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Discussing the Mozart Concerto (part 1)
Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra, K. 299 by W. A. Mozart.
Minor 7th chords—part 2
Learn how to use minor 7th chords in improvisation.
Discussing “Song in the Night” (part 1)
Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss Song in the Night, by Carlos Salzedo.
Key signatures—order of sharps and flats
Learn the order of sharps and flats to help identify key signatures.
Ornaments
Learn how to create effective ornaments for improvisation and embellishment.
Midnight Stars
Isabelle Perrin teaches how to play "Midnight Stars," from "First Grade Pieces for Harp," by Marcel Grandjany and Jane Weidensaul.
Free!
Waltz of the Flowers—lesson 1A
Sarah Bullen teaches the cadenza from "Waltz of the Flowers," from "The Nutcracker" by Tchaikovsky, to harpist Catherine Litaker.
Free!
Discussing “First Arabesque”
Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss First Arabesque, by Claude Debussy.
Arpeggios—part 3
Sunita Staneslow teaches how to use a Sus4 pattern to create arpeggios for improvisation.
Free!
Understanding Irish style—Part 1
Learn about the harp's role in traditional Irish music.
Chords with Nicole Brady
Nicole Brady teaches how to prepare the hand and play a three-note chord.
How to open and close hand
Nicole Brady teaches a young student the motion for opening and closing fingers into the hand.
Preludes Intimes—1
Lynne Aspnes teaches how to play Prelude Intimes 1, "Tenderly Emoted," by Carlos Salzedo.
Voicings
In this lesson Amanda Whiting explains why voicings are important, along with how to create smooth voicings.
Irish Modes
Learn how to play the four traditional Irish modes.
Free!
Improvising with Lydian mode
Learn how to improvise using the Lydian mode.
Russian Lullaby—lesson 3
Elzbieta Szmyt performs and teaches "Russian Lullaby" from "Graded Recital Series Volume Three," by Susann McDonald and Linda Wood.
Minuet 1
Nicole Brady teaches how to play "Minuet 1" by J.S. Bach from Suzuki Harp School, Vol. 2.
Seguidilla
Nicole Brady teaches how to play "Seguidilla" by Carlos Salzedo from Suzuki Harp School, Vol. 2.
Ask me anything—Sivan Magen
International performing artist Sivan Magen answers questions about preparing for auditions, practicing, memorizing, and more!