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Choral Voices: Learn and Perform Great Choral Music

Program Number: 6258RJ
Start and End Dates:
11/4/2013 - 11/10/2013;
Duration: 6 nights
Location: Abingdon, Virginia
Price starting at: $599.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city
Program Type: Music Performance Activity Level: t (see description)
Meals: 17; 6 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 6 Dinners    
Meal Options: Vegetarian    

Come to the beautiful Appalachian Highlands to sing songs of the sand and sea! Join us for a musical journey from Plainsong through Disney as we travel to the beach! We’ll cover a broad variety of styles and challenges, including a couple of Vaughan Williams folk tunes, Sumsion’s “They that go down to the sea in ships,” the “Navy Hymn,” “Mister Sandman,” an arrangement of “What shall we do with the drunken sailor,” and possibly even a tune from Disney’s “Little Mermaid”! Spend a great week with folks who absolutely LOVE to sing, and enjoy a choral mixture of classic, folk and contemporary styles!




Highlights

• Experience a friendly choral atmosphere like no other. Learn choral music and perform a concert with talents from around the country.
• Enjoy a theater production at the Barter Theatre, the official theater of Virginia
• Showcase your talent and enjoy others’ in our talent show (participation voluntary).



Activity Particulars

Singing and rehearsing up to six hours per day. Participants should be able to stand for up to one hour.



Coordinated by Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center.




Abingdon

Founded in 1778, this historic community in the Blue Ridge highlands has long been a center of culture and natural beauty, attracting visitors to its Depression-era Barter Theater and nearby recreational trails in the woodland hills.
Accommodations
Modern 4H conference center, air-conditioned. Meals in 4H dining facility.
Meals and Lodgings
   Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center
  Abingdon, VA 6 nights
 Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center
Type: Conference Center
  Description: Small conference center with modern facilities, each room with a private bath. Located in a scenic, but convenient location to downtown area attractions.
  Contact info: 25236 Hillman Highway
Abingdon, VA 24210 USA
phone: 276-676-6180
web: www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/southwest
  Room amenities: Air conditioning. Private bath
  Facility amenities: Air conditioning. Computer lab with access to the internet. Communal comfort lobby with television, telephone, and access to games and puzzles. Communal kitchen facility with access to microwave, refrigerator, and coffee maker. 25 acres of woodland with walking trails. 53 acres of open land for recreation. Fishing pond. Outdoor swimming pool.
  Smoking allowed: No
  Additional nights prior: $32 plus tax. Reservations for additional nights must be made in advance by calling 276-676-6180
  Check in time: 3:00 PM
  Additional nights after: $32 plus tax. Reservations for additional nights must be made in advance by calling 276-676-6180


Travel Details
  Start of Program:
3 PM, at Center. You will be staying at Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center that night.
  End of Program:
8 AM, at Center You will be staying at Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center the night before.
  Required documents:
The Road Scholar Health & Safety Form is required.
  Parking availability:
Free parking is available for the entire duration of the program.
Transportation
To Start of Program
  Location:  Abingdon, VA
  Nearest highway: Interstate-81
  Nearest airport:  Tri-Cities Regional Airport
  From End of Program
  Location: Abingdon, VA
    (Additional transportation information same as above)
Travel Details
 

Kingsport, TN

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

Commercial Van/Shuttle
4-H Center
phone: 276-676-6180
Advanced Reservations Required

   

The 4-H Center is sometimes able to provide transportation from Tri-Cities Airport near Kingsport, TN. Please call ahead to arrange transportation.
 
Driving Directions
  From the North via I-77 Take Interstate 77 south to Virginia. In Wytheville get on Interstate 81 South. Travel for approximately 50 miles on I-81. Take exit 22 (Enterprise Road). Turn right at the end of the exit ramp. Drive until you arrive at a stop sign and turn left onto Hillman Highway. The 4-H Center is approximately 1.5 miles on the left. The Dickenson Conference Center (2 story brick building) will be on the left. Turn left into the Dickenson Conference Center parking lot and proceed to the parking area at the back of the building (unless you are an RVer - then park in the front).
  From the North via I-81 Take Interstate 81 South. Take exit 22 (Enterprise Road). Turn right at the end of the exit ramp. Drive until you arrive at a stop sign and turn left onto Hillman Highway. The 4-H Center is approximately 1.5 miles on the left. The Dickenson Conference Center (2 story brick building) will be on the left. Turn left into the Dickenson Conference Center parking lot and proceed to the parking area at the back of the building (unless you are an RVer - then park in the front).
  From the South via I-77 Take Interstate 77 north to Virginia. In Fort Chiswell get on Interstate 81 South. Travel for approximately 58 miles on I-81. Take exit 22 (Enterprise Road). Turn right at the end of the exit ramp. Drive until you arrive at a stop sign and turn left onto Hillman Highway. The 4-H Center is approximately 1.5 miles on the left. The Dickenson Conference Center (2 story brick building) will be on the left. Turn left into the Dickenson Conference Center parking lot and proceed to the parking area at the back of the building (unless you are an RVer - then park in the front).
  From the South via I-81 Take Interstate I-81 North. Take exit 19 (Abingdon) and travel South on US Route 11 to the first stoplight (Hillman Highway). Turn right onto Hillman Highway. Travel approximately 1.5 miles. Dickenson Conference Center (2 story brick building) will be on your right. Turn right and proceed to the parking area in back of the building (unless you are an RVer - then park in the front). The Dickenson Conference Center is part of the larger Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center.
The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.


Daily Schedule

Day 1: Registration/Program Orientation
(Monday, November 4)
   
 Afternoon: 3:00-5:00 pm arrival and registration to Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center
 Dinner: In dining hall at 4-H Center
 Evening: Orientation to program and facilities. Get acquainted.
   
Accommodations: Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: Choral Session/Overview of Southwest Virginia
(Tuesday, November 5)
   
 Breakfast: At 4-H Center dining hall
 Morning: Morning choral session
 Lunch: 4-H Center Dining Hall
 Afternoon: Afternoon choral session
 Dinner: In 4-H Center dining hall
 Evening: Enjoy an evening of musical entertainment provided by local musicians
   
Accommodations: Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Choral Session/Local Musicians Perform
(Wednesday, November 6)
   
 Breakfast: In 4-H Center dining hall
 Morning: Morning choral session
 Lunch: 4-H Center dining hall
 Afternoon: Afternoon choral session
 Dinner: Dine in 4-H Center dining hall
 Evening: Attend a performance at the world famous Barter Theatre, State Theatre of Virginia
   
Accommodations: Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Choral Session/Barter Theatre
(Thursday, November 7)
   
 Breakfast: In 4-H Center dining hall
 Morning: Morning choral session
 Lunch: 4-H Center dining hall
 Afternoon: Afternoon choral session
 Dinner: In 4-H Center dining hall
 Evening: Talent Review
   
Accommodations: Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Choral Session/Talent Revue
(Friday, November 8)
   
 Breakfast: In 4-H Center dining hall
 Morning: Morning choral session
 Lunch: 4-H Center dining hall
 Afternoon: Free Afternoon to explore the area
 Dinner: In the 4-H Center dining hall
 Evening: Evening choral practice at the church to prepare for the performance.
   
Accommodations: Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Choral Concert, St. Johns Lutheran Church
(Saturday, November 9)
   
 Breakfast: In 4-H Center dining hall
 Morning: Morning rehearsal at Emory & Henry Chapel
 Lunch: In 4-H Center dining hall
 Afternoon: Free Time
 Dinner: 4-H Center Dining Hall
 Evening: Evening public performance at St. Johns Lutheran Church
   
Accommodations: Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7:
(Sunday, November 10)
   
 Breakfast: 4-H Center Dining Hall. Check out after breakfast.
   
Meals Included: Breakfast
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