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How To Harp Podcast

How To Harp
How To Harp
Harp
Heather Downie
Technique
Music Theory
Adult Learners
Karin Den Rooijen
Healing
15-Minute Practice
Perfectionism
Peterson Tuners
Nerves In Learning
How To Harp Certification
Intrinsic Motivation
Recording
Lifelong Learning
Eric Booth
Performance Anxiety
Harp Practice
Repetitive Strain Injury

Welcome to the How To Harp podcast, the show that celebrates your harp journey. Join harpist, tutor and founder of How To Harp Heather Downie for weekly episodes full of expert tips, inspiring interviews, real harpist stories, and relaxed chats with How To Harp co-tutor Angela. Whether you’re just starting out or growing your skills, this is your space to learn, laugh, and love your harp even more... more

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Nadia's best-known tune sat in a drawer for eleven months before she published it, because she wasn't sure it was good enough. It's since been heard well over a million times, and the German harpist and singer joins Heather to talk about how she work... more

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Heather turned 40 last weekend, and this week she's flying solo with something a bit more personal than usual. It's an honest look at how she handled the run up to a birthday she really didn't want, and what she'd do very differently next time.

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Heather sits down with Karen, a much-loved part of the How To Harp membership, to hear how she found the harp and what it has come to mean to her. Please listen with care, as Karen speaks openly about living with serious illness, including cancer.

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Heather & Angela are back for another Harpy Tutor Chat, sharing an honest conversation about what it means to keep growing as a musician. They reflect on their own experiences, the challenges of developing new skills, and why staying curious is such ... more

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Karen Marks
Member of the How To Harp community and contributor with practical resources
How To Harp member
Episode: Ep 50: Finding Strength & Joy in Harping with Karen Marks
Katrin Finch
Masterclass guest for the retreat
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Episode: Ep 47: Changing Strings, Becoming a Harp Teacher, Playing Faster & Heatwaves
Gwyneth Moss
Special guest tutor from the How To Harp membership
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Episode: Ep 47: Changing Strings, Becoming a Harp Teacher, Playing Faster & Heatwaves
Karin den Rooijen
Harpist and member of How To Harp, survivor sharing her harp journey
How To Harp
Episode: Ep 45: Karin den Rooijen
Nicole Müller
Professional Harpist
Episode: Ep 43: Nicole Müller
Kim Woods
Learner Harpist, adult learner who found harp later in life
How To Harp community / independent
Episode: Ep 41: Kimberly Woods
Eleanor Dunsdon
Professional harpist
Self/Collaborations (Ranagri, Maeve Gilchrist commission project)
Episode: Ep 39: Eleanor Dunsdon
Zee Bishop
Learner Harpist featured on the episode, sharing backstory and healing journey
How To Harp member
Episode: Ep 37: Zee Bishop
Gwenllian Llyr
Welsh Harpist
Independent musician
Episode: Ep 35: Gwenllian Llyr

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Heather Downie
Host of How To Harp Podcast
Angela
Co-tutor / Co-host

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Ep 14: Amanda Whiting
Q: What advice does Amanda give to learner harpists balancing life, practice, and family?
Turn up every day, even for a couple of minutes; practice with intention and be present in the activity to build sustainable habits.
Ep 14: Amanda Whiting
Q: When did Amanda realize this would be more than a hobby and become a career?
From a young age she was certain harp was her path, with key moments at age six sealing the decision to pursue it professionally.
Ep 16: Katherine Rigby-Jones
Q: What changed when you joined How To Harp and started performing more publicly?
Joining How To Harp brought structure, community, and opportunities like practice sessions and retreats; it also shifted my mindset toward regular, meaningful practice and public playing, which boosted confidence and momentum.
Ep 16: Katherine Rigby-Jones
Q: How did your background in flute and music theory help or hinder your harp journey?
Reading music and knowing what a piece should sound like helped me push too hard early on, but switching to a back-to-basics approach allowed me to focus on technique and simplicity until I gained confidence.
Ep 16: Katherine Rigby-Jones
Q: Why did you want to learn to play the harp as an adult?
I loved the harp after seeing beautiful players as a child and was drawn to its angelic sound; despite initial parental concerns about cost and practicality, I later pursued it when I could finally afford a harp after my parents passed away.

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The show centers on practical harp learning, technique, and personal growth within a supportive community. Across episodes, listeners hear a mix of hands-on practice tips, mindset shifts for adult learners, and in-depth conversations with harpists and educators about career paths, practice routines, and healing through music. A recurring thread is making learning feel sustainable and enjoyable—whether through short, structured practice sessions, avoiding perfectionism, or leveraging community mentorship. A few episodes feature journeys from established performers toward more personal, expressive approaches to the instrument, often highlighting the role of mentorship, ensemble work, and live events in sustaining engagement and confidence.

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