Harp Resources

First Harp Books

- Colorful Adventures on the Harp, Bonnie Mohr and Judith Orner Bruce
  http://www.bonnieharpsong.com/books.htm
- Plucky Bunny’s Harp Adventure, Book One by Julietta Anne Rabens
  https://www.amazon.com/Plucky-Bunnys-Harp-Adventures-Book/dp/1533414149/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472575586&sr=8-1&keywords=plucky+bunny
- Harp Olympics, Prelimary Round for teenage total beginners. http://www.harpsetc.com/harp-olympics-preliminary-round.html
- Harp OlympicsRound 1 for those who read music already. http://www.harpsetc.com/harp-olympics-stage-1.html
- Small Tunes for Young Harpists.
  https://www.folkharp.com/beginning-repertoire/755-small-tunes-for-young-harpists.html

For older students: Pamela Bruner’s Play the Harp Beautifully, Volume 1. (with optional DVD)
http://pamelabrunermusic.com/harp_books.php

Equipment

Clip-On Tuner
Tuning wrench (should come with harp)
Harp case
Music stand
Harp bench

Harp

Buy a Harp that You Can Carry

You will occasionally need to bring your harp to your lessons and definitely to performances, so the harp should be light enough for you to carry for yourself or your child. Be sure to try carrying the harp when it is in its case, fully loaded with books, legs, etc.

Buy a Harp With Full Levers

If you budget allows, buy a harp with full levers. Levers allow the harp to change keys. Your child can learn on a harp with no levers for about 6 months before you will need to change to a harp with levers.

If you want to rent/buy a used harp in California or Denver

- Bay Area California: Jim Peek, jbpeek@gmail.com. – rentals
- Bay Area California: Harps, Etc. in Walnut Creek – rentals and purchases

Denver: Kolacny Music – rentals and purchases.

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