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Among numerous musical instrument stores, we, as one of them, are trying to promote various activities for the purpose of spreading harps with the practice of music therapy.  The harp fascinates listeners with its gentle and soft sound, and is supported by wide range of generations of people, no matter what races and genders they are. Once the harp seems to have given an impression of rich in pageantry and have kept people at a distance, but recently by playing the harp in their own styles, more harp lovers are increasing, and harps have been gradually adapted to other fields.  In a world of music therapy, sessions using harps or clinical examples are reported at meetings and conferences of music therapy, and the harp has been well-known as a musical instrument closer to us.  

Grace Harp International Co., Ltd. wishes as many music therapists as possible to know and understand that the harp is safe and easy to handle and has suitability in playing.  We hope harps to be adapted to many clinical places. We think an experiment to make the best use of musical therapy practice would bring out unique means of evidence we never had, and it would contribute to music therapy with viewpoints of vast and academic experiences. It is possible for a clinical music therapist to arrange such an opportunity for a client, and we think it is our mission to exchange experiences and knowledge on harps, and share information with them.

We consider the safety of musical instruments most important for clients, and to improve their handlings, we pay close attention to let them see musical instruments with their own eyes, touch them, listen to the sound, and use them safely.  The more musical instruments are used for music therapy, the more revitalized the musical industry would be. But we believe musical instrument manufacturers/distributors should focus on how music therapists can suggest and provide an environment to use musical instruments safely.  Recently, we, Grace Harp International Co., Ltd., have adopted music therapists’ opinions and have been improving parts of the harp: 1) strings are not to be too thin (taking priority to its touch), 2) strength of strings should have suitable tension, and 3) to make the sticking-out part of a tuning pin smooth.  So far we have had business results of making clients interested by offering safe harps.  We consider that making the possibility of manufacturing musical instruments and music therapy most is to harmonize natures of science and art, namely it is a work of academic cooperation, and it is also connected to support the practice of music therapy with high quality. From now on, we as a music instrument manufacturer/distributor cooperate with music therapists and want to deal with the improvement of better musical instruments.  Furthermore, to popularize harps we would like to hold various activities to encourage young players or by planning many kinds of concerts on various topics and fields.

We have established a music therapist with two identities: a musician and a therapist.  The music therapist is not considered adequate if either of his ability as a musician or a therapist is superior to the other.  He/she has to have balanced elements of wide general knowledge, artistic ability with musical skills, and professional clinical skills in treating clients.  It should be based on musical treatments, not relying on any medicines.  To practice such music therapies with the strength of music has been proved by music therapists who have been actively working with remarkable efforts in various fields.  However, it is truly difficult to grasp the actual condition, the reason of which is pointed out that it is because of the unstable position of a music therapist in the society.  Japanese Music Therapy Association has 6,000 members and takes pride in having about 1,300 authorized music therapists.  They are earnestly trying to have therapists state registered to establish music therapy as an occupation, and to be able to pour their abilities to make the field prosperous.  For example in an advanced welfare state, the United Kingdom, the qualification of music therapists is authorized nationally, and music therapists are state registered profession, equal to medical specialists.  Also there is Association of Professional Music Therapists to fully support professional music therapists.  As a musical instrument store, we are seeking seriously what can be done by studying the precedent research and its results of such established states.
Cordially yours,

Yoshiko Nihei
President
Grace Harp International Co., Ltd.                             May 20, 2009


   
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