Contemporary Etudes for Harp

by Felice Pomeranz

This unique collection from well-known harpist Felice Pomeranz features 24 contemporary performance-ready etudes for lever and pedal players with intermediate to advanced capability. The etudes span a variety of difficulty levels and help you master and apply a variety of contemporary practices.

Topics covered include: Contemporary scales, harmonies, and progressions • Rhythm practices, such as multi-meters and swing vs. straight feels • Hand independence and stamina • Improvisation skills, comping patterns, and bass lines • Muffling, slides, and articulations • Timbral effects, such as the splat, xylophonic effects, gong, and slap bass sounds.

Publisher:    Berklee Press

Item Number:    HL 329514

Series:    Berklee Guide

Pages:    88

Format:    Book/Online Audio