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The links below will take you a variety of informative and educational videos about harps and harp players. Enjoy! Informational "How-To" Videos by Sylvia Woods Sylvia has made a series of informative videos about parts of the harp, and how to tune and change strings on your harp. #1. Introduction: Parts of the Harp #2A. Harp Tuning Basics and Electronic Tuners #2B. Basic Harp Tuning and Tips #2C. Tuning Your Lever Harp to C or Flat Keys #3A. Choosing the Correct Replacement String #3B. Tying the Knot in the Harp String #3C. Replacing a String on Your Harp Harp Music Books by Sylvia Woods Want to know more about Sylvia Woods' music books? Sylvia has created informative videos for 22 of her harp books. Each video is about 2 to 5 minutes long. She discusses: what pieces are included; the playing level and harp range needed to play the music; if fingerings, lyrics and chord symbols are included; and lots of other fun and useful information about the book. You'll see sample pages and hear Sylvia playing some of the pieces in the background. This is a fantastic way to learn about Sylvia's books, and decide which ones you want to buy. Teach Yourself to Play the Folk Harp by Sylvia Woods The 5 video excerpts from the 1 hour and 40 minute companion DVD to the Teach Yourself to Play the Folk Harp book by Sylvia Woods include: How the Strings are Laid Out on the Harp, Proper Hand Position and Placing, Using a Music Stand with Your Harp, How to Play Glisses and Harmonics, and A Sample Lesson (George Brabazon). Patrick Ball Videos Watch scenes from Patrick Ball's live one-man show. O'Carolan's Farewell to Music Kathryn Cater Videos Kathryn has created videos of some of her compositions from her books. My Gallery Soaring Strings Mildred Dilling Vintage Video This amazing 10 minute film was made in 1940 when Mildred Dilling was 47. It was made to be shown as a short before the main feature in a movie theater. She talks about the harp and plays three selections. Mildred Dilling 1940 Film Victoria Drake Video About Bach's Music Victoria Drake discusses her transcriptions of Bach's complete cello suites and her CD. From the Bach Notebook of Harpist Victoria Drake Deborah Henson Conant Videos Videos from Deborah's Invention and Alchemy DVD Man in the Moon and The Nightingale Behind the Scenes of Invention and Alchemy Alison Kinnaird Video A video from Alison's The Silver String CD and DVD Yolanda Kondonassis Video About Salzedo Yolanda Kondonassis talks about Carlos Salzedo and her CD. Salzedo's Harp Lisa Lynne "Harps for Hearts" Video Lisa Lynne discusses her Harps for Hearts program bringing harp music to hospitals. Harps for Hearts Los Angeles Harp Students Send Wishes to Japan Harp students from an inner-city elementary school have made a video for the children in Japan affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disasters. Moffett Elementary Students Video for Japan Lyon & Healy Factory Tour This 3-part video tour of the Lyon & Healy Harp factory in Chicago exhibits its 120 years of harpmaking experience. Each hand-crafted pedal and lever harp is instilled with a legacy of superior woodcrafting and commitment to the development of the instrument. Join harpist Lavinia Meijer as she tours the factory to see the building of a mechanism and soundboard, plus hand-carving, gilding, pedaling, the showroom and more. Lyon & Healy Factory Tour Harpo Marx Vintage Videos Here are some classic clips of Harpo Marx with his harp. The Snowman Video We're selling a book of Margot Krimmel's harp solo arrangements of Howard Blake's ethereal song Walking in the Air from the beloved animated film The Snowman. The video of The Snowman is from composer Howard Blake's official website. The Snowman Therapeutic Harp Video Excerpts from the Therapeutic Harp 3-DVD Set. Therapeutic Harp Peter Wiley Video Master harp technician Peter Wiley shows how to replace a bass wire string on a pedal harp, or other harps that use pedal harp bass wire strings. This video is a production of the Sylvia Woods Harp Center. How to Change a Bass Wire String Sylvia Woods Sylvia performs her silly original song Harper's Are Not Bizarre Harpers Are Not Bizarre live performance Excerpts from Sylvia's 1983 TV appearance from the Soundboard DVD Excerpts from the 1983 Soundboard TV show Sylvia Woods Harp Center TopTenReviews named harpcenter.com the best harp website Top Ten Review of harpcenter.com An excerpt from Huell Howser's PBS show Visiting featuring the Sylvia Woods Harp Center Visiting PBS TV Show The Sylvia Woods Harp Center Harpsicle Marching Band spreading holiday cheer in the 2004 Montrose Christmas Parade Harpsicle Parade Videos of Harps by Dusty Strings Dusty Strings Harps has provided us with these wonderful videos of their harps. The audio tracks were all recorded with the same microphone placement for all the harps. There were no effects or equalization added, or other manipulation of the sound. All tracks were played by Harper Tasche. These videos are © by Dusty Strings, and used here by permission. Ravenna 26 Allegro 26 FH26 - maple and walnut Ravenna 34 Crescendo 34 FH34 - bubinga and walnut FH36H - sapele and walnut FH36S - bubinga, koa, maple, saple, and walnut Use of the Peak Folding Plastic Music Stand Sylvia shows you how to assemble this handy music stand. Folding Plastic Music Stand Demonstration More videos coming! Check back often for more fun and informative videos!