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July 14-17, 2011

Parsippany, NJ

What's Happening:
	Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
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Thursday Specials
	Lever Harp Teacher's Symposium
	Using Email Marketing
	Celtic kick-off
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Accompaniment & Arranging Beginners Body & Harp Business & Career Growth Celtic CEUs for MHTP Church Music Ensemble Historical Harp & Early Music Lectures & Open to Companions Singing Skills & Technique Teaching Harp Therapeutic Harp
Schedule downloads sorted by date/time/title updated as of 5/6/2011
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More Great Stuff
	Astral Harp Experience
	The Carolan Marathon
	Harp Corral
	Harp Pool Loaner Program
	Harp Regulation
	Jams
	Renaissance Ball
	Saturday Banquet
	Private Lessons?




	Can't make it to Somerset? Then come to the Harpers' Escape Weekend October 14-16, 2011

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Thursday Special: Teaching Focus Area

Lever Harp Teacher's Symposium: 9am-5pm

Teaching is a sharing of ideas, techniques and artistry. So don't wait to become a teacher to participate in sharing your ideas and experiences! --Robbin Gordon-Cartier

Sharon Knowles Third great year! New Agenda. Students have diverse learning styles and harp teachers need to have flexible, adaptable teaching methods that address their students' needs. Whether you are an experienced teacher or starting to think of opening a teaching studio, this one-day seminar is sure to provide useful information you can use in real-life typical teaching situations. Sharon Knowles and Robbin Gordon-Cartier will facilitate this day-long discussion and represent two different, yet complimentary, styles of teaching. Whether you currently work exclusively from sheet music or teach by ear, there's something for everybody.

You must register in advance to participate in this seminar. Don't forget to check off this option on the registration form if you want to attend.

Agenda

Course Materials include resources. We'll also help you narrow your focus by providing a guide to other workshops at the festival that tie in to the seminar material.

Teacher Directory:
If you would like to be listed in our festival program as a teacher, please email us to let us know. It's complimentary for festival attendees. Can't attend but want to get listed?
See below.

Morning Agenda: 9am-12:30pm

Teacher and Student Self Assessment:
Evaluate your teaching skills by being honest about your abilities, likes and dislikes. New in 2011: bring a lesson plan you have been using, or want to use, and try it out on the other attendees or simply put it up for discussion. This will start the ball rolling on talking about learning styles and student expectations. We will talk about how to evaluate students; their skills, temperament, goals and their relevant musical background. We will discuss how learning the harp can be physical, mental and social therapy as well.

Developing Practical Ideas for Teaching Today’s Students: We'll cover the pros and cons of individualizing lesson structure to the student or having a "one size fits all" approach. If you're considering teaching in school settings (public, private, charter, church, synagogue etc. ) there are many issues you'll want to know about. Then for some hands-on work with improvisation and accompaniment and how you teach that to your more advanced students.

Quick Break to pick up lunch & return to conference room

Afternoon Agenda: 1-5pm

Fundamental Technique: Good technique is essential no matter what style of music your student wants to play. How you play effects the sound you make. Learn how to put this across to your students.

Playing by ear: . Sharon will cover the merits of learning by ear, especially for traditional music genres. You'll learn essential tips for teaching in this style and what you need to do to develop your own skill at doing this.

Music reading: Robbin will coach you on teaching sight-reading and developing music reading skills for your students who are visual learners. What are the most effective methods?

The Business Side of Teaching & Developing Your Studio: Topics that will be covered include: student contracts, insurance, marketing your studio and getting more students. This is a "how to" discussion on building your studio and we'll garner tips from participants on what works for them in their region.

Advance Registration required for this seminar. Absolutely no walk-ins.

Friday
9:30-11am	Hear It and Read It	Ray Pool	Any
1:30-3pm	Alexander Technique: Sit Up Straight!	Ellen Tepper	Any
1:30-3pm	Lever It Up!	Robbin Gordon-Cartier	Int-Adv
Saturday
3:30-5pm	Music Reading 101	Denise Grupp-Verbon	Any
3:30-5pm	Suzuki Method for Harp	Candyce Dunham	Any

Teacher Directory:
A Teacher Directory will be included in our festival guide, which every festival attendee will receive. Teachers attending the festival can get a complimentary listing in the directory. There is a check-off option on the registration form. If you forget to sign up when you register, you can still be listed by emailing us.
Teacher's Not Attending the Festival: Mail your $10 check payable to Somerset Harp Festival to 11 Country Lane, Voorhees, NJ 08043 and include your contact information in the format shown below.
Deadline: June 30
Format: The listings will be aggregated by State in the following format:
Name
City, State
Phone
Email address

updated 6/1/11