Midwest Harp Festival

Festival Week

Schedule 

The Festival Store has specific hours only in the afternoons and on Wednesday night, however, if you are visiting from out of town and would like to shop in the store during off-hours, the director, Lorelei Barton, and her assistant, Sarah Oliver, will be available to assist you.  Please call, 918-832-0934.  We will NOT be available during concerts, recitals, or the banquet.

Saturday, July 17  1:00 - 4:00 pm

Harp Check-up with Peter Wiley Workshop

Sunday, July 18    

2:00- 5:30 pm      Registration

2:00 - 5:30             Festival Store Open

6:00 - 8:30 pm     Pizza Swim

Monday, July 19

Morning 

8:00                          Arrive to tune and warm up

College and Career (See "College and Career Bound" page for specific daily schedule)

8:30 - 12:00

Ensembles

8:30                           Introductions

                                    Rhythm Drills

9:00  - 12:00         Rehearse

Afternoon

12:00 - 1:00          Lunch

1:00 - 2:00            Hear It Played

2:15 - 3:30            Stage Presence and Etiquette

2:45 - 3:45            Block III - Afternoon Chamber Music

3:30 - 5:30           Festival Store Open

Evening

5:00 - 6:00          Dinner (ORU Housing, Clinicians, and Festival Staff)                                                                

7:30 - 8:45           Opening Concert

Post Concert      Teen Activity

Tuesday, July 20

Morning

8:00                       Arrive to tune and warm up

College and Career Bound

8:30 - 12:00

Ensembles

8:30                      Announcements/Rhythm Drills

9:00 - 11:30       Rehearse

11:30                    Hear It Played

Afternoon

12:00 - 1:15        Lunch

1:30 -   4:30        Solo Competition

1:30 - 4:00   Block III  - Afternoon Chamber Music 

4:00 - 6:00        Festival Store Open

4:15 - 5:45        Private Lessons

Evening 

6:00 - 7:00        Dinner (ORU Housing, Clinicians, Staff)

7:30 - 8:00          Solo Competition Winners Recital

Wednesday, July 22

Morning

8:00 am              Arrive to Tune and Warm Up

College and Career Bound

8:30 - 12:00

Ensembles

8:30                      Announcements/Rhythm Drills

9:00 - 11:30      Ensemble Rehearsal

11:30 - 12:00    Hear It Played

Afternoon

12:00 - 1:00      Lunch

1:10 -  2:30        Block I Workshops

1:10 - 4:00        Block III - Afternoon Chamber Music

2:40 - 4:00       Block II Workshops

4:15 - 5:45        Private Lessons

4:00 - 9:00      Festival Store Open

Evening

6:00 - 7:00      Dinner (ORU Housing, Clinicians, Staff)

7:00  - 9:00     Jam Session/Hear It Played

                                Private Lessons    

4:00 - 9:00     Festival Store Open 

9:00                    Teen Activity  

Thursday, July 23

Morning

8:00                    Arrive to tune and Warm up

College and Career Bound

8:30 - 12:00

Ensembles

8:30                    Announcements/Rhythm Drills

9:00 - 10:55    Ensemble Rehearsal

11:05 - 11:55    Master Class (Mary, Jan, and Faye teach)

Afternoon

12:00 - 1:15       Lunch

12:15 - 1:00        Hear It Played while you lunch

1:10 - 2:30         Block I Workshops

2:40 - 4:00       Block III Afternoon Chamber Music

3:00 - 4:00      Block II Workshops

4:00                     Move all  Harps and Equipment in Room 58 to Recital Hall

4:00 - 6:00      Festival Store Open

4:15 - 5:45       Private Lessons

Evening

6:00 - 7:00         Dinner (ORU Housing, Clinicians, Staff)

7:30                    Jazz Concert

Post Concert - Teen Activity

Friday, July 24

Morning

8:00                  Arrive to tune and warm-up

College and Career Bound

8:30 - 12:00

Ensembles 

8:30                   Announcements/Rhythm Drills

9:00 - 9:30      Move Harps to Recital Hall

                             Start Building Clean-up by all registrants

9:45 - 11:15     Ensemble Dress Rehearsal

11:15 - 12:00   Complete Building cleanup and organize accessories

Afternoon

12:00 - 1:15     Lunch with Harp Music Cafe' Style outside  Deli

Playing the harp for lunch is open to any registrant who would like to play some gig music for our lunch enjoyment - this will open to the public as well - a lever and pedal harp will be available for anyone who wishes to play

1:30 - 2:15         Hear It Played

2:30 - 4:00       Afternoon Chamber Music and Workshop Projects Recital

4:15 - 6:30        Private Lessons

4:15 - 6:30        Store Open

Evening

7:00                    Banquet

                              Family fun

Saturday, July 24

Morning

9:00                     Arrive to Tune and Warm up

9:30                    Ensemble rehearsal run-through

10:15                   Group Picture

                               Final Tuning

11:00                  Ensemble Concert

Afternoon

12:00                 Final Building Cleanup for registrants, parents, and spouses (includes putting all furniture, music stands, and rental harps in place)

12:30                All may leave  upon building inspection and        approval                            

                              Check Out of Dorms

12:30 - 2:00  Store Open

Last updated 1/10/10