3 pieces to get you started… then let your repertoire grow with you.

Learning a piece, working on your technique, playing the same passage over and over again… All of this takes time.

But sometimes, we forget to look back at how far we have come.

So, I would like to suggest a little challenge: create your own playlist of harp pieces.

There is no need to start with a long list. Three pieces are enough!

The idea is not to give you extra work, but to gradually turn what you are learning into a small repertoire that reflects who you are, one that you can eventually share with the people you love.

1. Choose your 3 pieces

To begin, simply choose 3 pieces that you would like to be able to play regularly.

They can be very different from one another. One of the first pieces you could choose is the ever-popular Happy Birthday.

For example, you could choose:

A piece you love
One that you particularly enjoy playing, even if it is not perfect yet.

A challenge piece
A piece that requires a little more work and helps you develop your technique.

A gentle piece
A lullaby, a calm melody, or a piece that you can already imagine playing for someone.

Your selection can of course change over time. The important thing is that these three pieces make you want to pick up your harp.

2. Play them regularly

In each lesson, we work on new pieces, new techniques and new passages.

But keep a little time for your three chosen pieces as well.

Play them regularly.

As the weeks go by, you may notice something:

one piece will start to stand out.

You will play it with greater confidence. Your fingers will know the way more naturally. You will feel more relaxed. And above all… you may simply want to play it again and again.

That is probably the one you should record.

3. Record your piece

When you feel that a piece is sufficiently developed, record yourself!

You don't need any sophisticated equipment.

Your phone is enough.

You can:

make an audio recording by simply placing your phone near the harp;
make a video.

And above all, don't be afraid to try several times.

The first take isn't necessarily the best one. Make several attempts, then calmly choose the one you like best.

You can then trim the beginning or the end, remove a take you don't like, and keep your best recording.

And if you don't know how to do this, I can also help you create a simple edit of your recordings.

There are also several free tools that make it very easy to trim a recording and select the part you want to keep.

The goal is not to make a professional recording.

The goal is to keep a record of your progress.

4. What if you created your own playlist?

This is where the project can become really fun.

As you learn and record your pieces, you will gradually start to build your own collection of harp pieces.

And over time, you can create different playlists.

A “Lullabies” playlist

For a friend who has just had a baby, for a young child in your life, or simply to create a peaceful moment.

A “Birthday” playlist

Why not prepare a little personalised mini-concert for someone you love?

Choose a few pieces that remind you of that person and give them a little musical moment.

A “Yoga & Meditation” playlist

Do you know someone who practises yoga, meditation, or simply enjoys relaxing atmospheres?

You can create a small selection of gentle and soothing pieces.

A “My Favourites” playlist

Quite simply, the pieces that you enjoy playing the most.

This will become your personal repertoire, the one that reflects who you are.

What if your playlist became a gift?

Imagine being able to say one day:

“I've prepared a little gift for you… a few minutes of harp music, just for you.”

You select several pieces that you have recorded yourself and create a small personalised playlist.

A birthday.

A new baby.

A moment of relaxation.

Someone going through a difficult time.

Or simply because you want to make someone happy.

You are not just giving music.

You are giving a little moment of sweetness, created with your own hands.

Your first mission

Don't think about all of this just yet.

Simply start with 3 pieces. Choose them.

Play them regularly. Notice your progress.

Then, when one of them feels ready…

Record it. And keep it safe. Little by little, your playlist will grow.

And one day, you will be able to look at your collection of pieces and say to yourself:

“I played all of this myself on the harp.”

Perhaps that, in the end, is the most beautiful result of your learning journey.

Eve McTelenn - October 2026

From One Piece to the Next: Create Your First Harp Playlist