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 in the suburbs of

WASHINGTON, DC

on April 4 and 5, 2009.

Photo by Rachel Speer

• Saturday, April 4, 1:00 - 5:00 PM: Singing from The Sacred Harp
  Registration begins at 12:30 pm.
  Location: The Parish Hall of the historic Pohick Church (ca. 1770), 9301 Richmond Highway (U.S. Rte. 1), Lorton, Virginia

  The Saturday evening Social will follow the singing on site. Come for potluck dinner provided by local singers, conversation, and cheer, and join the New Traditions Singing of new songs or songs from tunebooks other than The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition. If you wish to lead such a song, bring 40 copies and observe copyright restrictions (for example, get permission from living composers).

• Sunday, April 5, 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.
  Location: The Great Falls Grange, 9818 Georgetown Pike (Route 193), Great Falls, Virginia.

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 Pohick Church Parish Hall and the Great Falls Grange have lively, clear, and bright acoustics ideal for Sacred Harp singing

• Directions to singing locations and maps
• Lodging with local singers and hotel recommendations
• Bringing children to the Convention
• More information on the Convention
• Online and printable Convention flyers by Miriam Kilmer
• Cherry blossom information
• More information on Sacred Harp music and the Sacred Harp tradition
• Minutes of the 2007 Convention
• Images from the 2007 Convention at the Great Falls Grange, taken by Rachel Speer
• Images from the 2008 Convention at the Great Falls Grange, taken by Miriam Kilmer
• Images from the 1997 Convention, taken from the hollow square at the Pohick Church
• Dates of the 2010 Convention: April 10-11