Over the next several months we will be adding a grade level to the end of the descriptions of our harp music. We'll be using the system established by Darhon Rees-Rohrbacher of Dragonflower Publications.

B = Beginner
No lever or pedal changes required. Primarily single notes used in both hands. Two hand coordination is minimal. Simple meter and keys used only. Minimal range of the harp used. No uses of harmonics, pres de la table or glissandos. Length of piece not more than two pages.

AB = Advanced Beginner
No more than four lever/pedal changes required. Primarily single notes used in both hands with simple placings. Occasional chords employed on slow-moving notes. Mostly simple meter with occasional use of compound meter. Simple harmonics, pres de la table or glissandos may be used. Length of piece not more than four pages.

I = Intermediate
Several lever/pedal changes may be required, Independent use of both hands or either single notes or triads required. Some larger chords used with wider hand spacing necessary. All simple and compound meters used, but not rhythmically challenging. Harmonics, pres de la table or glissandos may be used freely. No restriction on length of piece at this or higher levels.

AI = Advanced Intermediate
Substantial lever/pedal changes may be required within the piece. Complete hand and finger independence necessary. More complex fingering, connecting and replacement of notes, technically somewhat demanding. More rhythmically challenging, syncopated, or having rapidly changing note values. No restrictions on use of contemporary harp sound effects.

A = Advanced
Numerous lever/pedal changes within the piece and/or cross pedaling. Complete hand and finger independence in contrary motion required. Rhythmically challenging, highly syncopated or complex. Technically quite challenging; finger demands are considerable. Exploitation of all contemporary sound effects on the harp can be expected.

V = Virtuoso