From: bchivers@tailor.mitre.org (Brent Chivers)
Newsgroups: dc.general,rec.music.early
Subject: Sacred Harp Convention
Summary: early-American music
Date: 31 Mar 92 23:40:33 GMT
Distribution: dc
Organization: The MaiTai Corp, McLean, VA

I found a flyer for this....
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                         The Third Annual Potomac River

                                  SACRED HARP
                               SINGING CONVENTION

               A traditional gathering of shape-note singers in a
               singing of Early American folk hymns, anthems, and
           fuguing tunes in four-part harmony from "The Sacred Harp"

                             April 3, 4, & 5, 1992
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                           Shape-Note Singing School
                          Friday, April 3, 7 - 9:30 pm

      Taught by Hugh McGraw and Richard DeLong of Georgia.  Mr. McGraw is
      president of the Sacred Harp Publishing Co. and song leader featured
        in the PBS television program "Amazing Grace with Bill Moyers".

                    Guild Hall, St. Alban's Episcopal Church
                      Next to the Washington Cathedral at
                             3001 Wisconsin Ave, NW
                                 Washington, DC
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                                Singing Sessions

                       Saturday, April 4, 10:30 am - 4 pm
                     Hearst Hall, National Cathedral School
                 Next to the Washington Cathedral at the corner
                      of Wisconsin Ave and Woodley Rd, NW
                                 Washington, DC

                        Sunday, April 3, 9:30 am - 3 pm
                               Great Falls Grange
                        9818 Georgetown Pike (Route 193)
                                Great Falls, VA
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         All are welcome: Beginners, Experienced Singers, and Listeners
                              No Admission Charge

 Scared Harp tunebooks (new revision) will be available for loan and purchase.
                  Potluck dinners Saturday and Sunday at noon.
                  Local singers please bring a dish to share.

            Sponsored by The Folklore Society of Greater Washington
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         For further information, call Janine Smith at 301-926-9142, or
       Steven Sabol at 301-496-3491 (days) or 301-897-5274 (evenings), or
      The Folklore Society of Greater Washington Hot-Line at 703-281-2228.

                    Housing is available with local singers.
       Child care is available for those who register for it by April 1.
                 Call Ella Wilcox or Bob Hall at 703-204-1532.
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The flyer also has a write-up about _what_ Sacred-Harp music is and
directions and parking information.  Reply if you need more info....
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Brent Chivers		McLean, VA		bchivers@mitre.org	
Newsgroups: dc.general