Class Is in Session: New Resources for the New School Year

Teachers, this one’s for you! We’ve just added a wealth of new teaching material for you and your students to download now. From new method books to rhythm clapping exercise, there’s something for every teacher and student on this list. Here’s a roundup of what’s new:

(All titles are playable on lever harp.)

Clap Battles

Clap Battles by Stephen Dunstone puts rhythm front and center with 138 clapping duets your students will love. The main collection features 120 progressive micro duets alongside 18 performance pieces, with two optional companion books—piano accompaniments and a rhythm-reading primer—available to round out the learning experience. Use them one-on-one or with a whole class, harp ensemble, or even a full audience. The duets can be mixed and matched to create thousands of combinations.

Masterworks Lesson Book One

Masterworks Lesson Book One by Elizabeth Carpenter kicks off a full curriculum for young beginners, with 12 lessons covering note reading, counting, and technique through classical and children’s repertoire. Charming illustrations by harpist Amanda Acosta Lang make the book especially inviting for younger students. It’s the first of a growing series that includes additional lesson books, a practice book, a Christmas collection, and a left-hand-only edition.

Harpticulate

Harpticulate by Harriet Adie is a full method book for beginners built around a gentle, mastery-based pace. Using just two fingers throughout and staying in the key of C, students work through short, engaging pieces reinforced by video links covering hand position, rhythm, and musicality.

Fingers & Thumbs for Harp

Fingers & Thumbs for Harp by Keziah Thomas offers beginners a thoughtfully graded path into harp playing. Starting with the second finger alone, the 65 pieces and exercises gradually add the thumb, third, and fourth fingers—building hand position, coordination, and confidence while making real music from day one. Thomas notes that “this is not a method book; it is designed to be used alongside the guidance of a teacher.”

Modern Etudes

Modern Etudes by Lauren Scott brings 22 concise, appealing etudes to 34-string lever harp and pedal harp alike. Beginners can zero in on short sections as focused technical exercises, while advanced players can perform the etudes in their entirety as engaging warm-up pieces.

Practise with Intention

Practise with Intention by Amanda Whiting takes a different approach to technical work, pairing conditioning exercises with rhythmic and theoretical focus. The exercises are designed to build a confident internal beat, demystify transposing into any key, and give players a fresh focus each time they practice—all while opening the door to improvisation through a rhythmical approach.

From the Beginning

From the Beginning (o’r dechrau) by Meinir Heulyn pairs technique with real repertoire, offering 15 arrangements of popular Welsh folk tunes for solo lever or pedal harp. Preparatory exercises and lyrics support the learning process, and an optional Harp 2 part—complete on its own—gives students the chance to experience ensemble playing or enjoy a duet with their teacher.

Warm-Up Exercises for Harp Ensemble

Warm-Up Exercises for Harp Ensemble by Lauren Scott offers 12 exercises for lever or pedal harp, designed for solo practice or group settings. The exercises are written to blend harmonically with one another, so ensemble members can mix and match, playing any combination simultaneously.

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