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All singers, whether trained or not, whether you can read shapes or not, are always 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; we provide free "on the job" training.
We have a fairly informal structure. The organizing committee currently includes Mary Brinkman (past song leader), Charles Coulston (treasurer), Raphael Finkel (song leader), Lyndra Givens, Keith MacAdam, Bob Meek, and Ron Pen. 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.
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 West of Lexington since 1995.
We also present occasional concerts at local churches and art venues.
Venue: Foh's Hall Four-Note Singing, 25 January 1997, Marion, KY. Information: Bill Paris at (502) 545-3920.
Venue: Ohio Sacred Harp Convention, 14-16 February, Cleveland, OH. Information: Bob Meek
Venue: 5 April 1997, 9a - 3p, Dinner on the grounds, at Harrod's Creek Baptist Church, Brownsboro, KY. Directions: from Louisville, KY: I-71N, exit 14, left 1.5 mi; church on left. Sponsored by the Hymn Society in United States and Canada and the Vine Street Baptist Church of Louisville, KY. Information: Bob Meek (502)893-2190, Laura Chipe (502) 266-7054.
Venue: Kentucky Sacred Harp Singing Convention, 17 May 1997, 9a - 3p, Pisgah Presbyterian Church (hopefully), Lexington, KY. Directions: US 60 West of Lexington to Pisgah road, north 1 mile. Information: Keith MacAdam, at (606)268-0998.
Venue: The Big Singing, 24 May 1997, Benton, KY., Information: Don Waggener at (606)266-6550.
Cincinnati, OH: Second Sundays. (513) 861-1137.
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 Harmony from 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).