John C. Campbell Folk School Fall Festival Singing

Woodworking Studio Pavilion, Brasstown, Cherokee County, North Carolina
Saturday, October 3, 2026

This special singing was held as part of the John C. Campbell Folk School Fall Festival.
At 11:00 a.m., Esther Morgan-Ellis gave a rudiments lesson using The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
The class was called to order by Esther Morgan-Ellis singing 210t, Old Hundred.

Leaders:
239t, Soft Music - Cooper Sandefur
303, The Unclouded Day - Jonathan Wood
267, Louisiana - Gail Doss
16, The Finest Flower - Judy Mincey
79, Kingwood - Rowan Marye
55b, Idumea - Esther Morgan-Ellis
86b, Hicks' Farewell - Cooper Sandefur
544, Life's Troubles - Jonathan Wood
541, Resignation (Second) - Gail Doss
35t, Lisbon - Judy Mincey
117, Angel Band - Rowan Marye
235, Faithful Soldier - Esther Morgan-Ellis
367, David's Lamentation - Jonathan Wood
261t, Come Thou Fount - Gail Doss
51, Lonsdale - Judy Mincey
171, Sessions - Rowan Marye
155, Solemn Call - Esther Morgan-Ellis
54, My Trust - Jonathan Wood
89, Northfield - Gail Doss
546b, Oak Grove - Judy Mincey
88, Pisgah - Rowan Marye
87, The Promised Land - Lisa Shoemaker
64, Youthful Blessings - Jonathan Wood
61t, North Carolina - Esther Morgan-Ellis.

LUNCH

At 2:00 p.m., Esther Morgan-Ellis gave a rudiments lesson using The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition.
The class was called to order by Esther Morgan-Ellis singing 81b, Windlesham.

Leaders:
29b, Tribulation - Cooper Sandefur
436, Morning Sun - Jonathan Wood
448t, Consecration - Gail Doss
282, I'm Going Home - Debbie Brown
504, Wood Street - Judy Mincey
51, Star in the East - Rowan Marye
223, Balm in Gilead - Esther Morgan-Ellis
268, David's Lamentation - Allie Dudley
323b, Kingswood - Cooper Sandefur
414b, Parting Friend - Ellie Armstrong and Esther Morgan-Ellis
485, New Agatite - Jonathan Wood
348b, Fleeting Days - Gail Doss
178t, Africa - Judy Mincey
127, Green Fields - Rowan Marye
276, Bridgewater - Allie Dudley
523, Just for a Day - Cooper Sandefur
488, Radiance - Jonathan Wood
565b, The Hill of Zion - Jeff Armstrong
569t, Emmaus - Judy Mincey
113, The Prodigal Son - Rowan Marye
56b, Villulia - Allie Dudley
515, Rockbridge - Jonathan Wood
225t, Reynolds - Gail Doss
531, Clayton - Rowan Marye.

Esther Morgan-Ellis led 484b, Parwich, as the closing song and the class was dismissed.

Chairperson and Secretary—Esther Morgan-Ellis