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How To Harp Podcast

How To Harp
Harp
How To Harp
Music Theory
Healing
Peterson Tuners
Recording
15-Minute Practice
Perfectionism
Adult Learners
Nerves In Learning
Modes
Therapeutic Music
Harp Tuner
Gwenllian Llyr
Cardiff
ABRSM
Sight Reading
Self-Sustainability In Learning
Warm-Up Routine
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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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Heather answers another batch of listener questions in this special Q&A episode. Thank you to everyone who sent questions in - you all made this episode possible!

She also shares thoughts on professional harp pathways in Scotland, conservatoire stud... more

Heather explores why technique is about far more than scales and exercises, and how strong technical foundations can give you greater freedom, confidence and expression at the harp.

She shares four reasons technique gives you freedom in your playing... more

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Heather chats with learner harpist Karin, who shares her remarkable harp journey, from discovering the harp during the pandemic to rebuilding her playing after suffering a life-changing stroke just 18 months into learning.

They discuss recovery, neu... more

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Heather & Angela chat about why nerves, vulnerability & learning never fully disappear, even when you become a teacher or have years of experience behind you.

They also discuss why students can feel nervous playing in lessons, how teachers can suppo... more

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Heather chats with Nicole about moving beyond external expectations and finding a musical path that feels honest, creative and true to who you are.

They also discuss classical training, orchestral pressure, burnout, songwriting, improvisation, teach... more

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Heather explores how perfectionism can show up for adult harp learners, and why trying to get everything “right” can sometimes hold back your progress, confidence and enjoyment.

She shares five helpful ways to think about perfectionism, from allowin... more

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Heather chats with learner harpist Kim about how discovering the harp later in life completely transformed her life, leading to new friendships, creative confidence, unforgettable musical experiences, and a deep sense of connection and community thro... more

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Heather and Angela chat about the huge impact that in-person musical experiences can have on our harp journeys, from first discovering the instrument, to finding inspiration, creativity, confidence and community through shared musical experiences.

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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 in the episode
How To Harp member
Episode: Ep 37: Zee Bishop | How To Harp Podcast
Gwenllian Llyr
Welsh Harpist
Independent musician
Episode: Ep 35: Gwenllian Llyr
Gwenn Cleann Clare
Harpist introduced as a guest for an upcoming chat
Wales, CAMAC Cardiff Festival
Episode: Ep 34: 5 Tips for Recording Yourself & Surviving the Experience
Mary Misiaszek
Learner Harpist and active How To Harp member
How To Harp
Episode: Ep 33: Mary Misiaszek
Karen Peterson
Harpist, teacher, and therapeutic musician
USA
Episode: Ep 31: Karen Peterson

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Heather Downie
Host of How To Harp Podcast
Angela
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Ep 37: Zee Bishop | How To Harp Podcast
Q: What's next for you in your harp journey?
Zee envisions a harp therapy program, potential hospice work, and continuing education through pathways like Early Intermediate, with a strong focus on using harp to heal and connect with others.
Ep 37: Zee Bishop | How To Harp Podcast
Q: What role has music theory played in your journey, and how does it help with memory and improvisation?
She explains that theory provides structure, aiding memorization by turning music into a narrative, and gives her a starting point for improvisation, even when performance anxiety is present.
Ep 37: Zee Bishop | How To Harp Podcast
Q: So how have you learned the harp? Where's that learning journey happened?
Zee describes starting with Sylvia Woods' book, seeking local teachers, then turning to YouTube and eventually joining How To Harp, where structured pathways and live practice helped her overcome performance anxiety and progress through post-beginner stages.
Ep 33: Mary Misiaszek
Q: So how did you first get into the harp, Mary?
Mary explains her shift from flute to harp after a live concert experience and a move to pursue beginner harps in Boston, followed by discovering a lever/kelchek harp through her husband and finally starting her journey in Cape Cod.
Ep 31: Karen Peterson
Q: What does therapeutic harping involve, and how does training prepare someone for work with patients?
Training covers what makes music therapeutic (not a performance), logistics of transporting and sanitizing an instrument, collaborating with health care teams, and maintaining your own wellbeing to avoid burnout, followed by practical guidance on getting paid and marketing the service.

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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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