*Janissary* Band
Instructor:Master Osman Description: Learn the authentic music and march of the 16th-century Ottoman *Janissary* Band.
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Beginner Middle Eastern Drumming, Part 1: Basics
Instructor:Lord Jonathan Bowman Description: Beginner's class for dumbek and frame drums. Learn to hold, hit the drum, and play basic rhythms. **You must bring your own drum.**
Storytelling Academy
Instructor:Gabrielle d'Auvergne Description: Students will participate in a cumulative 9-day class which encompasses the basics of becoming a storyteller.
Known World Choir Rehearsals
PARCLocation: PARC Instructor: THL Siri Toivosdotter Description: Join the oldest Pennsic Choir as we rehearse in preparation for a concert on Thursday of War Week.
Begintermediate *Doumbek*
Instructor:Lord Carmine Description: Various topics for those looking to get beyond *baladi*. Pops, snaps, rolls, combinations, fills, soloing, etc.
Beginner Middle Eastern Drumming, Part 2: Fills
Instructor:Lord Jonathan Bowman Description: Beginner fills, finger rolls and intro to Turkish split finger for the dumbek and frame drum. **Bring your own drum.**
Children’s Choir
Instructor:Pia Maletesta d'Rimini Description: For children 13 and younger. Sing music in a period style. Meets daily. Performance on Thursday of War Week!
Period Drinking Songs
Instructor:Meisterin Rosina von Schaffhausen Description: Period songs about drinking from across Europe; easy unison, rounds, plus harmony with up to four parts. **18+. Parents or guardians for under 18.**
Post-Apocalypse: The Walking *Dum*
Instructor:Ziggy Description: Begintermediate and pre-advanced rhythms to get beyond the basic rhythms. Different rhythms each day. **Bring your own drum.**
Pennsic Youth Choir
Instructor:Mistress Arianna of Wynthrope Description: The Youth Choir is open to all youth ages 12 to 19 who enjoy choral singing. No audition is required; we're here to have fun!
*Lazzi*: Historical and New
AmphitheaterInstructor:Master Anton of Winteroak Description: What *lazzi* did they perform in the 1500s? What did they do during those *lazzi*? Can you invent your own *lazzi*?
Speed Introduction to *Commedia*
Instructor:Dame Sophia the Orange Description: An introductory-level class covering basic history of Italian *commedia* and stock characters; opportunities to play short scenes to try them.
Medieval / Shakespearean Monologue Seminar
Instructor:Bard / Citizen Terence of Branleaf Description: A chance to read, recite, and discuss selected dramatic monologues by Shakespeare and other "period' writers.
Known World Brass Choir
Instructor:Sir Mieczko the Swift Description: Bring your cornetti, sackbuts, *lysarden*, and serpents (modern trombones and trumpets are ok). Music provided.
Irish Frame Drum: Introduction to the *Bodhrán*
Instructor:The Honorable L LÃadan Liathán Description: Learn session etiquette and how to play jig, reel, slip-jig, polka, and hornpipe rhythms. Bring a drum; some loaners available.
*Chorulus Pennsicus* Rehearsals
Instructor:THL Siri Toivosdotter Description: *Chorulus Pennsicus*: Audition-only choir. Rehearsals are held at Camp Lochmere on the Serengeti.