A traditional and powerful singing of American shape-note hymns, fuging tunes, and anthems
in unaccompanied four-part harmony from The Sacred Harp, will take place near

WASHINGTON, DC

on April 5 and 6, 2008.

The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition

Great Falls Grange

Location: The Great Falls Grange, 9818 Georgetown Pike (Rte. 193), Great Falls, Virginia

• Saturday, April 5, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: All-Day Singing from The Sacred Harp and Dinner on the Grounds

  Registration begins at 9:30 AM. Potluck dinner provided by local singers.
  

  Following the Saturday singing: Social/Dinner and New Traditions Singing at the home of Cathy Tucker in Ashburn, VA. The New Traditions Singing features new songs and songs from tunebooks other than The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition. If you wish to lead such a song, bring 40 copies.

• Sunday, April 6, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM: All-Day Singing from The Sacred Harp and Dinner on the Grounds

  Registration begins at 9:00 AM. Potluck dinner provided by local singers.
  
  

The Sacred Harp tunebooks (1991 Edition) will be available for loan and purchase. Singing at the Saturday afternoon and Sunday sessions will be limited to The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition, to enhance musical and emotional momentum. The Great Falls Grange is an historic hall with lively, clear, and bright acoustics ideal for Sacred Harp singing!

• Directions to singing locations and maps
• Lodging with local singers and hotel recommendation
• Bringing children to the Convention
• More information on the Convention
• Online and printable Convention flyers by Miriam Kilmer
• More information on Sacred Harp music and the Sacred Harp tradition
• Minutes of the 2006 Convention
• Images from the 2007 Convention taken by Miriam Kilmer
• Photos from the hollow square of the 1997 Convention
• Dates of the 2009 Convention and general scheduling policy
• Cherry blossom information