Do you avoid playing pieces that include lever changes? Then this book is for you! Denise Grupp-Verbon has compiled this handy book to help you practice changing your sharping levers while you're playing. It includes four 1-page drills for harps tuned to C, and four for harps tuned to E-flat. In each drill you'll make about a dozen lever changes. She also shows you how to vary the drills 11 different ways to add more challenges to your drill practice. This book also includes a handy section listing various ways that lever changes are commonly notated in music. 13 pages.
Denise Grupp-Verbon is a talented harpist, teacher, recording artist and composer. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Harp Performance from Bowling Green State University and a Master's Degree in Harp Performance from Northwestern University. Grupp-Verbon teaches harp from her home studio, as well as being adjunct faculty at both Owens State Community College and Siena Heights University. Her Lever Drill and Pedal Drill books are popular additions to any exercise routine.
As a new harpist this Lever Drill book has been very helpful. My skill, speed and understanding of using levers has greatly improved as I've progressed thru the book. I would recommend this exercise book for any new harpist.