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Your first
time to the Conference for Church Musicians can be a little
overwhelming. There is so much to see and do, both at the Conference
and the wonderful Green Lake Conference Center facilities.
So here are a few hints.
Registration
- Registration
has two parts. Part one is the Conference Registration.
Click on the Registration link
for Conference Registration. Part two is your Housing Registration.
You must make your housing arrangements directly with the
Green Lake Conference Center. For Housing Information visit
the Accommodations page of the Green
Lake Conference Center web site.
When
do I really need to be there?
- Registration
is between 1 and 5 pm on Saturday, July 12th. You should arrive
no later then 3 pm if you can. This will give you time to register
and find your accommodations. Dinner is served in the Bauer Dining
Room between 5 and 6 pm. The Opening Celebration starts at 7:15
pm.
When
is the conference over?
- The Closing
Celebration is at 7:15 pm on Friday and usually concludes
by 9 pm. For Youth there are scheduled activities after the
Closing Celebration.
What
do I need to Bring?
- Let's
start with clothes: The weather in
Wisconsin during July is very unpredictable. It can be very
very hot or rather cool and wet. Even when it's warm the
evenings are cool. Also, most of the facility is air conditioned.
So, both shorts and trousers, sweater or jacket for the cool
days and the air conditioning, an umbrella or rain hat should
all be included. Many people like to "dress up" for
their concert(s) so a nice outfit or two is a good idea.
Swimming is available in the lake, making a beach towel a
good thing to pack with your swimsuit. Take a look at the photo
gallery for an idea of what to wear.
- Musical
Stuff: If you are a bell ringer, bring your gloves. Gloves
are available to purchase on site at the Music Store,
but the selection and quanitity is limited.
Bells are provided. If you play and instrument, bring it
along. Larger instruments, like string basses, tubas, drums,
organs and tympani are provided. Of course bring your voice
and anything you need to keep it in shape. We do a lot of
singing! Organist my want to bring their favorite piece of
music to share.
- Children:If
you have children coming with you who are not part of the
Youth section of the Conference, the Green Lake Conference
Center has a Children’s Center available for you! Contact
them at 1-800-558-8898 for information on hours, fees, and
activity schedule. These activities are not managed by the
Fellowship of American Baptist Musicians Board and require
you to make arrangements with the Green Lake Conference Center
directly.
- Other
good stuff to bring: A camera, either still or video or both,
to help you remember all your new friends and to show the
folks back home. A tape recorder, extra cassettes and batteries
to record the various session you attend. Note, because
of copyright laws there are no audio or video Conference
recordings available for sale.
How
do I get to the Conference Center?
- You can
travel to the Conference Center by car, bus, plane or train.
For directions and other travel information visit the Directions web
page.
Wednesday
Afternoon
- We give
you Wednesday afternoon off. A breather if you will before
the concerts begin. This also offers you an opportunity to
visit the Conference Center grounds and the surrounding towns.
The Green
Lake and Princeton web
sites will give you an idea of what is available locally.
If you have
any specific questions that you have not found an answer to,
send an e-mail to webmaster@fabm.com
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