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Harpy Halloween - 13 Spooktacular Songs: MUSIC & CD

Music by Julie Gaisford Keyes
Words and Music by Julie and Mike Keyes
Illustrated by Marie Gaisford

Level: Beginner to Advanced for Pedal or lever harps

$21.95 Music and CD

  

Great pedagogical tool teaching many of the "cool" special effects you can do on the harp including paper in the strings, tuning key slide, vibrato on the strings and "Hooting" in the back of your harp like an Owl!

Includes Special Effects Tools in back of book: Screwdriver, Cloth, Paper and 5 Plastic spirals. Also includes chart with over 30 symbols and explanations.

Fantastic recital pieces!  Hilarious lyrics!  Music will spook you into a great season!

Songs titles: 
1. Trick or Treating
2. Old Black Cat
3. What Will You Be?
4. Witches
5. Hairy Scary Little Bat
6. Halloween March
7. Wizards
8. Ghost Attack
9. Dizzy Vampires
10. Jack O'Lanterns
11. Dancing Skeletons
12. Haunted House
13. Flight of the Owl

O Holy Night (key of C and Bb)
arranged by harp solo by Julie Gaisford Keyes
$4.00

Two versions of this song are included. One in the key of C and one in the key of Bb. Harmony chords inlcuded for easy improvisation. LH has easy flowing pattern throughout with some chords. RH melody has fingering and placings. Great for late beginner and intermediate player.

Silent Night (key of C and Bb)
arranged by harp solo by Julie Gaisford Keyes
$4.00

Two versions of this song are included. One in the key of C and one in the key of Bb. Great for late beginner and intermediate player.

Prelude in C by Johann Sebastian Bach
Transcribed for harp solo by Julie Gaisford Keyes

$3.00

  

Written by J.S. Bach, this transcription of Prelude in C is the best available for harp solo. The pedalings are well thought out and easy to do. Pedal diagrams throughout the piece are helpful. Suggested fingerings and dynamics are included.

My Harp's History--
A record keeping book for all harps
by Julie Gaisford Keyes

$8.00

  

No harp owner should be without this record book. The size 5 1/2" and 8 1/2" makes it easy and convenient to store in a harp bag.

Includes pages to keep track of:

~ Purchase and Description History
~ String Replacement History
~ String Inventory History
~ Repair History Transportation
~ Extra pages for pictures of your harp!

Meditation/Ave Maria by Johann Sebastian Bach and Charles Gounod
for harp and solo instrument
transcribed by Julie Keyes & Walter D. Gaisford

$6.00

  

A favorite piece for violin and harp, this well known prelude by Bach has a beautiful melody line for a solo instrument by Gounod. This comes with complete violin bowings and fingerings by Dr. Walter Gaisford.

The harp pedalings are well thought out and easy to do. Suggested fingerings and dynamics included. Many right hand notes are put in the bass clef to avoid too many ledger line note readings.

Score and separate violin part included.

Level is intermediate. Pedal Harp only.

Greensleeves
For 1 or 2 harps and 1 or 2 Treble Instruments
arranged by Julie Gaisford Keyes

$6.00

Score and separate violin part included.
Click here for SAMPLE  

Level is intermediate. Pedal Harp only.

Silent Night
For 1 or 2 harps and 1 or 2 Treble Instruments
arranged by Julie Gaisford Keyes

$6.00

Score and separate violin part included.
Click here for SAMPLE  

Level is intermediate. Pedal Harp only.

Amazing Grace
for 2 or 3 harps (4th harp on last 11 measures)
by Julie Gaisford Keyes

$4.00

  

This well know song, "Amazing Grace" is arranged for multiple harps.
The Harp A part can be played as a solo. Harp B plays the melody split into 2 hands. Harp C - simple chords and counter melody. Harp D helps Harp A on the last 11 measures of the piece.
A beginner to late beginner level makes this ensemble piece fun to play for all harpists. Lever or Pedal Harp on all parts.

Danny Boy "Londonderry Air" - Traditional Irish
for for 2 or 3 harps
by Julie Gaisford Keyes

$4.00

  

Level: Beginner to Intermediate, Lever or Pedal Harp

Danny Boy and Amazing Grace
for 2 to 4 harp ensemble
arranged by Julie G. Keyes 
$6.00

This collection includes two traditional melodies - Danny Boy and Amazing Grace - at a discounted price of $6.00. See above for details about these arrangements.

Level: Beginner to Intermediate, Lever or Pedal Harp

"Ave Maria" by Johann Sebastian Bach and Charles Gounod
for 2 or 3 harps
arranged by Julie G. Keyes

$6.00

  

This well-known prelude by Bach arranged for 3 harps is perfect for intermediate and beginner players.
Harp A can be played as a solo like Bach intended. Right hand notes are put in the bass clef to avoid too many ledger line note readings.
Harp B plays the beautiful melody Gounod wrote.
Harp C has a simple counter melody written by Julie G. Keyes which a late-beginner could play.
The harp pedalings are well thought out and easy to do.
Suggested fingerings and dynamics included. 

Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel
for 2 or 3 harps
arranged by Julie G. Keyes

$6.00

  

The most popular piece for a harpist at a wedding, this arrangement of Canon in D is for three levels of harpists: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Harpists.
Harp C accommodates the early beginning harpist 
Harp B is for the early intermediate harpist
Harp A is for the Advanced player

Excellent for weddings or recitals.

SCORE and PARTS included

LEVEL: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
Pedal AND Lever harps 

Dance of the Magi by Louise Pratt
*NEW MAY 2012
for 2 to 4 harps
arranged by Julie Gaisford Keyes

$6.00

"Dance of the Magi" by Louise Pratt is arranged for multiple harps. This song is from her collection "Twelve Original Harp Solos"
The Harp A part can be played as a solo. Harp B is the most advanced with glissandos & chords. Harp C plays in harmony with Harp A part. Harp D plays low sustaining bass notes for beginner.
A late beginner to intermediate level makes this ensemble piece fun to play for all harpists. It has energy and a catchy melody. Lever or Pedal Harp on all parts.

"Glissando Waltz" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
for 2 or 3 harps
arranged by Julie G. Keyes

$4.00

  

This fun glissando song made popular in the Suzuki Harp Repertoire is now available for harp ensemble. Harp A is like the original solo Mozart wrote. It has excellent fingering and placings. Harp B is an accompaniment, doubling the Harp A left hand. Harp C is for beginners which is a doubling of the main melody. Perfect for all levels of harps.

LEVEL: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced

Pedal AND Lever harps

"Jupiter Theme" from "The Planets" by Gustav Holst
for 2 or 3 harps
arranged by Julie G. Keyes

$4.00

  

This well-known theme from "The Planets" arranged for 3 harps of all levels.

Harp A can be played as a solo. Harp B has cascading arpeggios to accompany the melody. Harp C is the direct orchestral excerpt which Holst originally wrote for the harp. This has large chords and octaves throughout.
LEVEL: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced

Pedal AND Lever harps 

"Sicilenne" by Johann Sebastian Bach
for 2 pedal harps
arranged by Julie G. Keyes

$6.00

  

This haunting melody of the second movement of J.S. Bach's flute sonata is arranged for 2 harps. This arrangement was inspired from the recording of Anne Adams and Patricia Adams Harris "Two Harps as One" CD. This piano score from which they recorded, now has edited fingerings and pedalings for the harp.

SCORE and PARTS included.

LEVEL: Intermediate to Advanced. 
Pedal harp only. 

"Solfeggietto" by Carl Phillip Emmanuel Bach
for 2 pedal harps
arranged by Julie G. Keyes

$8.00

  

Written by C.P.E. Bach, this transcription of Solfeggietto (originally written for keyboard) is now for the harp solo or two harps (or harp and piano).

SCORE and Harp A (or Solo Part) and Harp B (Duet Part).
Includes helpful pedal diagrams throughout the piece as as rehearsal letters. 

"Suo Gan" a Welsh Melody
for 2 or 3 harps
arranged by Julie G. Keyes

$4.00

  

A beautiful welsh melody will be a favorite for all celtic lovers. This song works well with all levels of harpists. Harp A can be played as a solo. Harp B is an accompaniment to the melody. Harp C can be played by a beginner and has single notes and counter melodies.
LEVEL: Beginner and Early Intermediate
Pedal and Lever Harps. 

The Little Fountain by Samuel Pratt - 2nd and 3rd Harp Ensemble

2nd and 3rd parts arranged by Julie Gaisford Keyes

$5.00

  

A standard intermediate harp solo, "The Little Fountain" is found in Samuel and Rosalie Pratt's collection "Danses pour la Daphine". This ensemble edition is a second and third ensemble parts which are a great addition to the original harp solo.
The third harp part is perfect for a beginner harpist. The RH plays the melody single notes and the LH plays chords. Harp 2 is a lower accompaniment with octaves and chords for the solo. All three harps played together makes this solo piece even more brilliant.

Triptic Dance
*NEW MAY 2012
for 2 to 6 harps (solo part included)
arranged by Julie Gaisford Keyes

$6.00

This is definitely a fabulous recital piece and a standard for every harpist to play! "Triptic Dance" is arranged for multiple harps for lever and pedal harps of ALL levels.
Triptic Dance can now be played as a solo with solo version included. Harp A plays the melody. Harp B, C, & D are accompaniments arranged for lever or pedal harp, easy to advanced. Harp D is for the very beginner playing quarter and half notes.

Beginner to intermediate level written for Lever or Pedal Harp.

"Two Mexican Dances: Las Chiapanecas & Jarabe Tapatio" 
for 2 or 3 harps
arranged by Julie G. Keyes

$6.00

  

These two traditional mexican folk dances are a blast to play on the harp.

Harp A can be played as a solo. Harp B is and Advanced accompaniment that a teacher or advanced harpist could play. Harp C is fun for beginners to add to this awesome ensemble. 
Tapping on the harp and brushing chord glissandos make this a showy ensemble piece that every audience member will love.
LEVEL: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.
Pedal and Lever Harps.