I believe one of the more frustrating things about Pennsic is that you just can't do it all. That not only goes for choir practice, but scheduling several...
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dsrubin2004
Aug 17, 2011 3:48 am
I think the answer is "it depends, but you can probably swing it" :-) Consider war schedule this year (at least from a heavy weapons 'major event' point of...
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Michelle Faid
trisanachandler
Aug 17, 2011 4:27 am
Well said. "We create gravity to give weight to things Then things fall and things break And gravity sings."...
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Maria Eskinazi
daggett42
Aug 18, 2011 4:14 am
Please keep discussion going. We read it and we honestly do talk about rehearsal schedules and the possibilities of doing something different.    SO,...
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Michelle Faid
trisanachandler
Aug 18, 2011 4:37 am
A single or two day 'cram' might be preferable for some people, but really difficult for others. I'd be interested to hear more on that. "We create gravity to...
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Kyla
skycat_4
Aug 18, 2011 11:55 am
There is this discussion going on (see email chain below) on the Pbardic list, regarding bardic collegium scheduling and a potential music track. Perhaps these...
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meribethz
Aug 18, 2011 12:15 pm
I neglected to pre-order the CD at the dress rehearsal. Is it possible for me to purchase one at this point?...
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Susan Kell
ygrainek
Aug 18, 2011 2:45 pm
Hi Meribeth (and others who may be interested) - The pre-orders were intended to simplify things for folks who prefer cash/checks to PayPal. If you don't have...
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Jennifer Friedman
gillyflower
Aug 18, 2011 3:10 pm
Personally, the rehearsing with all the cool people is the fun part for me. I probably could prepare more in advance and do a one or two-day whirlwind thing ...
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Deb Johnoff
johnoffd
Aug 19, 2011 3:17 pm
Greetings All Last week was my first Pennsic--very intense. I could only be there during "war week", but I certainly needed every bit of time we had scheduled...
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Jazzerat Jazzerat
jazzerat
Aug 20, 2011 6:32 am
I am very happily looking through two madrigal books I thought lost to me which I have recently recovered and thought I'd share a bit. I wouldn't be...
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Herne
herne.hunter
Aug 20, 2011 11:17 am
I can vouch for The Acappella Singer book! It IS still in print and its longevity is testament to the excellent editing and (mostly) singable English...
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Gregory Stuart Pettig...
etherialsproing
Aug 22, 2011 5:30 pm
Any luck? On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 6:01 PM, Jennifer Friedman < ... -- - Gregory Stuart Burdick Pettigrew...
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Dave
dsrubin2004
Aug 22, 2011 6:50 pm
Great! This was a fun year, thanks LADY Erlandr! So, with a bit more headstart than 2 years ago, I want to open a handful of discussions about Pennsic 41 and...
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Deb Johnoff
johnoffd
Aug 22, 2011 7:41 pm
For me, 2 hr rehearsals were the right length. As a relatively new choral singer, I had to concentrate intensely and I was ready for a break after 2 hrs....
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Elizabeth Dowling
elizabethemer
Aug 22, 2011 8:04 pm
Whatever happens, I really really hope that next year will be better for my family than the last two, and that I will actually be able to attend rehearsals and...
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Steven Mansfield
dudeling2000
Aug 23, 2011 3:04 am
I would much prefer the 2-hours a day as we've been doing. Too much longer in a session and my voice would probably start to give out. I wouldn't cry ...
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Olivia
oliviadeborough
Aug 26, 2011 1:26 am
I had forgotten how great it is to sing with a group. Thank you to everyone reminding me how much enjoyment comes from a great group of singers! To the topic...
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Susan Stoltze
susanstoltze
Aug 26, 2011 3:28 am
I agree with Olivia. I actually found this year's schedule to work best for me - late enough to begin cooling down, ending early enough to hie myself and...
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Margrett Norwoode
mistressmarg...
Aug 26, 2011 4:21 am
I agree that having the words on the music files makes things much easier for me. The files that Master Robyn did last year helped me do more prePennsic prep. ...
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annoney@...
annoney
Aug 26, 2011 12:47 pm
Using NoteWothy, I can insert lyrics so you can see when to sing what words as the music plays. Some people learn to read music watching the note change...
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Jo-Ann
jonisyngs
Aug 26, 2011 1:30 pm
My iPad won't let me download the file, but I bet my computer will. Ultimately the director has the final word and is gracious enough to ask for input from the...
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Susan Kell
ygrainek
Aug 26, 2011 3:36 pm
Not so dumb to me! I suspect the performance pavillion would not be available in early evening, due to preparations for later performances, but perhaps there...
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Karen Kasper
arianna_wyn
Aug 26, 2011 4:09 pm
Ygraine has pinpointed the issue with having rehearsals in the evening for such a large group - pretty much every other large venue (the amphitheatre and the...
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Michelle Faid
trisanachandler
Aug 26, 2011 4:20 pm
Actually, in my experience, the absolutely rigid times are necessary. The *two *of nine times that we changed time for the recording and the evening sing at...
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Rose
thorneskeep1
Aug 31, 2011 12:18 am
Greetings! I was hoping to particpate this year, but was unable to commit to all the scheduled rehersals. There's also no affordable internet where I live....
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Jo-Ann
jonisyngs
Aug 31, 2011 2:13 am
Agreed. If it is possible to post music resources earlier, then music learning would be accomplished in fewer rehearsals. Those who were unable to prepare or...
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Daniel Patrick Hall
danielhall4f...
Sep 3, 2011 12:58 am
Do we use this resource for lots of stuff such as this great song, already? Byrd <http://www.youtube.com/artist/Byrd?feature=watch_video_title> - Ave Verum...
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Patricia Hefner
hefnerpatric...
Sep 3, 2011 1:20 am
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Karen Kasper
arianna_wyn
Sep 3, 2011 1:49 am
Hi Daniel,  I agree that YouTube can be a great resource when used thoughtfully. I direct my baronial choir, and in recent years I have been sending them...
