Zoom with Harpist Mike Connors
Coastal Carolina Chapter of The American Harp Society
October 19, 2020 6:30PM – 7:45PM
Link to Zoom Cocktail Hour: https://uncw.zoom.us/j/2050193985
Meeting ID: 205 019 3985
40-Minute Speed Lesson by Mike Connors
Mike Connors will teach a simple jig and give some ideas for left hand accompaniment and ornament choices. Then he will share some left hand ideas for octaves, scales, boom chuck, tenths and syncopation. The session will be recorded so you may practice with Mike afterwards at your own pace!
Mike Connors is a Celtic harp performer, teacher, arranger, presenter, clinician, and adjudicator. He holds a master of music degree and was the recipient of a Scottish Harp Society of America Travel Scholarship to study in Scotland. He was also able to study and gather tunes in Ireland through an NC Regional Artist Grant. Mr. Connors directs a public school traditional harp program at Penn-Griffin School for the Arts in High Point, NC, where he has earned numerous awards including Teacher of the Year, the High Point Mayor’s Award for Arts Educator of the Year, and the Character.org Promising Practices Award. He is often the featured harper at Highland games and Celtic festivals.
Chapter Business Meeting Immediately Following Lesson
Welcome and Introduction of Chapter Board by Christina Brier, President
What’s New with our Chapter?
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New public Facebook Page
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Updated chapter website with new Member Spotlight
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Growing our membership (Raleigh, South Carolina, other areas)
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Board Training program coming
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Random Acts of Harping: Send your photos and stories for publication on Facebook and the website
Round the Zoom: What do you want to see the chapter do this coming year? Where do you want to help?
Looking for volunteers to fill open board members positions:
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President
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Vice President
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Vice President of Communications