Piccolo Spoleto Sacred Harp Singing

Gage Hall
Charleston, South Carolina
Saturday, May 24, 2014

Robert Kelley offered a beginner's introduction to Sacred Harp singing.
The class was called to order at 9:30am by Tom Ivey leading 101t, Canaan's Land.
John Gentry offered the opening prayer.
Michael Walker welcomed everyone and led 28b, Wells.
Leaders:
143, Pleyel's Hymn (First) - Kathy Thom
36b, Ninety-Fifth - Lauren Bock
29b, Tribulation - Rob Dillon
569b, Sacred Throne - Cleve Callison
544, Praise Him - Chris Wilhelm
166, Still Better - Michael Spencer
441, Raymond - David Brodeur
101b, Holy City - Shannon Primm
128, The Promised Land - Dave Farmer
209, Evening Shade - Amy Armstrong
283, Sabbath Morning - Michael Thompson
244, (No song at that page no.) - Bobbi Albert
345b, I'm On My Journey Home - Jesse P. Karlsberg
38b, Windham - Leslie Booher
442, New Jordan - Robert Kelley
548, Wootten - Jane Spencer
178, Africa - Anthony Bishara
48t, Devotion - Mary Baumeister (in memory of Sharon Kellam)
456, Sacred Mount - Sharon Strong
229, Irwinton - John Gentry
72b, Bellevue - Gene Pinion.

RECESS

Jesse Karlsberg called the class to order, leading 129, Heavenly Armor.
Leaders:
110, Mount Vernon - Anders Wells
276, Bridgewater - Donna Smith
285, (No song at that page no.) - Judy Mincey (in honor of all Chicago singers)
83t, Vale of Sorrow - Richard Ivey
92, Burk - Nigel Bowley
503, Lloyd - Kathy Thom
269, Bear Creek - Ian Quinn
440, North Salem - Kelsey Ivey
300, Calvary - Judith Parker
457, Wayfaring Stranger - Terri Jowers
34b, St. Thomas - Pam Minor and Gill Minor and Lauren Bock
163b, China - Leslie Booher
308, Parting Friends (Second) - Michael Spencer
189, Montgomery - Cleve Callison
142, Stratfield - Bobbi Albert
45t, New Britain - Anthony Bishara
210, Lena - Dave Farmer
438, The Marriage in the Skies - Sharon Strong
383, Eternal Day - John Gentry
202, New Lebanon - Chris Wilhelm
518, Heavenly Anthem - Robert Kelley
65, Sweet Prospect - Mary Baumeister
52b, Charlestown - Rob Dillon.
John Gentry offered the blessing before dinner on the grounds.

LUNCH

Tom Ivey called the class to order, leading 59, Holy Manna.
Leaders:
460, Sardis - David Brodeur
187, Protection - Kelsey Ivey
112, The Last Words of Copernicus - Amy Armstrong
474, Mount Desert - Judy Mincey
146, Hallelujah - Judith Parker
426b, Jasper - Lauren Bock
352, Swanton - Jane Spencer
292, Behold the Savior - Michael Walker
466, Haynes Creek - Nigel Bowley
475, A Thankful Heart - Shannon Primm
573, Harpeth Valley - Ian Quinn
550, Blissful Dawning - Jesse P. Karlsberg
318, Present Joys - Gene Pinion
477, Lord, We Adore Thee - Richard Ivey
447, Wondrous Cross - Tom Ivey
282, I'm Going Home - Donna Smith
155, Northfield - Pam Minor
235, Long Sought Home - Terri Jowers
71, Leander - Anders Wells and Lamar Wells
436, Morning Sun - Michael Thompson.

RECESS

Amy Armstrong, Lauren Bock and Kelsey Ivey called the class to order, leading 528, Showers of Blessings.
Leaders:
200, Edom - Richard Ivey and Jesse P. Karlsberg and Robert Kelley
473, Carmarthen - Leslie Booher and Chris Wilhelm
556, Portland - David Brodeur and Anders Wells
522, Ye Heedless Ones - Shannon Primm and Jane Spencer
382, Coston - Nigel Bowley and Mike Spencer
89, The Church's Desolation - Ian Quinn and Michael Thompson and Michael Walker
70, (No song at that page no.) - Mary Baumeister and Marcus Shuler
481, Novakoski - Judy Mincey
77t, The Child of Grace - Rob Dillon and Sharon Strong
168, Cowper - Judith Parker and Donna Smith
354b, Happy Land - John Gentry and Gene Pinion
532, Peace and Joy - Dave Farmer and Tom Ivey.
Following announcements, Tom Ivey led the closing song 347, Christian's Farewell (in honor of Raymond Hamrick's upcoming 99th birthday),
and John Gentry dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Tom Ivey
Vice-Chair—Michael Walker
Secretary—Kathy Thom and Mary Baumeister
Arranging—Lauren Bock and Michael Thompson.