Pedal Exercises for Harp
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Jacqueline Pollauf’s Pedal Exercises for Harp is a collection of 40 exercises for solo pedal harp. “With seven pedals and three positions for each pedal, how many possible combinations are there? An overwhelming number!” says Pollauf. “In Pedal Exercises for Harp, you’ll find an incremental and logical approach to tackling pedals through forty exercises. Each exercise is written to drill a highly specific aspect of changing pedals, including moving individual pedals, moving two pedals simultaneously, moving pedals in opposite directions, moving pedals from flat to sharp, and using the left foot on the E pedal. In addition, such deliberate focus on the pedals improves your ability to make each pedal change quiet and efficient.”
This collection is available as a PDF download for $10.00.
Pages to print: 46 pgs.
Hope McCracken –
If I could recommend only one book for getting acquainted with pedals it is this one. Jacqueline has done a fantastic job curating the exercises to cover not only the fundamental basics of moving the pedals but getting more comfortable with pedal configurations that are far more advanced and not as commonly encountered. Every exercise is well organized and easy to understand. I like how Jacqueline leaves room so students can practice writing out their own pedal markings and charts which is an important skill to get acquainted with early on when learning the pedal harp.
Another thing I really appreciate about using this book for my harp practice is it really helped me figure out where my challenge line was. It helped me find the weak spots in not only my overall technique but got me to think about how to be more efficient when it came to learning pieces with pedal changes.
I use this exercise book in conjunction with pedal harp repertoire because it’s a great way to get the brain, hands, and feet working together before practicing my repertoire.
Janet Anderson (verified owner) –
These exercises tackle the difficulties of pedaling head-on, in a carefully graded, systematic way perfect for making the transition from lever harp to pedal harp. (They wouldn’t be much use for a beginner who is only starting to read music, and might even be a bit dense for someone without any other harp experience.) After a few weeks working hard on these exercises, I am already able to find my way around on the pedals, and make reasonably confident pedal changes in real repertoire. If you’re the sort of person who is willing to put in time on practicing pure technique, I highly recommend this book.