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Prelude for Peace: In the fall of 2009, Sharon Thormahlen and I published our ensemble composition, Prelude for Peace. We wrote this work while traveling together in North Carolina in late October 2008. In it we attempted to capture the flow of peace, beginning with the ringing of bells - a universal symbol of peace. As other instruments and finally voices are added, the peace is passed from one to many, flowing out into the world. This YouTube video is of the Ecumenical Choir and Pilgrim Handbell Choir of Pilgrim Congregational Church in Port Harwich, MA.

Therapeutic Music

San Diego Union Tribune Newspaper: February 21, 2010 - New studies are confirming what therapeutic musicians observe regularly - music has an amazing power to promote healing!
Music for Healing and Transition Program (MHTP): After completing the MHTP coursework I became qualified to work as a Certified Music Practitioner. Their website provides valuable information about therapeutic music, a directory of trained CMPs, current course offerings, and upcoming events in this field.
MHTP's Newsletter, The Music Practitioner, July 2005 issue: On the MHTP site's home page, click on Newsletter on the left side, then near the top click on Newsletter Archives, open the July 2005 issue and read my article on page 6, "From Clinical Practicum to Internship."

About Harps

Get Lessons Now: A great resource for students looking for music teachers --- also for teachers to find students!
Thormahlen Harps: Dave Thormahlen designs and builds harps from a variety of woods that are of exceptional quality, both in sound and appearance. Sharon plays, composes and arranges music for Celtic harp, and has published several wonderful books of harp music. Dave built both of my harps. My website features my koa Swan which has a beautiful, bell-like tone quality. I use it for most weddings and performances. My black harp is a Serenade, also with a lovely voice. Several pounds lighter than my koa harp, it goes with me to all my therapy sessions. Both are 36-string harps.
Birds of Blue Ridge - Thormahlen Harps: Sharon Thormahlen and I composed a piece for harp during our 2006 trip to the Southeast Harp Conference in Asheville, NC. In 2008, Sharon's book 'Sweepin' the Clouds Away' made its debut at the same conference. In it she published my ensemble arrangement of 'Birds of Blue Ridge' for 3 harps and cello, as well as her solo arrangement of our song! Be sure to read the notes about the many kinds of birdsongs used in the piece!
Reigning Harps On-line Newsletter: The Reigning Harps Newsletter comes out monthly. It publishes a listing of concert dates, harps for sale, a harp teacher directory, and lots of other information - all about harps in the Pacific Northwest. On this site you can listen to my harp ensemble arrangement for "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" which was the featured music for the Winter 2007-8 issue. In addition, my arrangement of "Silent Night" for flute and 3 harps was featured in the Winter 2009 issue.
(ISFHC) Folk Harp Journal: The International Society of Folk Harpers and Craftsmen publishes a magazine called the Folk Harp Journal. It is full of interesting articles and always contains several pieces of music. In December 2007 they published several seasonal pieces and included my arrangement of "In the Bleak Midwinter."

Wedding Resources

KirklandWeddings.com: Each year on Valentine's Day, the KirklandWeddings.com group that I belong to holds a "Tie-the-Knot" event. On Valentine's Day 2010, we will have round-the-clock weddings at Heritage Hall in the 'heart' of downtown! This means the weddings will begin at 12:01 a.m. and will continue until midnight on Valentine's Day! Check back for more details as we're busy planning it right now. In the meantime you can check out our site for great wedding planning tips!
SK Wedding and Event Design: Check out Stacy Kvam's lovely website. Stacy is a wedding and event planner in the Seattle area with an office at Carillon Point in Kirkland, Washington.
Izaak Walton Inn: This is a wonderful place, right on the Amtrak Empire Builder line. The stop is Essex, Montana which is on the edge of Glacier National Park. What a fun place for a destination wedding if you are a nature lover! Check out my pictures by clicking on "Izaak Walton 2008 Trip" in the "photos" section.