The 17th Camp DoReMi—2024

Wildacres Retreat
Little Switzerland, McDowell County, North Carolina
Thursday, September 12, 2024 to Sunday, September 15, 2024

The 17th session of Camp DoReMi was held at Wildacres Retreat in Little Switzerland, NC, from September 12 through 15, 2024. Books used during the singing school were The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition, and New Harp of Columbia, Restored Edition, 2001.

Officers for the camp were Jonathon Smith—Director; Jane Cannon—Assistant Director.

Instructors and classes: Tom George taught Rudiments I and II, and The Life and Music of G.S. Doss; Calum Woods taught Keying Seven Shape Music and The Music of The Harmonia Sacra; Cassie Allen taught The Music of John Hocutt; Esther Morgan-Ellis taught Ancient History, Part I: The Origins of Solfege and Notation, and Ancient History, Part II: The Road to Major/Minor Scales and Seven Syllables.

Thursday Evening Singing, September 12th

The Christian Harmony session:
61t, North Carolina - Jane Cannon
64, Youthful Blessings - Rachel Speer
409b, Newingham - Michael Spencer
416t, Fragrance - Shannon Primm
30b, Dennis - Tim Gregg
409t, Little Marlborough - Erin Fulton
262, Collins - Brian Boris
133, Juniata - Judy Mincey
415b, Henry - Timothy Morton
76b, Night - John Berendzen
546b, Oak Grove - Colleen Hayes
77, How Beautiful Heaven Must Be - Murray Hibbard

The New Harp of Columbia session:
14, Mear - Jane Cannon
53b, Dundee - Robin Goddard
68t, Paradise - Judy Mincey
28b, Maysville - Timothy Morton
67t, Soda - Rachel Speer
118, Celebration - Michael Spencer
67b, New Year - Erin Fulton
150, Egypt - Shannon Primm
107, Holy Manna - Brian Boris
20b, Hebron - John Berendzen

Chair, Secretary & Arranging—Jane Cannon.

Friday Evening Singing, September 13th

The New Harp of Columbia session:
81b, Golden Hill - Jane Cannon
74, Never Part Again - Robin Goddard
120b, Martyn - John Berendzen
A125, Cumberland - Brian Boris
172, Urmund - Tim Gregg
28t, Loving-Kindness - Murray Hibbard
51, Mount Olivet - Abigail Cannon
121, Seaman - Judy Mincey
141, Joyful - Timothy Morton
129t, Dublin - Shannon Primm
73t, Oh, Sing to Me of Heaven - Michael Spencer
29b, Come, Ye Disconsolate! - Erin Fulton
68t, Paradise - Nicholas Thompson
57, Protection - Rachel Speer
127, The Rock - Calum Woods
A144, Salutation - Cassie Franklin Allen
40, Aurora - Esther Morgan-Ellis

Christian Harmony session:
54, My Trust - Jane Cannon
308, The Happy Time - Abigail Cannon
91, There is a Fountain - Brian Boris
228, Pass Me Not - Julie Hornsby
455b, Rockbridge - Timothy Morton
486t, Retreat - Colleen Hayes
172, The Grand Highway - Murray Hibbard
184, Where We'll Never Grow Old - Patti Davis
364, Redemption (Second) - Nicholas Thompson, with Cassie Allen
322, Among that Band - Blake Sisemore
397b, Bedan - Judy Mincey
162, Redeemed Singers - Tim Gregg
386, Spartanburg - Erin Fulton
111b, Judkins - John Berendzen
64, Youthful Blessings - Tom George
310t, Our Journey Home - Michael Spencer
276, Worlds Beyond the Sky - Rachel Speer
155, Solemn Call - Esther Morgan-Ellis
51, Lonsdale - Shannon Primm
105t, Tender Care - Calum Woods
292, Grief of Love - Cassie Franklin Allen

Chair—Jane Cannon, Arranging—John Berendzen.

Saturday Evening Singing, September 14th

Christian Harmony session:
38, God Is Our Refuge - Jane Cannon
326, Royal Proclamation - Nicholas Thompson
546b, Oak Grove - John Berendzen
262, Collins - Brian Boris
367, David's Lamentation - Murray Hibbard
67b, Dundee - Carolyn Ogburn
131, Will You Meet Me? - Abigail Cannon
59b, Dove of Peace - Timothy Morton
16, The Finest Flower - Esther Morgan-Ellis
154, Happy Time - Tim Gregg
130b, Passing Away - Patti Davis
82b, Gospel Waves - Rachel Speer
378, Mount Hope - Colleen Hayes
149, A Good Time Coming - Tom George
171, Sessions - Gail Doss
410b, Kambia - Michael Spencer
266, Chrystler's Field - Erin Fulton
432b, Fish Pond - Blake Sisemore (in memory of Lydia Lewallen)
548, Macedonia - Judy Mincey
252, The Sufferings of Christ - Calum Woods
188, He Loves Me - Meredith Doster, with Erin Fulton
245, Bozrah - Julie Hornsby
282, Friendship - Shannon Primm
250t, Realms of the Blest - Cassie Franklin Allen (for John Hollingsworth)
63b, Pardoning Love (for John Hollingsworth)

New Harp of Columbia session:
25, Ninety-Third - Jane Cannon
99, Morning Trumpet - Robin Goddard
A72, Messiah - Shannon Primm
114t, Zion - Judy Mincey
A184, a bunch of rounds sung all at once - Timothy Morton
180, Whitestown - Erin Fulton
A41, Sweet Rivers - Abigail Cannon
68t, Paradise - John Berendzen
39b, St. Martin's - Esther Morgan-Ellis
A97b, Athens - Brian Boris
A74, Davisson's Retirement - Rachel Speer
129t, Dublin - Michael Spencer
109, Bruce's Address - Calum Woods
116, Mile's Lane - Murray Hibbard
67b, New Year - Tom George
102, Funeral Thought - Nicholas Thompson (in memory of his Uncle J.L. Hopper)
15, Prospect - Blake Sisemore
A108, Star in the East - Gail Doss
110, North Salem - Colleen Hayes
A114, Tennessee - Patti Davis
115, Northfield - Larry Hall
122, Summer - Cassie Franklin Allen
134, Indian's Farewell - Jane Cannon

Chair—Jane Cannon; Arranging—Cassie Franklin Allen; Minutes—Jane Cannon.

There were 30 in attendance with 10 from North Carolina, 6 from Georgia, 4 from Alabama, 3 from Tennessee, 2 from Kentucky, 1 from Pennsylvania, 1 from Florida, 1 from Oregon, 1 from Massachusetts, 1 from Canada, and 1 from Virginia.