Tim Eriksen and Allison Steel shared their contagious love of singing with students as they delved into the Shape-Note style of singing used in The Sacred Harp, a song book first printed in 1844 and still actively in use today. Make A Tuneful Noise! A weekend of harmony, singing and history. A workshop for absolute beginners and experienced singers alike.
Participants learned the basic rudiments and explored the cultural and stylistic traditions of Sacred Harp-style singing, uplifted by a community of singers. Specific workshops explored local 19th-century tune book “The Easy Instructor,” work of local composers, Abolitionist hymns, contemporary composition (write your own tunes), and more!
Guest lecture and workshop by Nym Cooke, leading scholar of 18th-century New England music, on the work of composer Walter Janes.
18th century Hearth Cooking Instructor Becky Hendricks provided a traditional evening feast on the open hearth.
Simple dinner was provided Friday, Simple lunch Saturday and Sunday and hearth-cooked feast Saturday night.
