The 11th Annual Swannanoa Gathering Shape Note Singing

Morris' Outdoor Pavilion, Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina
Saturday, July 29, 2017

The 11th Swannanoa Gathering Shape Note Singing was held in Morris Pavilion, Warren Wilson College, in conjunction with Old Time Music and Dance Week.

The class was greeted by Sarah Kehrberg, who led 155, Northfield from The Sacred Harp. Ron Pen expressed appreciation to Jane Cannon for starting this annual singing and to the College for hosting it. He led 146, Hallelujah.

The following lessons were from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.
Leaders:
50b, Humility - Chris Wilhelm
181, Exit - Diane Eskenasy
373, Homeward Bound - Kevin Kehrberg
450, Elder - Mary Baumeister
34b, St. Thomas - Libby Barker
276, Bridgewater - David Wilson
428, World Unknown - Eli Snyder
429, Christian's Delight - Robert Kelley
331, Jester - Leslie Booher
354t, Lebanon - Michael Spencer
187, Protection - Patty Judson
282, I'm Going Home - Jonathan Wood
61, Sweet Rivers - Mike Richards
182, Newburgh - Jane Cannon
446, Infinite Day - Tom Dillon.

RECESS

The class then led from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
Leaders:
393b, China - Sarah Kehrberg
117, Angel Band - Ron Pen
276, Worlds Beyond the Sky - Chris Wilhelm
51, Lonsdale - Diane Eskenasy
248, Twilight is Falling - Kevin Kehrberg
472b, Cleaveland - Mary Baumeister
207t, Windham - Stephen Houseworth
109, Not Made with Hands - David Wilson
43, The Heavenly Throng - Eli Snyder
447, Mount Pisgah - Robert Kelley
180, The Sinless Summerland - Leslie Booher
510t, Aberdeen - Michael Spencer
493b, Day-Star - Patty Judson
419t, Rockingham (First) - Jonathan Wood
362, Shining Light - Mike Richards
453t, De Beza - John Plunkett
339, Samanthra - Tom Dillon and Gaea Singer
54, My Trust - Jane Cannon.

Ron Pen returned thanks for the noon meal.

LUNCH

The class then chose lessons from The Southern Harmony, 1854 facsimile, 1987 UofK reprint. Leaders:
109, Welch - Sarah Kehrberg
133, Indian Convert - Ron Pen
173b, Solitude New - Chris Wilhelm
56, Redeeming Grace - John Plunkett
13t, Dublin - Jonathan Wood
30, Separation - Mike Richards
31b, Suffield - Jane Cannon
33, Confidence - Mary Baumeister
125, New Jerusalem - Kevin Kehrberg
131, The Christian's Conflicts - Eli Snyder
95, Christian Soldier - Robert Kelley
181t, Azmon - Leslie Booher
41, The Spiritual Sailor - Michael Spencer.

Following announcements of future singings, the class re-elected its current officers.

RECESS

The final session was leader's choice. Tunes are tagged as follows: from The Christian Harmony (2010), tagged with 'CH10'; from The Sacred Harp (1991), with 'SH'; and from The Southern Harmony (1854); with 'SoH'.

Leaders:
64 (CH10), Youthful Blessings - Patty Judson and Jane Cannon
569b (SH), Sacred Throne - Tom Dillon
267b (SoH), Shepherd - John Plunkett
112 (SoH), Social Band - Eli Snyder
91 (SoH), Cheerful - Robert Kelley
544 (CH10), Life's Troubles - Leslie Booher
67b (CH10), Dundee - David Wilson
507b (CH10), Sicily - Stephen Houseworth
350 (SH), Nativity - Libby Barker
503 (SH), Lloyd - Jonathan Wood and Erica Asaro and Angie Pentecost
455b (CH10), Rockbridge - Mike Richards
299 (CH10), Green Meadows - Chris Berg
121 (SoH), Greenfield - Mary Baumeister
294 (SH), Rocky Road - Kevin Kehrberg
397b (CH10), Bedan - Michael Spencer
129 (CH10), Coronation - Sarah Kehrberg and Martha Kehrberg
455 (SH), Soar Away - Ron Pen
178 (SH), Africa - Patty Judson
481 (SH), Novakoski - Sarah Kehrberg
551 (SH), Jacob's Vision - Christie Slingluff.

The officers led 267 (SH), Parting Friends (First), as the closing song.

Chairman—Sarah Kehrberg; Vice Chairman—Ron Pen; Secretary—Chris Wilhelm.