"Playing relaxed tones of blue can open your spirit to life's possibilities."

The color blue symbolizes trust, strength and dignity. Blue captures timeless beauty and evokes feelings of dependability and calm. Watercolor Harps hopes this piece splashes its way onto your list of favorites.

This piece can be played on lever or pedal harps and also allows players to work on their own interpretation and dynamics. Think of the phrases as cresting waves. The written description “effervescent rolls” under the beginning chords means play the rolls with a fizzy, bubbly feeling. Soak in the moment.

Like the color blue, water represents a variety of emotions. Picture yourself standing at the water’s edge, then open your spirit to the possibilities of life. The expansiveness of water can be very comforting. Sense the lapping waves and dipping your feet into the cool waters. This piece captures that special feeling of being near the water.

"Playing refreshing tones of blue can create a soothing oasis."

The color blue symbolizes trust, strength and dignity. Blue captures timeless beauty and evokes feelings of dependability and calm. Watercolor Harps hopes this piece splashes its way onto your list of favorites.

Cues are written in where possible to help players get music in hand more quickly. The bass line is written one octave higher to accommodate smaller harps with fewer strings. All duet parts are works in progress. Add your own interpretation and create your own "watercolored" sounds.

Like the color blue, water represents a variety of emotions. Imagine the sounds of a gentle surf... cresting ocean waves...sometimes gently moving side to side, as if rocking in a boat... even sailing over the water.

"Playing peaceful tones of green welcomes a sense of renewal."

Tones of green are linked to our senses. They balance warmth and coolness, provide natural comfort and restore peace.

This short piece can be played on a pedal or lever harp and was written to simulate a gentle spring rainfall. Imagine the fresh smell of spring rain as it quenches the thirsty earth. Phrasing marks help represent the balance between rain falling down on the earth (descending scale motions) and the new greens sprouting and reaching up (ascending phrases.)

Utilizing the suggested fingerings will help the player achieve the best sound quality and rhythmic flow.

"Playing fresh tones of green can sweep your cares away."

Tones of green are linked to our senses. They balance warmth and coolness, provide natural comfort and restore peace.

Imagine walking barefoot over the cool grass while overlooking the landscape; see the wind blowing through the tall plush grass like invisible, fluid waves. It's like a dance between the elements of nature.

Both parts can be played on pedal or lever harps. The nature of this piece contains many recurrent patterns and as a result players have to keep actively counting. Both players must connect with the harmonic balance. This piece is designed for two harps to play as one sound; sometimes in harmony and sometimes as a friendly exchange, but always making one cohesive sound like the hum of the wind.

The harp is mesmerizing in a variety of ways. The wind vibrates. The harp vibrates. When the wind blows through the harp the strings vibrate. This piece captures the sound of the wind in the grass. Picture the wind blowing through the grass and feel the hum of the wind through the harp. Feel the effect of wind on the soul; standing on a bluff, the atmosphere swirling, a change occurring in nature, the physiological change of the season.

"Playing warm tones of yellow can create a sunny disposition."

Pure yellow, the most cheering of all colors, represents creativity and playfulness, while more subtle hues promote feelings of harmony and well-being.

This piece can be played on a pedal or lever harp and has an A and B version. The A version has a simple melody line and LH patterns. B version is a bit more advanced version including more harmonies and specific LH techniques including slap bass and a staccato style with more of a calypso feel.

Every sunny day isn't necessarily a perfect day or a day filled with harmony. But today - the day you play this piece - you have to imagine a fun time out. Enjoy playing the beautiful sounds you make together while letting the carefree tones of yellow create a sense of well-being. Listen for the hidden musical ideas in this piece representing a warm summer breeze... feel the soft, summer wind on your face. So please have fun with it, and make it your own!

"Playing carefree tones of yellow can create a sense of well-being."

Pure yellow, the most cheering of all colors, represents creativity and playfulness, while more subtle hues promote feelings of harmony and well-being. It surrounds us as sunlight filling our lives with hope and promise.

This piece can be played on pedal or lever harps. Fingerings are marked as suggestions. However, the player who utilizes the markings will feel more secure and will confidently connect with the pulse of this piece.

Playing the broken chords as written or with the bisbigliando effect captures the essence of warm breezes blowing through winds chimes.

Enjoy playing the beautiful sounds you make while letting the carefree tones of yellow create a sense of well-being. Listen for the hidden musical ideas in this piece representing a warm summer breeze... feel the soft summer wind on your face.