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In this lesson Lynne Aspnes teaches how to sit at the harp for ergonomic playing.

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Learn what the 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures mean.

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Amanda Whiting teaches how to find your personal sound and begin improvising on a lever or pedal harp.

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Lynne Aspnes discusses the iconic harp and choir work "A Ceremony of Carols," by Benjamin Britten.

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In this tutorial Cindy shows how to use and understand harmony to spice up your arrangements.

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Sarah Bullen teaches the cadenza from "Waltz of the Flowers," from "The Nutcracker" by Tchaikovsky, to harpist Catherine Litaker.

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Nicole Brady teaches how to build a great hand position.

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Jaymee Haefner teaches how to build beautiful tone production.

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Sunita Staneslow teaches how to play "Angel's Hymn," by Rhett Barnwell.

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

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Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss First Arabesque, by Claude Debussy.

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Alice Giles teaches how to play Carlos Salzedo's classic "Seguidilla," from "Suite of 8 Dances."

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

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Tristan Le Govic gives an introduction to Breton music and how to learn from his tutorials on Harp Column Academy.

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Alice Giles teaches how to play with a louder sound.

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Learn Kim Robertson's exercises for strengthening one finger.

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Learn about the harp's role in traditional Irish music.

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Isabelle Perrin teaches how to play the classic "Petite Berceuse" by Alphonse Hasselmans.

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Elzbieta Szmyt performs and teaches "Concert Etude" from "Graded Recital Series Volume One," by Susann McDonald and Linda Wood.

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In this lesson Jaymee discusses how to make a plan to focus on what you want to work on.

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Deborah Henson-Conant teaches how to create an introduction to "Baroque Flamenco" not found in the printed music.

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Learn how to create basic left-hand accompaniment patterns to make your first arrangement.

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Learn how to build minor triads and identify the sound between major and minor.

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Isabelle Perrin teaches how to build beautiful tone production.

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

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Learn basic note values in 4/4 time.

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Amanda Whiting teaches how to start improvising using the key of C Major.

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In this lesson Cindy introduces how to get started creating your own arrangement using the traditional folk tune "The Water is Wide."

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Lynne Aspnes teaches how to create beautiful harmonics on the harp.

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In this lesson on how to practice, expert Rachel Lee Hall shows how to put purpose into your practice to achieve results.

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Learn how to improvise using the Lydian mode.

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Learn Maeve Gilchrist's ostinato exercises for improvisation.

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Kim Robertson teaches how to play and practice large intervals on a lever harp.

Learn the difference between reels, jigs, hornpipes, and more in Part 3 of Grainne's tutorial on understanding Irish style.

Learn to play Kim Robertson's arrangement of "The Kitten," a traditional Irish slip jig.

June Han teaches how to place 8-note arpeggios using Etude #20 from "Studi di Media Difficultá," by Ettore Pozzoli.

Sarah Bullen performs and teaches four harpists how to play the cadenza from "Swan Lake, by Tchaikovsky.

Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss Sonata for Harp by Paul Hindemith.

Learn how to play the "cut," one of the most basic Irish ornaments.

In this lesson Amanda Whiting shows how to identify chords that are found in the key of C Major, along with how to improvise with those chords.

Jaymee Haefner talks about the importance of bite size goals.

Learn to play Kim Robertson's arrangement of the traditional English folk song "Searching for Lambs."

Learn Maeve's exercises for playing different rhythms in each hand.

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In this lesson Lynne Aspnes teaches how to sit at the harp for ergonomic playing.

In this course Judy Loman teaches Abigail Kent how to play the "Fugue" by J.S. Bach, transcribed by Marcel Grandjany.

In this lesson on how to practice, expert Rachel Lee Hall shows how to practice for expressiveness and interpretation.

Isabelle Perrin teaches how to build a great hand position.

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Nicole Brady teaches how to build a great hand position.

Learn to play Maeve's original composition "Ostinato 4 (Yellow Birds)."

Learn how to play pedal and lever slides.

Jaymee Haefner teaches how to play "The Foggy Dew," from First Harp Book, arrange by Betty Paret.

In this lesson June Han teaches about the importance of directional placing.

Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss Danses Sacrée and Profane, by Claude Debussy.

Isabelle Perrin teaches how to play "Grand'Mère Raconte une Histoire," by Henriette Renié.

Kim Robertson. teaches how to create left-hand patterns using suspensions.

Maeve Gilchrist teaches how to amp up your practice routine by developing your own creative practice techniques.

Isabelle Perrin teaches how to play chords.

Learn how to create major and minor scales using key signatures.

Lynn Aspnes teaches how to prepare "In Freezing Winter Night" from "A Ceremony of Carols," by Benjamin Britten.

Learn more of Maeve Gilchrist's finger strengthening and hand coordination exercises.

Nicole Brady teaches how to set up and play left- and right-hand harmonics.

Sunita Staneslow shows how to use arpeggios with the added 9th to embellish the classic Irish melody "Bridget Cruise."

The Philadelphia Orchestra principal harpist Elizabeth Hainen answers questions about auditioning, editing excerpts, sound projection, and more!

Learn how to create an etude based on Kim Robertson's "heartbeat" rhythm, combined with large intervals.

Learn how the circle of fifths works.

Sunita Staneslow teaches how to play Rhett Barnwell's arrangement of "Arioso," by J. S. Bach.

Gráinne Hambly answers questions about playing by ear, learning Irish tunes, and more!

In this tutorial Cindy shows how to create variety with melodies uses the tune "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star."

Sylvia Woods answers questions about publishing and teaching throughout the years.

Nicole Brady teaches how to play "Petite Etude" by V. V. Rogers from Suzuki Harp School, Vol. 2.

Nicole Brady teaches a young student the motion for opening and closing fingers into the hand.

USA International Harp Competition winner Katherine Siochi gives advice on preparing for auditions, staying motivated, and more.

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In this lesson on how to practice, expert Rachel Lee Hall shows how to put purpose into your practice to achieve results.

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

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

Go beyond major and minor to build diminished and augmented triads, the building blocks for 7th chords.

Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton danse " Tri c’hemener" ("The Three Tailors").

Sunita Staneslow teaches how to quickly and easily move levers up and down on a lever harp.

Understand more about Liturgical churches and how they use the Liturgical Calendar.

Listen to June's performance of "Chanson de Mai," by Alphonse Hasselmans, plus her tutorial on the opening section and middle "agitato" section.

Learn to play the traditional Irish jib "Flying to the Fleadh."

Learn Maria Luisa Rayan's tips for good sound production.

Learn Maeve's technique for practicing four-note arpeggios.

Jaymee Haefner teaches how to play "Chorale," from "Graded Recital Series Vol. 1," by Linda Rollo.

Alice Giles teaches how to create a soft yet full sound.

Harp technician Steve Moss answers questions about taking care of your harp, strings, and more!

June Han teaches how to interpret the "meno mosso" and ending of Alphonse Hasselmans' "Petite Valse."

Elzbieta Szmyt performs and teaches "Concert Etude" from "Graded Recital Series Volume One," by Susann McDonald and Linda Wood.

Jaymee Haefner teaches how to play a basic glissando.

Learn to play "Captain O'Kane," a tune by the famous Irish bard Turlough O'Carolan.

Learn note values in 6/8.

Nicole Brady teaches the hand position for playing fingers individually.

Maria Luisa Rayan teaches how to develop "roundness" for a good playing foundation and sound.

Learn how to build a V7 chord, also called the "dominant" 7th.

Learn how to play the Irish triplet.

Learn how to play the 17th century love song "Eibhlí Gheal Chiúin" ("Fair, Gentle Eily").

Learn how to play the "Highland March" from the beggar's opera "Oscar and Malvina."

Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton air "An hini a garan" ("The One I Love").

In this lesson on how to practice, expert Rachel Lee Hall explains how the "3 Times Perfectly Game" can help you practice more efficiently.

Vienna Philharmonic principal harp Anneleen Leanarts answers questions about hand position, repertoire, teaching beginners, and lots more!

Nicole Brady teaches how to play "The Honeybee" folk song from Suzuki Harp School Vol. 1.

Learn Gráinne's technique for playing slides in Irish traditional music.

Judy Loman teaches Heloise Carlean-Jones how to play the "Danses," by Claude Debussy.

Sarah Bullen performs the cadenza from "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra," by Benjamin Britten.

Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra, K. 299 by W. A. Mozart.

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Learn about the harp's role in traditional Irish music.

Jaymee Haefner teaches how to play "Grand Mere Raconte Une Histoire" ("Grandmother Tells a Story"), by Henriette Renié.

Nicole Brady teaches the classic "Andante" from Suzuki Harp School Vol. 1.

Isabelle Perrin teaches how and why to play fingers exactly together.

Nicole Brady teaches "Twinkle Variation C" from Suzuki Harp School Vol. 1.

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

Learn June's rhythm exercises for practicing the arpeggios at the end of "Chanson de Mai," by Alphonse Hasselmans.

Nicole Brady teaches how to play "Rustic Dance" from Suzuki Harp School, Vol. 2.

Deborah Henson-Conant teaches how to build the 1-5-10 chord for improvisation.

Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton air "An hini a garan" ("The One I Love").

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

Nicole Brady teaches how to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" from Suzuki Harp School Vol. 1.

Learn how to use minor 7th chords in improvisation.

Sarah Bullen teaches the cadenza from "Waltz of the Flowers," from "The Nutcracker" by Tchaikovsky, to harpist Jordan Thomas.

In this lesson on how to practice, expert Rachel Lee Hall explains how to isolate "microsections" for more efficient practice.

Jaymee Haefner shows how to break your music into small sections for more efficient practice.

Learn how to create minor 7th chords in this introductory video from jazz harpist Park Stickney.

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

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

Learn more about how to play for a Liturgical church service.

Understand how to play a jig rhythm.

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

Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra, K. 299 by W. A. Mozart.

How to play Marcel Grandjany's "Little Waltz," taught by master teacher Isabelle Perrin.

Learn how to add the minor ii chord.

Learn how to create a beautiful sound at the harp with Lynne Aspnes.

Jaymee Haefner teaches how to tune.

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