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News from the American Harp Society, Inc.
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April 2015
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Welcome to the April American Harp Society, Inc. (AHS) e-Newsletter. This month we celebrate how member volunteers make a difference to AHS and to their communities, as evidenced in chapter activities and in our upcoming national events.
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Thank you AHS Volunteers!
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Preparing for an event like the 2015 Summer Institute puts the spotlight on the amazing efforts of our host committee and chapter, board members and others volunteering to make it a reality. Many of our members also volunteer at the chapter level year round performing, sharing their knowledge with chapter members, and managing chapter business. We hear many stories about how members are extending appreciation of the harp in their communities by volunteering to bring a little musical joy to seniors, hospitals, and youth or church groups. And let's not forget our board of directors who spend countless hours behind the scene in meetings, researching and strategizing on key matters, and planning for our organization's future.
April 12-18 is National Volunteer Week. AHS salutes you, our member volunteers, for all you do for AHS, your chapter and elsewhere in your community. We are proud of you!
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Will Yours Be The "AHS Chapter of the Year"?
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AHS Chapters are where our mission comes to life all year long. Chapter activities foster an appreciation for our instrument and its music, inspire and inform musical growth, lead to new compositions, and provide practical experiences for students and professionals.
If your chapter has had a busy and successful year, please consider applying to be recognized as the AHS Chapter of the Year, which includes a $300 cash award for the chapter. The application is available here, with guidelines found on www.harpsociety.org/chapters.
Start today, as the deadline for submissions is May 15th.
The Chapter of the Year is selected by the AHS Executive Committee and will be announced at the Annual Membership Meeting on June 21, 2015, at the 2015 Summer Institute in Logan, Utah.
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Perform or Compete at the Summer Institute
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Don't just sit and listen in Logan, get behind a harp and play! One new opportunity this year at the Summer Institute is the Orchestra Project, with personal mentoring by Lynne Aspnes, Professor Emeritus from the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance; Elizabeth Hainen, Principal Harp for the Philadelphia Orchestra; and Julie Smith Phillips, Principal Harp of the San Diego Symphony. Young performers will gain rare and valuable experience through coaching, rehearsals and performance with a full orchestra of some challenging orchestral repertoire. Don't miss this chance, the online application is due by April 25th. There will also be a variety of workshops for all.
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| Youth Harp Ensemble of the Silicon Valley Chapter, AHS's 2014-2015 Chapter of the Year, shares musical joy at a retirement community in March
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Board Election ballots must be postmarked by May 1st. Please be sure to get yours in the mail today.
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Chapters: Have you filed your IRS Form 990-N yet?
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Most are due by May 15th. It 's a quick and easy online process, and VERY important. Check out our 990-N FAQ's for details and help, and email your confirmation page to ahsbookkeeper@gmail.com. Thank you!
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Online Membership Database
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Competition application deadlines during Logan
are also fast approaching:
21st American Harp Society, Inc. National Competition - application due April 15th Monetary awards in the Junior, two Intermediate, Advanced and Young Professional Divisions. The first prize winner in the Young Professional Division is also named the AHS Concert Artist for the next two years.
Lyon & Healy Awards - application due April 15th
Three $2,000 cash awards and $500 Lyon & Healy gift certificates for performers under age 35.
Please visit the Institute website for complete event information and registration.
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Philadelphia Mid Atlantic Harp Day - April 25th
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Featured performers Apple Orange Pair
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Calling all eastern seaboard harpists of any level for a day of camaraderie and great music, workshops, performance opportunities and activities. Join the Philadelphia AHS Chapter on April 25th at the beautiful Chateau at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia.
Get all the details and register online today. And be sure to pick up a special little gift from the American Harp Society, Inc. when you check in!
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Shopping for Mother's Day?
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Mother's Day is May 10th - coming sooner than you think! When you shop with
Amazon Smile, you can find great Mother's Day gifts like jewelry, flowers, and electronics. At the same time, you can generate much-appreciated donations to the American Harp Society, Inc. Be sure to bookmark and use this link whenever you shop on Amazon: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/13-6131860.
Using GoodSearch and GoodShop are also ways to benefit AHS any time you surf the internet. Every search generates about $0.01 - and those pennies add up! Be sure to select "American Harp Society, Inc." as your charity to support.
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