Steeped in the Wesley tradition of "training minds and warming hearts, "our non-denominational Sacred Music Summer Conference offers continuing education opportunities for church musicians, worship leaders, music teachers, and all who are interested in the sacred arts.
Date: July 26-31, 2010
Workshop Sessions
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Monday evening, July 26 - - - -6:00 p.m. - Opening Dinner Buffet (Boyd Dining Center) 7:30 p.m. - Worship (Monumental Chapel, VWC Check back periodically for additions in the line-up! Tuesday, July 28 - - - -Clinicians & Workshop Sessions Axel Theimer (all day) The Vocal Care Network Marcia McFee (all day) Creating Worship with Soul
7:30 p.m. - Rehearsal at First Presbyterian Church-VaBeach with David Cherwein and the Wesleyan Festival Chorus (click on Wesleyan Festival Chorus to see repertoire list & rehearsal details)
Wednesday, July 28 - - - -Clinicians & Workshop Sessions David Cherwein (all day) The National Lutheran Choir and cantor of Mt.Olive Lutheran Church, Minneapolis Jessica Smith (all day) Liturgical Dance
7:30 p.m. Hymn Festival First Presbyterian Church, 300 36th Street, Virginia Beach - featuring the Wesleyan Festival Chorus under the direction of David Cherwein . Thursday, July 30 - - - -Clinicians & Workshop Sessions Michael Bedford (full-day) Children's choirs Eileen Guenther (full-day) Wesley Theological Seminary Peggy Kelley Reinburg (full-day) The Great Classics for the Amateur Choir
Friday, July 31 - - - -Clinicians & Workshop Sessions René Clausen (full day) Choral artistry
David Weck (full day) Handbells
7:30 p.m. - Rehearsal at Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church with René Clausen and the Wesleyan Festival Chorus
Saturday, August 1- - - -9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Rehearsal at Christ & St. Luke's with René Clausen and the Wesleyan Festival Chorus.
7:30 p.m. "Beloved Immortals & More: A Concert of Sacred Classics" Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Road-Norfolk,
The Wesleyan Festival Chorus conducted by René Clausen, with organist-Henry Faivre and instrumentalists from the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. (click on Wesleyan Festival Chorus above to see repertoire list & rehearsal details)
Every day (except Saturday) - - - -"Morning Sing" - choral anthem reading session (9:15) Refreshment breaks in the morning and afternoon Shopping at Young's Music Store displays
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Daily Schedule
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8:45 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. - Check-in & Complimentary Continental Breakfast and shopping with Youngs Music Store in the theater. 9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - SING! (an anthem reading extravaganza) 9:50 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. - Session I 10:55 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. - Morning Refreshment Break 11:10 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. - Session II 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - LUNCH (on your own) 1:30 p.m. - 2:35 p.m.- Session III 2:35 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. - Afternoon Refreshment Break 2:50 p.m. - 3:55 p.m. - Session IV 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.- Topics 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Free Time - Dinner (on your own) 7:30 p.m.- Rehearsals, Worship, Concerts
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Housing
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Air-conditioned Residence Halls (includes mini-refrigerator & microwave in room or kitchenette on floor, shared bathrooms by suite or hall-wing, extra-long twin beds): $40 (private room, per night), $20 (shared room, per night). Linens (2 sheets, pillowcase, 2 towels, washcloth): $12 Additional linen option (pillow, light bedspread): $10 Off-campus housing is available at various nearby
hotels. The closest is the Quality Inn-Lake Wright Conference Center at 757.461.6251 (mention you're attending a VWC event for their best rates which is $89 in the "Sleep Inn" during the summer months).
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Fees
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Full conference: $289 Day-rate: $75, Half-day: $45 Academic credit (3): to be announced Beloved Immortals' Singer Fee: $10 Wesley Theological Seminary "Equipping Lay Ministries" Opening Dinner Buffet: $25.00 (included in full fee rate) |
