Stewart Green began writing music for the piano at an early age. Taking up viola and oboe in his teens, he later went to the University College of North Wales (Bangor) where he studied composition with, among others, William Matthias and Reginald Smith Brindle. Gaining a B. Mus. (hons) degree in 1970, he returned to his old school in Rochester to teach class and instrumental music. Four years later he enlisted as oboist to the Band of HM Coldstream Guards, which opened many doors including performances of his compositions and arrangements in many national venues, on disc and broadcast by the BBC on Radios 2 & 3.
His years at Bangor had enabled him to fulfil a childhood dream of learning the harp. Many of Stewart’s works appear on ABRSM and Trinity College examination syllabuses.
Book 2 in the series Harp Sightreading.
Stewart Green’s Harp Sightreading Book 2 is a thoughtfully crafted resource designed for pedal harp students working at Grades…
Book 2 in the series Harp Sightreading.
Stewart Green’s Harp Sightreading Book 2 is a thoughtfully crafted resource designed for pedal harp students working at Grades 5–8. Building on the foundation laid in Book 1, this volume offers a graded approach to developing sight-reading fluency, musical intuition, and technical confidence. Each exercise is tailored to challenge and refine the player’s ability to interpret rhythm, pitch, and articulation in real time, with increasing complexity across the grade levels.
Green’s background as a composer and performer—spanning piano, oboe, and harp—infuses the book with musical depth and pedagogical insight. His years of experience, including performances with the Band of HM Coldstream Guards and broadcasts on BBC Radio, lend credibility to his methodical approach. The book is structured to support both independent practice and guided instruction, making it a versatile tool for students and teachers alike.