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Sarah Bullen teaches how to play the cadenza from "Swan Lake," by Tchaikovsky to harpist Ellie Kirk.
In this lesson Kim Robertson teaches how to create etudes based on her "musical sandwich" technique.
In this lesson Amanda Whiting shows how to play the major blues. (To get the most from this lesson, watch Amanda's lesson on Dominant 7th Chords in her HCA studio.)
Learn Maeve Gilchrist's "splat" improvisation technique.
Sarah Bullen teaches how to play the cadenza from "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra," by Britten to harpist Katherine Ventura.
Deborah Henson-Conant teaches how to create an introduction to "Baroque Flamenco" not found in the printed music.
Isabelle Perrin teaches how to play "Gigue" from Petite Suite Classique, by Marcel Grandjany.
Use key signatures to find intervals at the harp. (To get the most from this lesson, watch tutorial 7A on finding intervals first.)
Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss Impromptu, Op. 86, by Gabriel Fauré.
Learn the story behind Deborah Henson-Conant's original composition "Baroque Flamenco." Visit DHC's Harp Column Academy studio for more videos on how to play this piece!
Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss the Andante-Allegro (mvt. 1) from Concerto in B-flat by G.F. Handel.
In this tutorial Cindy shows how to use improvisation in your arrangements.
Nicole Brady teaches "Twinkle Variation C" from Suzuki Harp School Vol. 1.
Learn why to use a metronome, along with Deborah's "penny method" for practicing with the metronome.
Lynne Aspnes teaches how to create beautiful harmonics on the harp.
In this lesson master teacher Lynne Aspnes teaches how to prepare "Procession" from Benjamin Britten's "A Ceremony of Carols" for harp and choir.
Kim Robertson teaches how to create left-hand "drones" to embellish your own arrangements.
Learn to play the traditional Irish jig Cúil Aodha
Alice Giles teaches how to raise for different kinds of sound.
Take Maeve Gilchrist's ostinato exercises to a more advanced level in part 3 of her series.