A traditional and powerful singing of American shape-note hymns, fuging tunes,
and anthems in unaccompanied four-part harmony from The Sacred Harp
Friday, April 4, [1997] 7:30 - 9:30 PM: Shape-Note Singing School taught by P. Dan Brittain *
The historic Pohick Church (ca. 1770), 9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton, Virginia
Saturday, April 5, 10 AM - 3:30 PM: All-Day Singing and Dinner on the Grounds
Registration begins at 9:15 AM. Potluck dinner provided by Local Singers.
The historic Pohick Church (ca. 1770), 9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton, Virginia
Followed byNew Traditions Singing: 4:00-5:30 PM (same location)
New songs, and songs from other shape note tune books: bring 100 copies of each song you wish to lead.
Please observe copyright restrictions.
Sunday, April 6, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM: All-Day Singing and Dinner on the Grounds
Hearst Hall, National Cathedral School, next to the Washington National Cathedral,
Wisconsin Avenue and Woodley Road, NW, Washington, DC
******* All are welcome: beginners, experienced singers, & listeners *******
No admission charge: free-will offering
Sacred Harp tunebooks (1991 Edition) will be available for loan and purchase.
Local singers, please bring a substantial meal to share on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday evening social: details to be announced.
For lodging with local singers, call Mary De Nys at 703-273-7899
For child care (age six and under), call Ella Wilcox at 703-204-1532 by March 30 and before 9 PM.
For information, call Steven Sabol at [contact information deleted], Mary K. Friday at [contact information deleted] or
The Folklore Society of Greater Washington Information Hotline at 202-546-2228, ext. 56.
Sponsored by The Folklore Society of Greater Washington
* P. Dan Brittain lives in Cazenovia, NY, where he is Minister of Music at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. He has been singing in the Sacred Harp tradition for 26 years and has written numerous songs, four of which appear in the 1991 Revision.
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