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In this tutorial Cindy shows how to create variety with melodies uses the tune "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star."
Learn Bridget Kibbey's tricks for using the metronome to build a steady internal pulse.
Learn how to use pedal slides in your music in Part 2 of this series.
Learn how to create a beautiful sound at the harp with Lynne Aspnes.
Sarah Bullen performs the cadenza from "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra," by Benjamin Britten.
Lynne Aspnes teaches how to prepare "Balulalow" from "A Ceremony of Carols," by Benjamin Britten.
Sarah Bullen teaches the cadenza from "Tzigane," by Maurice Ravel, to harpist Ellie Kirk.
Indiana University harp professor Elzbieta Szmyt answers questions about practicing, playing scales, repertoire suggestions, and more.
In this lesson Amanda Whiting shows explains the ii-V-I chord progression and how it is used in jazz.
Listen to Lynne Aspnes perform the solo "Interlude" movement from "A Ceremony of Carols," by Benjamin Britten.
Learn how to use a metronome to feel the pulse of swing rhythm.
Sylvia Woods answers questions about publishing and teaching throughout the years.
Learn how to play the Irish triplet.
Learn the strumming technique Deborah Henson-Conant uses in "Baroque Flamenco" and other pieces.
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.
Learn the values of rests in 4/4 time.
Lynne Aspnes teaches how to prepare "That Yonge Child" from "A Ceremony of Carols," by Benjamin Britten.
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton air "An hini a garan" ("The One I Love").
Learn about the different kinds of 7th chords and how to build them.
Lynne Aspnes teaches how to prepare "This Little Babe," from "A Ceremony of Carols," by Benjamin Britten.