arranged for beginning and advanced harpists
Book (5921B)
Here are Sylvia’s multi-level arrangements of 33 popular hymns, 3 wedding processionals and recessionals, and a special section of 7 Jewish pieces for joyous occasions. Each piece has two arrangements: an easy version, and one that is more difficult.
A duet version of Schubert’s Ave Maria for harp and flute, violin or voice is also included.
96 pages spiral-bound. The lyrics for the hymns are in the “Lyrics Booklet”.
Companion CD (5921D) or Cassette (5921C)
The companion CD or cassette will assist harp players learning the pieces in this book. Since many of you will want to “play along” as you are learning, Sylvia has recorded most of the pieces slower than they are usually played, and as “straight” as possible, with little or no expression or rhythmic variations. Most people find the CD easier to use than the cassette, because you can go directly to a specific track.
In the book each piece has two arrangements: (A) an easy version, and (B) one that is more difficult. On these recordings Sylvia plays version “A” directly followed by version “B”. Since the two versions can be played as a duet, so you can play either version along with the recording. The pieces are in the same order as in the book.
The prices of the “Book and CD” or “Book and Cassette” sets listed above are $2 off the price of the products if purchased separately.
The Companion CD includes all the pieces from this book. The Companion Cassette ALSO includes the Harp and Flute version of Pachelbel’s Canon from the Pachelbel’s Canon book.
Lyrics
Sylvia Woods has included the lyrics in most of her books of songs, because it is fun to be able to sing-along (at least in your head) while you're playing.
However, some of her earliest books, including this one, did not include the lyrics. You can get these lyrics in two ways.
#1. You can download and print a FREE PDF of these lyrics.
#2. You can purchase the Lyrics From Three Books booklet for only $2.95. It includes the lyrics for this book, as well as lyrics from Teach Yourself to Play the Folk Harp and Irish Dance Tunes for All Harps.
Includes:
Hymns:
Abide With Me
All Glory Laud and Honor
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
Amazing Grace
Be Thou My Vision
Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Christ The Lord Is Risen Today
The Church’s One Foundation
Come, Christians Join to Sing
Come Thou Almighty King
Doxology
All People That On Earth Do Dwell
Fairest Lord Jesus
Faith of Our Fathers
For the Beauty of the Earth
I Love Thy Kingdom Lord
Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah
Holy, Holy, Holy
Jacob’s Ladder
Jesus Loves Me
Kum Ba Yah
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Morning Has Broken
Nearer My God To Thee
Now The Day Is Over
O God Our Help In Ages Past
O Perfect Love
Rock of Ages
Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus
This is My Father’s World
We Gather Together
What A Friend I Have in Jesus
When Morning Gilds the Skies
Wedding Marches:
Bridal March from Lohengrin (Here Comes the Bride)
Trumpet Tune
Trumpet Voluntary.
Jewish songs:
Artsa Alinu
Hava Nagila
Hevenu Chalom
Hine Ma Tov
Kozatzke
L’cha Dodi.
Ave Maria
A duet version of Schubert’s Ave Maria for harp and flute, violin or voice.
