Saint of music, harps, biblical instruments? Advice from musicians?

[newcalling]

I recently ordered a mini kinnor, a type of 10 string harp mentioned in the Bible and played by King David. The mini is 16 inches, a full sized one is 27 inches and a lot more expensive. I figure if I can learn on the mini well enough, then I can invest in a full sized kinnor.

Anyway, is there a patron saint of music, especially one specifically for harps, or for Biblical musical instruments?

Anyone here play the kinnor? Any tips on learning it? I tried looking on Google and on YouTube, but didn’t find anything useful. (Some sheet music, one video which says its for the kinnor but uses an incredibly different 10 string harp, that’s about it.)

If I learn it well enough, years down the line, is it approved for use during mass in the United States? I think most non-electric stringed instruments are approved?

 

[TheAmazingGrace]

I recently ordered a mini kinnor, a type of 10 string harp mentioned in the Bible and played by King David. The mini is 16 inches, a full sized one is 27 inches and a lot more expensive. I figure if I can learn on the mini well enough, then I can invest in a full sized kinnor.

Anyway, is there a patron saint of music, especially one specifically for harps, or for Biblical musical instruments?

Anyone here play the kinnor? Any tips on learning it? I tried looking on Google and on YouTube, but didn’t find anything useful. (Some sheet music, one video which says its for the kinnor but uses an incredibly different 10 string harp, that’s about it.)

If I learn it well enough, years down the line, is it approved for use during mass in the United States? I think most non-electric stringed instruments are approved?

The patron saint of music is St. Cecilia, if that helps.

 

[pianistclare]

David for Biblical instruments, as he was the composer of the Psalms and played the lyre.
Other patrons of music are Gregory the Great, ( father of music notation) Solanus Casey, who played the violin badly and sang badly, but would serenade Our Lord in Adoration anyway, and as previously stated, Cecilia, who never actually played music, but HEARD angels singing before her execution and sang in her heart while pagan music was playing at her undesired wedding to Valerian. She wanted to remain a consecrated virgin.

God bless. :harp:

 

[truetofaith]

You should have no trouble playing this instrument at Mass since here in Florida & in N.Y. I’ve played electric guitar. We also have drums trumpets etc. …as long as they play the songs chosen for Mass.

 

[twf]

The great Syriac Father, St Ephrem, is called the Harp of the Holy Spirit. He was one of the first great hymnists (if not the first) of the Church. I believe his hymnody is still central to Syriac rite liturgy some 1700 years later.