Title	Harfenschule
Author	Schuler, Eveline
Place	Klagenfurt
Publisher	Johannes Heyn
Year	2009, 2011
ISBN	978-3-7084-0050-1 ; 978-3-7084-0075-4
Physical Description	2 voll.

Language	German
Type of Harp	Lever Harp
Target Audience	Children (6-12 years)
Speed of Progression	Slow
Structure of Method	Chapters on the fundamental techniques of the harp
Type of Illustrations	Drawings
Style of Music	Classical; Songs
Musical Structure	Exerices; Pieces
Elements of harmonical Theory	No

Introduction	1
Position of the Harp
Tuning
Elements of Musical Theory	2
Beginning with 1 finger	4
Beginning with 2 fingers	5
Beginning with 3 fingers	6
Beginning with 4 fingers	7
Intervals	8
Chords, 3 fingers	10
Chords, 4 fingers	11
Pedals / Levers	3
Glissando	14
Harmonics	15
Scales	9
Slides	13
Arpeggios	16
Trills, Tremolos, Bisbigliandi, Ornaments
Muffled Sounds	12

Give to the children some progressive notions of the musical theory and the technique of harp to allow them to make some music. To use childish songs or popular air („bekannte Volkweisen“) to allow them to begin easily this learning. Play by singing the words of songs.
All the method is organized with the aim of being able to play certain repertory ( Germanic folklore). The musical and harpistiques needs to perform this music are given with a progression very structured.

1ste Volume :
Introduction, then short presentation of the harp
Notions of musical theories of several pages: insist on the rhythm and gives tools to work on the rhythm: for example to count
Learn to put fingers on the harp, the intervals,
2de Volume:
Is conceived with an exercise book of pieces annexe "Spielheft" and for every chapter of the 1ste Volume it is advised to play pieces of this book.
- Continuation of the learning of the techniques of harp (slides, muffled sounds, etc.) and of complex musical notions applied directly in exercises and pieces.

Big attention to give at first musical notions then to apply them to the harp and to develop a playful learning.
Method connecting permanently theory and practice, musical and technical theory of the harp
Very quickly, introduction of the chords but also their harmonical function
A small drawn mouse accompanies every step of the aprentissage