1) Choosing your ensemble - We offer three levels of ensemble playing. Go to Learn More and select Choosing Your Ensemble for descriptions of the levels for each ensemble.

2) Choose a part for each required piece in your ensemble.

3) Purchase your music.
Music may be purchased from any vendor(s) of your choice.

Some pieces allow the option to buy a single part vs. all the parts. This provides a more cost effective purchase.

For your convenience, Melody’s Traditional Music of Houston has created a page (CLICK HERE) under Harp Journeys on their website for HSHF required music. HSHF encourages support of local businesses like Houston’s Melody’s Traditional Music and we thank you for your sponsorship of the Festival!

4) Parts may be edited to accommodate your level.

5) Prepare all required music prior to the festival.

6) Questions? HoustonSummerHarpFestival@gmail.com

Lever and Pedal Harp - Beginning/Intermediate

PURCHASING MUSIC may be from Melody’s Traditional Music or any vendor(s) of your choice.

Click HERE to view required music list on Melody’s website.

Some pieces allow the option to buy a single part vs. all the parts. This provides a more cost effective purchase.

1) Summer Day Suite by Stephanie Curcio
(Play Picnic, Jump Dance and Sunshine.) 

2) Grand 1894 Opera House by Louise Trotter 

3) Triptic Dance by Pierre Beauchant

4) Thistledown by Stephen Dunstone
Click HERE to purchase from Harp Column Music

5) Other music will be taught in class during our week.

Lever and Pedal Harps - Late Intermediate

PURCHASING MUSIC may be from Melody’s Traditional Music or any vendor(s) of your choice.

Click HERE to view required music list on Melody’s website.

Some pieces allow the option to buy a single part vs. all the parts. This provides a more cost effective purchase.

1) Frisky by Stephanie Curcio

2) Kingsfold for 2 harps arr. by Rhett Barnwell

3) Triptic Dance by Pierre Beauchant

4) Incògnito Stephen Dunston
Click HERE to purchase from Harp Column Music

5) Thistledown by Stephen Dunstone
Click HERE to purchase from Harp Column Music

6) OPTIONAL for pedal harps - Fraicheur by Salzedo

PEDAL Harp only - Advanced

PURCHASING MUSIC may be from Melody’s Traditional Music or any vendor(s) of your choice.

Click HERE to view required music list on Melody’s website.

Some pieces allow the option to buy a single part vs. all the parts. This provides a more cost effective purchase.

1) La Joyeuse by Jean-Philippe Rameau transcribed by Salzedo

2) Fraicheur by Salzedo

3) Contemplation by Renie arranged by Dr. Jaymee Haefner.
Original parts will be provided for our festival week
OR
To purchase all parts and score
Click HERE to purchase from Harp.com

4) Mother Goose Suite (Ma mere L’Oye) by Ravel for 2 harps arranged by John Escosa.
We will not be playing the entire suite! PREPARE ONLY - IV. Laideronnette, Impératrice des Pagodes.
Click here to purchase at Harp.com or Vanderbilt Music

5) Fairy Fountain by Koji Kondo arranged for harp quartet by Haley Hodson.
Original parts will be provided to students for the festival week.