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7—The practice goal pyramid

Jaymee Haefner talks about the importance of bite size goals.

Good-bye to Winter

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

The Blues—part 2

In this lesson Amanda Whiting shows how to create the blues scale and use it for improvisation over the blues chord progression.

The Kitten

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

4A—That Yonge Child

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

Y A Bien Dix Ans—A part

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

Y a bien longtemps que nous marchons—part B

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

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Concert Etude–lesson 1

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

Fin and Sarah’s Wedding Waltz

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

Discussing Grandjany’s “Fantaisie”

Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss Fantaisie, by Marcel Grandjany.

Catriona’s Jig

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

Articulation through Mozart

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

4—Roll the dice

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

Understanding swing rhythm

Learn how to use a metronome to feel the pulse of swing rhythm.

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Hand position with Nicole Brady

Nicole Brady teaches how to build a great hand position.

Harmonics with Nicole Brady

Nicole Brady teaches how to set up and play left- and right-hand harmonics.

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Playing loudly

Alice Giles teaches how to play with a louder sound.

A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

Sarah Bullen performs the cadenza from "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra," by Benjamin Britten.

Chromatic scales—part 2

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

The Blues—part 1

In this lesson Amanda Whiting shows how to take your knowledge of modes and soundscapes to build the basic "blues" chord progression.