20170429

Monthly Singing of the Lowcountry Sacred Harp

The Upper Room, Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St, Charleston, South Carolina

Saturday 29 April 2017 from 2 to 4 pm

Selections are from The Sacred Harp, Denson Edition, 1991, as usual.

Class was called to order after a delay for a shift in room assignment. We have moved from the bottom floor of the old building to the second floor of the new. Very nice.

ATTENDANCE. Stephen (Pres.), Rob (Sec.), John, Suzanne, Joanne, Carol, DeLynne, Ashley, Neil, George, David.

Stephen 18 (scales)

John 31t

Rob 28b

Suzanne 123b

Joanne 146

Carol 333

Delynne 47t

Ashley 284

Neil 455

George 128

BUSINESS MEETING

Stephen & Rob will be traveling to Furman Saturday 5/13.

Rehearsal on Daniel Island Sunday afternoon 5/14. 2:30 – 4:30 PM. Demonstration on Daniel Island Tuesday evening 5/16.

All-Day Singing 5/27.

• John has developed a mailing list, with postcards and labels. Impressive!
• Officers: president-Stephen, Arrangers-Rob & SuzanneJ , Hospitality-Delynne, Recruiter-Suzanne (Sign-up genius)
• The hall will be open early for set up. Everybody bring five dishes!
• Estimates of attendance (for lunch) range from 45 to 75.
• We need a diagram of the Cathedral campus, to include suggested parking.

RECESS

Snacks & beverages, Thank You Carol!

Stephen BROUGHT THE CLASS BACK TO ORDER, leading 52

John 148

Rob 300

Suzanne 573

Joanne 178

Carol 155

Delynne 147t

Ashley 454

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• All-day singing in Augusta next Saturday, 4/30
• Regular monthly singing in Savannah Saturday 5/12, Skidaway METHODIST Church (New!)
• Delynne recommends “The Original Sacred Harp” newsletter, here:
  • http://originalsacredharp.com/newsletter/

CLASS DISMISSED with 347, prayer offered by Stephen.