VIRTUAL MLAG WORKSHOPS 2025
Registration for Virtual MLAG will not begin until May 4, 2025. All times will be Eastern Daylight Time.
Tuesday, June 3rd - 2:00 pm
Practice Webinar: Join us to make sure your system is working correctly and you are not experiencing any problems with Zoom.
Wednesday, June 4th - 4:15 pm
Welcome to Virtual MLAG: Each evening our free Social Hours give you an opportunity to catch up with friends, share experiences and ideas, and just enjoy each other’s company for a relaxing hour. On some days, we may ask one of our performers to stop by and and hang out.
Wednesday, June 4th - 7:30 pm - Board Member Concert
The Mountain Laurel Board Members will perform a few songs on autoharp and other instruments to get the festivities off to a solid musical start.
Thursday, June 5th - 11:30 am - Corey Goodrich
“Johnny Cash and June Carter Singalong” (all): Join Cory to sing a few classic Johnny Cash-June Carter songs like Wildwood Flower, Ring of Fire, Far Side Banks of Jordan… the possibilities are limitless! This will be a fun hour of song,. All skill levels, instruments, and singers welcome.
Thursday, June 5th - 1:45 pm - Workshop Leader Concert
In addition to our featured performers, MLAG includes many workshops taught by other members of our community. This concert allows those workshop leaders to talk briefly about their workshops, and perform a tune; if there’s time, maybe even two tunes. While the virtual track offers just 6 workshops from 6 instructors, this concert will give a taste of what’s available to those attending Mountain Laurel in person.
Thursday, June 5th - 3:00 pm - Charles Whitmer
“How to Play Autoharp by Ear” (beg, keys of G & C) Explore
how to get started playing autoharp by ear. We will focus mainly on learning
how to play melodies. A few accompaniment techniques will also be utilized.
Thursday, June 5th - 4:15 pm - Thursday Social Hour
Each evening our free Social Hours give you an opportunity to catch up with friends, share experiences and ideas, and just enjoy each other’s company for a relaxing hour. On some days, we may ask one of our performers to stop by and and hang out.
Thursday, June 5th - 7:30 pm - Thursday Night Concert
Our featured performers take the stage! The Thursday lineup features Bay Allen, Rick Fitzgerald, Autoharp Hall of Fame and Corey Goodrich.
Friday, June 6th - 11:30 am - Cindy Harris
“The Magical Music Theory Machine” (beg-int; keys of C, G, D): An exploration of the autoharp in a way that moves us from pushing named buttons to understanding how tunes actually work. Let’s move ourselves from "I don't know the chords" towards "I can play along by ear!”
Friday, June 6th - 1:45 pm - Guided Virtual Jam
The Jam Band will be in the Shippensburg auditorium, along with In Person jammers… and you can listen in and play along from home! We will mute your audio, but you will see the group playing in the hall as you join in the fun.” It’s a grand experiment in virtually playing together.
Friday, June 6th - 3:00 pm - Rick Fitzgerald
I credit John Denver for introducing me to the autoharp through his recording of Bryan Bowers’ “Berkeley Woman.” Many of Denver’s songs fit well with the autoharp. In this session we’ll play and sing some of Denver’s most popular songs, as well as some that may be less well-known, and some songs by others that he often sang. Open to all levels and all types of ’harps. Bring your voice!
Friday, June 6th - 4:15 pm - Friday Social Hour
Each evening our free Social Hours give you an opportunity to catch up with friends, share experiences and ideas, and just enjoy each other’s company for a relaxing hour. On some days, we may ask one of our performers to stop by and and hang out.
Friday, June 6th - 7:30 pm - Autoharp Championship
33rd Annual Mountain Laurel Championship Contest
Saturday, June 7th - 10:15 am - Bob Lewis
Saturday, June 7th - 11:30 am - Nancy Cowan CD Celebration
Cohen-Grappel Recording Endowment Winner Nancy Cowan presents her new CD and shares stories about her inspiration and her recording experience.
Saturday, June 7th - 3:00 pm - Bay Allen
Saturday, June 7th - 4:15 pm - Closing Social Hour
Each evening our free Social Hours give you an opportunity to catch up with friends, share experiences and ideas, and just enjoy each other’s company for a relaxing hour. On some days, we may ask one of our performers to stop by and and hang out.
Saturday, June 7th - 7:30 pm - Saturday Night Concert
Our featured performers take the stage! The Saturday lineup features Bob Lewis, Charles, Whitmer, Corey Goodrich and Rick Fitzgerald
Sunday, June 8th - 10:15 am - Sunday Morning Concert
Our featured performers take the stage! The Sunday lineup features Bay Allen, Bob Lewis, and Charles Whitmer