Harp Books and Videos
Compiled by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
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I recently posted a question to Harplist about ideas for good
harp books and videos.
Many thanks to the folks on Harplist for their suggestions! Special thanks to
Ami McKay, Susan Stovall, Gayl McDermott, Pat Greenwell, Joanna Koss, Nina Bechtel,
Jay Niederman, Darhon Rees-Rohrbacher, Pam Schulte.
Also see Harp publications.
Exercise and Technique Books
Instructional Videos
- Teach Yourself To Play The Folk Harp by Sylvia Woods
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Also available with an instructional cassette, CD, and/or book.
See the Sylvia Woods Harp
Center for ordering info.
- Play The Harp Today by Laura Riley
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Produced by Dusty Strings.
Other videos in this series:
Harp: Beyond The Basics,
Advanced Celtic Harp,
An Introduction To Multi-Course Harps.
Available through the
Laura Riley website.
- The Easy Video Harp Method by Alfredo Rolando Rotiz
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Two video collection, also available in NTSC and PAL format.
See the author's website.
Instructional Books
- Teach Yourself To Play The Folk Harp by Sylvia Woods
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Also available with an instructional cassette, CD, and/or video.
See the Sylvia Woods Harp
Center for ordering info.
- The Harper's Handbook by Laura Riley
- "A practical guide for all levels, covering such topics as
Practicing Effectively, Posture, Stage Fright, Using Sound
Systems, and much more. The Handbook has recently been revised
and updated. Now included is all the information on prevention
and correction of chronic harp-related injury which was formerly
included in Laurie's popular book on that subject. The two books
have been combined into one." Available through the
Laura Riley website.
- Basic Harp For Beginners (by Laura Riley?)
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Published by Mel Bay.
Available through the
Laura Riley website.
- Stephanie Curcio series of beginner books
- See
Stephanie Curcio's website for a complete listing of
all instructional material. Includes a graded, three-book
tutorial series for harp students, age 9 to adult.
Miscellaneous Recommendations
"If you like early music, I recommend Deborah Friou"s
early music and renaissance music books. They are
generally pretty easy to play for beginners. I am
working through a number of pieces in the early music
book and am enjoying it."
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Susann McDonald & Linda Wood Harp
Solo series
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"Volume One has some great easy pieces
that help learn technique. I have both Volune Two and
Three but have only learned a few from each. The
Processional in Volume Two is great and is worth
purchasing this volume just for that piece (my teacher
uses it for weddings) and it is not too difficult."
Copyright © 2000 Debbie Ridpath Ohi.