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July 9-12, 2009
Alexandria, Virginia
 
Workshops:
Thursday Specials
Make More Money as a Professional Harpist
Lever Harp Teacher's Symposium
Celtic Track kick-off
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Open to Non-harping Companions
What's available for your non-harping companion to do at the festival? These workshops are open to registered non-harping companions who are attending with a paid festival-goer. Concerts are part of the festival package for non-harping companions as well as admittance to the Vendor Mall.

Thursday Presenter Level
10:30am: Field trip to the National Mall : Cynthia Cathcart Any
3pm Vendor Mall opens: Registration begins    
3pm Meet & Greet harp circle in the registration lobby Sue Richards Any
7:30pm Evening concert    
9:30pm Meet & Greet Reception plus evening jam    
Friday Presenter Level
8:00am Morning Meditation : Joanna Mell Any
Yoga for Every Body : Melissa Collins Any
9:30-11am first workshop period    
Copyrights & wrongs: What you need to know : Angi Bemiss Any
Other Celts: Cornwall, Brittany and Wales : John Sheridan Any
How to Become a Therapeutic Musician : Melinda Gardiner, Carol Joy Loeb Any
11am: Vendor Mall opens (closes at 7pm)    
11:30am    
I Always Wanted to Play the Harp : Pamela Bruner Novice
DIY: Harp Maintenance & Troubleshooting Liza Jensen Any
Listening space in the lobby WAFHS members  
12:30pm Small Harp Tasting in the concert hall Gerry Serviente, John Sheridan  
1:30pm-3pm 2nd workshop period    
Building a Song the Bedside Harp Way : Edie Elkan Any
Robert Burns, the man and his music : Debbie Brewin-Wilson Any
Secrets of Great Programming for Harp Ensembles : Janet Witman Any
3:30pm-5pm 3rd workshop period    
KISS Weddings: Keep It Simple & Serene : Angi Bemiss Any
It's a Small World : John Sheridan Any
Exploring and Creating with the MIDI harp : Martha Gallagher Any
Harping Without Harming : Melissa Collins Any
Therapeutic Music “Jam” – sharing our healing music with each other : Melinda Gardiner, Carol Joy Loeb Any
5:15pm-6pm Listening Room: Bemiss by Request Angi Bemiss Any
5pm-7:30pm Dinner on your own    
7pm Vendor Mall closes    
7:30pm Evening concert    
9:30pm Jam sessions    
Saturday Presenter Level
8:00am Morning Meditation : Joanna Mell Any
Yoga for Every Body : Melissa Collins Any
9am: Vendor Mall opens (closes at 5pm)    
9:30-11am first workshop period    
Basic Notation Review for Reading Lever Harp Music : Beth Kolle Any
Tension Tamers : Pamela Bruner Any
11:30am    
I Always Wanted to Play the Harp : Pamela Bruner Novice
DIY: Harp Maintenance & Troubleshooting Liza Jensen Any
12:30pm Large Harp Tasting in the concert hall Sharon Knowles, Kathy Chanik  
1:30pm-3pm 2nd workshop period    
Historical & Period Harps Show & Tell : Constance Whiteside Any
Setting the Record Straight : Martha Gallagher & Pam Bruner Any
Best Practices for Therapeutic Musicians : Melinda Gardiner Any
3:30pm-5pm 3rd workshop period    
last opportunity to shop in the Vendor Mall Vendor Mall closes at 5pm  
Improve Your Body/Harp Awareness : Alfredo Rolando Ortiz Any
Telyn Rawn; the horsehair harp : Ann Heymann Any
Doubly Good: making the most of the double-strung harp : Beth Kolle Any
Buon Natale, Christmas in Italy : Gloria Galante Any
Sound Advice: Using Amplifiers & Sound Equipment : Martha Gallagher Any
5:00pm Vendor Mall closes    
5:30pm Saturday Night Banquet (order tickets by July 1)  
7:30pm Evening concert    
9:30pm Jam sessions    
     
Sunday Presenter Level
8am Celtic Morning Prayer Service : Debbie Brewin-Wilson Any
9am-10:30am please note the earlier start time    
Bedside Harp Report : Edie Elkan Any
Practicing for Great Results : Pamela Bruner Any
Neil Gow: the man and his music : Sharon Knowles Any
10:30am-11:30am hotel check-out, quick bite to eat you can bring your harp & lunch to the concert hall  
11:30am-12pm: Somerset harp ensemble Somerset harp ensemble  
12pm-1pm Final Concert & Goodbyes    
 
 
     
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