Life Without the Harp?

What would your life look like right now if you hadn't discovered the harp? As we step into January 2026, I’ve been reflecting on my journey since starting the harp at age 68. MY QUESTIONS FOR YOU: What would you be doing with your time right now if you weren't playing the harp? Is the harp the thing making this time of your life the best it can be? Let’s chat in the comments! Thank you for all you share with us! 📅 JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS Spotlight Piece: "Sky Without End" by Heather Downie. Free to participants in Heather's Early Intermediate course in the How to Harp Community at howtoharp.com Reprise Piece: "Midnight Lullaby" (Harps Northwest January Challenge). Coming Next Week: My 2025 Year-in-Review: Every piece I learned this past year! Enjoy the full playlist, My Harp Progress & Musical Discoveries at    • My Harp Progress & Musical Discoveries   The pieces I play here are not intended to be perfect examples of how to play the harp, but rather my desire to share beautiful harp arrangements for you to hear and maybe even to play! ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 What would I be doing right now? 1:25 The evolution of Prime Time Harpist 3:50 The "Surprise Gift" that changed everything 6:10 Why the harp is different from other instruments 8:20 Community Spotlight: Learning the Double-Strung Harp 10:45 Meeting the Arrangers (Ann Crosby Gaudet & Karen Peterson) 12:30 Practical Tips: Practice schedules & Private teachers 14:15 Shiny Object Syndrome & Digital Sheet Music 17:00 Dealing with Performance Anxiety & "Train Wrecks" 20:15 Am I too old? Encouragement for the 60+ Harpist 23:30 Reflection on the past year as a Content Creator 25:40 BIG CHANGES: The New Shorts Channel & Podcast 28:20 This Month's Music Schedule 30:15 My Question for YOU WHAT THIS CHANNEL IS ABOUT: I'm Kathy Lowe. I started to learn to play the harp at age 68. Join me and other adults, especially those 60 and over, for encouragement, ideas and resources for anyone learning, or thinking about learning, to play the harp. My harp journey began with a surprise gift from my daughter-in-law—a moment that changed my retirement from "content" to "fulfilled." In this video, I explore that "what if" and share some of the most inspiring, supportive, and practical comments from YOU, the Prime Time Harpist community. We discuss everything from overcoming performance anxiety and "Shiny Object Syndrome" with sheet music, to the joy of learning the double-strung harp. My main harp is a 34-string Triplett Catalina, built for me in 2023: https://triplettharps.com/ My newest harp is a 29-string Stoney End Loralea double strung, purchsed in 2025: https://www.stoneyend.com/floor-harps... For ease of transporting, I have a 26-string Rees Harpsicle (Flatsicle mode): https://harpsicleharps.com/harps/flat... CONNECT & WATCH: Whether you are watching this on YouTube or listening via my Prime Time Harpist Podcast, you can join the conversation, find the full video versions, and access our community resources on our main channel @PrimeTimeHarpist NEW SHORTS CHANNEL: For your daily dose of harp joy, quick tips, and Sunday music bites, subscribe to Prime Time Harpist Shorts: @PrimeTimeHarpistShorts PRIME TIME HARPIST PODCAST: Listen to all my Prime Time Harpist topic discussions on Google Podcasts MY HARPING & RECORDING ESSENTIALS: (These are all affiliate links. I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you if you buy through them.) Prime Time Harpist Store: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls... SheetMusicPlus: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search... MusicNotes: https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplin... Movavi Video Editor 2026: https://www.mvvitrk.com/click?pid=522... #celticharp #leverharp #adultharplearners #learningtheharp #harpmusic #Harpist #LateBloomer #PrimeTimeHarpist #HarpLearning #RetirementHobbies #MusicOver60