The 6th Annual Camp DoReMi—2012

Wildacres Retreat
Little Switzerland, McDowell County, North Carolina
Thursday, August 9, 2012 to Sunday, August 12, 2012

The 6th Annual session of Camp DoReMi was held at Wild Acres Retreat in Little Switzerland, NC from August 9th through August 12th. Books used during the singing school were The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition, New Harp of Columbia, Restored Edition, 2001, The Primitive Hymns: Spiritual Songs and Sacred Poems (Lloyd's) and The Georgian Harmony, 2nd ed., 2012.

Instructors were Judy Caudle (Eva, AL), Bill Hogan (Wetumpka, AL), John Hollingsworth (Ila, GA), Robert Kelley (Greenwood, SC) , Tom Clay (Crozet, VA), John Plunkett (Tucker, GA), Shannon Primm (Athens, GA), Nathan Rees (Knoxville, TN), Jonathon Smith (Knoxville, TN), Jane Spencer (Bishop, GA) and Michael Walker (London, UK).

Thursday, August 9th

After registration, dinner, a presentation by Robert Kelly entitled "Harmonious Union: The Power of Making Music Together", and an introduction to shape note singing, the Thursday night singing was held from The Christian Harmony and the New Harp of Columbia.

Thursday night singing

Christian Harmony
Chair—Eddie Mash 61t, North Carolina
Opening prayer was offered by Bill Hogan; 510b, Invitation - Jane Spencer
149, A Good Time Coming - Nancy Hogan
250, ?No such tune? - John Hollingsworth
507t, Union - Mary Baumeister
410b, Kambia - Robert Kelley
51, Lonsdale - Mary Helen DuPree
50, Cranbrook - Bill Hogan
421b, Caddo - Shannon Primm
336t, Sweet Harmony - Bill Hollingsworth
547, Higher Ground - Judy Mincey
155, Solemn Call - Jonathon Smith
334, Jordan's Stormy Wave - Michael Spencer
409b, Newingham - Katy Kanfer
164, ?No such tune? - Michael Walker.

RECESS

New Harp of Columbia
65, Texas - Eddie Mash
152, Milford - Tina Becker
A144, Salutation - Jeff Farr
162, Merdin - Ann Strange
144, Rowley - Dan McCarter
39t, China - Leslie Booher
100, Portugal - Claudia Dean
A108, Star in the East - Bethany Towne
122, Summer - Rachel Wells Hall
163, New Topia - Liz Meitzler
74, Never Part Again - Robin Goddard
98, Liberty - Lauren Bock
392 (CH10), Imandra - Al McCready
546b (CH10), Oak Grove - Eddie Mash
Closing Prayer was offered by Bill Hogan. Officers: Chair—Eddie Mash, Arranging—Jane Spencer, Secretary—Nancy Hogan.

Friday, August 10th

The day began with a singing from the Lloyd's Hymn Book facilitated by Bill Hogan.

Classes offered were:
Rudiments I (Jonathon Smith),
Rudiments II (Robert Kelley),
Leading Songs (Judy Caudle),
Keying Songs (Nathan Rees),
Camp Meeting Songs (Michael Walker),
Exploring the Christian Harmony (Michael Walker),
Advanced Leading (Bill Hogan),
Challenging Songs of The Christian Harmony (Nathan Rees),
Organizing a Singing (Shannon Primm),
History Lesson (John Plunkett),
and free time or A Walk with Tom Clay.

The free time offered campers a chance to sing selections from The Shenandoah Harmony, led by Rachel Wells Hall, as well as gospel selections.

The evening singing was held from the Christian Harmony. Officers were appointed during Shannon Primm's class, Organizing a Singing.

Friday night singing
Christian Harmony
Chair—Bethany Towne 26, ?No such tune?
Opening prayer was offered by Eddie Mash; 67t, Peterboro - Shannon Primm
490, Creation (Second) - Tom Clay
55b, Idumea - Dan McCarter
419t, Rockingham (First) - Leslie Booher
109, Not Made with Hands - Mary Helen DuPree and Chris Wilhelm
493t, Kedron - Pat Wilson
245, Bozrah - Dorothy Lane
261b, Alone - John Hollingsworth
163t, Hollis - Alexander Garden
138, Rest in the Kingdom - Thom Fahrbach
105t, Tender Care - Liz Meitzler
316, This Heavy Load - Ken George
151, Sweet Prospect - Jeff Farr
131, Will You Meet Me? - Mary Ellen Schrock.

RECESS

46t, The Hill of Zion - Shannon Primm
305, The Weary Soldier - Nancy Hogan
343, Tell the Story - Al McCready
262, Collins - Rachel Wells Hall
184, Where We'll Never Grow Old - Robin Goddard and Nancy Hogan
65, The Golden Hill - Ann Strange
54, My Trust - Jane Spencer
93, Something New - Claudia Dean
299, Green Meadows - Katy Kanfer
338b, Davis - Alexander Garden and Kelly Garden
322, Among that Band - Judy Caudle
447, Mount Pisgah - Robert Kelley
13, Traveler's Hope - Michael Spencer
121t, Prosperity - Angela Myers
168b, Sunrise - Lauren Bock and Eddie Mash
100, Tennessee - Nathan Rees
189, One by One - Tina Becker
133, Juniata - John Plunkett
72t, Jordan - Bill Hollingsworth
515, Olive Shade - Mary Baumeister
214, Hosanna - Bill Hogan
280, Zion - Judy Mincey
438, The Mouldering Vine (Second) - Jonathon Smith
411, The Trumpeters - Michael Walker
40t, Mamie - Bethany Towne.
John Hollingsworth offered the closing prayer.

Chair—Bethany Towne, Arranging—Mary Ellen Dupree, Secretary—Linda Krieger.

Saturday, August 11th

The day began with Bill Hogan facilitating a class from The Lloyd's Hymn Book.

During the day, campers were able to choose from the following classes:
Rudiments I (Jonathon Smith),
Rudiments II (Robert Kelley),
Advanced Leading (Judy Caudle),
Composers (John Plunkett),
Challenging Songs of New Harp of Columbia (Nathan Rees),
Keying Songs (Nathan Rees),
Leading Songs (Bill Hogan),
Beating Time (Jane Spencer),
Improving Your Sight Reading (John Hollingsworth),
Exploring The New Harp of Columbia (Jonathon Smith), and
Organizing a Singing (Shannon Primm).
Free time or a walk with Tom Clay was held after afternoon classes.

Officers were appointed following Shannon Primm's class, Organizing a Singing. The singing Saturday night was held using the New Harp of Columbia.

Saturday night singing
New Harp of Columbia
Chair—Claudia Dean 82, Bealoth
Jeff Farr offered the opening prayer; 99, Morning Trumpet - Ann Strange
115, Northfield - Virginia Douglas
129t, Dublin - Liz Meitzler
14, Mear - Dan McCarter
148, France - Shannon Primm
76, Ariel - Mary Baumeister
178t, Iowa - Leslie Booher
21t, Rockingham - Bethany Towne
68t, Paradise - Ken George
59t, Marlow - Jeff Farr
117, Coronation - Kathleen Mavournin
169, Amsterdam - Al McCready
17, Newport - Rachel Wells Hall
63t, Naomi - Chris Wilhelm
53t, Warwick - Eddie Mash
53b, Dundee - Pat Wilson
74, Never Part Again - Jonathon Smith.

RECESS

Vice Chair—Ann Strange 42, Lenox
216, O Praise God in His Holiness - Robert Kelley
90b, Marietta - Katy Kanfer
154, Yarmouth - Lauren Bock
82, Bealoth - Thom Fahrbach
25, Ninety-Third - Jonathan Wood
108b, Harwell - Judy Caudle
63b, Azmon - Michael Spencer
66, Clinton - Nathan Rees
134, Indian's Farewell - Jane Spencer
73t, Oh, Sing to Me of Heaven - John Plunkett
124, The Saint's Adieu - Bill Hogan
121, Seaman - Judy Mincey
94, Devizes - Tina Becker
74, Never Part Again - Robin Goddard
Announcements; Closing song 34t, Anvern
The closing prayer was offered by Michael Spencer.

Chair—Claudia Dean, Vice Chair—Ann Strange, Arranging—Robin Goddard, Secretary—Mary Ellen Schrock, Coordinator.

Following the singing everyone enjoyed homemade ice-cream, a sing-a-long of old hymns, blue-grass, Irish ballads, and other favorites. Instrumentalists for the evening were Sarah Basker, Rachel Wells Hall, Bill Hogan, Dorothy Lane and Jonathon Smith.

Sunday, August 12th

Campers again opened the day using favorite selections from The Lloyd's Hymn Book facilitated by Bill Hogan.

As a closing to camp, John Plunkett led a singing from The Georgian Harmony.

Camp DoReMi Officers: Chair—Jane Spencer, Vice Chair—Eddie Mash, Secretary—Nancy Hogan.