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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 2, 3, & 4, 2004
Friday, April 2, 7:30 - 9:30 PM: New Traditions Singing*
The historic Pohick Church (ca. 1770), 9301 Richmond Highway (US 1), Lorton, Virginia
Saturday, April 3, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM: All-Day Singing and Dinner on the Grounds
Registration begins at 9:15 AM. Introduction for New Singers at 9:45. Potluck dinner provided by local singers.
Pohick Church, 9301 Richmond Highway (US 1), Lorton, Virginia
Sunday, April 4, 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 Rosemary Greenaway at rgreenaway1@msn.com or 202-783-7400 ext. 722.
For lodging or local travel assistance, contact Mary Ann Daly at daly@rff.org
or 301-229-8534.
Potomac River Sacred Harp Convention 2004 web site:
http://www.his.com/sabol/PRC2004.html
Maps & directions:
http://www.shapenotes.com/shapenotes/prcflyer2004p2.html
Updates:
http://ceimd.com/fsgw/calendar.php3
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 |
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*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 Tom Tucker at
trtucker@email.com or 703-313-4964.
If you would like to have your song led, but will not be able to attend on Friday night, please contact Tom.
Singing on Saturday and Sunday will be restricted to The Sacred Harp (1991 Edition). |
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