ARCHIVE COPY of the KeeneFest Attendees 2003 Checklist

Note: If there is any question about your ability to attend the Festival, please let us know immediately. The board has approved a refund policy as follows: In the event of withdrawal before July 1, 50% of fees paid may be refunded. From July 1 on, no refund will be made except in the case of personal or immediate family emergency, on an individually determined basis.

Added 7/24/2003:

Everyone is to report to the Parish House of the Church of the Ascension, at 12 West 11th Street, for registration on Friday, August 1: Conductors at 3:30 p.m.and Singers (NEW TIMES) from 6:15 to 6:45 p.m.
All events are in the immediate vicinity. We will actually rehearse across the street at the First Presbyterian Church. Directions to entrance will be available at Registration.
Remember to bring your own (full) water bottle-- there will be tap water available with which to fill them.

Added 7/17/2003:

Black Folder: Please bring with you a black folder that will hold the music you will be using in Church.
Dress: For the Service at Church of the Ascension, 11:00 a.m., Sunday, August 3, 2003:
- Women: White blouse (with sleeves), Black skirt, Black shoes.
- Men: White Shirt (not knit polo, golf, or tee-shirt), black pants, black shoes.
Schedule: Please check the Festival Schedule (which can also be accessed through the drop-down menu titled KeeneFest WebSite Contents in the upper right hand corner of the main page of this web site, www.keenefest.com).
All new information will be posted here. If needed, we will be in contact with individual participants with additional details. Otherwise we will expect to see you on Friday, August 1. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact the Keenefest office, by email at kfadmin@wellhost.com, or by phone at 212-358-1469.

Updated 7/10/2003:

A reminder that you are expected to know the music well before you arrive in New York. You must know the music to be sung in Church (Durufle, Elgar, Ireland); at a performance level before you arrive.
A reminder also that you must provide your own scores for all the repertoire. Maestro Keene has provided the following information about the preferred/required scores/editions for this summer's Festival:
- Durufle, Requiem -- Durand, full score (organ version) for conductors. Choral score or full organ score for singers. Absolutely NO PHOTOCOPIES.
- Ireland, Greater Love -- any edition (piano-vocal).
- Elgar, The Spirit of the Lord -- any edition (piano-vocal). (yes, this is from the oratorio "The Apostles," but you need only this one piece).
- Haydn, Lord Nelson Mass -- Henle, Berenreiter, or Robbins Landon editions required for conductors, preferred for singers. Full orchestra score for Conductors (may be miniature score). Piano-Vocal for singers.
- Faure, Requiem -- any edition except Rutter -- i.e., Kalmus, Eulenberg Pocket Score, etc. Full orchestra score for conductors (may be miniature score). Piano-vocal for singers.
  NOTE: An excellent new source for the scores needed for this year's festival is Cliff Hill Music, online at www.cliffhillmusic.com or call toll free at 800-819-8772.
Lodging information: Given the economic conditions and decreased tourism, bargains abound in hotel rates, and there are numerous sources online for finding the right hotel for your needs. Please check our NYC Hotel List for some suggested sources. Note for your hotel search that the Church of the Ascension is located in Greenwich Village-on Fifth Avenue at 10th Street, just above Washington Square, in the area of New York University.
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How to schedule a lesson: Singers: to arrange for a voice lesson with Beverly Myers, please contact her directly at MYERSSTACY@aol.com or by phone at 212-279-8248.

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