Christian Harmony Singing School at The Synod of Lakes and Prairies' Synod School

Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa
Thursday, July 30, 2026

John Allen Bankson ran a Singing School at The Synod of Lakes and Prairies' Synod School, July 26–31. “It was an hour each day, Monday through Friday. The first four days were all focused on Walker's Rudiments and The Christian Harmony (2010). We had some rudiments each day and some time for singing each day. On Thursday, I had just about 10 minutes of "odds and ends" rudiments, and then the other 50 minutes I wanted to give them the experience, as much as possible, of a real singing.”

323, Holy Manna - Sue Medsker; Hastings, NE
129, Coronation - Sue Bowcock; Owatonna, MN
226t, Rock of Ages - Shane Jacoby; Cedar Rapids, IA
158, The Land of Rest - Becky Dobitsch; Broken Bow, NE
493t, Kedron - Elsie McKee; Luebo, Democratic Republic of Congo
470, Duke Street - Andy Holmes; Wales, WI
289, Happy Land - T.J. Shirley; Delano, MN
Closing Prayer—Lisa Ellwoods; Montrose, MN

Secretary: Becky Dobitsch; Broken Bow, NE
Chaplain: Lisa Ellwoods; Montrose, MN
Arranging: John Allen Bankson; Fort Madison, IA