Reece Museum, East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee
Saturday, 3 November, 2007
The singing used The Christian Harmony by Wm Walker (1873/1994 - the 'Carolina book')
The singing was hosted by the Center for Appalachian Studies, ETSU.
Randall Sanders, Public Relations Coordinator welcomed the singers, and
introduced Roberta Herrin, Executive Director of the Center, who gave a brief
introduction to the work of the Center, and in particular to the current
exhibit around us in the museum; and who in turn introduced Don Wiley, local
singer and impresario of today's event.
Don led 381-D, Holy Manna.
Opening prayer, Jeff Farr.
Don then called on Dan Huger, singing school teacher, who gave a brief
introduction to shape note singing in general and Christian Harmony in
particular. Discussion of the shapes and the rudiments of music followed,
and Dan led
78b-New Britain, and
129t-Coronation.
BREAK
After the class had rearranged themselves into the square, Dan led
41t-Mediation. Dan called Scott Swanton, who led
128t-Ninety-Fifth
215t-In That Morning.
After which, Chris Wilhelm, Arranging Committee, called leaders in turn.
106-Sweet Rivers, Jeff Farr
171t-Sessions
359-Wondrous Love, Ruth Kross
93-Something New, Sarah Jane Thomas
89b-Northfield
71t-Edwards, Mary Baumeister
170t-Refuge
67b-Dundee, Julianne Wiley
LUNCH
Dan Huger brought the class back with
185b-Corinth.
59t-Mear, James Wagner
95b-Canaan's Land
339-Samanthra, Jane Spencer
217-Jerusalem
103b-Fish Pond, Chris Wilhelm
214-Hosanna
178b-Duke Street, Don Wiley
250-Realms of the Blest
359-David's Lamentation, Dan Huger
381-D- Holy Manna (by request)
BREAK
298b-Happy Land (by request), Scott Swanton
55b-Idumea (in honor of the Tennessee survivors of the Holocaust)
360-The Saints Bound for Heaven, Jeff Farr
159t-The Saint's Delight
346-Star in the East, Sarah Jane Thomas
245t-Bozrah
64t-The Penitent's Prayer, Mary Baumeister
174t-Prospect
254b-Sicily, Julianne Wiley
Announcements
200b-Parting Hand, Jane Spencer
Closing prayer, Scott Swanton
Many thanks for the kindness of the Center for Appalachian Studies, and of ETSU.
There were some 65 persons in attendance, mostly singers.
The weather was clear and cool; the drought gets deeper.....
Minutes: Chris Wilhelm.
The exhibit at the museum was called "Living On: Tennessee Holocaust Survivors
and Liberators". For more information about this exhibition, see
https://quest.utk.edu/2009/living-on-portraits-of-tennessee-survivors-and-liberators/