Yellow man is a sticky yellow honeycomb sweet made traditionally by the women of Ballycastle, County Antrim on the extreme north coast of Ireland for their great annual Lammas Fair Day. It would be made in great slabs which are then broken up with hammers and packed into little paper bags for the children to eat. It was a great treat!
This piece was inspired by the children’s song in

Part 2 of the Christmas Collection. Level: Intermediate to Advanced. 40 pages.

Titles: 
O Come Emmanuel , In the Bleak Mid Winter , Ding Dong Merrily On High , Don Oíche Ud i mBeithil , Rug Muire Mac do Dhia , The Holly and Ivy Girl , Once In Royal David’s City , See Amid The Winter Snow , Come All Ye Faithful , Hark The Herald Angels Sing , It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

Whether compositions are written according to style and form, or consist of random chords, arpeggios or glissandos, it is possible to be harmonious and effective with the help of this publication. A 20-minute companion CD is recorded with the etudes as they are written in the book, and then in free-form improvisation. There are bass, melody and arpeggio patterns, and one page of suggested improvisational styles

From Harp to Harp, With Love. (English / Spanish / French) 
Added versions for harp and voice.

Six Easy South American Dances: 2 joropos, 2 galopas, carnavalito and bambuco;
Si Quedara Sin Ti (If I Ever Lost You) (also a 2nd version with lyrics in English & Spanish), Villavicencio (2nd version with lyrics), Zayante, Una Noche (A Night),
Las

Each carol is presented in 2 versions. 
- The first is a (one-verse) vocal setting with introduction and accompaniment with the full text of the carol given. The vocal line can also or alternately be played by a melody instrument.  
- The second version is purely instrumental – and can be used as an interlude between verses

The music of Turlough O’Carolan (1670 – 1738)
Arranged for the Irish Harp by Janet Harbison
Volume 2 for improvers (Level 2 – 3)

The music of Turlough O’Carolan (1670 – 1738)
Arranged for the Irish Harp by Janet Harbison
Volume 1 for beginners (Level 1 – 2)

CD accompanying the book From Harp to Harp with Love en Latin American Harps History, Music and Techniques.

The Welsh title for this book is 'Ffarwel I Langyfelach Lon'

Farewell to lovely Llangyfelach is the song of farewell to his native village, sung by a young eighteenth-century Welshman. He had to leave his hometown against  his  will to join the cavalry. The sound of the small drum, that enticed many young men to fight for King and country, is imitated in this piece by tapping the rhythm on the

Linda has captured the Latin flavor of this Mexican beach town in her original tune by using Latin rhythms. It is for 1, 2, 3, or 4 harps. Harp 1 can be a solo. The triplets, PDLT and Latin rhythms all come together for a great sound. The solo harp version is simple, and with the added parts, the ensemble begins to sound very full, even though the parts are easy. The piece is in A minor and there are a few

This book is a support manual for the Irish Harp College oral training system.                              

For the student:   It is a back-up to live lessons with a teacher

Love’s Torment (or as it was originally titled ‘Love’s Comfort’) was composed by Janet Harbison (born Dublin, 1955) as a newly wed a long way from home in the early 1990s. 6 pg.

For Harp Ensemble in 3 parts at Levels 3, 2 & 1

She Moved Through the Fair is one of the scores of the IRISH HARP ORCHESTRA (formerly the Belfast Harp Orchestra) – an Irish harp ensemble tutored and directed by Janet Harbison. While the Harp Orchestra arrangements are designed for Irish harps, they may equally be performed on all types of harps.

Walk In Belfast (Ensemble) 2 Parts For Harp Solo (Advanced) and Harp Ensemble in 1 or 2 parts (Levels 3 & 1)

A very popular concert piece. It starts out with the solo player playing the theme as a ‘slow air’ developing into a memorable metric setting and finishing with a descant for the solo player. Composed by Janet when walking on Cave Hill overlooking Belfast on a beautiful sunny Sunday

A musical story about a ship that sails proudly on the waves, with the sunlight in the sails. That sometimes ripples like a lullaby, but then is threatened by wild storms. The ship is symbolic of man and his journey through life.

Titles: To the Sea, Lighthouse Beams, The Cradle, Lost Forever, New Shores.

The HONOUR AND GLORY book features some original and little known Irish sacred songs (such as Rug Muire Mac do Dhia, Suantraí na Maighdine and Don Oíche Úd i mBeithil). The music contained in this book can be played on all musical instruments. 60 pg.

Titles:
Móradh Duit a Rí na Cruinne / Honour and Glory - 2 voices and harp / piano
Don Oiche ud I mBeithil / That

For pedal and lever harp! Beginner to intermediate level! Includes a play-along CD. Five new tunes, blues history, improvisation, wonderful and clever illustrations, hands on training, the four special scales! 108 pages! Everything you ever wanted to know about how to play the Blues on your PEDAL or LEVER HARP!

The Four Special Scales used by blues players. How to improvise your own solo. Special exercises

A collection of arrangements of traditional Scottish melodies and original compositions for the small harp by Isobel Mieras. Intermediate/Advanced level. 16 pages.

Contents: Ged a chaidh thu orm seachd (Although you have slighted me.), Chapel Keithack, Love will find out the Way, Lulle me beyond Thee. ( This haunting lullaby goes well with the following piece as they share the same tonality), Saith nos Lau

A collection of arrangements of traditional Scottish melodies and original compositions for the small harp by Isobel Mieras. Intermediate/Advanced level. 16 pages.

Contents: Ho! cha Cheilinn nach tu b'fhearr learn (I can't conceal that I prefer you), Main Ghreannar (Cheerful Mary), Derwentwater's Farewell, Blind Mary, Derwentwater, Arrane Ghelby, All in a Garden Green, Connel Bridge, Return to Loon