Island Mountain Arts

Courses and Training

Harp School - Beginner, Aug 14 - 18, 2012

Beginner Harp
Instructor: Sharlene Wallace
*Please note the slight change in dates, we are running Tuesday to Saturday this year
Tuesday, Aug 14 - Saturday, Aug 18
Early Bird Fee: $479 (No HST)(Pay in Full by June 1st)
Regular Fee: $535 (No HST)
Deposit: $133.75 (non-refundable)
Harp Rental: $75 (No HST)
Scholarships and Bursaries are available for all Island Mountain Arts Programs, Link here for details.
Course Description:
TBA
Bio:
Sharlene Wallace started her journey with the folk harp in Wells over fifteen years ago, and has returned many of those years to teach all levels of harp playing. Previously to playing the folk harp, Sharlene studied pedal harp with Judy Loman and continues today to perform equally on both instruments. She has won two international competitions, the Lyon & Healy International Pop & Jazz Lever Harp Competition (Tucson, Arizona) and Concours d’Improvisation de Rencontres Internationales de Harpe Celtique (Dinan, France). She tours internationally giving concerts, workshops, masterclasses and adjudicating, as well as performing with bass player George Koller, flute/piano player Susan Piltch and BC accordion/fiddle player Adrian Dolan amongst others. Sharlene has created five independent CDs, "the rhyme & the river", "Journey of Shadows", "Beyond the Waves", "Island Mountain"… and "Anticipation", a collaboration with Susan Piltch. As well as writing many pieces for harp, Sharlene has been involved in numerous commissions for the Celtic harp by such Canadian composers as John Beckwith, Bruce Mather, Nancy Telfer, Evelyne Datl, Loretto Reid, Kirk Elliott and Rodney Sharman. Sharlene teaches both Celtic and Classical harp at York and Guelph Universities and is Principal Harpist with the Oakville and Kingston Symphonies. www.sharlenewallace.com

Special Events
(Included in your tuition)

Monday, August 13, 7pm - Welcome Reception: A chance to meet your instructors and pick up your student information packages.

Thursday, August 16, 6pm - Dinner and Harp Concert: Enjoy this evening of great food and performances by the instructors. Extra tickets can be purchased for the dinner and concert for $50 (tax included): $25 (tax included) for concert only.

Saturday, August 18, 6pm - Final Night Ceilidh and Potluck Party: A chance for students and instructors to perform.

All students receive free admission to Barkerville Historic Town, as well as a ticket to the Theatre Royal in Barkerville.

Discounted accommodations, as well as discounts to restaurants and attractions in Wells/Barkerville are offered to IMA students from businesses.

General Adult Course Information

Classes are held in the large, airy classrooms of the Wells-Barkerville School and run from 9am - 3:45pm

An affordable breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase at the school.

REGISTRATION POLICY: A non-refundable deposit (approx. 25% of course fee unless otherwise stated) or full payment is required upon registration. Registration deadline is two weeks before course start date. Final payment is due no later than seven days before a course begins. Gift certificates are available.

REFUND POLICY: There are no refunds on course deposits. If full payment has been made and a student withdraws from a course, the fee less the deposit will be refunded.

NOTE: No refunds will be made during the final week before classes begin.

CANCELLATION POLICY: If Island Mountain Arts cancels a course due to insufficient registration, the entire fee will be refunded. Cancellation decisions are made two weeks before course start.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL-PAY NOW! You’ll save about 10% on summer course fees if you pay in full by June 1.

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