AJ1051: Traditional tune arrangements and original compositions for the lever harp Book 1

Traditional tune arrangements and original compositions for the lever harp
Book 1
by Maeve Gilchrist

 

Cover ImageThis book of traditional tune arrangements and original compositions for the lever harp has been in the works for many years now. Through my time as a faculty member at Berklee, as a workshop instructor at various folk music summer camps and my monthly online workshop Harp Talk, I’ve been using arrangements of traditional material and my own tunes as vehicles to further investigate our wonderful instrument, the lever harp. I’m a firm believer in wanting to learn and by incorporating technical exercises, along with rhythm and musicality focus into our work on these melodies, we can take on satisfying repertoire while strengthening our general musicianship and becoming more skilful harp players.

The music in this book is for the intermediate through advanced player and gets a little trickier as you move through the book. I encourage you to jump in and thoroughly immerse yourself in each piece, becoming familiar and comfortable with its own particular challenges before moving on. Isolate sections, create loops, transpose, create new left hand patterns to fully utilise your own imagination as you progress.

After all – no one is a better teacher than you. Enjoy!

Maeve Gilchrist

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Other music by Maeve Gilchrist
 

Contents

Table of Contents

Voyage pour L'lrlande - Pierre Bensusan arr. Maeve Gilchrist

Breakdown and practice ideas

Hospitality of Jane - Maeve Gilchrist

Jig Time Exercises
Arpeggio Exercises for Parking Spot

Parking Spot - Maeve Gilchrist

Marbhna Luimni (Limerick's Lamentation) - Trad. arr. Maeve Gilchrist

Finger Strengthening Exercises
Tone Production Exercises

Peerie Joel's Waltz - Ale Moller arr. Maeve Gilchrist

Ostinato Exercise for In and Oot the Harbor

In and Oot the Harbor/PT (Wheels of Glory) - Trad. arr. Maeve Gilchrist/Maeve Gilchrist

Triplet Exercises

Waves of Rush - Aidan O'Rourke arr. Maeve Gilchrist

Cheshaw - Maeve Gilchrist

Catriona's Jig - Maeve Gilchrist

Alternative arrangement and ostinato-based ideas (Catriona's Jig)

Donald Young's - Maeve Gilchrist

Chloe's Passion - Dr. Angus Macdonald arr. Maeve Gilchrist

Finn and Sarah's Wedding Waltz - Maeve Gilchrist

Ostinato 4 (Yellow Birds) - Maeve Gilchrist

Score Information

Title: Traditional tune arrangements and original compositions
for the lever harp Book 1
Composer: Maeve Gilchrist
Instrumentation: Lever Harp
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Format: 220 x 305 mm wire bound book
ISBN: 9781908500274
Our Ref: AJ1051
Publisher: 80 Days Publishing
Distributor: Creighton's Collection
Edition/Year: 2019
Origin: UK

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