HarpBy: Mikayla

What Family of instruments does the harp come from?

The family of instruments the harp comes from is the string family

What is the harps country of origin?

The harps country of origin is Ireland it is even displayed on Irish coins.

How is the harp made and what were the materials that were used?

The harp is made out of wood they use a triangular frame and a set of different lengths of

strings.

How is the harp played?

The harp is played by using your fingers to gently pluck the strings to make beautiful flowing

notes.

How has the harp changed since it was invented?

Harps are among the oldest instruments. But how is it different from then to now? It was not originally a member of the symphony or orchestra.

What period of music was the harp invented in?

3000 BC

What other instruments sound well with the harp?

Piano and voice sound very good with the harp.

What genres of instruments are prevalent with the harp?

The harp is prevalent in jazz and classical music.

What famous musicians played and mastered the harp?

The first famous harpist was King David who played for King Saul to calm him down when he

was in a bad mood.

Why is the harp important in music history? Was it used for any

important rituals?

The harp was very important in pre Christian cultures.

Cool facts about the harp?

The first harp was designed from a bow and arrow. It is by far the oldest instruments.

Picture Of The Harp

What Does The Harp Sound Like?

http://www.dsokids.com/listen/InstrumentDetail.aspx?instrumentID=8

Bibliography

http://www.vanderbiltmusic.com/http://www.music.iastate.edu/http://www.thinkquest.org/en/http://www.britannica.com/

http://www.internationalharpmuseum.org/visit/index.html