A traditional and powerful singing of American shape-note hymns, fuging tunes,
and anthems in unaccompanied four-part harmony from The Sacred Harp
March 30 & 31, April 1, 2001
Friday, March 30, 7:30 - 9:30 PM: New Traditions Singing *
The historic Pohick Church (ca. 1770), 9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton, Virginia
Saturday, March 31, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM: All-Day Singing and Dinner on the Grounds
Registration begins at 9:15 AM. Potluck dinner provided by Local Singers.
Pohick Church, 9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton, Virginia
Sunday, April 1, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM: All-Day Singing and Dinner on the Grounds
Registration begins at 9:15 AM. Potluck dinner provided by Local Singers.
The Great Falls Grange, 9818 Georgetown Pike (Route 193), Great Falls, Virginia
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No admission charge: free-will offering
The Sacred Harp (1991 Edition) tunebooks will be available for loan and purchase.
For Convention information, lodging or local travel assistance, or to volunteer, call
Tom Tucker at 703-313-4964 trtucker@email.com
Steven Sabol's Potomac River Sacred Harp Convention 2001 Web site:
Children are welcome. However, parents are responsible for arranging supervision for their own children, as
Local singers, please bring a substantial meal to share on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday evening social: 6:00 - 10:00 PM.
or the Folklore Society of Greater Washington Information Hotline at 202-546-2228, ext. 56.
http://www.his.com/sabol/PRC2001.html
Maps and updates: http://go.to/shapenotes
no childcare will be provided.
Sponsored by
The Folklore Society of Greater Washington