The 8th Annual Camp DoReMi—2014

Wildacres Retreat
Little Switzerland, McDowell County, North Carolina
Thursday, August 7, 2014 to Sunday, August 10, 2014

The 8th Annual session of Camp DoReMi was held at Wildacres Retreat in Little Switzerland, NC, from August 7th through August 10th. 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: Jeff Farr (Greeneville, TN), Bill Hogan (Wetumpka, AL), Billy Hollingsworth (Ila, GA), Katy Kanfer (Portland, OR), Robert Kelley (Greenwood, SC), Eddie Mash (Knoxville, TN), Shannon Primm (Athens, GA), John Plunkett (Tucker, GA), Jonathon Smith (Champaign, IL), Jane Spencer (Chimney Rock, NC), and Michael Walker (London, UK).

Thursday, August 7th

After registration and dinner, singing was held from The Christian Harmony and the New Harp of Columbia.

Thursday night singing

The evening singing started with the The Christian Harmony followed by New Harp of Columbia. Officers were appointed for the evening.

The Christian Harmony
Jane Spencer opened the singing by welcoming everyone and leading 86t, Ortonville.
John Hollingsworth gave the opening prayer.
Leaders: 214, Hosanna - Jonathon Smith
362, Shining Light - Robert Kelley
85, Mercy Seat - Dan McCarter
235, Faithful Soldier - Shannon Primm
171, Sessions - Kate Fine
58b, Primrose - Sean Francis Conway
490, Creation (Second) - Bill Hollingsworth
264, Harwell - Sue Bunch
163t, Hollis - John Plunkett
133, Juniata - Barb Patterson
61t, North Carolina - Alison Brown
113, The Converted Thief - John Hollingsworth
272, Felicity - Claudia Dean
272, Felicity - Marjorie Brown
64, Youthful Blessings - Morgan Bunch
186, Lord Remember Me - Thom Fahrbach
111b, Judkins - Erin Johnson-Hill
105t, Tender Care - Chris Cotter.

RECESS

New Harp of Columbia
The singing resumed with Eddie Mash leading 51, Mount Olivet.
Leaders: A63, New-Market - Rachel Wells Hall
152, Milford - Leslie Booher
43, Pleasant Hill - Jeff Farr
61, Leander - Ann Strange
74, Never Part Again - Robin Goddard
A144, Salutation - Daniel Hunter
A52, Evening Shade - Dick Patterson
A108, Star in the East - Linda Selph
124, The Saint's Adieu - Michael Walker
121, Seaman - Mary Baumeister
A82, Exultation - Karen Willard
68t, Paradise - Judy Mincey
20t, Uxbridge - Michael Spencer
90b, Marietta - Katy Kanfer
73t, Oh, Sing to Me of Heaven - Jane Spencer
95, Parting Hand - Jane Spencer and Eddie Mash.
Marjorie Brown gave the closing prayer.

Officers: Jane Spencer—Chair; Linda Krieger—Secretary; Katy Kanfer—Arranging; Robert Kelly—Keying, 1st Session; Michael Walker—Keying, 2nd Session.

Friday, August 8th

The day began with a singing from the Lloyd's Hymn Book facilitated by Eddie Mash. Selections used: 1, 145, 199, 530, 147, 188, 10, 681, 237, 38, 39, 595 and 374.

Classes offered during the day were:
Rudiments I (Eddie Mash),
Rudiments II (Michael Walker),
Improving Your Sight Reading and Parts Practice (Katy Kanfer),
Christian Harmony Musical Patterns (Bill Hollingsworth).

Friday night singing

The evening singing started with the New Harp of Columbia followed by The Christian Harmony. Officers were appointed for the evening.

New Harp of Columbia
Chair Jonathon Smith opened the singing leading 107, Holy Manna.
Opening prayer was offered by Eddie Mash. Leaders: 180, Whitestown - Jane Spencer
144, Rowley - Tina Becker
45, Kedron - Sean Francis Conway
A81, Few Happy Matches - Mary Helen DuPree
A127, Jalinda - Daniel Hunter
39b, St. Martin's - Shannon Primm
A154, Solitude in the Grove - Jeff Farr
A34, New Salem - Claudia Dean
169, Amsterdam - Terry Ryan
103, Canton - Rachel Wells Hall
24, Salvation - Thom Fahrbach
22b, Orford - Leslie Booher
A114, Tennessee - Chris Cotter
20b, Hebron - Robin Goddard
14, Mear - Dan McCarter
38, Bradley - Katy Kanfer
35, Ninety-Fifth - David Wilson
26, Erin - Erin Johnson-Hill
A74, Davisson's Retirement - Eddie Mash
89, Morality - Ann Strange
13, Reflection - Robert Kelley.

RECESS

The Christian Harmony session
Eddie Mash brought the class back to order leading 168, ?No such tune?.
Leaders: 172, The Grand Highway - Bill Hogan
438, The Mouldering Vine (Second) - Karen Willard
380, Christian Song - John Hollingsworth
50, Cranbrook - Marjorie Brown
13, Traveler's Hope - Michael Spencer
253, Is It Far? - Kate Fine
365, The Indian's Petition - Dick Patterson
19, The Day of Days - Sue Bunch
121t, Prosperity - Robert DuPree
47, Panting for Heaven - Linda Selph
540, Funeral Anthem - Bill Hollingsworth
346, Star in the East - Alison Brown
43, The Heavenly Throng - Morgan Bunch
49, Forever with the Lord - Nancy Hogan
300, Desire - Barb Patterson
282, Friendship - John Plunkett
386, Spartanburg - Mary Baumeister
326, Royal Proclamation - Michael Walker and Bradley Knoke
547, Higher Ground - Judy Mincey (in memory of Stanley Edwards).
Jonathon Smith concluded the evening leading 76, ?No such tune?.
John Plunkett offered the closing prayer.
Officers: Jonathon Smith—Chair; Michael Walker—Arranging; Nancy Hogan—Secretary.

Saturday, August 9th

The day began with singing from Lloyd's Hymn Book facilitated by Bill Hogan. Selections used: 333, 291, 637, 364, 695, 200, 494, 1, 329, 330, 158 and 206.

Classes offered during the day were:
Rudiments II (Rob Kelley),
Improving Your Sight Reading and Parts Practice (Katy Kanfer),
New Harp of Columbia History Lesson (Jeff Farr),
Leading Songs (Shannon Primm), and
Keying Songs (John Plunkett).

The Saturday night singing began with The Christian Harmony and concluded with New Harp of Columbia. Officers were appointed for the evening.

Christian Harmony
Chair, Ann Strange opened the evening singing by leading 189, One by One.
Prayer was offered by Bill Hollingsworth. Leaders: 142, The Solid Rock - Barb Patterson
369, Easter Anthem - Bill Hollingsworth
8, Creation (First) - Marjorie Brown
411, The Trumpeters - Thom Fahrbach
544, Life's Troubles - Leslie Booher
340, Concord - John Hollingsworth
362, Shining Light - Nancy Hogan
86t, Ortonville - Robert DuPree
55t, Carolina - Daniel Hunter
280, Zion - Sue Bunch
208b, French Broad - Dick Patterson
64, Youthful Blessings - Alison Brown (for the London singers)
175, O How I Love Jesus - Kate Fine
491, Nashville - Jonathan Wood
95, Canaan's Land - Danielle Maxon
459t, All-Saints - Judy Mincey (in honor of Raymond Hamrick)
318, The Martial Trumpet - Michael Walker
281t, Am I Born to Die? - Morgan Bunch
304, Blue Vale of Naucoochee - John Plunkett
268, Come Ye to the Waters - Linda Selph
410b, Kambia - Michael Spencer.

RECESS

Singing continued from the New Harp of Columbia with Karen Willard leading 66, Clinton.
Leaders: 87t, Hightower - Bill Hogan
A63, New-Market - Robert Kelley
132, Lischer - Eddie Mash
A114, Tennessee - Erin Johnson-Hill
53b, Dundee - David Wilson
74, Never Part Again - Robin Goddard
177, Jordan's Shore - Katy Kanfer
144, Rowley - Dan McCarter
A104, The Pilgrim's Lot - Chris Cotter
A36, Middlebrook - Rachel Wells Hall
175b, Huntingdon - Terry Ryan
78, Gray Ridge - Claudia Dean
61, Leander - Mary Helen DuPree
39t, China - Sean Francis Conway
A125, Cumberland - Jonathon Smith
206, Western Mount Pleasant - Jeff Farr.

Announcements were made and Tina Becker led 507t, Union from The Christian Harmony.
Closing prayer was offered by Jeff Farr.
Officers: Ann Strange—Chair; Tina Becker—Arranging; Nancy Hogan—Secretary.

Following the singing everyone enjoyed homemade ice-cream and a sing-a-long of old hymns, blue-grass, Irish ballads and other favorites. Instrumentalists for the evening were Sara Baskin, Sean Francis Conway, Rachel Hall, and Bill Hogan.

Sunday, August 10th

The closing day of camp began with a singing from the Lloyd's Hymn Book facilitated by Bill Hogan. Selections used: 6, 4, 2, 1, 209, 208, 199, 433, 382, 384, 152, 288, 287, 380, 333 and 505.

Following breakfast, as a closing to camp, a singing was held from The Georgian Harmony.

John Hollingsworth welcomed the singers and led
25, Humility, as the opening song.
Eddie Mash gave the opening prayer.
Leaders:
138, Psalm Tune - Bill Hollingsworth
90, The Stork Carol - Dick Patterson
28, Heritage - Terry Ryan
206, The Humble Sinner - Robert Kelley
246, Mercer - Chris Wilhelm
13, Shepherd - Sue Bunch
198, Majestic - John Plunkett
176, Dawning - Katy Kanfer
107, Emmaus - Bradley Knoke
10, Jackson - Erin Johnson-Hill
136, Thus Spake Matthew, A Short Anthem - Michael Walker
16, Boston Common - Mary Helen DuPree
54, John 3:37 - Morgan Bunch
255, Christian Farewell - Dan McCarter
51, Pilgrim - Daniel Hunter
46, Oakland - Linda Selph
203, Oak Grove - Mary Baumeister
208, Ila - Michael Spencer
211, Wilson's Chapel, A Short Anthem - Eddie Mash
222, Chelsea - Rachel Wells Hall
29, Lloyd's Doxology - Sean Francis Conway
200, Harvest - Shannon Primm
81, Richland - Barb Patterson
95, Harbor - Thom Fahrbach, for his father

A Business Meeting to elect officers for 2015 Camp DoReMi was held. Officers elected as follows: Chairman—Jane Spencer; Vice-chairman—Jonathon Smith; Secretary—Nancy Hogan; Hospitality—Eddie Mash and Elsie Hollingsworth.

Announcements were made and Bill Hollingsworth led 22, Adoration, as the closing song.
John Hollingsworth gave the closing prayer.

Officers: John Hollingsworth—Chair; Thom Fahrbach—Arranging; Mary Baumeister—Secretary.

Camp DoReMi 2014 officers: Chair—Jane Spencer; Vice Chair—Jonathon Smith; Secretary—Nancy Hogan.