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April 3–6, 2008
Williamsburg, Virginia
Sponsored by Harp Column magazine and Virginia Harp Center
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schedule
Beginning in the Middle 2008 Schedule
Please note that the schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Levels guidelines are indicated in parenthesis beside each classs title.
Please refer to the class descriptions to see if a harp is required for a particular class.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Registration
7:30 p.m. Refreshments and socializing
8:00 p.m. Orientation meeting and special performance

Friday, April 4, 2008
8:00–8:30 a.m. Morning Stretch (all levels) —Knaub
8:45–11:30 a.m. Sign up in advance for one of these intensive morning workshops:
Harp Ensemble A (I, II) —Knaub    
Harp Ensemble B (II, III) —Rowe
You’ve Got Rhythm  (II/III) —Voltz
Let’s Get It Started! (I/II) —Gordon-Cartier
Off the Map: Ethno-Celtic Harp (I/II) —Robertson
Plays Well With Others (II/III) —Aspnes
Jazzy Beginnings (level II) —Pomeranz
*Please note: the morning workshops are identical each day, except for You’ve Got Rhythm, Off the Map, Plays Well With Others, and Jazzy Beginnings, which are geared towards different levels on different days, as indicated. All classes are held at the Williamsburg Hospitality class except Friday ’s Plays Well With Others, which will be held at the nearby Williamsburg United Methodist Church.
11:30 a.m–1:30 p.m. lunch on your own and visit exhibits
1:30–2:30 p.m. afternoon sessions—choose one:
Ergonomics Open House (all levels) —Knaub
From Hymnal to Harp (all levels) —Voltz
Group Lesson —Robertson
Group Lesson —Aspnes
2:45-3:45 p.m. afternoon sessions—choose one:
An Excercise a Day... (all levels) —Aspnes
Juggling Act (all levels) —Gordon-Cartier
String Changing Seminar (all levels) —TBA
Group Lesson —Voltz
Group Lesson —Pomeranz
4:00–5:00 p.m. afternoon sessions—choose one:
Play That Tune (all levels) —Pomeranz
Secrets of Simplicity (all levels) —Robertson
Advanced Yoga —Knaub
Group Lesson —Gordon-Cartier

5:00–8:00 p.m. Dinner on your own
8:00 p.m. Faculty concert at Williamsburg United Methodist Church

Saturday, April 5, 2008
8:00–8:30 a.m. Morning Stretch (all levels) —Knaub
8:45–11:30 a.m. Sign up in advance for one of these intensive morning workshops:
Harp Ensemble A (I, II) —Knaub    
Harp Ensemble B (II, III) —Rowe
You’ve Got Rhythm  (I/II) —Voltz
Let’s Get It Started! (I/II) —Gordon-Cartier
Off the Map: Ethno-Celtic Harp (II/III) —Robertson
Plays Well With Others (I/II) —Aspnes
Jazzy Beginnings (III) —Pomeranz
*Please note: the morning workshops are identical each day, except for You’ve Got Rhythm, Off the Map, Plays Well With Others, and Jazzy Beginnings, which are geared towards different levels on different days, as indicated.
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.  lunch on your own and visit exhibits
1:30–2:30 p.m. afternoon sessions—choose one:
Secrets of Simplicity (all levels) —Robertson
Hear it. Like it? Buy it! (II, III) —TBA
Group Lesson —Aspnes
Group Lesson —Voltz
2:45-3:45 p.m. afternoon sessions—choose one:
Ergonomics Open House (all levels) —Knaub
From Hymnal to Harp (all levels) —Voltz
Group Lesson —Robertson
Group Lesson —Gordon-Cartier
4:00–5:00 p.m. afternoon sessions—choose one:
Jugling Act (all levels) —Gordon-Cartier  
Hear it. Like it? Buy it! (I, II) —TBA    
I Hear a Harp...or Two —TBA
Group Lesson —Pomeranz

5:00–7:30 p.m. Dinner on your own
7:30 p.m. Harp Ensemble performance
8:00 p.m. Dessert Reception and special performance

sunday, April 6, 2008
8:00–8:30 a.m. Morning Stretch (all levels) —Knaub
8:45–9:45 a.m. morning sessions—choose one:
Advanced Yoga  (all levels) —Knaub    
An Exercise a Day... (all levels) —Aspnes  
Harp Maintenence (all levels) —Gardner
Group Lesson —Pomeranz
10:00–11:00 a.m. morning sessions—choose one:
Play That Tune (all levels) —Pomeranz
Meet the Author (all levels) —Rensch
Group Lesson —Robertson
Group Lesson —Gordon-Cartier
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. morning sessions—choose one:
String Changing Seminar (all levels) —TBA
Harp Maintenance  (all levels) —Gardner
Group Lesson —Aspnes
Group Lesson —Voltz