The 9th Annual Camp DoReMi—2015

Wildacres Retreat
Little Switzerland, McDowell County, North Carolina
Thursday, August 6, 2015 to Sunday, August 9, 2015

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

Officers for the camp were Jane Spencer—Director; Jonathon Smith—Assistant Director; Nancy Hogan—Secretary; Chris Wilhelm—Librarian; Eddie Mash—Refreshments Coordinator.

Instructors were Alison Brown (Lima, Peru); Bill Hogan (Wetumpka, AL); Bill Hollingsworth (Ila, GA); Robert Kelley (Greenwood, SC); Jesse Pearlman Karlsberg (Atlanta, GA); Shannon Primm (Athens, GA); John Plunkett (Tucker, GA); Jonathon Smith (Champaign, IL); Jane Spencer (Chimney Rock, NC); and Michael Walker (London, UK).

Thursday, August 6th

The camp was opened with Jane Spencer welcoming all those in attendance. Fifty-six campers registered, with participants from 14 states enrolled. The UK, Peru and Germany were also represented. Instructors gave a brief synopsis of the classes that were offered. Mike House, Camp Manager, welcomed everyone and gave a history of Wild Acres Retreat. After dinner, singing was held from The Christian Harmony and the New Harp of Columbia.

Thursday night singing

Officers were appointed for the evening:
Jonathon Smith—Chair; Jane Spencer—Arranging; Nancy Hogan—Secretary.

Christian Harmony
Jonathon Smith opened the singing by welcoming everyone and leading 21, Webster.
Prayer was offered by Eddie Mash. Leaders: 362, Shining Light - Nancy Hogan
465t, Breaker - Jane Spencer
544, Life's Troubles - Leslie Booher
263, Autumn - Eddie Mash
419t, Rockingham (First) - Kate Coxon
55b, Idumea - Dan McCarter
516, Oliphant - Bill Hollingsworth
131, Will You Meet Me? - Lindy Groening
54, My Trust - Bill Hogan and Doug Silsbee
25b, Brimmer - Mary Baumeister
546t, The Holy Spirit - John Hollingsworth
264, Harwell - Cornelia Stanton
143, Farther Along - Chris Noren
354, Summer - Eva Striebeck
171, Sessions - Ann Strange
269t, Restoration - Tina Becker.

RECESS

New Harp of Columbia
The singing resumed with Jonathon Smith leading 67t, Soda.
Leaders: 59t, Marlow - John Plunkett
A59, New Durham - Jeff Farr
74, Never Part Again - Robin Goddard
53b, Dundee - David Wilson
86, Tabor - Robert Kelley
A104, The Pilgrim's Lot - Claudia Dean
144, Rowley - Judy Mincey (in memory of Lee Rogers)
124, The Saint's Adieu - Michael Walker
99, Morning Trumpet - Dan McCarter
23t, Danvers - Pat Callahan
20t, Uxbridge - Michael Spencer
43, Pleasant Hill - Chris Coughlin
100, Portugal - Chris Wilhelm (in honor of Ralph Parker)
136, The Pearl - Jesse P. Karlsberg and Lauren Bock
138, Cardiphonia - Eddie Mash
180, Whitestown - Jane Spencer
104t, Mount Vernon - Leslie Booher
101, Winter - Linda Jones Berkemeier (in memory of Tammi Ziola).
Announcements were made and Jonathon Smith led 13, Reflection as the closing song.
The evening was closed with prayer offered by Eddie Mash.

Friday, August 7th

The day began with a singing from the Lloyd's Hymn Book facilitated by Bill Hogan. Selections used during the class were: 293, 333, 206, 6, 4, 38, 288, 61, 147, 382, 384, 209, 431 and 58.

Classes offered during the morning were:
Rudiments I (Jane Spencer),
Rudiments II (Jonathon Smith),
Challenging Songs (Robert Kelley).
Following lunch the following classes were offered:
Improving Your Sight Reading & Parts Practice (John Plunkett),
Leading a Song (Shannon Primm),
Shape Note History (John Hollingsworth and Billy Hollingsworth), and
Song Book Repair (Alison Brown).

Friday night singing

The evening singing started with the New Harp of Columbia followed by the Christian Harmony. Officers were appointed for the evening. Eddie Mash—Chair; Chris Wilhelm—Arranging; Nancy Hogan—Secretary.

New Harp of Columbia
Chair, Eddie Mash, opened the singing leading 12, Albion and welcoming the singers. Opening prayer was offered by Bill Hogan. Leaders: 102, Funeral Thought - Jane Spencer
115, Northfield - Robin Goddard
152, Milford - Leslie Booher
114t, Zion - Dan McCarter
158, Montgomery - Tina Becker
89, Morality - Jeff Farr
132, Lischer - Ann Strange
A20, Fairfield - Claudia Dean
A76, Persia - Jonathon Smith
106, Overton - Chris Coughlin
74, Never Part Again - Thom Fahrbach
35, Ninety-Fifth - David Wilson
80b, Shawmut - Linda Jones Berkemeier
157, Creation - Eva Striebeck
68t, Paradise - Judy Mincey.

Christian Harmony Session:
Robert Kelley was the first leader during the Christian Harmony session, leading 229, Tranquility
497t, Acton - Mary Baumeister
172, The Grand Highway - Jesse P. Karlsberg
372, I Won't Turn Back - Chris Noren
133, Juniata - Bill Hogan.

RECESS

Michael Walker brought the class back to order leading 455b, Rockbridge.
Leaders: 168b, Sunrise - Pat Callahan
548, Macedonia - John Hollingsworth
192, The Penitent - Lauren Bock
9, Cords of Love - Shannon Primm
493b, Day-Star - John Plunkett
180, The Sinless Summerland - Mary Ellen Schrock
13, Traveler's Hope - Michael Spencer
432b, Fish Pond - Nancy Hogan
282, Friendship - Kate Coxon
72t, Jordan - Cornelia Stanton
146b, Bangor - Alison Brown
318, The Martial Trumpet - Jane Spencer and Chris Wilhelm
409b, Newingham - Bill Hollingsworth
274, Mother Tell Me of the Angels - Lindy Groening
235, Faithful Soldier - Dorothy Lane and Jane Spencer
11, Minister's Farewell - Jonathan Gaylord
67b, Dundee - Jonathan Wood
128t, Hester - Eli Snyder and Pat Callahan.
Eddie Mash called for announcements and closed the singing leading 23b, Evening Hymn.
John Hollingsworth offered the prayer to close the evening.

Saturday, August 8th

The day began with singing from Lloyd's Hymn Book facilitated by Bill Hogan. Selections used: 39, 152, 164, 5, 4, 329, 49, 333, 334, 335, 59, 477 and 505.

Classes offered during the morning were:
Rudiments II (Michael Walker),
Shape Note History (Billy Hollingsworth and John Hollingsworth),
Challenging Songs (Robert Kelley).
After lunch, the following classes were offered:
Leading Songs (Shannon Primm),
Keying Songs (Jesse Pearlman Karlsberg),
Songbook Repair (Alison Brown), and
Primitive Baptist Singing (Michael Walker).

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

Officers: Jeff Farr—Chair; Ann Strange—Arranging; Nancy Hogan—Secretary.

Christian Harmony
Chair, Jeff Farr opened the evening singing by leading 26b, Ninety-Third.
Prayer was offered by Shannon Primm. Leaders: 204t, What a Day - John Hollingsworth
54, My Trust - Cornelia Stanton
468b, Laurell - Nancy Hogan
320, Longing for the Day - Lindy Groening
176, Heavenly Treasures - Lauren Bock and Jesse P. Karlsberg
352, My Home on High - Kate Coxon
369, Easter Anthem - Bill Hollingsworth
249, Green Fields - Dorothy Lane
64, Youthful Blessings - Alison Brown
284, Don't Grieve Your Mother - Mary Ellen Schrock
167t, Detroit - Ashley Bowen
172, The Grand Highway - Chris Noren
299, Green Meadows - Eva Striebeck
89, Northfield - Patty Judson and Shannon Primm
547, Higher Ground - Judy Mincey and Jonathan Beitzler
184, Where We'll Never Grow Old - Sarah Kehrberg
546b, Oak Grove - Leslie Booher
450t, Burford - Robert Kelley
162, Redeemed Singers - Pat Callahan
206, Prayer Meeting - David Wilson
112, Bush Hills - Eddie Mash
355, Homeward Bound - Chris Coughlin.

RECESS

Singing continued from the Christian Harmony with Jane Spencer leading 193, Kay.
Leaders: 331, A Home in Heaven - Bill Hogan and Nancy Hogan
248, Twilight is Falling - Kevin Kehrberg
289, Happy Land - Dan McCarter and Joanna Isenhower
432b, Fish Pond - Will Peebles.

New Harp of Columbia
The first leader from the New Harp of Columbia was Robin Goddard, leading 74, Never Part Again.
Leaders: A96, David's Victory - Michael Walker
199, Rose of Sharon - Tina Becker
A126, Tranquillity - Thom Fahrbach
A125, Cumberland - Jonathon Smith
A82, Exultation - Claudia Dean
51, Mount Olivet - Jesse P. Karlsberg
38, Bradley - Mary Baumeister
A64, I Have My Trials - John Plunkett (in honor of singer Scott DePoy's father, Bob).

Jane Spencer thanked all the attendees, instructors, those that keyed, and Chris Wilhelm for taking care of the books. Beverly Jo Glen was thanked for being the camp photographer. Eddie Mash thanked Jane Spencer for her hard work and making the camp a success.

Announcements were made and Jeff Farr led 13, Reflection and offered the closing prayer.

Following the singing everyone enjoyed homemade ice-cream (thank you, Elsie Hollingsworth), and a sing-a-long of old hymns, blue-grass, Irish ballads and other favorites by the campfire. Instrumentalists for the evening were Lauren Bock, Jonathon Smith and Bill Hogan.

Sunday, August 9th

The closing day of camp began with a singing from The Lloyd's Hymn Book facilitated by Bill Hogan. Selections used: 395, 7, 688, 689, 687, 693, 158, 206, 570, 425, 339, 188, 236 and 199.

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

Sunday morning singing
All selections from The Georgian Harmony unless otherwise noted.

Eddie Mash opened the singing with 22, Adoration.
Connie Stanton gave the opening prayer.
The following songs were led:
111, Westville
193, 101 Psalm
255, Christian Farewell
95, Harbor
105, Nidrah
3, Calvary's Hill
49, Mount Carmel
198, Majestic
179, Exodus
54, John 3:37
206, The Humble Sinner
   “Hamrick”, handout, by Bill Hollingsworth
253, Durham
109, Lloyd
136, Thus Spake Matthew, A Short Anthem
208, Ila
52, Concert
138, Psalm Tune
48, The Lord's Morning
87, Sojourn
47, Loving Kindness
203, Oak Grove
16, Boston Common
116, Liberty Hill
86, Cedar Creek
26, Andrew's Chapel
72, Sleepers Awake!
108, Invocation
Rob Kelley led 25, Humility, as the closing song.
Michael Walker gave the closing prayer.

Chair—Bill Hollingsworth; Secretary—Mary Baumeister.