Harp Center Customer Survey

Thank you for filling out this survey.

All of the questions are optional.

We'll start with a few questions about you.

Your answers will be kept confidential.

What is your name?

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What is your email address? (I need this so I can send you a $25 gift certificate if you win one in the drawing!)

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What country do you live in?

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What is your gender?

Female

Male

If a question has checkboxes, select any or all that apply to you.

If a question has an "Other" option, click the box and type in your answer, if applicable.

And now, some questions about your harps.

In this survey, a "lever harp" usually means any harp without pedals, even if it has no sharping levers. Unless otherwise specified, this also includes harps with multiple rows of strings.

What type(s) of harp do you play? (Check all that apply.)

Pedal harp

Lever harp with a single row of nylon or gut strings (with or without levers)

Wire-strung harp

Double-strung harp

Triple-strung harp

Cross-strung harp

South American or Mexican harp

Other

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If you own a LEVER harp with a single row of strings (i.e. not a cross-strung or double-strung), how many strings are on it?

20 or fewer

21-25

26-29

30-33

34-36

37-40

over 40

If you own a LEVER harp with a single row of strings (i.e. not a cross-strung or double-strung), how many sharping levers are on it?

no levers

levers on all the strings

levers only on the F strings

levers only on the F and C strings

levers only on the F, C, and B strings

levers only on the B strings

levers only on the B and E strings

levers only on the B, E, and A strings

Other

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When you tune your LEVER harp, what tuning do you use?

4 flats

3 flats

2 flats

1 flat

Key of C (no sharps or flats)

1 sharp

Other

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If you teach LEVER harp, what tuning do you recommend for your students?

4 flats

3 flats

2 flats

1 flat

Key of C (no sharps or flats)

1 sharp

Other

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Do you rent harps to other players?

Yes, I rent a PEDAL harp (or harps) to others

Yes, I rent a LEVER harp (or harps) to others

Other

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How many PEDAL harps do you own for your own use? (Not including harps that you rent out.)

None

1 PEDAL harp

2 PEDAL harps

3 PEDAL harps

4 PEDAL harps

5 or more PEDAL harps

Other

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How many LEVER harps (any non-pedal harp) do you own for your own use? (Not including harps that you rent out.)

None

1 LEVER harp

2 LEVER harps

3 LEVER harps

4 LEVER harps

5 or more LEVER harps

Other

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If you don't own a harp, how do you practice?

I rent a PEDAL harp

I rent a LEVER harp

I play on a PEDAL harp at school

I play on a LEVER harp at school

Other

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Who is the maker of your favorite harp?

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What is the model name of your favorite harp?

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Learning to play the harp.

How old were you when you started to learn the harp?

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How old are you now?

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Approximately how long have you played the harp? (For example, if you played for 5 years as a kid but then quit for 50 years and just took it up again last year, your answer would be 6.)

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Did you play any instruments before you started learning to play the harp?

No, I didn't play any other instruments

piano

organ

guitar

flute

violin

Other

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When you were learning the harp, did you use Sylvia's "Teach Yourself to Play the Folk Harp" book?

No.

Yes, I am currently using it.

Yes, I used it in the past.

Yes, I used it in the past, and I still play pieces from it.

Other

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Are you currently taking lessons from a harp teacher?

Yes, I take in-person lessons on a PEDAL harp

Yes, I take online lessons on a PEDAL harp

Yes, I take in-person lessons on a LEVER harp

Yes, I take online lessons on a LEVER harp

Other

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Who is (or was) your favorite harp teacher?

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Do you teach the harp? (Check any that apply.)

Yes, I teach in-person PEDAL harp lessons

Yes, I teach online PEDAL harp lessons

Yes, I teach in-person LEVER harp lessons

Yes, I teach online LEVER harp lessons

Other

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If you teach the harp, what beginning books do you recommend? (List up to four.)

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Playing the harp.

What are your favorite types of music to play? (Select up to six.)

Celtic music

Christian music / hymns

Christmas music

Classical music

Early Music (Renaissance / Medieval)

Jazz music

Jewish music

Middle Eastern music

Pop music

Therapy music

My own original music

Original music written by other harpists

Other

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If you play a PEDAL harp, how would you describe your playing level?

Beginner

Advanced beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Professional

If you play any type of LEVER (non-pedal) harp, how would you describe your playing level?

Beginner

Advanced beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Professional

Do you create and play your own harp arrangements of existing music?

Sometimes

Often

I always play my own arrangements

Other

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Do you compose your own music?

Sometimes

Often

I always play my own compositions

Other

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Besides the harp, what other instruments do you currently play?

I don't play any other instruments

piano

organ

guitar

flute

violin

Other

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Do you play your harp for other people? (Check all that apply.)

No, I only play for myself.

I play for my friends and family.

I play in a harp ensemble.

I play in an orchestra.

I play with a group.

I play at my church.

I play for weddings and funerals.

I play for parties and events.

I play in hospital and hospice settings.

I play for a retirement community.

I play on the street with my hat out.

I have a regular harp playing gig.

I give solo concerts.

I create videos for YouTube or other online platforms.

Other

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What is your favorite thing about playing the harp?

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Here's a fun final question. Some harpists have told me that their pets run from the room as soon as they start to play the harp. Others say their pets love the harp and snuggle by their feet while they play.

If you have a pet, what is your experience?

I don't have any pets.

My DOG hates the sound of the harp.

My DOG loves to hear the harp.

My DOG loves to hear the harp and sings along.

My CAT hates the sound of the harp.

My CAT loves to hear the harp.

My CAT loves to hear the harp and sings along.

My BIRD hates the sound of the harp.

My BIRD loves to hear the harp.

My BIRD loves to hear the harp, and sings along.

Other

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Thank you for filling out this survey! Is there anything else you'd like to tell Sylvia?

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