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Victorian Sacred Harp Singing

Melbourne, Australia

Sat, Jun 21, ’25

The 10th annual Victorian All-Day Singing was held at the bluestone hall of Brunswick Uniting Church, Brunswick, Victoria, Australia. The Chairperson, Chris Phillips, led 49t as the opening song, offered an Acknowledgement of Country to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, and welcomed singers to the All-Day Singing. The Chaplain, Alexis Halverson, offered the opening prayer.

Shawn Whelan taught an introductory singing school on the unique style Sacred Harp singing and practice. The singing school included practice of determining intervals using the shapes and singing 49t.

Leaders: Chris Phillips 228; Angharad Davis 81t; Natalie Sims 67; Lauren Reader 417; Shawn Whelan 276; Meg Quinlisk 38t; Chris Phillips 448b; Angharad Davis 222; Natalie Sims 480; Lauren Reader 179; Shawn Whelan 472.

A business session was held and the following officers and committee members were elected or appointed to serve: Chairperson—Chris Phillips; Secretary—Lauren Reader; Chaplain—Alexis Halverson; Memorial Lesson—Bridget Harilaou; Treasurer—Natalie Sims; Arranging Committee—Natalie Sims, Shawn Whelan and Melanie Albrecht; Registration Committee—Myfanwy Godfrey and Rory Walker; Food Committee—Naomi Colville; Aaron Jelbart, Myfanwy Godfrey. The business session was closed. Melanie Albrecht led 455.

RECESS

Meg Quinlisk led 29t to bring the class back to order. Leaders: Chris Phillips and Zeb Olsen 547; Rory Walker 457; Lauren Reader 163t; Myfanwy Godfrey 178; Alexis Halverson 277; Natalie Sims 113; Ruth McNamara and Alex McNamara 274t; Angharad Davis 173; Shawn Whelan 77b; Meg Quinlisk 200; Chris Phillips 236; Lauren Reader 299. Alexis Halverson offered a blessing before the meal.

LUNCH

Natalie Sims led 63 to bring the class back to order. Leaders: Meg Quinlisk 430; Myfanwy Godfrey 38b; Chris Phillips 142; Angharad Davis 453; Alexis Halverson 39t; Ruth McNamara 481; Lauren Reader 102; Rory Walker 117; Natalie Sims 506; Meg Quinlisk 383.

The memorial lesson was conducted by Bridget Harilaou. The following sick and shut-ins were named: Peter Rayner, Morag Logan, Nerilee Newton, Margaret Davis. The following deceased were remembered and honoured: Tom Whelan, Guinefort, Michael Sherrin, Braedon Gearman, Marshall and thirteen more to drugs, Mary Page, and Buell Cobb. Shawn Whelan led 163b.

Leaders: Natalie Sims 475; Meg Quinlisk 454; Myfanwy Godfrey 535; Chris Phillips 135; Angharad Davis 543; Alexis Halverson 110; Ruth McNamara 77t.

RECESS

Lauren Reader led 131b to bring the class back to order. Leaders: Jill Griffiths 84; Rory Walker 34b; Shawn Whelan and Meg Quinlisk 198; Meg Quinlisk 269; Angharad Davis 170; Chris Phillips 227; Natalie Sims 320; Myfanwy Godfrey 146; Ruth McNamara 540; Lauren Reader and Angharad Davis 263; Chris Phillips and Rory Walker 86; Shawn Whelan 106; Ruth McNamara, Lauren Reader and Naomi Colville 46; Meg Quinlisk and Angharad Davis 546.

The Chairperson thanked those who worked hard to make the All-Day Singing happen, including officers, committee members, and the singing school teacher. The Secretary reported that twenty-one singers from two states had sung sixty songs led by twelve leaders. The Treasurer reported that donations had been received. Announcements were made, and thanks were given, especially to the visiting singers.

Melanie Albrecht led 340 as the closing song. Alexis Halverson offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairperson—Chris Phillips; Secretary—Lauren Reader