A traditional and powerful singing of American shape-note hymns, fuging tunes,
and anthems in unaccompanied four-part harmony from The Sacred Harp
 
Washington, D.C. Area
 
April 5, 6, & 7, 2002

Friday, April 5, 7:30 - 9:30 PM: New Traditions Singing*
The historic Pohick Church (ca. 1770), 9301 Richmond Highway (US 1), Lorton, Virginia
 
Saturday, April 6, 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 (US 1), Lorton, Virginia
 
Sunday, April 7, 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
 
All are welcome: beginners, experienced singers, & listeners!
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. The Saturday evening social will follow the singing.
 
For Convention information or to volunteer, contact Mary Ann Daly [contact information deleted].
For lodging or local travel assistance, contact Gillie Campbell [contact information deleted].
 
Potomac River Sacred Harp Convention 2002 web site: http://www.his.com/sabol/PRC/index.html
 
Maps & directions
Updates: shapenotes.com
 
Children are welcome. However, parents are responsible for arranging supervision for their own children, as no child-care will be provided.
 
Sponsored by FSGW     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 75 song copies for the group. Please bring your copies of Christian Harmony and Eclectic Harmony. For details or assistance, contact Mimi Stevens [contact information deleted]. If you would like to have your song led, but will not be able to attend on Friday night, please contact Mimi. Singing on Saturday and Sunday will be restricted to The Sacred Harp (1991 Edition).

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