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Sound production with Maria Luisa Rayan
Learn Maria Luisa Rayan's tips for good sound production.
Playing each finger
Nicole Brady teaches the hand position for playing fingers individually.
Flying to the Fleadh
Learn to play the traditional Irish jib "Flying to the Fleadh."
Rolled chords with Lynne Aspnes
Learn to play rolled chords with Lynne Aspnes.
Learning “A Ceremony of Carols”
Lynne Aspnes talks about how to approach learning "A Ceremony of Carols," by Benjamin Britten.
Triads on lever harp
Learn how to play major and minor triads on lever harp.
Chromatic scales—part 1
Learn to play a basic chromatic scale on the pedal harp.
Muffling with Lynne Aspnes
Lynne Aspnes teaches how to muffle at the harp.
4-note scales with Nicole Brady
Nicole Brady teaches how to set up and play a four note scale.
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.
Ornaments
Learn how to create effective ornaments for improvisation and embellishment.
Choosing repertoire for the church
Learn how to pick music appropriate for worship services.
Good-bye to Winter
Nicole Brady teaches how to play the folk song "Good-bye to Winter," from Suzuki Harp School, Vol. 1.
Tzigane—lesson 4
Sarah Bullen teaches the cadenza from "Tzigane," by Maurice Ravel, to harpist Catherine Litaker.
The cut
Learn how to play the "cut," one of the most basic Irish ornaments.
The triplet with Grainne Hambly
Learn how to play the Irish triplet.
Close and follow through
Lynne Aspnes teaches how and why to close fingers and hands.
Note values—Rests
Learn the values of rests in 4/4 time.
5—As Dew in Aprille
Lynne Aspnes teaches how to prepare "As Dew in Aprille," from "A Ceremony of Carols" by Benjamin Britten.
Trills with Lynne Aspnes
Lynne Aspnes teaches how to trill.