[MR] Pennsic Choir Information

[Elaine Koogler]

Good Gentles,
I just found out that my forward didn't make it! So I'm including a copy 
of Mistress Arianna's message here:

The Kingdom of Atlantia has long been known for its prowess on the 
Pennsic battlefield. It is time for the Known World to become better 
acquainted with the grace and beauty of Atlantia's talented vocal music 
artistisans.

Greetings and well met! My name is Mistress Arianna Morgan (Chris 
Stuermer) from the Barony of Lochmere. I am delighted to have the honor 
of directing this year's Pennsic Choir. This is my first time directing 
a large choir and I am very excited to have this opportunity to share my 
love of period choral music with so many others.

The "theme" for this year's program is "Director's Choice." In 
developing the program, I was focusing on several perspectives; that of 
the audience, the choir, and the director. First and foremost,...I 
wanted the program to be fun for everyone (which in my view is the whole 
point of the exercise) To that end, I focused on factors such as 
variety, complexity, length of the program...etc. The program is as 
follows:

Cantate Domino (Hassler) SATB, Latin
This is the Day (Anon) SATB, English
Adoramus Te (Palestrina) SATB, Latin
Psalm 96 "Chantez a Dieu" (Sweelink) SATB, French
O Magnum Mysterium (Victoria), SATB, Latin
Musica, die ganz Lieblich Kunst (Jeep), SATB, German
Tu es Petrus (Palestrina), SSAATB, Latin

It is Thomas Morley's 550th birthday this year. Therefore, in order to 
pay tribute to him a guest "Chamber Choir" will perform an "interlude" 
of several of Morley's madrigals.

We need voices in all the sections (SSAATB). However, if past years are 
any indication, we will be in particular need of baritones, basses, and 
tenors. Please give the "ole director" a hand and recruit your friends, 
neighbors, significant others, spouses, etc. *Anyone who can carry a 
tune is welcome. Music reading skills are helpful...but not required. 
*You will have the opportunity to sing with gentles from around the 
Known World...and who knows? You may make a new friend or two.

For information please go to www.pennsicwar.org <http://www.pennsicwar.org/>

*/(click on A&S then click on Pennsic Choir). If you plan to sing, 
please register on-line so I know how many people I have in each 
section. The registration process is easy and quick./*

_Monthly Rehearsals_: For those of you who are in Northern Atlantia - -
I will be hosting monthly Pennsic Choir rehearsals at my house 
(Directions at appear at the end of this missive). All rehearsals are on 
Sundays from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. on the following dates:

March 11th
April 22nd
May 6th
June 10th
July 8th

Please let me know if you plan to attend. Please bring a extra folding 
chair, a pencil, and the music that you printed out from the Known World 
Choir Yahoo Website.

_June University_:

Depending on the location, I may also direct a pick-up choir at June 
University using some of the Pennsic Choir music. A separate 
announcement will be forthcoming once the location has been confirmed.

_Multiple Postings_: I apologize to those of you who receive multiple 
copies of this missive. I realize that many of you are on several SCA 
lists. In order to avoid multiple postings on the same e-lists (Merry 
Rose, Pearl, Laurel and Performer's Guild) I have asked specific people 
to "do the posting.

I look forward to working with many of you at war. Your support is 
appreciated.

Yours in Service,
Arianna M.

Directions to Arianna's House:
*_From the North_*:

    * Take your best route to the Washington Beltway. (*Rt 495*)
    * *Exit at Rt. 4 South* towards Upper Marlboro.
    * Continue Rt. 4 through Upper Marboro and *exit at Rt. 258 & Rt
      259* (Bristol/Deale). Follow the exit ramp around to the left and
      over the Rt. 4 overpass and continue you *straight on Rt. 258*.
    * Drive approximately 4.5 miles and turn *right on Rt. 2 South*.
    * Continue on Rt. 2 for approximately 5 miles and *turn left on Rt.
      423 Fairhaven Rd.*
    * Continue around many curves and over the causeway and up the hill.
    * Turn *left on Arundel Rd*. and make an immediate right into the
      driveway. Go up the hill our house is at the very top. (It is not
      numbered)

(As an alternative, take Rt. 32 East to Rt 97 South to Rt. 2 South)

*_From Southern MD_*.

    * Take *Rt. 4 North* to *Rt. 2 North*.
    * Continue on Rt. 2 for approximately 5 miles. You will go through
      the Rt. 2/Rt. 260 intersection.
    * Make the next *right onto Rt. 261.* Continue on Rt. 261 for
      approximately 1.5 miles.
    * Turn *left onto Fairhaven Rd*. continue approximately 1.5 miles and
    * Turn right on *Arundel Rd*. and make an immediate right into the
      driveway. Go up the hill our house is at the very top. (It is not
      numbered)

*_From the South (through VA) _*

    * Take your best route to *95 North* - - Keep going past King’s Dominion
    * Take *exit 104 (Rt. 207 to Rt. 301 North) and bear right*.
    * Stay on Rt. 301 North over the *Harry W. Nice Bridge* in Dahlgren
      into MD. And continue through Waldorf. *Beware after Waldorf, Rt
      301 splits to the right. Continue on Rt. 301 North to Rt. 4 South. *
    * Continue Rt. 4 through Upper Marlboro and *exit at Rt. 258 & Rt
      259* (Bristol/Deale). Follow the exit ramp around to the left and
      over the Rt. 4 overpass and continue you *straight on Rt. 258*.
    * Drive approximately 4.5 miles and turn *right on Rt. 2 South*.
    * Continue on *Rt. 2* for approximately 5 miles and turn left on
      *Rt. 423 Fairhaven Rd.*
    * Continue around many curves and over the causeway and up the hill.
    * Turn left on Arundel Rd. and make an immediate right into the
      driveway. Go up the hill our house is at the very top. (It is not
      numbered)

If you get lost, call me at (410) 286-8108.


Sorry for any inconvenience my mistake may have made!

Kiri

-- 
Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it's at the end of your arm. 
As you get older, remember you have another hand: the first is to help 
yourself, the second is to help others 

                        -- Audrey Hepburn