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Playing the Lyre with Joy! A Summer Intensive in Technique, Repertoire, and Ensemble Wednesday , August 13 - Sunday, August 17, 2008 Temenos Retreat Center, West Chester, Pennsylvania
• Flyer with registration form	• Directions	• List of hotels
Those of us on the Board of the Lyre Association are becoming increasingly excited about our upcoming summer lyre intensive, which promises to be a unique summer gathering for lyrists of all levels. (Beginners are especially welcome!) It will be very much a "hands-on" event, in the spirit of a lyre camp, dedicated to giving all participants the opportunity to hone their lyre-playing skills through a focus on technique, tone production, improvisation, reading skills and, of course, lots of ensemble playing, singing, and movement work! We have been very inspired by conversations that we have had with our special guest, master lyre teacher Anna Prokovnik Cooper from Northern Ireland. Some of you may remember Anna from Lyre 2006 in Belfast or Lyre 2003 in Keene. Anna is one of the leading lyre teachers in the United Kingdom, where she travels widely to give lyre workshops and performances, tirelessly promoting the lyre as an instrument in the public as well as private sector. We will meet from Wednesday evening, August 13, through Sunday noon, August 17, at the beautiful Temenos Retreat Center in West Chester, Pennsylvania, not far from the Kimberton area. According to its website (www.temenosretreat.org), the center "is nestled on 56 wooded acres in the beautiful Brandywine River Valley . . . . Meditation foot trails meander through rolling hills, forests, meadows and streams. This scenic property includes modern and historic buildings." The building in which we will be working and eating is air-conditioned. Lunch and supper will be catered in a dining area that spills over onto a large wraparound porch. We urge you to take note of deadlines and early bird discounts on our flyer and registration form. Also, please note that we will attempt to make conference music available to those who register by July 25. A limited number of accommodations are available in two of the buildings at Temenos. In the newer, air-conditioned Retreat Center are eight bedrooms (six doubles and two triples), each with its own bathroom, at a cost of $35/person/night with two people to a room, or $25 with three, plus 8% tax. In the 18th-century farm house (no air-conditioning) are three singles (sharing two baths) at $35 plus tax. Those staying on-site can use a kitchen in the retreat center to prepare breakfast. Please note that lodging at Temenos is limited and will be available to those who register first. To arrange for accommodations in private homes for $25 per night in the Kimberton area (about 17 miles away), please send an e-mail, if possible, to Margo Ketchum at(otherwise, call her at 610-917-9501) as soon as possible—July 30 at the latest. Finally, a list of hotels in the region is available on this website. Please plan to join new and old lyre friends from all over the country for this summer's special musical gathering!
Directions to Temenos Retreat Center Address: 1564 Telegraph Road (Route 162), West Chester, PA 19382 (610-696-8145) Note that the conference and most housing is at the Retreat Center (or Retreat House). A few people are staying at the Farm House, which is nearby at 685 Broad Run Rd. Directions to the Farm House are in italics.) From the PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE: Take exit #326 at Valley Forge/King of Prussia. Go south on Route 202 toward West Chester. Take Route 30 West (Downingtown) Exit. Follow Route 30 to Thorndale Exit. At exit ramp turn left. Stay on this road which crosses Business Route 30 and is then named Marshallton-Thorndale Road. Follow approximately 4.5 miles. After passing Highland Orchards, the next intersection is Telegraph Road. Turn right on Telegraph and proceed to the next stop sign. Go straight across. For the Retreat Center, take the first left and head up the hill. For the Farm House, take the second left, onto Broad Run Road, and look for the sign. From KENNETT SQUARE: Take Route 82 North to Unionville. Turn right onto Route 162 and proceed just less than five miles. If you are going to the Farm House, turn RIGHT on to Broad Run Road, just after bridge. The Farm House will be the first building on your LEFT. Turn left into driveway and park in the grassy area behind the sheds. To reach the Retreat Center, continue 200 yards, then turn right into the driveway that is the main entrance to Temenos and proceed up the hill. From WILMINGTON, DELAWARE: Go north on Route 202. Instead of taking the West Chester Route 202 bypass, continue straight on High Street and Business Route 322 West. Travel 1.6 miles into the middle of West Chester (High and Market Streets intersects at the Court House). Go two blocks further and turn left onto Chestnut Street (which keeps you on Business Route 322 West). Follow through a five-point intersection with a traffic light (still Business Route 322). At the next traffic light, turn left onto Route 162 West. Travel west on 162 for about 4.5 miles through the village of Marshallton and beyond until the Route 162 sign directs you to turn left unto Telegraph Road. Turn left at the first driveway on the left and continue up the hill to the Retreat House. To reach the Farm House, continue on Route 162 past the main entrance to Temenos. Take the second left onto Broad Run Road. Enter the driveway between the first two houses on the left and park in the grassy area behind the swimming pool and sheds. From the PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT: Take Interstate 95 South towards Wilmington, Delaware. Exit on Route 322 West (to West Chester, PA). Turn West (left) at the intersection of Route 1 (also Route 322). Turn North (right) onto Route 202 and 322 then follow above directions from Wilmington.
Comments, corrections, questions Updated 23 June 2008