The 10th Annual Camp DoReMi—2016

Wildacres Retreat
Little Switzerland, McDowell County, North Carolina
Thursday, August 11, 2016 to Sunday, August 14, 2016

The 10th Annual session of Camp DoReMi was held at Wildacres Retreat in Little Switzerland, NC, from August 11th through August 14th. 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), Daily's Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, and The Georgian Harmony, 2nd ed., 2012.

Officers for the camp were Jane Spencer—Director; Jonathon Smith—Assistant Director; Chris Wilhelm—Librarian.

Instructors were Alison Brown (London, UK); Kevin Barrans (Seattle, WA); Thom Fahrbach (Portland, OR); Billy Hollingsworth (Ila, GA); Erin Johnson-Williams (London, UK); Robert Kelley (Greenwood, SC); John Plunkett (Tucker, GA); Jonathon Smith (Champaign, IL); Ian Quinn (New Haven, CT); and Michael Walker (London, UK).

Thursday, August 11th

Camp opened with Jane Spencer welcoming all those in attendance. Fifty-six campers registered, with participants from 12 states enrolled. The UK, Australia, Canada and Germany were also represented. Instructors gave a brief synopsis of the classes that were offered. Dave & Sherry Lovett, Resident Managers at Wildacres, 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; Chris Wilhelm—Secretary.

Christian Harmony session:
61t, North Carolina - Jonathon Smith
Prayer - John Plunkett
208b, French Broad - Chris Wilhelm
510b, Invitation - Jane Cannon
13, Traveler's Hope - Mike Richards
424, Nightingale - Mary Baumeister
547, Higher Ground - Thom Fahrbach
262, Collins - Carol Huang
546b, Oak Grove - Leslie Booher
180, The Sinless Summerland - David Wilson
411, The Trumpeters - Ed Johnson-Williams
282, Friendship - Alison Brown
318, The Martial Trumpet - Jeff Begley
65, The Golden Hill - Laura Hodges
201, Mission - Calum Woods
308, The Happy Time - Eli Snyder
247, Oh! How Charming - Erin Johnson-Williams
253, Is It Far? - Cornelia Stanton
544, Life's Troubles - Eva Striebeck
326, Royal Proclamation - Michael Walker
310t, Our Journey Home - Michael Spencer
166, What Can I Do? - Gwen Gethner

RECESS

New Harp of Columbia session:
Singing resumed with lessons from The New Harp of Columbia:
65, Texas - Jonathon Smith
94, Devizes - Judy Mincey
A126, Tranquillity - Claudia Dean
107, Holy Manna - Eric Conrad
74, Never Part Again - Robin Goddard
33t, Ebenezer - Robert Kelley
106, Overton - John Plunkett
156, Cuba - Ian Quinn
39b, St. Martin's - Kathleen Mavournin
A125, Cumberland - Kevin Beirne

The final lessons were from The Christian Harmony, 2010 Ed.
63b, Pardoning Love - Edmund Richardson
327, The Christian's Hope - Angharad Davis
168b, Sunrise - Jon Giles
19, The Day of Days - Bill Hollingsworth
76b, Night - Michael Walker
Closing Prayer - John Plunkett.

Chairman—Jonathon Smith; Secretary—Chris Wilhelm.

Friday, August 12th

The day began with a singing from Daily's Primitive Baptist Hymn Book facilitated by Thom Fahrbach. Selections used during the class were: 41, 53, 170, 119, 54, 324, 263, 187, 440, 253 and 255.

Classes offered during the morning were:
Rudiments I (Michael Walker),
Improving Sight Reading and Challenging Songs (Erin Johnson-Williams),
Song Book Repair (Alison Brown).
Following lunch the following classes were offered:
The Musical Million (John Plunkett),
Dynamics in Singing (Robert Kelley),
Primitive Baptist Hymns in 7 Shapes (Michael Walker),
Leading a Song (Jonathon Smith),
The Minor Songs (Billy Hollingsworth), and
The Compositions of O.A. Parris (Ian Quinn).

Friday night singing

The evening singing started with The Christian Harmony followed by The New Harp of Columbia . Officers were appointed for the evening - Erin Johnson-Williams—Chair; Michael Walker—Arranging; Ed Johnson-Williams—Secretary; and Calum Woods—Chaplain.

Christian Harmony session:
Erin Johnson-Hill opened the singing with 105t, Tender Care.
Song leaders and their songs:
380, Christian Song - Jonathan Wood
535, Trial's Hour - John Plunkett
409b, Newingham - Bill Hollingsworth
543, Chase High Road - Robert Kelley
362, Shining Light - Carol Huang
205, The Watchman's Call - Kevin Beirne
364, Redemption (Second) - Abigail Beavin
168b, Sunrise - Ian Quinn
120, Home in the Sky - Betsy Jeronen
111b, Judkins - Jon Giles
105b, Hamburg - Vicki Hayes
315, David's Victory - Edmund Richardson
39, A Precious Stone - Angharad Davis
172, The Grand Highway - Ed Johnson-Williams
51, Lonsdale - Judy Mincey
1, Weary Rest - Alison Brown
131, Will You Meet Me? - Gwen Gethner
50, Cranbrook - Eva Striebeck
91, There is a Fountain - Laura Hodges

New Harp of Columbia session:
Erin Johnson-Hill brought the class back to order with 26, Erin.
Song leaders and their songs:
68t, Paradise - Kathleen Mavournin
A69, Christmas - Jonathon Smith
20b, Hebron - Robin Goddard
A76, Persia - Michael Walker
A114, Tennessee - Claudia Dean
122, Summer - Eli Snyder
A86, Bower - Mary Baumeister
38, Bradley - Thom Fahrbach (for Bradley Knoke)
22t, Missionary Chant - Leslie Booher
30, Sion's Security - Calum Woods
35, Ninety-Fifth - David Wilson.

Christian Harmony session:
322, Among that Band - Cornelia Stanton
450b, Consolation - Eric Conrad
336t, Sweet Harmony - Mike Richards
367, David's Lamentation - Nick Gattis
329, Redeeming Grace - Jeff Begley
410b, Kambia - Michael Spencer
344, Morality - Will Peebles
63t, Condescension - Kevin Barrans
204t, What a Day - John Hollingsworth
129t (NHC), Dublin - Jonathan Wood
64, Youthful Blessings - Alison Brown
272, Felicity - Nick Gattis
228, Pass Me Not - Abigail Beavin
432b, Fish Pond - Will Peebles.

Minutes by Ed Johnson-Williams

Saturday, August 13th began with a singing from Lloyd's Primitive Hymns facilitated by Kevin Barrans.

Classes offered during the morning were:
Rudiments II (Ian Quinn),
Improving Sight Reading and Challenging Songs (Erin Johnson-Williams),
Song Book Repair (Alison Brown).
Following lunch the following classes were offered:
The Musical Million (John Plunkett),
Effective Pairing of Tunes and Text (Robert Kelley),
Primitive Baptist Hymns in 7 Shapes (Michael Walker),
Leading a Song (Jonathon Smith),
The Minor Songs (Billy Hollingsworth), and
The Compositions of O.A. Parris (Ian Quinn).

Saturday night singing

Officers were appointed for the evening: Jane Cannon—Chair; Eli Snyder—Arranging; Kevin Barrans—Secretary.

New Harp of Columbia session:

Jane Cannon opened the session with 81b, Golden Hill.
John Plunkett asked a blessing on the singing. Leaders and their songs: 147b, Mexico - Jeff Begley
121, Seaman - Judy Mincey
32, Farewell - Robert Kelley
208, Ode on Science - Erin Johnson-Williams
105, Erie - Claudia Dean
53b, Dundee - David Wilson and David Libbey
90b, Marietta - Kevin Barrans
74, Never Part Again - Thom Fahrbacha; 216, O Praise God in His Holiness - Mary Baumeister
211, Claremont - Kevin Beirne
74, Never Part Again - Robin Goddard
117, Coronation - Kathleen Mavournin
28b, Maysville - Chris Wilhelm
127, The Rock - Ian Quinn
150, Egypt - Ed Johnson-Williams
70, Brooklyn - John Plunkett
18, Windham - Eric Conrad
148, France - Jonathon Smith.

RECESS

Christian Harmony session:
Jane Cannon brought the class back to order with 41t, Mediation.
Song leaders and their songs: 267, Louisiana - Eli Snyder and Andrew Windham
249, Green Fields - Dorothy Lane
359, Wondrous Love - Ginny Faust
135, Raymond - Laura Hodges
109, Not Made with Hands - Angharad Davis
417b, Zanesville - Alison Brown
369, Easter Anthem - Bill Hollingsworth
171, Sessions - Vicki Hayes
170, On My Way - Jon Giles
54, My Trust - Mike Richards
245, Bozrah - Pat Wilson
258, Thorny Desert - Gwen Gethner
507t, Union - Leslie Booher
81t, Maitland - Calum Woods
57, Salvation's Rock - Betsy Jeronen
161, ?No such tune? - Carol Huang
261b, Alone - John Hollingsworth
8, Creation (First) - Edmund Richardson
397b, Bedan - Michael Spencer
187, The Gospel Pool - Abigail Beavin
455b, Rockbridge - Michael Walker
548, Macedonia - Jane Cannon.
John Hollingsworth closed with prayer.

After the evening singing, there was an ice cream social followed by viewings of meteors and Brown Mountain Lights by the campfire. Some people stayed up very late.

Sunday Morning Singing, Georgian Harmony
Chairman—John Hollingsworth

John Hollingsworth opened the session with 227, Harmony.
Leaders and their songs: 233, An Easter Song - Bill Hollingsworth
95, Harbor - Thom Fahrbach
128, Marcus - Mary Baumeister (for Ed Smith)
15, Admonition - Kevin Barrans
151, Mount Ida - Judy Mincey
12, The Holy Spirit - Abigail Beavin
51, Pilgrim - Chris Wilhelm
13, Shepherd - Jon Giles
208, Ila - Michael Spencer
22, Adoration - Ashley Bowen
46, Oakland - Jeff Begley
136, Thus Spake Matthew, A Short Anthem - Michael Walker
19, Decatur - Erin Johnson-Williams
18, Jeremiah - Eric Conrad
33, Dalton - Eli Snyder
118, Wilkinson - John Plunkett (for the Hansons)
94, Bradford - Ed Johnson-Williams
58, Behold! - Edmund Richardson
198, Majestic - Robert Kelley
234, Mount Paran - Angharad Davis
153, Oxford - Vicki Hayes
206, The Humble Sinner - Bill Hollingsworth
203, Oak Grove - Kevin Barrans
25, Humility - Judy Mincey
43, Evening Devotion - Michael Spencer
204, Carlton - Jon Giles
2, Heavens Rejoice - Abigail Beavin
141, Salvation - Chris Wilhelm
108, Invocation - Michael Walker
64, Psalm 25 - Erin Johnson-Williams
252, Arabi - Eric Conrad
65, Wesley - Ed Johnson-Williams
3, Calvary's Hill - Jeff Begley
176, Dawning - Robert Kelley
153, Oxford - Angharad Davis
253, Durham - Vicki Hayes
246, Mercer - Edmund Richardson
90, The Stork Carol - Mary Baumeister (for Shannon Primm).