New on Harp Column Music!
Tear-Out Tunes
Dec
In 2023 we launched our “Tear-out Tunes” series, which features a new work from one of the best composer-arrangers in the business in every issue of Harp Column magazine. (We put these tunes right in the center of the magazine so you can tear them out and put them directly on your music stand!) In the series, each composer tells us a little bit about their piece, and also gives helpful tips for learning it. We’re so excited about our Tear-out Tunes, that we decided to use them as the basis for our annual 30 Day Practice Challenge. (Join the challenge here!)
If you missed these freebies, don’t fret. You can still purchase them below, or you can subscribe to Harp Column to download them in our back issue collection.
*all titles are playable on lever or pedal harp.
Peace Prayer
by Rhett Barnwell
SKILL: left-hand arpeggios
“I believe that my calling in life is something of a “harp evangelist”—to create works of beauty that may bring peace, healing, comfort, or joy to others.” —Rhett Barnwell
Rhett Barnwell
An Exploration in Line and Color
by Amy Nam
SKILL: voicing
“I wrote ‘An Exploration in Line and Color’ as an invitation to wade into the rich world of voicing, shaping, and color,” says Nam. “I hope that exploring these questions of color, line, and shape will engage your aural imagination and prime your curiosity for learning.” –Amy Nam
Amy Nam
Swinging
by Maurice Draughn
SKILL: rhythmn
“‘Swinging’ is an episodic piece inspired by a poem of the same title by Lucy Clifford. The piece includes a “swinging” motif that is interspersed throughout along with rhythmic figures that depict the animated and adventurous text.” –Maurice Draughn
Maurice Draughn
Celtic Wedding Bells
by Skaila Kanga
SKILL: harmonics, rolled chords
“This piece is a simple little serenade for beginners of all ages: a tuneful, tranquil moment for pedal or lever harp.” –Skaila Kanga
Skaila Kanga
A Christmas Cwtch
by Amanda Whiting
SKILL: swing rhythm, jazz harmony
“I have always loved Christmas music, both traditional carols as well as the more “swinging” numbers we hear throughout the holiday season. I wanted to start the piece in a classical style. In the B section you will find some hints of “Silent Night” and “Good King Wenceslas,” and an optional improvised area. The piece is wide open for your interpretation.” –Amanda Whiting
Pedal Sliders
Bright Spot
by Stephanie Curcio
SKILL: soundboard tapping
“Because we live in a rather dark world at the moment, I wanted the new piece to be lively and fun—this was my inspiration. I hope this music provides a ‘Bright Spot’ in your day.” –Stephanie Curcio
Stephanie Curcio
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Kirsten Agresta Copely
Rhett Barnwell
Pedal Sliders
Skaila Kanga
Maurice Draughn
Stephanie Curcio
Amy Nam
Anne Sullivan
