Missouri State Sacred Harp Singing Convention (2009-2010)

This video features a brief introduction to shape note singing as well as musical excerpts from the
2009 and 2010 Missouri State Sacred Harp Convention held in Pinckney Township (near Marthasville), Missouri on the second weekend of March.
Attendees at the 2010 convention represented thirteen states, two Canadian provinces, and the United Kingdom.

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Music

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• sacred harp
• shape note
• singing
• Missouri
• Pinckney
• Marthasville
• 2009
• 2010
• a capella
• history
• convention

[ClaireConrad]

At first the sound was very low and quality was fuzzy. Then it became deafeningly loud. Can one set defaults in YouTube to equalize sound quality and volume? Around 2:49, the volume became consistent. Then I saw sound and picture synchronize. Although Camp Fasola teaches prospective leaders not to make large arm movements or bounce around, I so greatly enjoyed the leader transported into nearly dancing from 3:05 to 3:20 that I had to watch that several times.

[EchoesoftheOzarks]

@ClaireConrad

The sound was low as it was the sound that was echoing from the Church; that really was the sound that could be heard outside the Church and the sound as I walked to and through the front door. I wanted everyone to hear how the music went beyond the sanctuary of the old Church.

[ClaireConrad]

At 4:22 to 4:39, it looks as though someone is being tutored in leading in the back right corner. How charmingly ad hoc! How responsive to individual needs!

Another nonstandard practice went on from 5:02 to 5:55: three men leading simultaneously inside the hollow square! An excellent innovation, because people on all the parts can see the beat, more joyful faces can be enjoyed, and the liveliness seems to triple. It was so exciting. I wish I had been there.

[PLBrayfield]

Very nicely put together! You really capture the look, sound, and some of the spirit of a singing convention.