In the process of making final preparations for the trip to Pittsburgh for this years AOSA conference I got to thinking about the last time the AOSA conference was in Pittsburgh in 1980. I remembered several of the sessions I attended and remembered many activities that have stayed with me in memory. Late night folk dancing with Phyllis Weikart, an hour of intense movement activities with Heidi Weidlich, the closing ceremony with Konnie Saliba, and the Saturday night concert where the 5 original members of the Virginia Highlands Chapter made the plans that resulted in the formation of that chapter 3 years later in Cleveland.
I've gone to my library and have found some pics of that wonderful event. Enjoy!
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| Jester Hairston leads a choral session in the main ballroom of the conference center. | | | | | | | |
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| Konnie Saliba, Karen Medley and Carol King perform. |
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| David Holt |
A memorable couple of sessions with a Young David Holt was a highlight of the conference. I still remember him teaching us to play, bones, bags and spoons!
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| Ellen Koziel, Brent Holl and the WVU Percussion Ensemble |
The West Virginia Percussion Ensemble demonstrated their authentic baliphones. An amazing performance and session!
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| Heidi Weidlich leads us in an arduous movement session. |
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Heidi Weidlich started her session with a command to imitate her. "Do everything I do!" We ended up on the floor, rolling, sitting, doing leg and arm movement, laughing and exploring every possible combination of movement.
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