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How to open and close hand
Nicole Brady teaches a young student the motion for opening and closing fingers into the hand.
Different rhythms in each hand
Learn Maeve's exercises for playing different rhythms in each hand.
Crossovers
Jaymee Haefner teaches how to play crossovers, an important skill for playing scales on the harp.
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.
Chromatic scales—part 1
Learn to play a basic chromatic scale on the pedal harp.
Practice tip #3: secrets for an even sound
In this lesson on how to practice, expert Rachel Lee Hall gives tips for developing an even sound during practice.
Irish Modes
Learn how to play the four traditional Irish modes.
Gigue with Nicole Brady
Nicole Brady teaches how to play "Gigue," by Mary Kay Waddington, from Suzuki Harp Book Vol. 1.
Intervals—finding major and minor intervals
Learn how to use key signatures to find major and minor intervals.
Trills with Jaymee Haefner
Jaymee Haefner teaches how to play a two-handed trill.
Conquering nerves—part 3
Learn Rhett's tools for staying calm while playing in church.
Wonder thumb
Learn how to play Kim Robertson's "wonder thumb" left-hand technique. This technique works well with drones.
Crossunders
Jaymee Haefner teaches how to play crossunders, an important skill for playing scales on the harp.
A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra—lesson 2
Sarah Bullen teaches how to play the cadenza from "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra," by Britten to harpist Jordan Thomas.
Sitting at the harp with Isabelle Perrin
Isabelle Perrin teaches how to align yourself properly at a pedal harp to avoid back problems later on.
Y A Bien Dix Ans—A part
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Y A Bien Dix Ans."