New Hampshire

Appalachian Mountain Club Mountains and Music weekends bring together 80-100 participants of all ages who share a love of classical music and the outdoors.

When/Where: April 26-28, 2013 at Nature's Classroom at Sargent Center, Hancock, NH (there are typically three weekends each year; the next will be October 18–20, 2013).

Musical activities include choral singing, informal chamber music, Friday evening chorus and orchestra rehearsals, and a Saturday evening musicale with chorus and orchestra. Instrumentalists should have sight-reading skill on their instrument; sight-reading ability and/or choral group singing experience are desirable for choral participants. Listeners are welcome.

Choral conductor: David Brandes

Choral music: Franz Schubert's Magnificat in C Major, D. 486; Giovanni Battista Pergolesi's Magnificat in C Major

Orchestra conductor: Roland Vazquez

Orchestra music: Antonin Dvorak's Symphony #9 in E Minor (From the New World)

World Fellowship Center, Conway, New Hampshire
June 30—July 3, 2013

Each of us has a beautiful voice inside somewhere, waiting to be released. When we begin to quiet the thoughts of self-doubt and criticism that hold us back and learn to sing joyously from the heart, miracles happen. We make connection with our inner selves and discover how truly amazing we are! The "Singing with Courage" workshop gently guides us to finding our voices as we open our mouths and make sounds in a safe, supportive environment. We sing group songs together; we improvise and experiment; we laugh a lot. Since we all learn from each other, the workshop benefits experienced singers and beginners alike. Those who were told not to sing as children are especially encouraged to attend.