Big Adventures Small Harps, Level 1B

BIG ADVENTURES SMALL HARPS, LEVEL 1B builds on the foundation laid in Level 1A, guiding adult and teen learners toward early intermediate music reading and technique, while introducing the essentials of chord reading and lead sheet playing.

Designed for students using small harps (26 strings, no levers required), this 56-page workbook offers a well-paced, rewarding experience. Learners will feel confident and motivated as they master each new concept and enjoy playing expressive, musically satisfying pieces.

Each of the five chapters includes:

• Technique and warm-ups
• Note and pattern reading flashes
• Rhythm reading challenges
• Beautiful solos and teacher/student duets
• Theory and creative exploration

Concepts covered in Level 1B:

• Intervals: 4ths through octaves
• Placing 4-note groups
• Glissando, muffles, and dynamics
• Duet playing with the teacher
• Left-hand improvisation patterns
• Rhythms: dotted quarter + eighth, ties, pick-up beats
• Major and minor triads
• Introduction to lead sheets

Students will enjoy a rich variety of repertoire including:

• Expressive pattern-based solos like "Song of the Sea," "A Royal Dance," and "Chinese Lanterns"
• Familiar tunes arranged as duets, including "Early One Morning"
• A final chapter of seven lead sheets, featuring favorites like "Scarborough Fair," "Molly Malone," and "Lavender Blue"

Whether printed or viewed on a tablet, the clean and inviting layout supports independent learning. Level 1B offers a thoughtful next step in the BIG ADVENTURES SMALL HARPS journey—expanding skills while nurturing creativity and musical enjoyment.

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The video below gives you access to the audio tracks for the entire workbook so you can listen and play along. Use the chapter markers below to navigate to a particular song.

• 0:00 Chinese Lanterns
• 0:54 Ripples on the Lake
• 2:05 A Lullaby
• 3:07 A Royal Dance
• 4:36 The Little Brook
• 5:12 Song of the Sea
• 6:29 Sunset on the Harbour
• 7:09 Drifting Leaves
• 8:11 Early One Morning
• 9:03 All the Pretty Little Horses
• 10:07 My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean
• 11:14 Red River Valley
• 11:58 Scarborough Fair
• 12:50 Skye Boat Song
• 13:38 All Through the Night
• 14:54 Lavender Blue
• 15:41 Meeting of the Waters
• 16:35 Molly Malone

Pages: 56 pages of music
Format: PDF for immediate download
Key: C Major
Level: Early Intermediate Harp

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