January 2019
Amidons lead singing at the Dance Flurry
Contact https://www.flurryfestival.org/ Peter and Mary Alice are leading popular singing sessions (each typically draws 100 - 200 singers) at this extraordinary annual 3-day festival of participatory traditional dance (contra dancing, English country dancing, international dancing, community dancing & more). Shape note sing, mostly from the Sacred Harp; handouts provided. Gospel Harmony sing - a wide range of gospel and gospel/style songs, harmonies by ear or taught by the Amidons. The Amidons are also leading a Community Dance. Location Saratoga Hilton & City Center, Saratoga…
Find out more »February 2019
South Carolina MEA Conference workshops
Contact Dr. Michael Weaver Peter and Mary Alice lead two 75 minute workshops for elementary school music teachers:: "Storytelling, Picture Books, Literature and Music" and "New Dances & Singing Games for K-6" on Friday, February 8, and they will be leading a two-hour community dance on Saturday February 9 as part of the South Carolina Music Educators Association Annual Conference.
Find out more »May 2019
Singing for the Dying – a Hospice Singing Workshop
Contact a hospice singing workshop led by Hallowell Founder Kathy Leo with singing led by Hallowell co-music directors Mary Cay Brass & Peter Amidon Friday dinner through Sunday lunch, June 9, 10, 11, 2017 at the Rowe Conference Center * more info & register here * Hospice choirs are springing up all over the country, many of them modeled on the Hallowell Choir. Learn to help ease the final transition, anointing the dying person with voices in harmony. Singing for the dying speaks directly to the soul…
Find out more »June 2019
Adult Village Harmony Camp in Berea Kentucky
Contact https://villageharmony.org/camps/berea-2019/ A week of Harmony singing led by Kathy Bullock, along with Mary Cay Brass, Peter Amidon and Mary Alice Amidon. more information and registration The dynamic Dr. Kathy Bullock, longtime Village Harmony instructor, and professor of music at Berea College will be leading this landmark camp in her home town. Kathy will share songs of joy and inspiration from gospel and spiritual traditions accompanied by her irresistible rocking gospel piano. Kathy will be joined by veteran Village Harmony leader Mary…
Find out more »July 2019
Pinewoods Family Week
Contact https://www.cdss.org/programs/dance-music-song-camps/camp-weeks Mary Alice and Peter lead children's classes, storytelling and choral singing at this Country Dance & Song Society sponsored week-long camp of traditional dance and song for all ages. Location Pinewoods Camp, Plymouth, MA Highly recommended for elementary school general music teachers.
Find out more »Ogontz Family Week
Contact https://www.cdss.org/programs/dance-music-song-camps/camp-weeks Peter and Mary Alice lead children's classes, storytelling, choral singing and community dancing at this Country Dance & Song Society sponsored week-long camp of traditional dance & song for all ages. Location Ogontz Camp in Lyman, NH Highly recommended for elementary school general music teachers.
Find out more »August 2019
Growing Harmony – Wiston Singing Weekend
Wiston Lodge, Biggar, Scottish Borders A long weekend of harmony singing, good food, good company with Peter and Mary Alice Amidon, USA Kate Howard and Alison Burns, UK Register: https://aliburns.co.uk/event-registration/?ee=162
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