GCNA Congress 2007

SEWANEE

• Sunday, 17 June Pre-Congress Day in Sewanee

• Monday-Thursday, 18-21 JuneCongress

• Friday, 22 JunePost-Congress Events in Nashville

Where on earth IS Sewanee?

The Southeast

South Central Tennessee

Sunday

• 11:00 Sunday morning service at All Saints’ Chapel

• 2:30 Opening concert of the SSMF

• 5:00 Carillon concert by the site host

• 7:00 Evening reception

During the week

Concerts by…

• Todd Fair

• Sam Hammond

• Eddy Mariën

• Janet Tebbel

• Bill DeTurk

• Jeff Davis

Talks by…

• Bill DeTurkArthur Bigelow and the Sewanee Carillon

• Koen CosaertPiano vs. Carillon, Professional Musicians vs. Amateur Carillonneurs, People in Search of a Better Carillon

Workshops• Arranging• Interpreting• Improvisation• Finale

(introduction and intermediate)

ThemeThe Music of Appalachia

From Shape Note Singing to the Grand Ole Opry With Stops Along the Way at White Spirituals and

Folk Music

…and a commissioned work by Geert D’hollander

• Based on theme

• Copies to each registrant

• Performed by the composer!

Change Ringing Demonstration of the Bentley Bells of Breslin

Tower

Whitechapel bells from

~2003

Sewanee Organs

• Demonstrations by Robbe Delcamp, University Organist

• Hands-on time• All Saints’ Chapel newly renovated

Cassavant• Chapel of the Apostles Cassavant

Walking Tours/Hikes for Everyone

• Shakerag Hollow• Abbo’s Alley• All Saints’ Chapel

Special Events for Partners

• Jack Daniels Distillery• Lookout Mountain• Chattanooga Arts

District and/or Aquarium

Special Art Exhibit at Stirling’s Coffee House

Marie Hammond’s bell paintings and cards

Accommodations• Primary will be air-

conditioned dormitories

• Sewanee Inn and Rebel’s Rest

• Motels in Monteagle

Meals at McClurg Dining Hall

Meals at McClurg Dining Hall

Meals at McClurg Dining Hall

Meals at McClurg Dining Hall

Access to…• DuPont Library

(including web access)

• Fowler Sport and Fitness Center (field house, pool, exercise equipment)

Special Exhibit from the DuPont Library Archives

• Bell History

• Sewanee Carillonneurs and Carillonists

Post-Congress Events

• Host Richard Shadinger from Belmont University

• Carillons at Belmont, David Lipscomb, and Legislative Plaza

• The Grand Ole Opry

Summary of Dates• Sunday, 17 June

• Monday-Thursday, 18-21 June

• Friday, 22 June

Tot ziens…

Tot ziens…

y’all!