Betsy Scott Chapman: News

Time seems to be flying, and although it is 23 degrees out I am already looking ahead to warmer days!  Check the calendar for new dates, and some exciting Tai Chi classes about to begin.  The harps will come out more once the weather warms up a little, but in the meantime I will continue changing strings and tuning, tuning, tuning.  I am also happy to report that "Because We Care", a CD of spoken word and harp music, has been recorded and is in the throes of production.  I had a wonderful time working with Rev. Barry Moyer of Caring Hospice, and I hope you will like the results as much as we do.  Now it is on to the long-promised "Winter" CD, which might actually be ready for Winter 2011. Better late than never!

What? How can it be August 1st? The International Tai Chi Chuan Symposium was terrific - a once in a lifetime experience. A month of weddings has followed, and suddenly it is almost back to school time. Wow!

I am happy to announce that "ROSE" is now available at Patsy's Potpourri of Gifts in Boyertown, and NEWLY available at Pottsgrove Manor, where I will perform on August 8th. Please support these two local shops, which both offer wonderful (but very different) gifts.

If all goes well two things will be happening in September;
1) Recording will start on my next CD
2) I will start rehearsals for my return to the stage in....well, stay tuned for more details!

In the meantime, for all you Tolkien fans out there, HOLD THE DATES of August 16 - 20, 2012 for Return of the Ring in the UK. Planning is underway, and this will be an event not to be missed!

Until next time,
Peace!
Betsy

Whew! Well, we are at the end of THE WIZ at Tri-PAC. Thanks to everyone who came out to see the show! Even though the band has no clue about what is going on onstage we are having our own party behind that curtain, never fear! It has been great fun, and the longest 4 weeks of my life, all at the same time.

Now it is on to The International Tai Chi Chuan Symposium. A week of training with the top people in the world, as well as academic sessions on current research. My head is ready to explode, and I haven't even got there yet! Check out the link on my Links page.

See you at the Tri-PAC, in Nashville, or back at the Hard Bean in good 'ol Boyertown!

It was great to see everyone at the Soft-Switch Reunion last night! I can't believe it has been almost 20 years since I've seen some of you. Working at Soft-Switch was the best job of my life (even if it didn't always seem that way at the time), and it shaped everything that I have been able to accomplish since. Lets not wait so long to get together again!

There are two exciting pieces of news for "Rose". First, the CD is now available at a special reduced price at Patsy's Potpourri in Boyertown. Patsy has great gifts, cards, coffee, jewelry, and candy. Go and visit her any Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. On Saturday, April 18th I will be playing outside of Patsy's as part of Boyertown's "Coming Our of Hibernation" event, and I'll have a special $1 off coupon valid for that day only, so do stop by!

The following week, Saturday, April 25th, I will be playing at Christopher and Banks in the Coventry Mall from 2 PM - 5 PM. Stop by, purchase a CD, and receive a certificate for 30% off your purchase that day. Wow, that will more than cover the cost of the CD, so you can't lose!

Hope to see you at one of these exciting upcoming events.

Spring has sprung, and busy season is upon us! Watch this space (or better yet, sign up for my email list) for some exciting announcements. A new CD is in the works, I am in negotiations to make "Rose" available at a terrific new retail outlet, and I have found a WONDERFUL facility where I can begin offering Vibro-Acoustic Harp Therapy again. What? You don't know what VAHT is? Fear not, I have a "VAHT tasting" session scheduled on 5/31. Look at my calendar page, make an appointment, and come see what you have been missing! If you aren't on my email list sign up now. Send me an email or go back to my home page. I look forward to hearing from you!

I am looking forward to Saturday, February 28th when I join my friend Dorian Abel for a seminar combining Yoga and Music for a great afternoon guaranteed to chase the winter blues away! Check the Calendar page, and sign up NOW as space is limited and we expect this seminar to fill.