Music Maker Harp
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Music Maker Harp

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Anyone can play great sounding music on these wooden harps. You just slide your sheet of music between the strings and wood. The notes show up directly under the corresponding strings, so even younger people can easily play songs. The harp comes with twelve songs, a tuner, an extra wire, and a pick. Please note that you can also purchase additional accessories separately below. The "pick pack" includes a pick, a small tuner, and spare wire. The pick clip is a pick attached with a non-removable string to a small clip, allowing you to clip it directly onto your harp so you can easily keep track of it. Key of G. - Melissa

Publisher Description:

The Music Maker lap harp lets everyone play beautiful music, regardless of prior musical experience, by simply sliding a song sheet beneath the strings and plucking the string above each printed note.

It’s really that easy! That ease of play, combined with the quality construction, is what makes the Music Maker a top seller every year.

The Music Maker is used in schools throughout the nation because it makes learning music principles so easy—and because it’s so well-made, it is sold by the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Arizona and the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, California.

Made of high-quality hardwoods, the Music Maker lap harp comes with 12 songs, pick, tuner and spare wire. Comes tuned for immediate enjoyment. Note: This is the original Music Maker lap harp which is made in Belarus, not the copy that comes from China.

Category Description for Music Maker Harp & Accessories:



Primary Subject
Music
Grade Start
PK
Grade End
AD
EAN
681234000013
Format
Other
Brand Name
Peeleman-McLaughlin Enterprises
Weight
1.75 (lbs.)
Dimensions
8.0" x 15.5" x 1.75"
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a low-pressure way to start enjoying the sound of making music - no fingerings, etc to learn
Anna R on Mar 12, 2022
My daughter played it at Grandma's house for many hours. This is a super easy way to build a child's love of music -- you don't need any musical knowledge to play this harp. Just give it to a child, and they can make music.
Wendy C on Dec 1, 2021
a low-pressure way to start enjoying the sound of making music - no fingerings, etc to learn
Anna R on Mar 12, 2022
I just thought this was cool. My kids all play piano, and this seems like a fun way to understand music to see the paper beneath the strings.
Rachel H on Dec 16, 2021
My daughter played it at Grandma's house for many hours. This is a super easy way to build a child's love of music -- you don't need any musical knowledge to play this harp. Just give it to a child, and they can make music.
Wendy C on Dec 1, 2021
Suggested to me by someone who already has one for their children.
Kathy E on Nov 8, 2021
All the grandchildren love playing mine.
Ryo S on Sep 23, 2021
My son wants to learn how to play the harp. It's his favorite instrument
NATALIE S on Mar 8, 2021
I purchased one for my children when they were younger and I bought this as a gift for a friend and their family.
Narayan K on Feb 27, 2021
Looks like a lot of fun for my 7-year-old grandson.
Rebecca K. on Dec 5, 2020
This is a perfect and timeless gift! My children, now adults, loved it years ago; and young visitors to our home still play with it endlessly!
Londa M on Dec 4, 2020
My now adult children and I enjoyed their autoharp (wooden with metal strings). I took it to a guitar shop for tuning.
Karleen K. on Dec 4, 2020
I wanted a simple harp for my 6 year old grand daughter, and this looks like it will be easy enough for her to play.
Louisa M on Dec 4, 2020
My daughter saw one in a local toy store and they sadly don't carry it now and can't easily order it. I am delighted to find it here!
Kathryn B on Nov 29, 2020
Good starter instrument for a child
Jonathan Y on Nov 27, 2020
I had this as a kid and am buying one for my niece for Christmas. I try to support businesses that matter instead of buying from Amazon.
Dyan D on Nov 10, 2020
my daughter lost the one she originally had. She had great fun playing with it.
Holly T on Jun 27, 2020
I'm teaching my 4 year old granddaughter music and she loves Disney songs, thought learning the harp would be a fun way to get her started. Also since I have always wanted to learn the harp myself, this is going to be great! We will start small and work our way to the big one!
Tammy M on Apr 29, 2020
I have the same item from 25 years ago that my children have enjoyed through the years. I am hoping the quality is the same.
Sally S on Dec 25, 2019
I've always wanted to get one of these harps
Susan G on Dec 9, 2018
Had one as a child. Loved it. Now gifting to another child.
Patricia M on Dec 8, 2017
Looking forward to playing some music with this harp.
Susan J on Dec 5, 2017
I had one of these as a child and have fond memories of playing with it.
Lauren S on Nov 29, 2017
I have one and the kids always love to play with it when they come over.
teresa k on Nov 28, 2017
Grand Daughter chose from catalog as Christmas gift
Franklin B on Nov 24, 2017
have wanted one for a long time
Roseanne T on Jan 10, 2017
Mother's choice.
Jane H on Dec 13, 2015
Looks like a fun, easy instrument for children to learn Christmas carols.
Robert M on Nov 29, 2015
Looks fun and easy for my 9 yr old to play.
Tabatha D on Nov 21, 2015
I just thought this was cool. My kids all play piano, and this seems like a fun way to understand music to see the paper beneath the strings.
Rachel H on Dec 16, 2021
Suggested to me by someone who already has one for their children.
Kathy E on Nov 8, 2021
I need a tuner key for my old music maker . where to get?
A shopper on Nov 25, 2020
Instructions for tuning? I have one @ 35 years old
A shopper on May 25, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I have a little battery operated tuner I use to tune my son’s harp. It’s fairly tedious, but it does the job. You have to do one note at a time. The notes that are connected by the same string are especially tricky, but you can get it with practice.
Hi! I have one of your harps for at least 30 years! Maybe more :) I bought it when my children were young. The pic is long gone and I can’t (as of recently) find anyone to tune it for me. I thought it came with a tuning tool but cannot find that either.
I have the Christmas music and tried to play it this past Christmas however I was very discouraged. Any suggestions? Also would you be able to send me your new info for purchasing or is it on the internet now. Thank you! Looking forward to your answer. Have a great day!! Audrey K.
Audrey D on Mar 19, 2019
BEST ANSWER: If tuning it is difficult for you, you might consult someone who plays other types of string instruments. You might be interested in this pack which includes a pic, a tuner and spare wire:

https://www.rainbowresource.com/proddtl?id=010658&subject=Music/17&category=Music+Maker+Harp+%26+Accessories/12741

We also have this heavy duty tuner which is a little easier to use:

https://www.rainbowresource.com/proddtl?id=010656&subject=Music/17&category=Music+Maker+Harp+%26+Accessories/12741
What are the strings notation. A B C D E F &G ?
A shopper on Jan 14, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Starts on G -- GABCDEF#G -- there is a tuning card that comes with the original set of music.
Where to order pick and tuner?
A shopper on Nov 12, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Rainbow Resource sells a tuner that will work. We tune off of the piano.

I believe it came with a pick, it's hard to remember because it's been a while. I do know they also sell additional pics but they're less expensive in the local music store.
https://www.rainbowresource.com/product/sku/063568
what songs are included?
A shopper on Jan 21, 2016
BEST ANSWER: 6 sheets of music, one song on each side, for a total of 12 songs: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; Brahm's Lullaby; Row, Row, Row Your Boat; Eensie Weensie Spider; Daisy; Yankee Doodle; Minuet; Clementine; My Country T'is of Thee; Rock a Bye Baby; Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring; Baa, Baa Black Sheep
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Rated 5 out of 5
Hands down one of my favorite purchases off this site ever
I cannot say enough about this little harp. It has a beautiful sound. It is an approachable way for a child to start music - in my opinion SO much easier than working with the fingerings and blowing on a recorder or diving into piano lessons. Even my 4 year old daughter will sit and play music independently with the song sheets, or sit and pluck the strings to hear the vibrations. I play it too. If is a good way to learn quarter notes, half notes, etc too.
One thing to be aware of is that the tuning can be a bit tricky. Like any stringed instrument it will need to be tuned after shipping and at least weekly. I recommend having a digital tuner (like used for tuning a guitar works fine) and sit down when you have the time and patience to work on it.
Please don’t let that deter you! I am SO pleased with this little harp. Love it. Pretty. High quality. Beautiful sound. Kids adore.
October 18, 2022
Purchased
 10 months ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Our five year old grandson is thrilled with his lap harp! We did have to tune it when it arrived. The instructions included for tuning were easy to follow. The additional sets of sheet music we purchased gave him plenty of song options.
Excellent product.
December 29, 2021
Purchased
 1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Fun for all ages
What a beautiful sounding harp. I purchased this along with a few of their collections of music so that my child would have a large variety to choose from.
January 4, 2021
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
My granddaughter loves her music maker and is playing lots of songs.
December 29, 2018
Purchased
 over 4 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
All my kids loved it!
I got it for my daughter for Christmas and worried she wouldn't like it because it wasn't something she'd asked for. She LOVED it, as did all my other 6 children ranging in age from 13 months to 18 years. 5 and up all have musical training at least on the piano and some on violin so I worried it might be too simple. It was just plain fun. I got one of the Disney music packs and when I saw how many sheets there were I thought it would take her months to go through them. She'd gone through them all the first day, and over and over again after. Highly recommend!
January 16, 2018
Purchased
 over 5 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Lovely
This sounds like a real harp, very soothing. Easy for a young child to use who does not know notes but wants to be a able to play on an instrument too!
January 8, 2017
Purchased
 over 7 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Perfect!
My 6 year old boy loves music and now he can play songs on his own. It's easy to use and sounds great.
July 6, 2016
Purchased
 over 6 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
This harp is a wonderful beginner's instrument; it is also super-fun for a more advanced musician The music sheets are excellent and easy to use for even a 3 to 4 year old We have had ours for 3 years and it is holding up to my rough kids' play (My mom has had hers for 30 years and it is in perfect condition still!!!) Quite a value It is easy to tune and includes an extra string (the whole instrument is strung with a single wire) and a tuning wrench The tone of the instrument is very pleasant; even really rough or wild playing will produce lovely sounds! This is the BEST introduction to 'real' music making especially suitable for families without room for a piano A bonus for me is that it is made in Eastern Europe
October 12, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5
This instrument instantly rewards the most novice player with the prize of a melody Simply pluck the string where the note appears on the song sheet you slid under the wires and you have music The sound is pleasant and will not make the person in the next room insane during practice sessions as the piano might I recommend buying the case for protective storage and laminating the sheet music
December 1, 2009
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