Meadow Lyre - Pentatonic Lyre

Tuned to the pentatonic (five-note) scale, the Meadow Lyre (known interchangeably as a pentatonic lyre, kinder lyre or kinder harp) provides an ethereal tone with a delicate volume and a rich resonance.

Used in early childhood classrooms through third grade in Waldorf schools worldwide, a pentatonic lyre captivates children with an unembellished tonality that promotes a calm and centered classroom.

To play, one cradles the lyre in the left arm and strums it with the right hand. It can also be played by plucking individual strings. Because of its pentatonic tuning, whatever is played will sound harmonious and in tune, making it an ideal instrument for sharing with your children, even if you are a non-musician.

The graceful sculpted form encourages the player to position the lyre so that they may either sit comfortably or walk and play (which is why many Waldorf teachers enjoy the Meadow Lyre).