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Learn how to play the Irish triplet.
Felice Pomeranz shows how to create your own arrangement of the traditional melody Greensleeves. (You'll need some theory skills and a knowledge of chord structure to enjoy this video.)
Listen to June Han's performance and learn how to play the first section of "Au Bord du Ruisseau," by Henriette Renié.
Understand how to play a hornpipe rhythm.
Bridget Kibbey teaches how to build a relaxed and steady hand position for creating facility and sound.
In this lesson, June Han teaches two exercises for strengthening scales. (To enjoy this video, you'll need to know how to play an eight-note scale with cross-under.)
Sunita Staneslow teaches how to play Laura Zaerr's original composition for lever harp "River Right Rhumba."
Isabelle Perrin teaches how to create beautiful harmonics.
Learn the values of rests in 4/4 time.
In this lesson June Han teaches three exercises for position and strengthening. The concepts in this video are best approached with a stable hand position and ability to play fingers independently.
Learn the basics of open and closed chord voicings and how to create them on the harp.
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton air "An hini a garan" ("The One I Love").
In this tutorial Cindy discusses how to use voice leading in your arrangements.
Jaymee Haefner teaches how to play "The Foggy Dew," from First Harp Book, arrange by Betty Paret.
In Part 2 of her introduction to playing by ear, Gráinne teaches how to add the left hand to the Irish tune NÃl na Lá.
International performing artist Sivan Magen answers questions about preparing for auditions, practicing, memorizing, and more!
Lynne Aspnes teaches how to prepare "That Yonge Child" from "A Ceremony of Carols," by Benjamin Britten.
Sylvia Woods answers questions about publishing and teaching throughout the years.
Listen to June's performance and learn how to play the first half of "Esquisse," from "Feuillet d'Album," by Henriette Renié.
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton danse " Tri c’hemener" ("The Three Tailors").