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  • August 22, 2010 at 6:32 am #158651
    Philippa mcauliffe
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    My daughter (10) has just received her first pedal harp.

    August 23, 2010 at 4:18 pm #158652
    Sylvia Clark
    Member

    It might be a good idea to look for a harp teacher in your area.

    August 24, 2010 at 2:03 am #158653
    unknown-user
    Participant

    Hmmm. I don’t remember any specific piece for learning the pedals. most easy pieces do not have a whole lot of pedals in them. There are some exercises for using the pedals in the Yolanda Kondonnassis book “On playing the harp”.

    August 24, 2010 at 2:07 am #158654
    unknown-user
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    Try Salzedo’s La Desirade – it requires super precise pedaling.

    ~Sam

    August 24, 2010 at 2:12 am #158655
    unknown-user
    Participant

    On second thought, that’s probably too advanced. Check it out though and ask your teacher. There are videos on youtube…

    ~Sam

    August 24, 2010 at 2:43 am #158656
    Elizabeth Volpé Bligh
    Participant

    Salzedo’s METHOD FOR THE HARP is the perfect book for getting used to the pedals, and has the ever-popular “Chanson dans la Nuit” and “La Désirade” in it.

    August 24, 2010 at 11:19 am #158657
    Philippa mcauliffe
    Participant

    Thank you very much.

    August 24, 2010 at 1:46 pm #158658
    andy-b
    Participant

    The Bach Prelude in C is easy as far as the fingers go, has changes on all pedals, and has the benefit of being recognized and useful as a perfomance piece.

    August 25, 2010 at 9:21 am #158659
    Philippa mcauliffe
    Participant

    Prelude in C – yes, thats exactly what she wants – something

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