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Be
Thou My Vision (Slane)


This Irish hymn tune is popular in many
churches.
This set of arrangements lets you grow into the advanced version
(2'30") by offering 6 different versions for pedal and lever harps (5
octave to as smalll as 22 strings.) LH octaves, 3 note chords in RH
(for the most part) in the intermediate versions, less to do in the
Skill Building versions.
more info
11 pages including cover art
Faronell's
Ground
This lovely dance tune from Playford's Dancing Master collection offers
a gentle, soothing ground upon which variations are built. The pedal
harp version includes pedal changes and there are two lever harp
versions, one in the original key(only one C# needed)
for harps
22 strings or larger (C-c) and one that's been transposed for 22 string
harps G-g(F# and one G# needed). Chord
changes are also included.
If you like the Pachelbel
Canon in D, you'll like this as well. There is a lever preset
but no lever changes within. zip archive 156 KB
Flower Duet Song
from Lakme (Delibes)
The Flower Duet Song began
its life as part of opera and is still a favorite of opera fans. It
gained wider popularity when Yanni based
his "Aria" on which was performed as part of his Live At The Acropolis
concert, widely broadcast on PBS. It's
been used in British Airways and Ghiradrdelli commercials, several
movies and has been recorded by Charlotte Church and has been popular
at weddings in the last few years. listen
here see a sample more info
zip archive 288 KB
Hosanna,
Loud Hosanna (Ellacombe)
One of my Beginning in
the Middle students performed this at her church
after just a year of lessons! Beginning and ending with glissandi,
this is a
perfect choice for Palm Sunday. If you can place four notes in a row
and find
thirds predictably, you should have no problems learning this. In the
key of C, about three minutes long and suitable
for three octave harp, C-c or G-c. This works for any harp and doesn't
feel
like a "beginner" piece of music and is long enough for use as
offertory or prelude. Fingerings are included. 2 pages zip archive 72 KB
Jubilation by
Barbara Ann Fackler

listen
to a sample played on a 27
string harp (mp3) Free sheet music for
the
(optional) violin or flute obligato
for Jubilation. No longer available
as a single title, see the Short and Sweet Collection: Wedding
Processionals.
Intermezzo
from Cavalleria Rusticana 

This transcription of the
lovely Intermezzo from Mascagni's opera Cavalleria Rusticana
may be played on lever or pedal harp. One page in length and
sure
to please anyone requesting something from opera. Included
are
three versions: one for pedal or 5 octave lever harp, one for 22
strings, C-c and one for 22 strings, G-g. zip archive 120 KB
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep
Silent
listen
to a short sample (mp3)
This is used by many
churches during Advent and in the Lutheran church as a communion
hymn. more
info
Morning Song
from Peer Gynt (Grieg) 

listen
to a sample mp3
Grieg's gentle
Morning Song adapts easily for pedal or lever harp. This set of
arrangements includes pedal and lever changes and multiple keys,
including a lever free version. There are six versions
included:
pedal harp, 5 octave lever harp, 22 strings C-c with lever changes, 22
strings G-g with lever changes and 22 strings C-c lever free and 22
strings G-g lever free (ten pages of sheet music). zip archive 360 KB
Ode to Joy
(Beethoven)

This is a skill builder
arrangement for lever or pedal harp. Three versions, each building on
skills acquired in the
previous leaves new harpists with a many options for performance. This
theme from Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is a favorite at weddings and in
church as well as for background music. Version A begins with
both hands playing the melody in octaves, with the second time through
giving the LH thirds to harmonize. The third variation puts the melody
back in the LH giving thirds, fourths and fifths to the RH. Version B
adds RH 6ths and LH
octaves. Version C adds harmonics and broken chords. There's
also
a "build your own variations" version that prints each version on its
own page so that you can choose which to include and what order in
which to play them. This very versatile set is offered in two keys to
allow harps as small as 22 strings, C-c or G-g to use this
arrangement. My Beginning in the Middle students often start with this
as their first piece and find the Build Your Own Variations handy for
wedding recessionals and processionals.
Gretl, my most recent Beginning in the Middle student started lessons
in January of 2009 and played the "A" version of this for her
grandson's wedding in July of 2009. The bride came to a lesson to hear
it and liked it so much she moved it from prelude music to the unity
candle music. Gretl did a great job in a short amount of time. It had
been 60 years since her last music lessons and she remembered
everything well. She's proved to me that you're never too old for a new
skill. zip archive 576 KB
St.
Columba (Irish)


This Irish hymn tune, popular in many
churches, is most commonly known as "The King of Love, My
Shepherd Is (Psalm 23) or "Breathe On Me, Breath of God (used on
Pentecost and at baptisms). This hymn was used at Princess Diana's
funeral. You'll need to be comfortable with
6ths, 5ths and LH octaves. The last verse has LH harmonics that are
optional. The set includes: pedal harp, 5 octave lever harp (with full
levers), 22 string harps, C-c and G-g as well as two for 26 string
harps: one for harps tuned in Eb with full levers and another for harps
tuned in C with levers only on F. Cover art is included. 17 pages,
one version includes suggested fingerings and one of the texts
associated with the tune. Recommended for Beginning in the Middle
students. One version works on a Harpsicle tuned in C, another playable
on a Sharpsicle. Save the rest for your next (bigger) harp. This is
long enough for use as prelude or offertory.
sample
page
Savior,
Like a Shepherd Lead Us
listen to a recording of the harp duo
version
Mastery of thirds
and root position
triads are
needed to successfully learn this arrangement of a well known hymn by
William Bradbury. If you've worked through the free etudes
"Triads in Root Position", you're probably ready for this. Several of
my Beginning in the Middle students have learned and performed this in
their first year of study. Two versions are included, one in the key
of D
(fits 3 octave harps G-g) and the key of C for those lacking levers.
Approximately 3 minutes long.sample page zip
archive 100
KB
Silent Night, Holy Night

sample(JPG)
advanced
version sample (tiff)
Listen: easy version(sampled harp: mp3
Listen: advanced version(sampled harp): mp3
Includes thee versions:
one with very few
intervals larger than a third, another that requires mastery of sixths
as well (each with two "verse" and an advanced version of three
"verses". Students may learn the easier version (or the first page of
that version) the
first year and
add a more difficult version the next. Most of my students keep
these
in
their repertoire for years adding variations as they progress.
Notice that the RH of the advanced version is virtually the
same as the
RH
of the earlier version, just moved up an octave. Learning the more
advanced version doesn't mean everything is new. Because you'll already
know
some of it, learning the adanced version is much easier than starting
over with a
brand new arrangement.
Offered in the key of C so that many
other
versions, like the one in Sylvia Woods' book, may be paired
with
this to create a longer solo or used with a harp circle. Each
version is also offered in the key of B flat to match
the key commonly used in hymnals, allowing the harp to accompany
congregational singing. The advanced version includes changes and there
is a lead sheet of the advanced version (in both keys) included as
well. zip
archive 444 KB
This is
My Father's World (Terra Beata S.M.D.)

Offered in several versions, including Skilling Building through
advanced 7
printable versions in all, 17 pages including cover art. more detailed info
zip archive 432 kb
Three Christmas
Lullabies 

(free harp sheet music)
Arranged as part of a tutorial in
reading lead
sheets for
Great Lakes Harpers, the local
chapter of the
International Society of Folk Harpers and
Craftsmen, this sheet music for harp solo is available for
free, immediate
download.
It was also published in the Winter 2009 issue of the Folk
Harp
Journal. No fingerings included, no lever changes. A harp duo
arrangement is also
available. We recommend these files be downloaded to your computer for
printing instead of printing from the browser window.
To
God Be the Glory 

This great hymn of 1875 by William H. Doane and
Robert
Lowry has no pedal or lever changes. The three page arrangement is
offered in the key of C to accommodate 26 string harps (C-g)with no
lever and the key of G for 26 strings (G-d) with levers. Suitable for
pedal harps as well. 6 pages of printable music, no fingerings. chord
changes in key of G only, no cover art. Placed on a music stand three
across, no page turns.
sample
Two Lullabies for harp

All The
Pretty Little Horses (American lullaby) (included on the
Pleasantries and Diversions CD)
pedal harp: with
fingerings and pedals, 3 pages (3 min.)
advanced lever harp tuned in C:
with fingerings and lever changes, 3 pages (3 min.)
advanced lever harp tuned in
Eb: with fingerings and lever changes, 3 pages (3 min.)
Skill Building versions: keys
of C and G, no lever changes, harps C-c or G-g or larger samples
recommended for Beginning
in the Middle students
Go
to Sleep (Indonesian
lullaby)
intermediate - one page -
included chord symbols, keys of C and G, no
lever changes, harps C-c or G-g or larger
zip archive 580 KB
We Three Kings

sample(JPG)
listen
to a sample: mp3
My newest Beginning in the Middle
student learned and performed
the easiest version of this in time for Christmas after 5 months of
lessons. Next year she'll be more than ready for the longer version.
This is a set of three
different versions, very
beginning (one page) with only single notes and thirds, right hand and
left hand playing the same thing an octave apart, a skill
building version and an
intermediate version. The beginning intermediate version (offered in
two layouts: three pages or two pages)
uses thirds and three note
chords in the RH, mostly single notes in the LH. There are optional LH
harmonics and broken three note chords in the accompaniment based upon
common shapes to harpists. The intermediate version includes
a setting for 22 string harps that does not go below the C at the
bottom
of the bass clef staff. By request, this is now available in
three keys: key of e minor (one sharp), key of a minor (all natural)
and key of c minor (3 flats). suitable
for 22 string harps C-c or G-g. The harp ensemble version is based on
this solo version. zip archive 448 KB
When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again 
(beginning
intermediate)

Offered in several versions to suit pedal harp and lever harps, this
early
American tune has been around since 1863. It is so well associated with
American sentiment that Morton Gould used it in his symphonic work,
"American Salute"(1943). It can be heard in the film scores of "Gone
with the Wind", "Doctor Strangelove", "Stalag 17" and "Die Hard with a
Vengence". It is a song of hope and optimism and most people
recognize it. This arrangment includes a separate edition for
pedal harp with pedalings marked and three versions for lever harps for
22 string harps (C-c and G-g) as well as different preferences for
tuning (C tuning and Eb tuning). Lever changes are clearly marked. No
page turns, each arrangement is two pages in length. Click on the sheet
music image to the right for a larger view of a sample. Included are
the keys of Dm (one flat), Em (one sharp) and Am (all
natural). zip
archive 232 KB listen to a sample mp3
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