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A traditional and powerful singing of American shape-note hymns, fuging tunes,
and anthems in unaccompanied four-part harmony from The Sacred Harp
Washington, D.C. Area
April 2 & 3, 2004
Saturday, April 2, 1:00 - 5:30 PM: Singing and Evening Dinner Social
The historic Pohick Church (ca. 1770), 9301
Richmond Highway (US 1), Lorton, Virginia
Registration begins at 12:30 PM.
The Saturday evening social will follow the singing at the home of Tom and Cathy Tucker.
Come for dinner, conversation and cheer upstairs, or join our New Traditions Singing downstairs.
Bring new songs or old songs from other tunebooks.
Driving directions will be available at the church site.
Sunday, April 3, 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
All are welcome: beginners, experienced singers, & listeners!
No admission charge: free-will offering
The Sacred Harp (1991 Edition) tunebooks will be available for loan and purchase.
For Convention information or to volunteer, contact Tom Tucker at trtucker@flash.net or 703-313-4964.
For lodging contact Mary Ann Daly at daly@rff.org
or 301-229-8534. For help with transportation, join Chesapeakeshapenotes@yahoogroups.com at http://go.to/shapenotes.
Potomac River Sacred Harp Convention 2005 web site:
http://www.his.com/sabol/PRC2005.html
Maps & directions:
http://www.shapenotes.com/shapenotes/prcflyer2005p2.html
Updates:
http://ceimd.com/fsgw/calendar.php3
Sponsored by FSGW
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