Replacing Pedal Felts, Harp Care, Maintenance, and Repair #20

Описание: Sometimes harpists find themselves wanting to change the red pedal felts that wrap around each pedal at the base of the harp. This is a fairly straightforward piece of maintenance and this video covers how to do so in-depth. No prior knowledge of harp maintenance or repair is needed.

00:00 Introduction
00:21 What is a pedal felt and why might you need to change it?
1:59 Tools needed
3:36 Laying the harp on its side
4:46 Taking off the base of the harp
6:17 Removing the old felt
7:35 Putting the new felt on
9:25 Variations in changing felts
11:05 Changing the E pedal felt
13:04 Changing the slot felts
14:36 Putting the base back on
15:45 Conclusion

Jacqueline Pollauf is a professional harpist based in Baltimore, Maryland. She regularly publishes videos in a variety of categories: solo works, instructional videos, harp repair and maintenance, and inspirational videos for young harpists.

Recordings are available through all major music outlets, including Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon.

More information about Jacqueline is available at her website: http://www.jpharp.com/. Here you can sign up for her mailing list, find out about upcoming performances, and learn about online harp lessons and workshops.

Visit Jacqueline’s informational harp website, https://www.harpinsideout.com/, for a wealth of informative articles and videos about the harp. Sheet music of Jacqueline’s exercises and arrangements is available for purchase here as well.