Description
What’s included:
Rolled Chords with Lynne Aspnes
Swan Lake—Lesson 1
Sarah Bullen teaches how to play the cadenza from "Swan Lake," by Tchaikovsky to harpist Katherine Ventura.
Arpeggios and Turn-Arounds with Nicole Brady
Nicole Brady teaches how to play even arpeggios and turn-arounds.
Raising—Part 1
Alice Giles teaches the ergonomics of how and why to raise.
Harmonics with Jaymee Haefner
Jaymee Haefner teaches how to execute beautiful right and left hand harmonics.
Petite Valse—Part 1
Listen to June's performance, and advice for playing the opening melody of Alphonse Hasselmans' "Petite Valse."
Hand Position with Bridget Kibbey
Bridget Kibbey teaches how to build a relaxed and steady hand position for creating facility and sound.
How to Play “Danses” by Claude Debussy, lesson
In this lesson Judy Loman teaches Heloise Carlean-Jones how to play "Danses" by Claude Debussy.
Tone Production with Isabelle Perrin
Isabelle Perrin teaches how to build beautiful tone production.
Articulation with Maria Luisa Rayan
Learn Maria Luisa Rayan's tips for articulation.
Accompanying with Arpeggios
Learn Maeve Gilchrist's technique for accompanying using arpeggios.
Irish Modes
Learn how to play the four traditional Irish modes.
How to Improvise—Part 1
Deborah Henson-Conant teaches how to build the 1-5-10 chord for improvisation.
Understanding Swing Rhythm
Learn how to use a metronome to feel the pulse of swing rhythm.
Celtic Rhythms
Learn the difference between an air, a jig, a hornpipe, and a reel as Kim Robertson describes basic Celtic rhythms.
In the Bleak Midwinter
Learn how to play "In the Bleak Midwinter," by Gustav Holst, arranged by Sunita Staneslow.
The Blues—Part 1
Learn the basic structure of the 12-bar blues, along with left hand patterns for improvising.
Find Your Sound
Amanda Whiting teaches how to find your personal sound and begin improvising on a lever or pedal harp.
9—Spring Carol
Lynne Aspnes teaches how to prepare "Spring Carol" from "A Ceremony of Carols," by Benjamin Britten.
Play Along with Hymns
Learn how to play along with organ and piano on church hymns.
Key signatures—circle of fifths
Learn how the circle of fifths works.
Discussing First Arabesque
Listen to members of the Dallas Harp Quartet discuss learning and performing Claude Debussy's iconic piano work "First Arabesque."
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.