2006 WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
SACRED HARP SINGING
CONVENTION
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9:30 am to 3:30 pm Northampton Center for the Arts |
* Free -- No experience necessary -- Come and go as you please *
The Sacred Harp, continuously in print since 1844, is the backbone of one
of this country's oldest, most vital,
and soul-stirring musical traditions.
You have to sing it to believe it!
Potluck dinner at noon both days.
INFORMATION
Allison Schofield, Chair (518) 392-0229 chair@wmshc.org
Kelsey Wessels, Vice-Chair (413) 773-8208, vchair@wmshc.org
P.O. Box 633, Northampton, MA 01061-0633
info@wmshc.org -- http://www.wmshc.org
Transportation & Hotel Coordinator: Jenna Strizak (413) 773-8208
transportation@wmshc.org, hotel@wmshc.org
Host Housing: Debbie Way (413) 320-3537 housing@wmshc.org
Food Coordinator:
Lisa Palumbo (413) 585-9491 food@wmshc.org food@wmshc.org
The Western Massachusetts Sacred Harp Convention promotes community-based singing from The Sacred Harp through Sacred Harp Singing Schools, an Annual Singing Convention, and other educational and outreach activities. The Convention has no institutional, religious or political affiliation, but fosters the fellowship Sacred Harp singing engenders, and all who wish to participate are invited to lift their voices in song, regardless of musical training or ability.
Directions:
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From the NorthEast: Route 2 West (accessible from I-495, I-190, and Route 202) will take you to I-91 South. Then follow "From the North" directions below.
From the North: |
Take I-90 (MassPike) to exit 4. After the toll booth, signs will lead you to I-91 North. Then follow directions for "From the South" below.
From the South:
From I-91 going North, take exit 18. At the end of the ramp, take a left onto Route 5 going North. After about 8/10ths of a mile, you will come to the stop light at the center of town. Turn left onto Main St. Follow directions below for "In Northampton".
In Northampton:
Main Street slightly curves around to the right. At the stop light up ahead, get into the left hand turn lane. The Center for the Arts (CFA) building will be in front of you to the left. Turn left onto New South St., and the CFA is the first building to your right. Parking is available in a lot behind the Academy of Music building (which is in front of the CFA). To get to this parking lot, go past the CFA and turn left at the next light on to Old South Street and take another left at the next light and the parking entrance will be on your left. Park on the far end of this parking lot, walk up the steps and across the street to the CFA.
