Singing School Schedule

March 21, 2009

Time Event Leader(s)
9:00-9:30 Registration  
9:30-noon Beginner's Class - session 1
Fundamentals of reading the shapes and keeping time
Kathleen Mavournin
Tina Becker
9:30-10:30 Advanced Class, Challenging Songs
Steve, who introduced us to many great songs, will work on several
of the songs from the back of the book.
Steve Stone
10:30-11:00 Break Time
11:00-noon Advanced Class, Shape-note history in East Tennessee
How our tradition grew up in the area of the Great Smokies National Park
Robin Goddard
David Sarton
noon-1:30 Lunch
1:30-4:00 Beginner's Class session 2
Major and minor modes, fuguing tunes, lots of singing practice
Kathleen Mavournin
Tina Becker
1:30-2:30 Advanced Class, Elements of Composition
How shape note harmony differs from conventional harmony
and other stuff composers need to know.
Randy Webber
2:30-3:00 Break Time
3:00-4:00 Advanced Class, Leading Songs
Learn how to communicate your intentions clearly to singers
Chaz Barber

 

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