A traditional and powerful singing of American shape-note hymns, fuging tunes,
and anthems in unaccompanied four-part harmony from The Sacred Harp
March 30 & 31, April 1, 2001
Friday, March 30, 7:30 - 9:30 PM: New Traditions Singing *
The historic Pohick Church (ca. 1770), 9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton, Virginia
Saturday, March 31, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM: All-Day Singing and Dinner on the Grounds
Registration begins at 9:15 AM. Potluck dinner provided by Local Singers.
Pohick Church, 9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton, Virginia
Sunday, April 1, 10:00 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 Great Falls Grange, 9818 Georgetown Pike (Route 193), Great Falls, Virginia
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No admission charge: free-will offering
The Sacred Harp (1991 Edition) tunebooks will be available for loan and purchase.
Local singers, please bring a substantial meal to share on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday evening social: 6:00 - 10:00 PM.
For Convention information, lodging or local travel assistance, or to volunteer, call Tom Tucker [contact information removed]
or the Folklore Society of Greater Washington Information Hotline at 202-546-2228, ext. 56.
Steven Sabol's Potomac River Sacred Harp Convention Web site [original 2001 page removed]
Maps and updates: shapenotes.com
Children are welcome. However, parents are responsible for arranging supervision for their own children, as
no childcare will be provided.
Sponsored by
The Folklore Society of Greater Washington
* We'll sing new songs, old songs, rearranged songs; anything beyond The Sacred Harp (1991 Edition). You should provide 80 song copies for the group. You should provide 80 song copies for the group. Please bring your copies of Christian Harmony and Eclectic Harmony. For details or assistance, contact Mary Ann Daly [contact information removed]. If you would like to have your song led, but will not be able to attend on Friday night, please contact Mary Ann. Singing on Saturday and Sunday will be restricted to The Sacred Harp (1991 Edition). Shape-note Logo © 1995-2001 by Miriam A. Kilmer You are encouraged to print out this page & to share it with friends. |