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Date: Tuesday, 14-Jan-97 23:30:16 GMTServer: NCSA/1.3MIME-version: 1.0Content-type: text/html<html><head><title>Sacred Harp, Lexington KY</title></head><body><center><h1>Appalachian Association of Sacred Harp Singers</h1></center><!WA0><A HREF="#upcoming">Upcoming events</A><h3>Who are we?</h3>The Appalachian Association of Sacred Harp Singers is an informal group thatmeets to sing from the Sacred Harp shape-note tradition. We also sing fromSouthern Harmony. The group was formed around 1980. Our mailing list containsover 40 singers. Our monthly sings generally draw about 12 singers. Ouryearly convention is attended by about 40 singers from surrounding states.<p>All singers, whether trained or not, whether you can read shapes or not, arealways welcome. We always have extra books (which you can buy if you want) at our sings. Everyone who wants gets a chance to pick and lead songs; weprovide free "on the job" training.<p>We have a fairly informal structure. The organizing committee currentlyincludes<!WA1><a href="mailto:mlbrin00@pop.uky.edu">Mary Brinkman (past song leader)</a>,<!WA2><a href="mailto:CHCOUL01@ukcc.uky.edu">Charles Coulston (treasurer)</a>,<!WA3><a href="http://al.cs.engr.uky.edu/~raphael/index.html">Raphael Finkel (song leader)</a>,<!WA4><a href="mailto:lsgive1@ukcc.uky.edu">Lyndra Givens</a>,<!WA5><a href="mailto:phy156@ukcc.uky.edu">Keith MacAdam</a>,<!WA6><a href="mailto:rmeek54393@aol.com">Bob Meek</a>,and<!WA7><a href="mailto:rapen01@ukcc.uky.edu">Ron Pen</a>.Every singing, someone is appointed by the song leader to be the convener;the convener makes sure everyone who wants has a chance to lead.<h3>When and where do we meet?</h3>We meet the second Sunday of every month except June, July, and August at theChapel Hill Presbyterian Church in<!WA8><A HREF="http://www.uky.edu/KentuckyAtlas/ky-lexington.html">Lexington</A>,Kentucky (corner of Tates Creek and Armstrong Mill).<p>Our annual convention is the Saturday before the third Sunday in May.We have held the convention in the Pisgah Presbyterian Church a few miles Westof Lexington since 1995.<p>We also present occasional concerts at local churches and art venues.<h3>What is shape note?</h3>Shape note is an early American form of notation for untrained church choirs.Each note is written not only on ordinary staff lines (for thosewho can read them) but also with a shape that indicates its position in thescale. There are 7-shape schemes. The books we sing from use a 4-shapescheme, with the notes in a major scale as follows:<center><!WA9><img src="http://al.cs.engr.uky.edu/~raphael/shapes.gif" alt="fa so la fa so la mi fa"></center><h3>Can I see some?</h3>You might look at <!WA10><a href="http://al.cs.engr.uky.edu/~raphael/lansdowne.html">Lansdowne</a>, set to shape note by<!WA11><a href="http://al.cs.engr.uky.edu/~raphael/index.html">Raphael Finkel</a>, a member of our group.<h3>What are our favorite songs?</h3>Follow<!WA12><a href="http://if.net/harp/minutes/index.cgi?text=ALL&line=65">this link</a>to see what we sang at the 1995 Kentucky State Sacred Harp Convention.<h3>What does it cost?</h3>We have no dues or other fees. We raise stamp money by an occasional paidengagement. We pass the hat at the yearly convention to cover the cost of publishing ourminutes.<A NAME=upcoming><h3>Upcoming events</h3><!-- already happened.<p><strong>Venue:</strong>23-24 November 1996, 9a - 3p,Mount Pleasant Home Primitive Baptist Church,Birmingham, Alabama.<strong>Directions:</strong> I-65 North to Fultondale Exit; U.S. Hwy 31 South approximately 100 yards; exit east (left) at sign; follow signs to church.<strong>Information:</strong> Jeff, Shelbie, or Pam at (205)492-6061 or (205)492-6059 or Jewel Wootten at (205)681-5679.<p><strong>Venue:</strong>Walnut Hills Christian Church,1 January 1997,Cincinnati,10a - 4p,lunch served for out-of-town guests.<strong>Directions:</strong> I-75/I-71 N. to the first exit (on right, continues I-71) after the Ohio Riverbridge. In about 1/2 mile, take US50 East Columbia Parkway (right).First traffic light, Kemper Lane, left. At top of hill, less than a mile,light, McMillan, right. Less than a mile, corner of Ingleside,1438 East McMillan, enter church parking lot, go to back door, up and leftafter entering door.<strong>Information:</strong> John Bealle.--><p><strong>Venue:</strong>Foh's Hall Four-Note Singing,25 January 1997,Marion, KY.<strong>Information:</strong> Bill Paris at (502) 545-3920.<p><strong>Venue:</strong>Ohio Sacred Harp Convention,14-16 February,Cleveland, OH.<strong>Information:</strong> <!WA13><a href="mailto:rmeek54393@aol.com">Bob Meek</a><p><strong>Venue:</strong>5 April 1997, 9a - 3p, Dinner on the grounds, atHarrod's Creek Baptist Church, Brownsboro, KY.<strong>Directions:</strong> from Louisville, KY: I-71N, exit 14, left 1.5mi; church on left.<strong>Sponsored by</strong> the Hymn Society in United States and Canada andthe Vine Street Baptist Church of Louisville, KY.<strong>Information:</strong> <!WA14><a href="mailto:rmeek54393@aol.com">Bob Meek</a>(502)893-2190, Laura Chipe (502)266-7054.<p><strong>Venue:</strong>Kentucky Sacred Harp Singing Convention,17 May 1997, 9a - 3p,Pisgah Presbyterian Church (hopefully),Lexington, KY.<strong>Directions:</strong> US 60 West of Lexington to Pisgah road, north 1mile.<strong>Information:</strong><!WA15><a href="mailto:phy156@ukcc.uky.edu">Keith MacAdam</a>,at (606)268-0998.<p><strong>Venue:</strong>The Big Singing,24 May 1997,Benton, KY.,<strong>Information:</strong> Don Waggener at (606)266-6550.<h3>Regularly scheduled singings near us</h3>Columbus, OH: First, third, fifth Sundays. (614) 291-0282.<p>Cincinnati, OH: Second Sundays. (513) 861-1137.<h3>How can I learn more?</h3>If you are interested in shape note, you should certainly visit<!WA16><A HREF="http://medinfo.labmed.umn.edu/Docs/.www/fasola_homepage.html"> the shapenote home page</a>and <!WA17><A HREF="http://www.mcsr.olemiss.edu/~mudws/resource/"> a compilation of shape-note resources</a>.<p>Various songbooks are available from various sources, generally at cost.We sell both the Sacred Harp and Southern Harmony at cost.You can get the newly revised 1994 edition of Christian Harmonyfrom the Alabama Christian Harmony Singing Association, PO Box 535,Centreville, AL 35042.Feel free to send mail to any of our organizing committee (listed above).</body><address></address></html>⌨️ 快捷键说明
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