Exercises
Here you'll find several exercise books and booklets written by Jacqueline Pollauf and published by Oakway Studios. Each publication focuses on a specific harp technique, providing thorough and incremental exercises. These books can be used as an introduction to the corresponding skill, building technical ability from the ground up in a systematic approach. They can also be used to refine skills, and to identify and drill areas of the targeted skill. Throughout each publication, the exercises begin simply and increase in complexity.
Click on any image for a detailed description of each book, including sample pages and accompanying explanatory videos. All publications are available to purchase as PDF downloads directly through this site. Some are also available as hard copies, and have additional purchase options available, including through Amazon.com and Harp.com (Lyon and Healy).
For a complete list of Jacqueline's compositions by a variety of publishers, please visit the compositions page primary website.
Glissando Exercises
Pedal or Lever Harp. 50 Exercises, 62 pages. Published 2020.
Exercises in Harmonics:
Overtones for the Pedal Harp
Pedal Harp. 36 Exercises, 39 pages.
Published 2018.
Exercises in Harmonics:
Overtones for the Lever Harp
Lever Harp. 28 Exercises, 31 pages.
Published 2018.
Pedal Exercises for Harp
Pedal Harp. 40 Exercises, 46 pages.
Published 2016.
Incremental Scales in Canon
Pedal or Lever Harp. 18 Exercises, 13 pages. Published 2016.
Incremental Trill Exercises:
for Two-Handed Trills
Pedal or Lever Harp. 14 Exercises, 15 pages.
Published 2016, Revised 2020.