Plenty of people come to the harp later in life already sure they've missed their chance.

The Heather and Angela episodes are usually a Harpy Tutor Chat, but in this one Heather is asking Angela a set of questions she hadn't seen beforehand. It's part celebration of Angela's two years with How To Harp, and part honest conversation about what teaching adults asks of you.

In this episode:

– Angela's first ever one-to-one lesson with us, and the 10pm high that kept her awake

– Why adult learners compare themselves to a fantasy self, and stop seeing their own progress

– The maple tree from our goal-setting session, and the member who planted one at home

– Knowing how hard to push someone, and why she calls it a tightrope

– The piece a learner falls in love with that's well beyond them, and why there's no easy answer

– The one gift she'd give every adult beginner

– How her confidence changed once she was actually doing the job

– Heather on what it's like having another harpist on the team

Host:

Heather Downie – Harpist, Principal Lever Harp Tutor at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Founder of How To Harp

Guest:

Angela Boraston – Harpist, Harp Tutor at How To Harp

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https://www.HowToHarp.com (membership, courses, retreats)

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