Harp Retreats and Harp Center News
RETREATS FOR YOU!
COME TO BEAUTIFUL SEDONA, ARIZONA AND IMMERSE YOURSELF IN LEARNING AND FUN SPONSORED BY THE SEDONA HARP CENTER MOST RETREATS ARE OFFERED FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS
January 23 25, 2004
- Harp Professionals, Harp Builders, and Shop Owners No-Work Retreat! Come have fun with your friends in the harp biz, in a restful atmosphere where you can talk about harps (or not!) while lounging in a hot tub, hiking, watching the Sedona sunset, and just relaxing for a change! Sedona offers wonderful activities, restful and active, including massage, spas, hiking in spectacular red rock country, archaeological sites, golf, fine galleries, and great shopping. The Grand Canyon is a day trip, and cross-country or downhill skiing are nearby. This is your time to rest and rejuvenate. You need it! Come join Laurie Riley, your retreat coordinator and tour guide. See below for accommodation and travel information. You pay for your hotel, meals, and any activity fees (such as for jeep tours or massages). Laurie will coordinate spa visits, hikes, and site tours - just let her know what you want to do. A registration fee of $100 per person for tour-guide/coordination will reserve your place in the group. Let's Party!
February 6 - 8, 2004
- Double-Strung Harp Retreat with Beth Kolle and Laurie Riley For everyone who plays or wants to play a double-strung harp, all levels welcome! To learn everything about the double-strung harp, develop your skills, and have unforgettable FUN! Classes will be geared to the skill levels of the attendees. Subject material will include how to get the most out of two rows of strings, special techniques, how to let the harp do the arranging for you, development exercises, how to interpret pieces from the double strung book, learning double-strung pieces by "heart", using levers creatively, basic and advanced skills, how to adapt the same pieces to a single-strung harp, and much more! See below for registration, tuition, accommodation and travel information.
March 5 7, 2004
- Reviewing the Basics and Beyond with Laura Zaerr and Laurie Riley. Laurie will facilitate Basics Review: learn the things you missed, skimmed over, ignored, resisted.... and watch your harp playing soar to new heights! Laura Zaerr - who is legendary for her harp skills and whose sparkling performances leave her audiences breathless - will lead us Beyond with exciting new rhythms and advanced arranging skills. See below for registration, tuition, accommodation and travel information.
April 23 25, 2004
- (Tentative - please e-mail Laurie for info) Wire Strung Harp Retreat with Cynthia Cathcart and Laurie Riley. From beginning to advanced skills, explore and share in the sounds of the beautiful wire strung harp. Cynthia is well known for her energetic performances and deep knowledge of wire harping, as well as her definitive CD, "Alchemy of a Rose. Laurie Riley has been playing wire harp since 1984. See below for registration, tuition, accommodation and travel information.
September 24 26, 2004
- Southwest Dulcimer Festival (it's not just for dulcimers!) harp classes with Laurie Riley, all levels. Dewey, Arizona. Call Anna Duff at 520-720-4965 for more information.
October 15 17, 2004
- National Convergence Conference of Therapeutic Music - with top professionals in the field of therapeutic music. This conference is for all the branches of our work, all instruments, and/or voice: Music Therapists, Music Practitioners, Advanced Clinical Musicians, Music Thanatologists, Harp Practitioners, Sound Healers, and all those interested in deepening their knowledge both scientific and practical. Some of the presenters: Stella Benson, CMP; Tomas Winn, MT; Laurie Riley, CMP; and one or more well known Music Therapists. Location (retreat center) and fees will be announced. Please e-mail harplaurie@earthlink.net to let her know if you are interested in attending - this will help determine the planning process, tuition, and venue. It is most likely we will use a venue with lodging for all participants. Travel information that appears below is applicable, but costs, lodging, and schedules appearing below are not applicable to this conference, as it will be larger than the other retreats listed in this document.
GENERAL INFORMATION ON RETREATS:
WHERE:
Beautiful Sedona, in northern Arizona - most events will be at the Sedona Harp Center. (For events with a large number of registrants, a larger venue in Sedona will be used.)
WEATHER:
In the winter months, it can be anywhere from 30 to 70 degrees during the day, so bring appropriate clothing. In April, May and October, it is usually in the 80's. Bring sun protection.
SCHEDULE:
For retreats (except the January and October events), we will gather at 2 PM on Friday, with an introduction to your instructors, tuning, orientation, dinner, and a harp activity. On Saturday, we will have classes from 9 to 12 and 2 to 5. Saturday evening may feature a private, informal concert by your instructors. On Sunday, class will be from 10 to 2, followed by a celebratory meal for those who wish to go to a nice restaurant.
FOOD:
Friday: for most retreats, a dinner buffet will be served at the studio. Saturday lunch is potluck, which have been delicious at past retreats, and they save a lot of money (there are several grocery stores and a natural deli nearby); and dinners will be at nearby restaurants (there are several within walking distance).
ACCOMODATIONS:
If you like convenience, you can make reservations at the Super 8 Motel in Sedona (928-282-1533 or toll free 877-800-4749), which is where the airport shuttle comes (see below under "Transportation - Flying"). That way, you will not have to take a taxi anywhere, you can arrange to share a room with one or two other participants, and you can carpool to the event or classes. If you wish more luxurious accomodations, call the Chamber of Commerce (928-282-7722) and also see more shuttle info below. If you're on a budget, the lowest prices in town are at the Red Rock Lodge (928-282-3591) and La Vista Motel (928-282-7301). There are also campgrounds and RV parks. Sedona is a mecca for retreats, and accomodations can book up very far in advance, so make yours in a timely fashion. You are responsible for your own motel reservations, but please let Laurie know ASAP if you wish to share a motel room, and with how many others, and she will let you know who else wants to share, so you can reserve your room accordingly.
TRANSPORTATION:
Flying: fly into Phoenix, and take the Sedona Shuttle. Call in advance 928-282-2066 for shuttle reservations. If you are not staying at the Motel 8, Ace Express Shuttle at 928-649-2720 is a bit more expensive but will drop you anywhere you need to go. Please do not bring your luggage to to the Sedona Harp Center. Go to your place of accomodation first and get settled.
Driving:
From the north, take 1-40 to Flagstaff and go south on 89A through Oak Creek Canyon to Sedona. To get to the Harp Center, continue on 89A through "uptown", continue to West Sedona; Inspirational Drive is on the left next to the Red Planet Diner; second house on left #45, left side of duplex has sign on door that says "Sedona Harp Center".
From the south, take 1-17 from Phoenix to 179 to Sedona. To get to the Harp Center, turn left on 89A, go about a mile to Inspirational Drive (on the left next to the Red Planet Diner); second house on left #45, left side of duplex has sign on door that says "Sedona Harp Center".
GETTING YOUR HARP to SEDONA:
The Sedona Harp Center often has, but cannot guarantee, extra harps to rent. It is best to bring your own harp. If you cannot, please let Laurie know so she can try to reserve a harp for you.
The FAA has new rules that allow one small musical instrument to be carried on board in addition to the usual allowed carry-ons. For more info, e-mail Laurie for a document on airline regulations.
If you don't have a flight case, an excellent lightweight one can be ordered from Colorado Case Company. Please see their ad in the Folk Harp Journal. Harps in flight cases no larger than luggage can be checked in as oversize baggage for special handling at no charge if you have only one other suitcase. Harps larger than luggage can be checked in as oversize baggage for a fee. If you ship your harp to the Harp Center via UPS or Fed Ex, notify Laurie in advance and she will give you the correct shipping address and instructions for packing. Laurie cannot be legally responsible for your harp's well-being, but will store it unopened until you arrive. If you don't yet own a harp and wish to buy one, it can shipped to her studio in time for the workshop if you order NOW. Laurie sells William Rees harps, and you can e-mail her at laurieharp@earthlink.net . William makes three sizes of double-strung harps. Only orders received two months or more in advance can be ready in time. If you order a harp from another company, you may arrange to have it shipped to Laurie's studio, but she cannot guarantee a delivery date, of course.
RETREAT TUITION:
$250 until one month before the retreat; thereafter $295. (Late registrations can result in being placed on a waiting list.) Tuition covers pre-retreat logistics and communications, Friday night buffet at the harp center, orientation, class handouts, snacks, and 12 hours of classes and fun. (This rate does not apply to the Harp Professionals Retreat or the October Conference):
TO REGISTER
- all events: Send your check or money order, for the full amount, to Laurie Riley, PO Box 1563, Sedona, AZ 86339. Make checks to Laurie Riley. State which event you are attending. Include your name, address, phone number, and e-mail. Refunds cannot be made after one month on advance of the event.
QUESTIONS:
If you have questions, please e-mail Laurie at harplaurie@earthlink.net
News:
Clinical Musicians Home Study Course
Laurie is finishing the materials for Level 2 of the home study course for Clinical Musicians. It is expected to be ready by January. Contact her at harplaurie@earthlink.net for information. (Level 1 is available now.)
Harps for sale at the Sedona Harp Center
In stock now:
· New Rees Aberdeen in cherry wood with lovely designs on the soundboard - $4650. Padded bag available.
· Used Rees Mirror Meadows double-strung in cherry with lots of designs on it - $3000
· Four harpsicles: blueberry, raspberry, cherry, and vanilla - 23 strings, no levers - $295 each
· Used Camac H34 in dark cherry wood, detachable legs, case included - $3000
· More harps are coming in all the time.
· Any Rees harp not in stock can be ordered. Many choices of wood and added designs.
· A copy of the Sedona Harp Center catalog can be e-mailed to you as an attachment, or by postal mail.BOOKS, CD'S and INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS
Please note: shipping charges are added for all mail orders.
For more detail on any product below, please see the "Recordings, Books and Videos" pages of www.laurieriley.comHarp Information for all levels:
· The Harper's Handbook by Laurie Riley - all kinds of information for the harper and harpist at all levels of skill. $20
· Body, Mind and Music book by Laurie Riley - a comprehensive guide to the nature and nurture of being a musician. $20
· Your Music, Your Hands booklet by Laurie Riley - info on individualizing for best technique $9Harp Instruction Materials:
FOR BEGINNERS:
· Mel Bay's Basic Harp for Beginners book by Laurie Riley - how to hold your hands, pluck the strings, tune the harp, read simple notation, and play basic tunes. $11
· Play the Harp Today video by Laurie Riley - detailed visual and verbal instruction on - how to hold your hands, pluck the strings, tune the harp, play basic tunes and create arrangements, without the need for notation. $40FOR INTERMEDIATES:
· Beyond the Basics video by Laurie Riley - covers interesting techniques, improvisation, how to get various kinds of harmonies, several choices of hand positions, harmonics, simple South American techniques, simple blues techniques, and more. $40
· The video Advanced Celtic Harp is also suitable for most intermediate players. See below.
FOR ADVANCED PLAYERS:
· Advanced Celtic Harp video by Laurie Riley - covers drones, ornamentation, rhythms and accents, syncopation, damping, and more. $40
DOUBLE-STRUNG AND CROSS-STRUNG HARP INSTRUCTION:
· The Double-Strung Harp video by Laurie Riley. Laurie offers basic instruction on double-strung harp, and demonstrates tunes and techniques. $30
· The Double Strung Harp book (see Harp Music, below) has some instructional information.Therapeutic Musicians' Instruction Materials:
· The Clinical Musicians Home-Study Program with Laurie Riley. A two-level, mentored training course for those wishing to become certified clinical musicians and play music at the bedsides of the ill and dying in hospitals and hospices. Please see the www.laurieriley.com therapeutic music section for details, or e-mail Laurie at laurieharp@earthlink.net . This course is for serious students of therapeutic music, and includes a set of verbal instruction CD's and textbooks, plus other required reading, reports, and an internship.
· Teaching Therapeutic Music book by Laurie Riley - A guide for those who have been asked to teach about therapeutic music. $13
· Composing Therapeutic Music book by Laurie Riley - how to compose and arrange your own tunes in therapeutic styles. For all instrumentalists. $13
· How to Start a Therapeutic Music Program in Your Local Hospital or Hospice book by Laurie Riley - $13
· Body, Mind and Music book by Laurie Riley - a comprehensive guide to the nature and nurture of being a musician. $20
· The Healing Musician by Stella Benson - a comprehensive guide to nearly everything about the practicum of bedside music. $30.
· Repertoire books by Carolyn Bame - see below
· Therapeutic music CD's - see below
Harp Music Books
Beginners: See Basic Harp for Beginners, above
Intermediate:
· Celtic Music for the Folk Harp, by Laurie Riley and Leslie McMichael, published by Mel Bay.$10
· A Rose in Winter, lovely original compositions by Sharon Thormahlen, $10
· The Singing Tree, lovely original compositions by Sharon Thormahlen, $12. CD of the music available.Advanced:
· Sheet music of two tunes, The Jewel and Metamorphosis by Laurie Riley $6
· Reflections - Original Melodies for Harp or Piano by RoJean LoucksWedding Music:
· Wedding Music for the Lever Harp, by Laurie Riley and Beth Kolle, published by Mel Bay. CD of the tunes included. $25Double Strung:
· The Double Strung Harp, by Laurie Riley and Beth Kolle. Contains history and explanatin of the double-strung harp, and 15 tunes; some for beginner, some for intermediate, and some for advanced players. $22Therapeutic Music: Carolyn Bame's books of beautiful music for hospital and hospice work. $10 each.
· Music for the Bedside Vol. 2 Intermediate lever or pedal harp
· Music for the Bedside Vol. 3 Intermediate lever or pedal harp and flute
· Music for the Bedside Vol. 4 - Christmas at the Bedside for intermediate lever or pedal harp
· Music for the Bedside Vol. 5 Original Compositions for lever or pedal harp, intermediate level
· Music for the Bedside Vols. 6 & 7 - Original Compositions for lever or pedal harp, beginner level
· 26 Strings at the Bedside Vol. 2 - early to intermediate levelRecordings
Nylon-Strung Lever Harp:
· The Singing Tree Original harp music by Sharon Thormahlen (book available) $15
· Stone Circle - Voyage North by Beth Kolle and Michael MacBean $17
· The Northern Folk Harp by Beth Kolle $17
· Tradisjon - Music from the Northern Lands - Beth Kolle and Susan McLain $17
· Glenlivet by Laurie Riley and Michael MacBean, nylon and wire-strung harps, traditional Celtic music, $16
· Collection by Laurie Riley and Michael MacBean, double and single-course harps; original, South
· American, and Celtic music $16
· The Best of Laurie Riley, Celtic music on nylon and wire-strung harp, $16 Double-strung Harp:
· A World of Music on the Harp by Laurie Riley; original, Celtic, and South American music, $16
· Collection by Laurie Riley and Michael MacBean; double and single-course harps; original, South
· American, and Celtic music $16Wire-strung Harp:
· Alchemy of a Rose by Cynthia Cathcart,, traditional celtic music $17
· Glenlivet by Laurie Riley and Michael MacBean, nylon and wire-strung harps, traditional Celtic music, $16
· The Best of Laurie Riley, nylon and wire-strung harp, $16Therapeutic Music:
· Simplicity by Laurie Riley, CMP $16
· Healing Harp Melodies - Virginia Bethune, CMP, $15
· Music for the Bedside - Cd companion to Carolyn Bame's books volumes 1 5; $10
Order Form
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Laurie Riley - Sedona Harp Center
PO Box 1563, Sedona AZ 86339.
During summer months when Laurie goes on tour, please allow up to 4 weeks for delivery of small items. Harp delivery requires approx. 3 weeks for harps in stock, or 3 months for orders for harps to be made in the Rees workshop.www.laurieriley.com
PO Box 1563, Sedona AZ 86339
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