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The Harp is Only for Sacred or Classical Music

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There used to be an understanding or an acceptance that the harp was to be used for sacred and/or classical music.  However talented breakthrough musicians like Jeff Majors have shown that the harp can be used to perform sacred, classical, jazz and gospel music.

For those of you who may have never heard of Mr. Majors, he was the gentleman who performed his interpretation of Psalm 23, *The Lord is My Shepherd*, at the memorial service for Coretta Scott King, widow of Martin Luther King Jr.  At a later date, he was invited to perform on the Oprah Winfrey Show.

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So how do you view this musical instrument, the harp?

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    The harp is a divine instrument probably played by angels and as such, should only be for classical musicians or those who play spiritual music and appreciate the divine and the heavenly.

    • Totally True
    • Completely False
    • A talented harpist can likely perform a variety of musical pieces with this instrument, regardless of the music genre
    • Never really thought about it
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    Are you familiar with the harp music of Jeff Majors?

    • Yes
    • No
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    Do you enjoy listening to the harp?

    • Yes
    • No

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