Hymns and Wedding Music for All Harps: Harp Solo (Sylvia Woods Multi-Level Harp Books)

Love that it’s spiral bound so it lays flat. Love that there’s a simpler and a more advanced side so I can challenge myself. I wish the print was a bit bigger, but still love it.

True to it's title: Songs listed have two versions- A being beginner level, B being advanced level. Beautifully arranged hymn music with evident traces of what makes it easier vs harder. Inclusion of all verses for hymns as well, so if you want to do a vocal duet or sing as you play that's an option. At the very end there's the behemoth Ave Maria (boss level!) and there's a split score for that to have a duet with a different instrument if you so desire.One thing: I already know a lot about music. I'm a pianist who just recently started taking up playing the harp, so this isn't a tough playthrough for me. For someone who doesn't know how to read rhythms or notes, I wouldn't recommend unless they were taking music lessons with a teacher to help guide/accompany. This is worth every penny. Bravo, Sylvia Woods.

I'm so impressed with Sylvia Woods! She's done what I wish I could have. The arrangements are interesting, keep the chordal and rythmic changes that make those hymns sound so good, but simplifies and "harpifies" them to make them easy to read. She also has an easy and more advanced version of each......which is great for situations where your harp doesn't have all the high notes. I will sometimes switch to an embellished "easy" version, so I can play it on the lap harp. She's included guitar chords, which is great for playing with others, or for easily adding your own embellishments

I started playing the harp about five months ago and I decided to try the easy version of Abide With Me and can actually start playing the song!I still have a ways to go before I'm smooth and achieve a more excellent sound, but I'm thrilled I can read and play the notes.I like that it gives you tips on which fingers to use for playing different parts. For me that helps ensure I'm playing in a more professional way, especially since I'm a beginner in learning my fingering.There is a good variety for the selection of songs that will appeal to everyone and can come in handy for any occasion.

I'm so happy to have this music book; it has not only a few of my very favorites like Amazing Grace and Be Thou my Vision but also Hava Nagila and a few other familiar traditional Israeli songs. All songs have beginner and more advanced harp arrangements. A great investment!!!

As always, Sylvia Woods does a most excellent job. Two pieces are my especial favorites, "Morning has Broken", and the combined arrangement of "Ave Maria. The entire book is wonderful.

Great thanks! Lyrics are at the bottom of each page

I absolutely love this book! Each song is presented in two ways; one easier then the other. These are familiar and very playable. I highly recommend this book!

Excellent product good quality

This product gets one star because there are only four "wedding songs". The rest are hymns and religious songs designed for church performance. Transcriptions are versatile but not suitable for all harps. I wouldn't recommend this book unless you intend to perform at church gatherings or enjoy playing hymns and religious music.

Tolles Harfenheft mit praktischer Spiralbindung und schön arrangierten Stücken! Auf 96 Seiten sind jeweils eine schwierige und eine leichte Version desselben Stücks platziert, mit dem Woods- typischen Fingersatz gut nachspielbar. Im ersten Teil sind viele Kirchenlieder, insgesamt 35. Typische wie A mighty Fortress is our God oder Come Thou almighty King werden durch mir symphatischere wie Amazing Grace, Morning has broken oder Kumbayah ergänzt. Im zweiten Teil ist Wagners Brautmarsch sowie Purcells Trumpet Tune und Trumpet Voluntary. Im dritten Teil finden sich sieben jüdische Lieder- der Grund, warum ich das Heft angeschafft habe. Am besten gefallen mir Artsa Alinu und L'cha Dodi. Ich habe mir vor dem Kauf das Inhaltsverzeichnis des Hefts auf youtube angesehen.

Testo fondamentale per processional music. Contiene una varietà di brani di musica classica oltre alle tradizionali wedding marches. Come sempre gli arrangiamenti di Sylvia Woods possono essere arricchiti ed individualizzati a proprio gusto

Très bel ouvrage pour travailler les doigtés. Il y a des très beaux morceaux pour les mariages avec des arrangements très raffinés.