magic Road, by Nancy Gustavson.

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

Learn how to create the four possible alterations to a V7 chord.

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

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

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

Nicole Brady teaches how to play "Seguidilla" by Carlos Salzedo from Suzuki Harp School, Vol. 2.

Sunita Staneslow teaches how to play Laura Zaerr's original composition for lever harp "River Right Rhumba."

In this tutorial Cindy discusses how to use voice leading in your arrangements.

Jaymee Haefner shows how to break your music into small sections for more efficient practice.

In this lesson Amanda Whiting shows how to play the major blues. (To get the most from this lesson, watch Amanda's lesson on Dominant 7th Chords in her HCA studio.)

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

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

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Nicole Brady teaches how to build a great hand position.

Judy Loman answers questions about technique, repertoire, Carlos Salzedo, and more!

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

Practice playing major triads and their inversions around the circle of fifths. (You'll need to know major key signatures to enjoy this lesson.)

In this lesson Amanda Whiting shows how to create and practice the dominant 7th chord.

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

Isabelle Perrin teaches how to align yourself properly at a pedal harp to avoid back problems later on.

Learn note values in 6/8.

Sunita Staneslow teaches how to avoid tension and play relaxed.

Isabelle Perrin teaches how and why to muffle the strings.

Learn how to play Maeve Gilchrist's original composition "Fin and Sarah's Wedding Waltz."

Learn the strumming technique Deborah Henson-Conant uses in "Baroque Flamenco" and other pieces.

Nicole Brady teaches how to play "Petite Etude" by V. V. Rogers from Suzuki Harp School, Vol. 2.

June Han teaches how to play the "Allegro" section (beginning at rehearsal 2) from Maurice Ravel's "Introduction and Allegro."

Isabelle Perrin teaches how to play "Gigue" from Petite Suite Classique, by Marcel Grandjany.

Jaymee Haefner teaches how to execute beautiful right and left hand harmonics.

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

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Learn basic note values in 4/4 time.

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

Listen to June's performance, and advice for playing the opening melody of Alphonse Hasselmans' "Petite Valse."

Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton danse " Tri c’hemener" ("The Three Tailors").

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

Learn Maeve Gilchrist's technique for building right hand independence.

Listen to Bridget Kibbey discuss articulation and phrasing using the third movement of Mozart's Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra as an example.

Learn Maeve's exercises for playing different rhythms in each hand.

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

Sarah Bullen performs the cadenza from "Tzigane," by Maurice Ravel.

Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Y A Bien Dix Ans."

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