Welsh Melodies For The Harp

First Lessons Folk Harp is designed for the beginner Harp student who has no prior music training. In this book they will learn to read music notation count rhythm implement important fingering techniques organize practice tune a Harp play common bass patterns and make a decision about which kind of Harp to play.Tips are included to help students get the most out of practicing. The songs serve as examples of Harp basics allowing the student to learn while playing vibrant melodies instead of repetitive or trite exercises. This book features traditional Irish Scottish Welsh Canadian American and Renaissance music. These songs will transport anddelight audiences with their simplicity and profound clarity. They invite us to ancient landscapes steeped in mystery and to experience the traditions of Harping throughout the ages. This book presents two new note readingmethods based on logical predictable music patterns that employ cutting edge techniques. They were developed to move students beyond reading notes as single isolated symbols. The rhythm table compares the different note valuesand rests to each other and visually shows how they are related through counting out rhythm increments.Helpful photos define how important hand positions are on the harp. These are an immense resource for students allowingthem to avoid tension in their hands and prevent injury. Accompanying audio allows them to play along as they learn. Includes access to online audio.

Double Act is a collection of duets where the accent is on playing for pleasure. It is aimed at players of equal standard with the melody often shared between the parts. The popular melodies cover a broadspectrum of styles that will appeal to trumpeters of all ages and abilities from Grade 2 upwards. The duets will help to develop technique and the familiar tunes will make sight-reading easy and rewarding.Adagio from Clarinet Concerto - MozartAmazing grace - Traditional American melodyAndante from Violin Concerto - MendelssohnBlow the wind southerly - Traditional English melodyCanon in D - PachelbelCome landlord fill the flowing bowl - Traditional Scottish student songDaisy Daisy - Harry DacreDance to your daddy - Traditional Northumbrian melodyDick's maggot From 'The Dancing Master' - John PlayfordDonkey riding - Traditional Canadian melodyEvening prayer from 'Hansel and Gretel' - HumperdinckFlower duet from 'Lakmé' - DelibesHallelujah chorus from 'Messiah' - HandelHornpipe from 'WaterMusic' - HandelI do like to be beside the seaside - John A. Glover-KindJ'ai du bon tabac - Traditional French melodyLa donna è mobile - VerdiLinstead Market - Traditional Jamaican melodyLittlebrown jug - Joseph WinnerLullaby - BrahmsMango walk - Traditional Jamaican melodyMinuet in G - BeethovenNearer my God to thee - Lowell MasonPrelude from 'Te Deum' - CharpentierRule Britannia- Thomas Augustine ArneSoldier soldier - Traditional English melodyStill still still (Hush hush hush) - Traditional Austrian melodySwing low - SpiritualThe ash grove - Traditional Welsh melodyTheBritish grenadiers - Traditional English melodyThis jazzy old man - Adapted from a traditional English melodyWaltzing Matilda - Marie Cowa