If you’ve read my blog for more than about 15 minutes, you know that one of my most favoritest harp events each year is the Ohio Scottish Arts School. I have participated as a student and as a teacher – and I can tell you the view from either window is just marvelous! The instructors, the students, the Thistle Sisters and Thistle Brothers – all outstanding!
And you also know that this spring has led to a lot of cancellations. A lot of cancellations.
BUT NOT OSAS!!! OSAS is going ON LINE.
It’s taking some planning – and creative thinking (I’d say “out of the box thinking” but clearly, as you can see in the picture below, we’re each in a box!)
OSAS planning – things you learn in a COVID world.
If you’ve always wanted to come to OSAS but haven’t been able to – this is your chance! Live too far away? Live so many timezones away, we’re upside down? All no problem this year! OSAS CAN STILL BE A PART OF YOUR HARP LIFE!
You will have the opportunity to study with the inestimable Sue Richards, the incredible Rachel Hair, the wonderful Rachel Clemente, and the incalculable me.
The fun of working together to learn a tune and play it! PS, do not sit like this when you’re playing your harp (like I am – sidesaddle) or you’ll be calling me for an Ergonomics Lesson to fix all your injuries and pains!
From Monday, June 29 to Friday, July 3, 2020, we will have 3 – 4 sessions per day. In the morning, we’ll learn tunes. After lunch, we’ll gather to review the morning, learn more, and participate in group lectures and/or one-on-one sessions. More specific details will be coming (as we firm up and finalize everything).
Tuition for this special week is $250 (includes $200 non-refundable deposit). Please note that class sizes are limited. Registration deadline extended to June 8, 2020. Here is the link to the online registration form.
I am very passionate about this event (as you can tell by the plethora of exclamation marks throughout this post) – because I know how much you have the potential to learn, from incredible tutors that you won’t find all together in one place in any other workshop. In addition, over time, OSAS has lead to many lifelong friendships, collaborations, and happy memories.
You should join us this summer at OSAS ONLINE. No, we won’t be all in one room, but we will be all in one space – we’ll be TogetherApart! If you have any questions you can go to the OSAS website or you can leave them for me in the comments below. Hope to see you there!
what internet platform will be used? zoom? you tube etc. i’m not exactly fluent in this area. frankly, i’m VERY intimidated
We will be using Zoom – but it’s not too hard to use! Don’t be intimidated!!
I signed up- my first time at OSAS- I’m very excited!
Robin G
YEA!!!
I’m signed up and rarin’ to go! Can’t wait!
Excellent!
It will be an interesting harp adventure, but the social fun with friends will be missed just a bit, I think. But, new tunes as always and hopefully, maybe even new friends!
Thanks for the direction to the OSAS website for harp. I had a little chuckle seeing the group picture. (What the heck was I looking at?)
‘See’ you in a few weeks!
Barbara
You are welcome! So looking forward to seeing everyone!
OSAS has been the singular most important event in my harp quest. So many memories, so many friends, and so many tunes (that I’ve learned and still love; or have forgotten and have aspirations of re-learning). It has been the portal to many other pathways.