Heather shares a simple structure for making short harp practice sessions feel calm, focused, and genuinely useful.

She explains how to use 15 minutes well, including warm-up, creative work, focused repertoire practice, and the mindset shift that consistency matters more than duration.

In this episode:

• Why 15 minutes can still be enough time for meaningful practice

• How to use a short settle and centre moment before playing

• Why close work and stretch work still matter in a short practice session

• How to include a small amount of creative work without losing focus

• How to use nine minutes of repertoire practice in a targeted way

• Why practice journaling helps you know exactly what to work on

• Why regular, thoughtful practice matters more than long unfocused sessions

This is a practical episode for harpists who want to make steady progress, even when time is limited.

Host:

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

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