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Serenade Melancolique—part 2
June Han teaches how to play the meno mosso section from "Serenade Melancolique," from Feuilles d'Automne by Alphonse Hasselmans.
Processional
Isabelle Perrin teaches how to play "Processional," from Graded Recital Pieces, Vol. 2, by Linda Wood.
Tzigane—lesson 4
Sarah Bullen teaches the cadenza from "Tzigane," by Maurice Ravel, to harpist Catherine Litaker.
Ask me anything—Amanda Whiting
HCA master teacher Amanda Whiting answers questions about learning to play jazz, playing evenly, shoes for the harp, and more!
Sound production with Lynne Aspnes
Learn how to create a beautiful sound at the harp with Lynne Aspnes.
Muffling with Jaymee Haefner
Jaymee Haefner teaches the basic technique for muffling with two hands.
“Allegro” from Introduction and Allegro
June Han teaches how to play the "Allegro" section (beginning at rehearsal 2) from Maurice Ravel's "Introduction and Allegro."
Y A Bien Dix Ans—A part
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Y A Bien Dix Ans."
Shenandoah
Learn to play Kim Robertson's arrangement of the American folk tune "Shenandoah."
Intervals—finding major and minor intervals
Learn how to use key signatures to find major and minor intervals.
The Blues—part 1
In this lesson Amanda Whiting shows how to take your knowledge of modes and soundscapes to build the basic "blues" chord progression.
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Ostinato exercises—part 1
Learn Maeve Gilchrist's ostinato exercises for improvisation.
7—The practice goal pyramid
Jaymee Haefner talks about the importance of bite size goals.
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Waltz of the Flowers—lesson 1A
Sarah Bullen teaches the cadenza from "Waltz of the Flowers," from "The Nutcracker" by Tchaikovsky, to harpist Catherine Litaker.
Chord progressions—adding ii
Learn how to add the minor ii chord.
Tri c’hemener—variations
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton danse " Tri c’hemener" ("The Three Tailors").
Harmonics with Isabelle Perrin
Isabelle Perrin teaches how to create beautiful harmonics.
Trills with Nicole Brady
Nicole Brady teaches how to prepare and execute trills.
Arpeggios—part 2
Sunita Staneslow teaches how to take your arpeggios to the next level by creating phrases.
Ton Bale—part B
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Ton Bale."