20180428

Monthly Singing of the Lowcountry Sacred Harp

The Wingard Room, Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St, Charleston

Saturday 28 April 2018 from 2 to 4 PM

ATTENDANCE. Stephen (Pres.), Rob (Sec.), John, Carol, Darlene, Kay (Reading, PA), Marcus (SCCC), Josie.

NOTE: Selections preceded by S are from The Shenandoah Harmony (2012). All others are from The Sacred Harp (1991).

Stephen 24t (Welcome) As an exercise and as a round.

John 376 (Help Me To Sing) Smiley!

Rob 162 (Plenary) Happy New Year.

Carol 117 (Babylon Is Fallen) well done.

Kay 45t (New Britain) “Thank you. Wonderful idea.”

Darlene 49t (Old Hundred) “The oldest one in the book.”

Stephen 300 (Calvary) Number 6 on the all-time list.

John 503 (Lloyd) “The music of heaven.”

Rob 448t (Consecration)

Carol 448b (The Grieved Soul)

Kay 123b (Cross of Christ) “Good choice, Kay!”

Darlene 123t (The Dying Christian)

Stephen 457 (Wayfaring Stranger)

John 229 (Irwinton)

RECESS – Snacks provided by Stephen. The hummus was worth the wait!

Marcus 72b (Bellevue) “Good choice, Marcus!”

Rob 99 (Gospel Trumpet) Number 12 on the all-time list.

Carol 551 (Jacobs Vision)

Kay 314 (Cleburne)

Darlene 278t (Love Shall Never Die)

Stephen S335 (Rockingham)

Josie S328 (Joyful Sound) Worth practicing and trying next month.

John S339 (Begone Unbelief) overwhelming challenge. S221 (Friendship) success.

Marcus S412 (America) Challenge was accepted and overcome.

Rob 49b (Mear) Back to the old familiar.

Stephen dismissed the class with a prayer.

Business:

  • Rob volunteers for snacks in June.
  • Darlene volunteers for snacks in July.
  • All-day singing Saturday, May 26
    • Stephen has made flyers in multiple styles.
    • Fasola Singings Google Group? Look into this.
    • Check the Piccolo program booklet.
    • Suzanne (in absentia) is working on logistics at John Wesley UMC.
    • Can we set up Friday Night? Suzanne investigates.
  • Upcoming Singings:
    • Augusta singing this Saturday 5/5. Agnes Roberts Memorial. Rob & Stephen will represent us.
    • Savannah singing Saturday 5/12.