Therapeutic Music has long been one of Laurie's specialties. This CD contains both familiar and lesser-known tunes played in a style appropriate for relaxation and for medical environments. The arrangements are simple and meditative.

Laurie Riley and her former partner Michael MacBean were known as the dynamic duo of the harp world between 1987 and 1997. This CD is a compilation of their best original, soft jazz, and South American tunes on two harps.

Teaching students of therapeutic music is an art which is explored comprehensively in this book. Includes: Teaching Effectively The Five Ways of Learning: Verbal, Aural, Experiential, Tactile and Visual. Contents include: Science and Spirit in Therapeutic Music, Why Clinical Deportment is Essential Knowledge, Current Philosophies of Therapeutic Music, Teaching a Variety of Instrumentalists, A Student's Responsibilities, A Teacher's Responsibilities, A Student's Bill of Rights, A Teacher's Bill of Rights, And much more!

A practical guide to music wholeness.

$20

Music effects the body/mind, and the body/mind of the player affects the playing of his or her music. Laurie discusses our cultural relationship with music, how the brain learns it, how we practice it, how we perform it, how we listen to it, how we teach it, and finally, how it is used in purposely therapeutic ways. This book is for everyone who cares to explore aspects of music which have been taken for granted in the past, and also those which must be defined and studied for the future.

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A new book by Laurie Riley, for all musicians who feel the call to use their music for the good of those in need. The book covers what makes certain music therapeutic, elements of composition, the categories of patients for whom music is helpful, and also contains information on training programs.

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This book is for those who wish to bring therapeutic music into clinical settings and the process by which this is accomplished (it is not about starting training programs).

A practical guide for all levels, covering such topics as Practicing Effectively, Posture, Stage Fright, Using Sound Systems, and much more. The Handbook has recently been revised and updated. Now included is all the information on prevention and correction of chronic harp-related injury which was formerly included in Laurie's popular book on that subject. The two books have been combined into one. No harper should be without this companion.

$17

A collection of tunes for all levels of skill. Add to your Celtic repertoire with these colorful tunes and callup the soul-stirring passion of the Celtic People.

$10

Sheet Music for Laurie's popular compositions "The Jewel" and "Metamorphosis." For intermediate level harpers.

"The Jewel" is a meditative piece in the key of B minor. The left hand carries the same rhythmic motif throughout. The right hand is comprised of single notes, and two- and three-note chords. Once you master the left hand pattern, the rest is easy. There are no accidentals in The Jewel, and the lowest note is the B which is one octave and one note below middle C.

"Metamorphosis" has a jazzy feel. It can be heard on "Collection." This tune will require a bit of practice at the intermediate level, and at the advanced level it is very attainable. Metamorphosis makes a great performance piece on stage. But it's also the type of tune that would really shine as background music at a casual gig. It's in the key of A minor, and the lowest note is the F which is one octave and a fifth below middle C. It is lever-free!

The "Jewel" and "Metamorphosis" contains six pages of printed music. published by Afghan Press.

$6

"Wedding Music for the Lever Harp" comes with a CD of the 23 tunes. Included are processionals, recessionals, and meditations, plus tunes suitable for receptions. Several cultures and styles are represented: Celtic, Classical, Swedish, and Jewish. All tunes are in the public domain.

Preludes and Processionals:
Carolan's Draught
Theme from Jupiter
Kean O'Hara
Kringellek fran Gagnef
Lady St. John
Tum-Balalayke
Zemer Lach
St. Anthony Chorale - Haydn
Wagner Bridal Chorus
Canon in D
Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Music for Royal Fireworks - Handel
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach
March from Scipio - Handel
Searching for Lambs

Meditations:
Sollero Langdans
Ma Navu
Eleanor Plunkett

Recessionals:
Charles O'Conor
Frank Palmer
Gillikrankie
The Royal Dream
Trumpet Tune - Purcell

$25

Laurie Riley has long been known as a pioneer of the contemporary double-strung harp, and a fine composer. This long-awaited, first-ever book of arrangements for the double-strung harp was co-authored by Laurie Riley and Beth Kolle, containing arrangements by each of the authors and several original pieces by Laurie.

$25

Published by Mel Bay-

An innovative and effective new method for learning to plat the harp.

$11

A few hours spent with this video will have you making beautiful music right away. Being a creative musician is within reach.
No sheet music required!

$40.00

Includes techniques for playing in several musical styles to add interest and variety to your playing. Also demonstrated are improvisation, understanding chords, harmonics, alternate hand positions, and more.

$40.00

Explains the secrets of playing in traditional Celtic styles. Includes ornamentation, rhythms, drones, celtic intervals and much more.

$40.00

The double-strung harp, with two complete rows of strings and two sets of levers, provides nearly unlimited possibilities in technique, style and sounds, expanding the range and application of the harp. In this video, you will explore principles and techniques to get you started on the double-strung harp, assuming you already have some basic harp skills. You will enjoy the freedom of a broader range of movement for each hand, new rhythmic possibilities, and being able to make one harp sound like two. Laurie teaches traditional skills such as Irish and Welsh, as well as contemporary playing. $30.00