Learn to write your own harp arrangements without needing complicated music theory!

This course is designed to teach you how to create your own arrangements of the songs you love the most in a step-by-step, easy to understand way. We begin with the basics of understanding music and simple arranging techniques, then move into more advanced patterns and concepts to develop your own personal arranging style and express yourself through personalized arrangements that fit your own preferences and ability level.

Arranging for Harpists: The Complete Guide includes 9 modules with over 10 hours of video lessons that you can access any time, anywhere:

Module 1: The Big Picture

The Two Fundamental Elements of Music: Melody and Harmony

Escape the Trap of Individual Notes Using Lead Sheets

The Power of the Triad

The "What If" Technique: How To Never Get Stuck Again

The Fundamental Arranging Toolbox: The Simple & Easy Way I Arrange

Module 2: Left Hand Tools

2 Note Chords: Simple & Beautiful Accompaniment

3 Flavours of Triads to Instantly Add Interest

The 1-5-1 Pattern That Sounds Amazing on Harp

Rolled, Solid, and Broken Four Note Chords

How to Move the Left Hand On the Harp, and How the Right Hand Should Respond

My Trick For Creating Counter-Melodies

Module 3: Right Hand Tools

The Easiest Way to Make a Big Change in the Right Hand: Changing Range

How to Use Rhythm to Change the Right Hand Without Changing Any Notes

Adding Depth With 2-Note Chords, and How to Pick The Right One For the Job

Learn To Emphasize Key Notes With Triads

Module 4: Intros, Outros, and Interludes

Vamping: How to Easily Extend Your Arrangement

Learn to Identify Important Chords Without Knowing Tons of Music Theory

How to Create Intros and Outros Using Vamping

Let The Arrangement Breathe: Creating Interludes

Work Smarter, Not Harder: Use Your Existing Arrangement For More Intro & Outro Options

Mix & Match: Combine All Your Tools For a Varied And Interesting Arrangement

Module #5: Left Hand Tools Part 2

Triad Inversions & Voicing

My Favourite Left Hand Pattern: 1-5-1 With Crossunder; Plus More 1-5-1 Variations

Arpeggios: Both Hands Working Together

Tenth Chords - Rolled and Broken

Passing Tones and How They Relate to the Bassline & Fill Out Long Notes

Chord Substitutions & Adding Extra Chords

How You can Use Seventh Chords to Modify Patterns You've Already Learned

That Pattern You've Probably Seen Somewhere - Alberti Bass

Patterns for 3/4 Time: Waltz Pattern & More

Module #6: Right Hand Tools Part 2

Ornaments Part One: Grace Notes and Appogiaturas & Where To Use Them

Ornaments Part Two: Three Note Runs

Turn Arounds As Ornaments And Long Note Fills

Broken Chord Fills to Extend Long Notes & Decorate a Melody

Passing Notes & Lead Up Scales - Fill In Gaps and Make Something New Just By Adding a Few Notes

Break Up Two Note Chords: Oscillations

Making a New Melody: What If It Went the Other Direction?

Creating a Completely New Melody Using Chord Tones At Key Times

Module #7: The Role of Rhythm

Transforming The Tools You Know With Different Rhythmic Values

Using Multiple Rhythms in a Pattern to Create Interest and Variation

Using Rhythm to Create Balance Between the Hands, Fill In Gaps And Make Less Work When You're Playing

My Favourite Tried & True Rhythms for Pop & Rock Arrangements

How to Pick Rhythms that Work Best For Your Genre

Harp-Specific Techniques like Harmonics, PDLT, And Glissando, and When To Use Them

Module #8: Pacing A Complete Arrangement

The Story Narrative: Managing Intensity to Create Peaks and Valleys To Create a Cohesive Listening Experience

Using Toolbox Elements to Increase Intensity

Using Toolbox Elements to Decrease Intensity

In-Depth Analysis of My Arrangements to Show Concrete Examples of Pacing

Pacing For Difficulty: How to Make Sure Your Arrangement Is At the Right Level For You

My Process From Start To Finish

Module #9: Beyond the Course: Some Final Tips

Imitating Reference Material - How To Do It & When You Shouldn't

Arranging For Harp With Other Instruments

Publishing & Copyright Info

In addition, you also receive the following bonuses:

Bonus #1: Any Arrangement for Any Harp Mini-Course

Learn to Adjust Any Arrangement For The Harp You Have

Adjusting for Lever Harp: Accidentals & Planning For Lever Changes

Adjusting For Harps With No Levers

Adjusting For Pedal Harp: Workarounds for When There Are Just Too Many Pedals

Adjusting For Small Harps: What To Do About Range

Bonus #2: Guide to Arranging From Reference Sheet Music

Harness Reference Sheet Music To Make It The Right Difficulty Level For You

How to Find the Big Picture in Existing Sheet Music

Learn to Make Sheet Music for Other Instruments Work For the Harp

The Skeleton: Find the Lead Sheet Inside The Notes

Bonus #3: Transposition Blueprint

Get Started Quickly In the Key That Works On Any Harp

How to Take Existing Sheet Music and Change it To a Key That Works on Your Harp

The Software Trick That Will Instantly Transpose Any Song Into Any Key

When to Change A Song From Its Original Key

Bonus #4: Ultimate Triad Cheat Sheet

Learn To Read Lead Sheets Without Memorizing Every Chord

Identify Chords in Sheet Music Without Needing Years of Theory Experience

Quickly Reference Any Chord You Need To Get Arranging Fast

Bonus #5: Digital Lecture Note File Pack

Follow Along With Every Video Lesson With PDF, .MUS, and .XML Files For Each Lesson

Get Started Fast Digitally Or On Paper

Pre-Filled Templates For Each Assignment

In Depth Examples Provided So You Can See Each Tool In Action

Bonus #6: Private Course Community

Get help and feedback directly from me, whenever you need it