This famous Shaker ?quick dance? has many names includingTis a Gift to be Simple, Simple Gifts, and Lord of the Dance.Aaron Copland included the melody in his ballet, Appalachian Spring(1944). Arrangements of Simple Gifts has been sung at three US PresidentialInaugurations (1985, 1993 and 2009).



The Multi-level pieces were initially arranged in an AVersion. When that was completed, it was then simplified to form the BVersion. The B Version has thinner linesand allows more time for placing the fingers. The purpose is to permit harpistsof various playing levels to enjoy performing together.

In the key of D, the melody is divided evenly between parts. There are nopedal or lever changes. Dynamics are clearly marked. Shaker songs were quite sungoften in rounds.

You will receive the Score, Harp I, andHarp II.

This pentatonicmelody dates back to the middle ages. It is performed as a slow ballad or anenergetic march and has many titles. Similar to the English hymn tune, Kingsfold,Star of County Down has been used for numerous Hymn and Christmas Carol settings.

Set in thekey of em, the melody is shared equally between parts. Each part is of equaldifficulty. The piece starts and ends with knocking on the soundboard. Dynamicsare clearly marked.

This one of Turlough O?Carolan?s most dignified slow airs. He composed it in honor of the Fourth Earl of Inchiquin, William O?Brien (1694-1777) at Drumoland Castle, County Clare.

In the key of D, the majestic melody is ornated with grace notes and turns. The melody is divided evenly between parts. Dynamics are clearly marked. You will receive the Score, Harp I, and Harp II.

This All-American song in praise of baseball, ?Take Me Out to the Ball Game,? is beloved by girls and boys, men and women, old and young. This easy-to-play arrangement is for two to five lever OR pedal harps. The set contains Score, Harp 1, Harp 2-3, and Harp 4-5. Harp 1 has the melody, and has five lever changes (only F sharp lever is needed). The Harp 2-3 part can be played by one person, or split into two even easier parts (treble clef / bass clef). The Harp 4-5 part is optional and can also be played by one person or split into two even easier parts. Bennett says: ?My student ensemble plays this at a senior assisted-living home every summer, and the audience loves to sing along. We like to wear our baseball caps when we play it!?

These Multi-level pieces were initially arranged in an A Version. When thatwas completed, it was then simplified to form a B Version. The B Version has thinner lines and allowsmore time for placing the fingers. The purpose is to permit harpists of variousplaying levels to enjoy performing together.

This is a cool, relaxed, swaying in the breeze four verse arrangement ofa Caribbean favorite in the key of D. The stopped off-beats throughout thepiece sound like the waves gently lapping against a boat. The melody is equallydivided between parts. Dynamics are clearly marked.

These Multi-level pieces were initially arranged in an A Version. When thatwas completed, it was then simplified to form a B Version. The B Version has thinner lines and allowsmore time for placing the fingers. The purpose is to permit harpists of variousplaying levels to enjoy performing together.

This is a cool, relaxed, swaying in the breeze four verse arrangement ofa Caribbean favorite in the key of D. The stopped off-beats throughout thepiece sound like the waves gently lapping against a boat. The melody is equallydivided between parts. Dynamics are clearly marked.

Puerto Rican singer and songwriter, Jose Feliciano, wrote this delightful bilingualChristmas greeting in 1970. It has become one of the most commonly downloadedpop Christmas songs of all time.

It is in the key of D. There are lever changes for chromatics within therefrain sections. The melody is divided evenly between parts. Dynamics areclearly marked. You willreceive the Pedal Score, Harp I, and Harp II. The lever and pedalarrangements can be played together.