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Two exercises for scales

In this lesson, June Han teaches two exercises for strengthening scales. (To enjoy this video, you'll need to know how to play an eight-note scale with cross-under.)

Reducing tension

Learn Bridget's techniques for reducing tension during practice and performance.

Fin and Sarah’s Wedding Waltz

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

2nd-finger crossovers

Learn how to cross over with the second finger for quick descending scales.

Rouet

Isabelle Perrin teaches how to play "Rouet," from "Trois Petites Pieces Faciles," by Alphonse Hasselmans.

Free!

Au Bord du Ruisseau—part 1

Listen to June Han's performance and learn how to play the first section of "Au Bord du Ruisseau," by Henriette Renié.

Hand-over-hand arpeggios with Lynne Aspnes

Learn how to play hand-over-hand arpeggios with Lynne Aspnes.

Y A Bien Dix Ans

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

Tuning with Jaymee Haefner

Jaymee Haefner teaches how to tune.

Discussing Grandjany’s “Fantaisie”

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

Tzigane

Sarah Bullen performs the cadenza from "Tzigane," by Maurice Ravel.

Using simple tricks

Learn how to arrange using Rhett's simple tricks that sound difficult, but really aren't.

Crossovers

Jaymee Haefner teaches how to play crossovers, an important skill for playing scales on the harp.

2—Plug it in

Jaymee Haefner teaches how to record yourself to gain practice feedback.

Toutouig—A part

Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Toutouig."

Discussing Handel (part 1)

Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss the Andante-Allegro (mvt. 1) from Concerto in B-flat by G.F. Handel.

Gigue

Isabelle Perrin teaches how to play "Gigue" from Petite Suite Classique, by Marcel Grandjany.

She Moves Through the Fair

Sunita Staneslow teaches how to play Kim Robertson's arrangement of the traditional Irish folk tune "She Moves Through the Fair."

Free!

Tricks for using the metronome

Learn Bridget Kibbey's tricks for using the metronome to build a steady internal pulse.

Free!

Closing the thumbs

Maria Luisa Rayan teaches how to close and play thumbs to get the best sound.