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Arpeggios—part 4
Sunita Staneslow teaches how to embellish four-finger arpeggios by adding the 9th.
Hand position with Bridget Kibbey
Bridget Kibbey teaches how to build a relaxed and steady hand position for creating facility and sound.
Chanson de Mai—part 2
Learn June's rhythm exercises for practicing the arpeggios at the end of "Chanson de Mai," by Alphonse Hasselmans.
Hand position with Lynne Aspnes
Lynne Aspnes teaches how to build great hand position.
Chanson de Mai—part 1
Listen to June's performance of "Chanson de Mai," by Alphonse Hasselmans, plus her tutorial on the opening section and middle "agitato" section.
Fin and Sarah’s Wedding Waltz
Learn how to play Maeve Gilchrist's original composition "Fin and Sarah's Wedding Waltz."
Hogties Reel
Maeve Gilchrist teaches her arrangement of "Hogties Reel," by Phil Cunningham.
Y A Bien Dix Ans
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Y A Bien Dix Ans."
A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra—lesson 4
Sarah Bullen teaches how to play the cadenza from "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra," by Britten to harpist Catherine Litaker.
Sonata for Harp
Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss Sonata for Harp by Paul Hindemith.
Highland March
Learn how to play the "Highland March" from the beggar's opera "Oscar and Malvina."
Dynamics
Isabelle Perrin teaches how to create contrast by building a "ladder" of dynamics.
Advanced tuning using circle of fifths
Learn Bridget Kibbey's method for tuning by ear using the circle of fifths.
The Foggy Dew with Jaymee Haefner
Jaymee Haefner teaches how to play "The Foggy Dew," from First Harp Book, arrange by Betty Paret.
Minuet 1
Nicole Brady teaches how to play "Minuet 1" by J.S. Bach from Suzuki Harp School, Vol. 2.
Conquering nerves—part 3
Learn Rhett's tools for staying calm while playing in church.
Concert Etude—lesson 2
Elzbieta Szmyt performs and teaches "Concert Etude" from "Graded Recital Series Volume One," by Susann McDonald and Linda Wood.
Allegro
Nicole Brady teaches how to play "Allegro" from Suzuki Harp School, Vol. 1.
Close and follow through
Lynne Aspnes teaches how and why to close fingers and hands.
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star variation C
Nicole Brady teaches "Twinkle Variation C" from Suzuki Harp School Vol. 1.