http://oldfieldssingers.jimdo.com/index.php

It's a work in progress. Come and see and give me some feedback.

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Ann Strange sent a picture of Knoxville area singers that traveled by buss to Greenville. You can view it in the Photo Gallery, click the button next to "What's New" above.

Ann said "We had a fine day in Greeneville. The next bus trip will be June 22 to Beech Grove in Sevier County. Sign up soon!"

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I have started a group in Johnson City and we are having monthly "workshops". We are using William Walker's "Christian Harmony." My wife and also sing the New Harp.

We had a very successful all day singing in November at ETSU with over 70 in attendance. But, the turnout for the monthly events has been underwhelming.

I recall the first time we ever heard the shapes; it was at Headrick's Chapel in 1989. Though we did not sing that day, we both knew we wanted more of it. The circumstances of our lives did limit out participation for a time. But, in the past few years, those have changed.

The problem for us was distance. There were no singings in our immediate area (upper east Tennessee) so considerable travel time was required. Today, we are at least able to make day trips for singings from both books. My happiest time is the morning of a singing - getting ready to go.

So, returning to the topic - why I love it.... I recall a hymn from the Orthodox Divine Liturgy, "Let us now lay aside all earthly cares..." When I find my place in the square, I can do that, usually. Of course, there are other things that draw me - Good fellowship, good food, honoring a tradition.

I feel blessed to now do a little to keep the tradition alive and growing and I look forward to the next time we shall sit and sing a spell.

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I've started this wiki to enhance communication among the community singing from The New Harp of Columbia. I will be calling on some of you to join me in keeping this wiki interesting and up-to-date. I welcome your comments and contributions.

Chris Stoddart

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It was suggested that we change the format of the singings from "annual" and "monthly" to regional such as Blount County Singings, etc. I think we might want to move the "Contacts" to this format also. What do others think?

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