Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The first Philadelphia All-Day Singing from the Shenandoah Harmony was held at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia on the first Saturday in December. All song selections were from the Shenandoah Harmony.

The class was called to order by Ben Fink leading 5t. The opening prayer was offered by Scott Robinson. Leaders: Katie Browne 12b; Scott Robinson 263; Greg Holt 18b; Frances Steppe 260t; Chelsea Feltman 132; Julian Bender 408t; Ellie Knickman 287; Doron Henkin 414b; Patti Davis 162; Tim Leonard 1b; Grace Spencer 414t; Kobi Bardoley 64; Sophie Sokolov 309; Nancy Mandel 300t; Doug Kurtze 346b; Emily Ross 24b.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Ted Stokes leading 264t. Leaders: Kass Urban-Mead 171; Lucas Husted 424b; Korey Guerreri 380; Jacob Hamidi 227; Marie Brandis 125; Ginny Landgraff 423; Jason Jack 124; Tim Morton 58; Dirk Yount 243; Abigail Beavin 450; John delRe 322; Thomas Ward 282; Erin Fulton 133; Tim Gregg 387; Jasmine Mendoza 114.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Doron Henkin leading 15. Leaders: Pete Sandeen 79; Wyn Batson 165; Erika Wilson 29; Peter Pate 442; Guy Bankes 262; Vale Cofer-Shabica 140b; Kelly Macklin 358; Ben Cocchiaro 186; Becky Wright 197; Greg Holt 100; Amira Hartland and Theo Hartland 120t; Ted Stokes 232; Anna Melton 48; Miriam Delirium 180; Rachel Hall 254; Alanna Goodman 242.

LUNCH

The class was called back to order by Emily Ross leading 41. Leaders: Chelsea Feltman 264b; Kobi Bardoley 110; Dirk Yount 101; Marie Brandis 310; Tim Gregg 408b; Nancy Mandel 364b; Tim Morton 78; Abigail Beavin 4t; Ginny Landgraff 417; Jason Jack 112; John delRe 70t; Emily Ross 457; Erin Fulton 221; Sophie Sokolov 278; Thomas Ward 418t; Tim Leonard 111; Katie Browne 9b; Grace Spencer 268; Ben Fink 245.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Korey Guerrieri leading 288t. Leaders: Lucas Husted 17; Scott Robinson 170; Kelly Macklin 294; Jacob Hamidi 428; Jasmine Mendoza 113; Becky Wright 248b; Andie Kennedy 265; Guy Bankes 76t; Doe Lowinger and Abigail Beavin 13t; Peter Pate 288b; Ellie Knickman 431; Wyn Batson 53; Anna Melton 147; Doug Kurtze 269; Julian Bender 121; Rachel Hall 104t.

Announcements were made. Ben Fink thanked all those present at the singing who contributed to compiling, or composing music for, the Shenandoah Harmony. Julian Bender reported that there were eighty-three registered attendees from ten states and the District of Columbia, and eighty-seven songs were led by fifty-one leaders. Ben Fink led 146 as the closing song. Scott Robinson offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Ben Fink; Vice Chairman—Katie Browne; Treasurer—Greg Holt; Chaplain—Scott Robinson; Secretary—Julian Bender