20180728

Monthly Singing of the Lowcountry Sacred Harp

The Wingard Room

Circular Congregational Church

150 Meeting St, Charleston

2 to 4 pm on Saturday 28 July 2018

ATTENDANCE: Stephen (Pres), Rob (Sec), John, Suzanne,JoAnne, Elizabeth (Welcome back), Delynne, Liz (Welcome!), Josie.

NOTE: Numbers preceded by S were selected from The Shenandoah Harmony (2012). All others from The Sacred Harp (Denson Edition, 1991).

As a prelude, Delynne offered an engaging account of her week at Camp Fasola.

Class was called to order at 2:08 by Stephen leading 24t (Exercise).

John 376 (Help Me To Sing)

Rob 452b (Martin), memory of Charles Martin

JoAnne 65 (Sweet Prospect)

Suzanne 573 (Harpeth Valley), worse with every verse. Assigned for homework.

Delynne 66 (Jordan), Rip-snorter!

Stephen 35 (Saints Bound For Heaven)

Josie 127 (Green Fields)

John 131b (Invocation)

Rob 479 (Chester), national anthem contender

JoAnne 324 (North Port)

Suzanne 282 (I’m Going Home), true to the pitch as written

BUSINESS MEETING – Next singing will be August 24 John volunteers to bake a carrot cake.

Savannah Singing – Saturday, August 11, 2 – 4:00 PM. John suggested that we always verify before making the trip, either by telephone or by Facebook website.

Chattahoochee Convention next week.

RECESS – Snacks provided by Suzanne. Excellent, and quite unusual. Chocolate hummus?

Class was called back to order by DeLynne, leading 73b (Arlington).

Stephen 29t (Fairfield)

Josie 184 (Enfield)

John S339 (Begone Unbelief)

Rob 457 (Wayfaring Stranger)

JoAnne 178 (Africa)

Suzanne 146 (Hallelujah)

Delynne 147 (Boylston)

Liz 155 (Northfield)

END OF REGULATION – Stephen calls for ten minutes of overtime.

Stephen S5 (Angel’s Hymn)

Josie 254 (Rose of Sharon)

Stephen 347 (Christian’s Farewell)

Class was dismissed at 4:10 with a prayer offered by John.