What about after the lesson?

Whew!  That’s over!

Hopefully you leave any lesson with your brain full.  That’s why the notebook and recorder are so helpful - they make overflow space!

But what you do after the lesson is also important, before all that good content falls out of your head.  Of course, you know you plan to practice and that will help, but what else could you do?  Here are some additional ideas:

• Think!  Away from your harp, really think about what you learned.  What has already escaped you?  Sometimes you’re not ready for what you learn – don’t worry, it will fall into place when you are!  What puzzled you? Make a list and try to fill the gaps.
• Review your notes.  That will fill a number of gaps.
• Review your recording.  That will fill additional gaps.
• Practice.  No really, preferably as soon as possible!  Really work what you learned into your head and your hands.
• Start a new want list.  Whether a regular lesson or the occasional workshop, get a leg up and start capturing what you’d like to learn next.  Of course this is always in flux, but it helps to keep it up to date. 

The lesson lasts longer than the hour - it will last as long as you work it in your head!