Friday, July 8, 2011

2011/2012 Season of the NC Harp Ensemble

We are looking forward to welcoming a wonderful group of harpists to participate in the second season of the North Carolina Harp Ensemble! The NC Harp Ensemble is open to professional and student harpists of all ages and skill levels. All rehearsals will be held in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem area and a small membership fee is required for participation. Once we have received a participate's application and membership fee, part assignments and music will be mailed to them (beginning in late July) to be prepared for the first rehearsal in September. Please review all of the information posted below and contact us for an application form and additional information!

2011/2012 Season Calender

Monthly ensemble rehearsals are held on Saturdays from 10:00am-2:00pm in Greensboro, NC. Troubadour Ensemble (beginner/intermediate) members are expected to arrive early to set-up (after 9:15am) and tune their harps prior to rehearsal beginning promptly at 10:00am. Advanced Ensemble members are expected to arrive at 11:00am to set-up and tune their harps prior to the full ensemble rehearsal beginning promptly at 11:30am. The Troubadour Ensemble may leave at 12:45pm after the group performance class and Advanced Ensemble members will continue rehearsing until 2:00pm.

Each ensemble member is responsible for bringing their own harp, bench/stool, music stand, ensemble music, and pencil to each rehearsal. If you are unable to make a rehearsal or performance, please notify us as soon as possible. Full participation is strongly encouraged to fully benefit from ensemble participation.

Rehearsal Schedule:
10:00am-11:00am - Troubadour Ensemble (Beginner/Intermediate)
11:00am-11:30am - Break
11:30am-12:30pm - Full Ensemble
12:30pm-12:45pm - Break/Group Performance Class
12:45pm-2:00pm - Advanced Ensemble

Rehearsal/Performance Dates:
• September 3 - Rehearsal
• October 1 - Rehearsal
October 2, 2011 - 2:00pm - Fall Concert
Jamestown Presbyterian Church
1804 Guilford College Rd, Jamestown, NC
Rehearsal will be held at 12:30pm prior to performance
• November (TBA) - Rehearsal
November 19, 2011 - TBA - Holiday Concert
Festival of Trees, benefiting Brenner Children's Hospital
Dixie Classic Fairgrounds, Winston-Salem, NC
• February 4 - Rehearsal
• March 3 - Rehearsal
• April 7 - Rehearsal
• May 5 - Rehearsal
• May 12 - Rehearsal
May 19, 2012 - 7:00pm - Spring Concert
Rehearsal will be held at 5:30pm prior to performance

Performers in the Advanced Ensemble will also have an additional rehearsal scheduled each month. Dates to be determined by the availability of ensemble members. Rehearsals will be in Greensboro, NC.