Product Description
This is an ideal method book for starting harp for those 10 and up. Marilyn Rummel is well-known on the West Coast for her innovative teaching methods that equip students with beautiful technique that is relaxed, easy on the body and produces a beautiful sound. Suitable for beginning lever or pedal harps, most pieces are in the key of F or C. (Bb, F, and C levers are needed)
It includes both original pieces written for their teaching value, and old familiar tunes including Early One Morning, Brian Boru, and Water is Wide. It also has useful ways to learn triads, arpeggios and solid chords in all inversions. Steadily progressing, with the additional material suggested in the guidebook, it forms the first year at the harp for many happy students.
The Guidebook for Teachers and Self-teachers is also available, a companion text (no music) that expands on the purposes of the pieces and provides ideas about extending them. contact Marilyn Rummel or Harp Canada Studio directly.
Marilyn also teaches on-line pedagogy classes using this method; teachers are invited to inquire on-line by searching for Harp Canada Studio
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