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The attacca movements from “A Ceremony of Carols”
Lynne Aspnes teaches how to prepare the attacca movements from "A Ceremony of Carols," by Benjamin Britten.
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Note values in 4/4
Learn basic note values in 4/4 time.
Coming off the strings
Maria Luisa Rayan teaches different ways to come off the strings for a good sound.
Catriona’s Jig
Learn to play Maeve Gilchrist's original composition "Catriona's Jig."
Heartbeat rhythm etude with small intervals
Learn how to create an etude based on Kim Robertson's "heartbeat" rhythm, combined with small intervals.
Different rhythms in each hand
Learn Maeve's exercises for playing different rhythms in each hand.
Three exercises for position
In this lesson June Han teaches three exercises for position and strengthening. The concepts in this video are best approached with a stable hand position and ability to play fingers independently.
8—The iron triangle
Jaymee Haefner explains how the "Iron Triangle" can lead to more efficient practice.
“Cadenza” from Introduction and Allegro—part 2
June Han teaches how to play the cadenza from Maurice Ravel's "Introduction and Allegro." (Part 2 focuses on the second page.)
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Improvising with Lydian mode
Learn how to improvise using the Lydian mode.
Eibhlí Gheal Chiúin
Learn how to play the 17th century love song "Eibhlí Gheal Chiúin" ("Fair, Gentle Eily").
Discussing Debussy (part 1)
Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss Danses Sacrée and Profane, by Claude Debussy.
Toutouig—final steps
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Toutouig."
Waltz of the Flowers—lesson 3
Sarah Bullen teaches the cadenza from "Waltz of the Flowers," from "The Nutcracker" by Tchaikovsky, to harpist Ellie Kirk.
Toutouig—A part
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Toutouig."
Petite Valse—part 2
June Han teaches how to interpret the "meno mosso" and ending of Alphonse Hasselmans' "Petite Valse."
Practice tip #8: your metronome is your best friend
In this lesson on how to practice, expert Rachel Lee Hall explains why the metronome is an essential practice tool.
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Angel’s Hymn
Sunita Staneslow teaches how to play "Angel's Hymn," by Rhett Barnwell.
Jig rhythm
Understand how to play a jig rhythm.
Major triads—Part 1
Learn how to build a root position major triad plus first and second inversions in the key of C Major.