Japanese Folksongs for the Small Harp contains 23 Japanese folk songs and lullabies taken from folksongs and Koto literature including the popular ?Sakura? transcribed from Kototablature and adapted for the large Lever Harp. The arrangements are appropriate for a smalllever harp with 1 octave below middle C and tuned to Eb or C. Songsin two keys are noted with an * in Contents. Thesongs are very accessible and appropriate for mid-beginner to intermediateplayers with limited or easy lever changes and endeavor to remain true to thesound of the Koto zither. Some of thesongs in the book include both an easy and intermediate arrangement.

Asian Folksongs for the Small Harp contains 22 folk songs from Korea, Mongolia, Taiwan, thePhilippines and various Chinese Provinces arranged in a style that remains trueto the Asian sound while utilizing the character of the harp. Thearrangements are appropriate for a small lever harp with 1 octave below middleC and tuned to Eb or C. Songs in two keys are noted with an * inContents. All arrangements are veryaccessible for a mid-beginner to intermediate level player with limited or easylever changes.

Debbie Vinick's arrangement of the uplifting Beatles classic Here Comes the Sun is an easy version for all harps with 25 strings or more. It is in C Major. There is one F# and one E Flat that can be played as E natural if you don't have that lever. Fingerings and brackets are written in.3 pages of music. It is best printed in color as the lever changes are red.

Debbie Vinick is a harpist, pianist, arranger, andteacher. Her music has a wide range of style including Celtic, classical andpopular. She plays and arranges music for the lap, folk, and pedal harp, andpiano. Debbie loves arranging music that is suited to each instrument and is bothenjoyable to play and to hear. A graduate of Eastman and Yale Schools of Music,Debbie has played with orchestras throughout the U.S. and in Europe. She has anactive studio of harp and piano students and performs throughout the NortheastU.S.

The Sheep Under the Snow, traditional Manx air arranged for easy and late intermediate lever harp. These two arrangements (one page each) may be played one after the other for a more varied arrangement, or either one may be played twice through to suit the level of the player.

The easy arrangement will fit on a small harp of 26 strings, and the more advanced arrangement is suitable for floor harp.

Chord symbols are provided in both versions. Ample fingering suggestions are in the easy arrangement, and a few in the more advanced arrangement.

Silent Night has been arranged for the mid-to-late beginner harpist. Fingering suggestions and brackets are included. It is in the key of G, making it easier to sing if desired. 2 pages. The last page features some suggestions on how to vary the accompaniment while keeping it easy and fitting for a small harp of 22-26 strings.

A tutorial for this arrangement may be found on YouTube.com/tiffanyschaeferharp.