Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The first Cocoa Beach All-Day Shape Note Singing from The Sacred Harp (1991) was called to order by Rachel Speer leading 59. The first hour of the day was a singing school, which began with Rachel leading the class in singing a major scale from page 18, followed by 45t, 49t, and 284. Dean Jens led a minor scale from page 18, followed by 159 and 276. Miriam Delirium led 448t. Rachel led 421, and concluded the singing school.

RECESS

Dean Jens called the class back together by leading 28t. Leaders: Dean Jens 565; Miriam Delirium 47t, 39t; Jessica Bellaire 128, 76t; Lorie Wacaster 183, 503; Marja Millard 163b, 282; Rachel Speer 65, 312b; Lynn Healey 277; Ellen Fournier 58, 178; Vik Slen 66, 48b. Zach Cole offered a prayer to bless the midday meal.

LUNCH

Dean Jens called the class back together by leading 429. Leaders: Dean Jens 168; Lorie Wacaster 535, 481; Miriam Delirium 163t, 86; Vik Slen 81t; Jessica Bellaire 445; Jessica Bellaire and Lynn Healey 129; Marja Millard 47b; Ellen Fournier 59, 207; Rachel Speer 236 (by request of Vik Slen).

RECESS

Rachel Speer led 146 to call the class back together, and then led 528 (by request of Ellen Fournier). Leaders: Ellen Fournier 31t, 49b; Miriam Delirium 271t, 83t; Jessica Bellaire 89, 384; Lorie Wacaster 191, 90; Lisa Close 87, 77t; Marja Millard 147t; Dean Jens 174, 203; Jessica Bellaire 335, 182; Miriam Delirium 472; Ellen Fournier 117. Rachel Speer offered thanks to all who attended, especially to Ellen Fournier for keying, Dean Jens for keying and arranging, and Nancy Damani and Lori Wacaster for kitchen assistance. Rachel led 62 as the closing song. Zach Cole offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Rachel Speer; Secretary—Dean Jens