Glad you asked. It's at: 360 Township Rd. 150, Sullivan, OH 44880.
Copy that, paste it in the Google search box, and let Al Gore's creation do the rest. (Just kidding, Gore didn't really invent the internet.)
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
FAQ
Some questions you may wish you could ask:
Q. How much does this thing cost?
A. We're suggesting each participant offer $25.00. Families could offer $50.00. The money will go for food and the use of the facility. However, for anyone for whom the cost is an issue, any gift will be fine.
Q. How can I help serve?
A. Presently we're trying to find groups who will help with the three main meals. Last time, Goshen served the meals but this prevented some of the sisters from being as involved in the music as they wished. If three churches would offer to serve just one meal (Saturday noon, Saturday evening, and Sunday noon) Goshen will make sure breakfasts are available.
Q. Can I bring my kids?
A. Yes. But there will be no service for them. You will need to supervise them at all times.
Q. I didn't come to the last one. What will the sleeping arrangements be like?
A. We'll do our best to keep couples together, but this may not be possible. You could end up in an all male or all female setting. Can you say, "Dormitory"? The rooms are all comfortable with bedding provided.
Q. I'm really not that musical but I just love music. Should I come?
A. Yes! If you have advanced to the point of reading this page, you must be being led by the Spirit.
Q. Can I bring a friend?
A. Yes. But remember, space is limited so get your reservation for him and you in soon.
Q. Do I have to sing four-part harmony?
A. No. Nor do you have to sit in all the sessions. But here's a little secret: you'll want to!
Q. I think these music camps are a great idea, but what exactly is the overall point of doing this?
A. The point is to allow the Lord to nurture our music within the churches. We have some idea how that will and has been happening, but we are on the threshold of an exciting journey. Where it takes us precisely we can't say, except to the Spirit. There will be more sharing on this specific question on Saturday morning.
Q. I want to learn to play the piano? Will the "Play piano by ear" session do that for me?
A. Good one. Or, to put it another way, no. But all these sessions are meant to nurture, fertilize, open doors ... and hopefully after an hour session you'll begin to realize, "Hey, I can learn to do this!"
Q. How much does this thing cost?
A. We're suggesting each participant offer $25.00. Families could offer $50.00. The money will go for food and the use of the facility. However, for anyone for whom the cost is an issue, any gift will be fine.
Q. How can I help serve?
A. Presently we're trying to find groups who will help with the three main meals. Last time, Goshen served the meals but this prevented some of the sisters from being as involved in the music as they wished. If three churches would offer to serve just one meal (Saturday noon, Saturday evening, and Sunday noon) Goshen will make sure breakfasts are available.
Q. Can I bring my kids?
A. Yes. But there will be no service for them. You will need to supervise them at all times.
Q. I didn't come to the last one. What will the sleeping arrangements be like?
A. We'll do our best to keep couples together, but this may not be possible. You could end up in an all male or all female setting. Can you say, "Dormitory"? The rooms are all comfortable with bedding provided.
Q. I'm really not that musical but I just love music. Should I come?
A. Yes! If you have advanced to the point of reading this page, you must be being led by the Spirit.
Q. Can I bring a friend?
A. Yes. But remember, space is limited so get your reservation for him and you in soon.
Q. Do I have to sing four-part harmony?
A. No. Nor do you have to sit in all the sessions. But here's a little secret: you'll want to!
Q. I think these music camps are a great idea, but what exactly is the overall point of doing this?
A. The point is to allow the Lord to nurture our music within the churches. We have some idea how that will and has been happening, but we are on the threshold of an exciting journey. Where it takes us precisely we can't say, except to the Spirit. There will be more sharing on this specific question on Saturday morning.
Q. I want to learn to play the piano? Will the "Play piano by ear" session do that for me?
A. Good one. Or, to put it another way, no. But all these sessions are meant to nurture, fertilize, open doors ... and hopefully after an hour session you'll begin to realize, "Hey, I can learn to do this!"
Friday night
Friday night's itinerary has been set. Well, perhaps not quite etched in stone, but here's the latest on what to expect upon arrival.
First, check in. Find out your room arrangements, let us know you're here. But don't waste a lot of time doing that. Instead get into the big room where the action is.
The theme of the evening will be "New Life From Old Songs." We'll cover this in various ways:
Have your instruments -- including the best instrument God gave you ... your voice -- with you and ready to vibrate from the get-go.
We plan to run the Friday night session from 8:00 p.m. until 10:00. Try your best to arrive by 8:00 so as not to miss a thing.
First, check in. Find out your room arrangements, let us know you're here. But don't waste a lot of time doing that. Instead get into the big room where the action is.
The theme of the evening will be "New Life From Old Songs." We'll cover this in various ways:
- Appreciating the literary/spiritual depths of hymns
- For poetic language
- For the author's deepest sensation and thought
- Singing hymns in a new way
- Same tune, new tempo
- New tunes
- Writing new words for old tunes
- The story behind the song
- Singing in harmony, both practiced four-part and freelance
Have your instruments -- including the best instrument God gave you ... your voice -- with you and ready to vibrate from the get-go.
We plan to run the Friday night session from 8:00 p.m. until 10:00. Try your best to arrive by 8:00 so as not to miss a thing.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Dates
The second Ashland Woods music event will be October 5, 6, and 7. Things will begin on Friday evening at 8:00 with a You-don't-want-to-straggle-in-late-for session which is presently called, "The Mystery Session." (We're working on it, trust us.) Oh, did we mention, you won't want to miss this opening session?
Saturday will begin at 9:00 a.m. with morning sessions on a variety of topics still under development. Presently we are considering sessions on percussion in group settings (led by an expert drummer), a quick lesson in playing piano by ear, Q & A, general discussion about the direction the churches are taking in music, demonstration of preparing an arrangement, and more.
Saturday afternoon is shaping up as a time for two things to happen: 1) recording sessions for different groups, and 2) preparation for the evening coffeehouse.
Saturday evening we will have a coffeehouse with every attendant invited to perform. We have a special burden to develop not only songs for general congregational singing in the churches, but also coffeehouse acts that can be performed across the region, city to city.
Sunday will feature more of the same. We wish to maximize the time while we're together.
Saturday will begin at 9:00 a.m. with morning sessions on a variety of topics still under development. Presently we are considering sessions on percussion in group settings (led by an expert drummer), a quick lesson in playing piano by ear, Q & A, general discussion about the direction the churches are taking in music, demonstration of preparing an arrangement, and more.
Saturday afternoon is shaping up as a time for two things to happen: 1) recording sessions for different groups, and 2) preparation for the evening coffeehouse.
Saturday evening we will have a coffeehouse with every attendant invited to perform. We have a special burden to develop not only songs for general congregational singing in the churches, but also coffeehouse acts that can be performed across the region, city to city.
Sunday will feature more of the same. We wish to maximize the time while we're together.
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