Welcome to Harp Lessons!

Starting harp lessons could feel overwhelming, Where do I get a harp, how do I rent a harp? What do I need? 
Let us help you get started! 

What you need to Get Started 

Student Resource List 
  • A Harp, Lever or Pedal 
  • Chromatic Tuner App  - "InstaTuner"  to tune your harp 
  • Metronome  App 
  • Music Stand -  please something sturdy, Good Stand 
  • Music Bench that fits the size of your harp
  • Music Reading Tools, Note Flash Cards or Apps ​
    • Learning to Read Notes:
      “Note Speller” Book 1 by Schaum 
      “Complete Color Coded Music Flash Cards” Link to cards 
      Music Flash Cards  Musictutor.net ​​
Product Cover look inside Note Speller, Book 1 Book 1. This edition: Revised. Method/Instruction; Piano - Schaum Method Supplement. Note Reading. Instructional book. With standard notation and instructional text. 36 pages. Schaum Publications, Inc. #00-EL00159A. Published by Schaum Publications, Inc. (AP.EL00159A).

Music Books 
Children 5-7+ with no music background 
"Harp Olympics Primer Level" by Woods/Mcdonald 
"Small Tunes by Young Harpists" by Bonnie Goodrich
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Children 8
"Small Tunes by Young Harpists" by Bonnie Goodrich
"Harp Olympics Primer Level OR Level 1" by Woods/Mcdonald 
Suzuki Harp Level 1  by Mary K Waddington
“On Playing the Harp” by Yolanda Kondonassis

Adult
“On Playing the Harp” by Yolanda Kondonassis 
"Small Tunes by Young Harpists" by Bonnie Goodrich
Suzuki Harp Level 1  by Mary K Waddington
“Play the harp Beautifully” By Pamela Bruner

Advanced Books 
Salzedo Conditioning Exercises
Yolanda Kondonassis Solo Collection 
PDF Downloads 
Product Cover look inside On Playing the Harp Composed by Yolanda Kondonassis. This edition: 2nd Edition. Perfect - Å’ Hinge. Classical. Text. With Standard notation. 160 pages. Carl Fischer Music #H66. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.H66).
Product Cover look inside Small Tunes for Young Harpists -. Composed by Bonnie Goodrich. Harp. Collection, Recital. Softcover. 36 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.121111).
Product Cover look inside Suzuki Harp School, Volume 1 Volume 1. By Mary Kay Waddington. Harp (Suzuki); Method/Instruction; Suzuki. Suzuki Harp School. CD. 1 pages. Alfred Music #00-0287. Published by Alfred Music (AP.0287).

Additional Books and RESOURCES 

Harpsetc.com 
Soaring Strings 
Primer level Piano books by Alfred - pop, hymns, classical 
Harpcolumnmusic.com
HarpCenter 
Harp.com ​
Renting or Buying A Harp? 

About HArps: To Rent or Buy?

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It is recommended for all beginners to start by renting a harp so you know what you want and need. 



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More Resources 

Free Music Education Tools
www.musictheory.net
www.makingmusicfun.net
www.harpandhorn.com 

Harp Societies and Groups
www.scvharp.org
www.Harpsociety.org
www.Bafhs.org
www.harpcolumn.com 
www.harpcolumnacademy.com

ADDITIONAL Teaching Videos 

How to Change A String
www.harpcenter.com/category/Stringing
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-AtEW_Xjac
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uagvnv4IVIs


How to Turn Your Harp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVWdgRiARx4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXEXdCp_O4I&t=2s


How to Begin Playing the Harp
Harp Mastery 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHf6tPXL0ok&t=5s
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Types Lever of Harps

Lyon and Healy Troubadour
Troubadour is the world’s best-selling lever harp, perfect instrument for both beginning and experienced harpists.
Strings: 36 strings
Height: 65 1/4"
Weight
Levers: Fully levered

Dusty Strings Triplett R- 30 String 

The Eclipse is the flagship of the Triplett fleet. Features include a standard staved back body and the finest grade woods available. This harp comes with a reactive composite spruce soundboard.
Height: 60 inches
Weight: 28 lbs
Strings: 38 nylon & composite strings
Levers: Fully levered

Dusty Strings Allegro and Revenna 26 String


The 26-string Allegro and Revenna  is an ideal harp for any traveling harpist, beginner or teacher. Its 3½ octaves make it conveniently portable yet provide it with enough range and fullness of sound to please a fine-tuned ear. Combining solid wood sides and back with the simplicity of a laminate soundboard creates a clear and bright sound, blending the affordability of the Ravenna 26 with some of the solid wood tone and volume of the FH26. 
  • 26 strings
  • 3½ octaves
  • Low: C, one octave below middle C
  • High: G, 2½ octaves
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