"Pathway"

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Pathway
A Primer for the Wire Strung Harp

by Cynthia Cathcart
Illustrated by Michael Glenn Stewart and edited by Laurel Wright.

Pathway is a tutorial for the wire strung harp. It is accompanied by a CD recording of the 34 tunes in the book, with Gaelic titles spoken by Liam O'Caiside.

The book can be used either alone or with a music teacher. The twenty lessons each begin with a discussion of a new concept and exercises for practice. Every lesson ends with a practice task for the student, to aid in learning the concept presented. There is also a summary at the end of each lesson, so the student can be assured he or she has mastered the new concept before moving on to the next lesson. The 34 tunes are evenly distributed among the lessons.

There are also discussions about making music, such as advice on practicing and memorization, dynamics and phrasing.