This is the lap harp edition of “60 Melodic Studies.”

I wrote these studies to cover basic harp techniques, but in a melodic way, to make them more enjoyable. Harp teachers and students love these studies. They are even used by performers. There are 60 one-page studies, basically progressive in difficulty.

This version of the book has not been recorded. You can purchase the “regular” CD or mp3 set and get a good idea of how the studies sound.

Comments:

“Your melodic studies are absolutely beautiful. Every piece has something new to improve our harping skills. In learning to play the harp (with no prior music training) I just couldn’t seem to grasp the timing. After printing off a couple of the melodic studies, I ordered all of them. Within one week, the timing came to me. Looking forward to your new melodic studies CD.” Marilou S

“Just have to write and let you know how great your melodic studies are! Very focused and very lovely to play – and a great antidote to burn-out on (other exercises). Besides, they can string together quite nicely in different combinations for a bit of new age warm-up at the beginning of a gig. I look forward to using them with my students.” MJ

“Dear Cindy, just wanted to let you know how much I am enjoying reading through your melodic studies. They are a pleasure to sight-read and I know they’ll be going to lots of weddings in the future. Easy on the ears, nice under the fingers. What more could a harpist want?” Mary Jane, FL