Monthly Singings for April 2017

Here are you Old Harp Shape Note Singings coming up in April of 2017 in East TN. Loaner books are available, and the website is www.oldharp.org.

New, this Saturday, April 1st roughly 5:30-8:30, Appalachian Festival, Church of the SaviorUUC, 934 N Weisgarber Rd, Knoxville, TN 37909. Read about it at: https://www.facebook.com/events/268914540192243/ Come and eat at 5:30, or arrive at 6:30 and we will sing for 15 minutes, and then sing for another 15 minutes later in the program. We will sing inside in a community space where we can move chairs around. It's a celebration of Appalachian culture, music, and poetry. There is plenty to walk around and do.

Sat. April 8, 9:00am Quay Smathers Singing School for those who have registered. Clyde, NC.

Sunday, Apr. 9th, 2 PM, Tuckaleechee United Methodist Church Singing, Townsend, TN, contact Tom Taylor at 865-984-8585. From Knoxville, take Alcoa Hwy, (Rt. 129) past McGee Tyson Airport.  Go left at the fork.  In Maryville, stay on Rt. 321 to Townsend (20+ miles). Turn right at the billboard saying Tuckaleechee Caverns.  The church is a mile on the left.  John Wright Dunn was the moderator until his death. 

No Epworth (Knoxville) Second Sunday Singing this month, since there's an annual singing, details above, on the same day.

Sunday, April16th,  5:30PM, Easter Dinner and Singing at Gooch-Mabbs residence, in Bearden area of Knoxville, TN, bring dish to share.  Address is 4401 Alta Vista Way, Knoxville, TN.  At Western Plaza (3 miles west of UT campus) turn south off Kingston Pike onto Noelton Drive which T's into Alta Vista Way in a half mile.  Location is a wooden house with deck on corner on the right. 865-522-0515 for more info.

Tuesday, Apr. 18th, 5 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, 522 West Madison Ave.,  Athens, TN  Cora Sweatt at 423 745-0248.

Tuesday, Apr. 18th, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN.  David Sarten at 865 389-1300.

 Sunday, April 30th, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 201 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN. Jeff Farr at 423 639-8211. 

Tentative: in May: Appalachian Cultural Day at Pigeon Forge Primary School, 1766 Walden’s Creek Rd, Sevierville, TN 37876.  It is about 0.5 miles off of Wears Valley Road in Pigeon Forge.

While we do not have the schedule yet we expect it to be similar to past years where we start singingaround 9:30 AM and sing for about 30 minutes for each of five classes.  We typically end by mid-afternoon with lunch provided by the school.  We will send out a reminder closer to the date with the actual schedule and more detail. David Sarten at 865-389-3100.

Monthly Singings for March 2017

Reminder: This Sunday, Feb. 26th, 2:00-4:00 pm, Epworth Annual Jubilee Singing followed by Potluck Refreshments, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN.  Please bring some appetizers to share. Tina Becker at 865-982-7777, Claudia at 865-673-5822.

Here are your Mar. 2017 Old Harp Shape Note Singings for East Tennessee.  All are invited, tunebooks are provided, and it's free!  Website is www.oldharp.org.

Sunday, Mar. 12th, 6:30 pm, Epworth Monthly Singing, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. Claudia at 865-673-5822.

Sunday, March 19th, 2 PM, Oldhams Creek Missionary Baptist Church Singing, 3629 Boogertown Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN.  Hal Wilson at 865-436-2590.  From Pigeon Forge on Rt. #441, head south towards Gatlinburg.  After about two miles, turn left over the river and cross the other two lanes onto Kings Branch Road to the end.  Turn right on Boogertown Rd., church is 100 yards on the left.

Tuesday, Mar. 21st, 5 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, 522 West Madison Ave.,  Athens, TN  Cora Sweatt at 423 745-0248. Cora Sweatt at 423-745-0248.

Tuesday, Mar. 21st, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN.  David Sarten at 865 389-3100.
 
Sunday, Mar. 26th, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 201 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN. Jeff Farr at 423 639-8211.

Coming up Saturday, April 1st: At Church of the Savior, Knoxville. 5:30-8:30, as a part of their Appalachian Festival. Details to follow.


Tina Becker, alto

Monthly Singings for February 2017

Sunday, Feb. 12th, 6:30 pm, Epworth Monthly Singing , Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN, Tina at 865-982-7777. I'll be moderating just this month.

Tuesday, Feb. 21st, 5 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing,  McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, 522 West Madison Ave., Athens, TN. For info: Museum, 423-745-0329, or Cora Sweatt at 423 745-0248.

Tuesday, Feb. 21st, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN.  David Sarten at 865 389-3100.


Sunday, Feb. 26th, 2:00-4:00 pm, Epworth Annual Jubilee Singing followed by Potluck Refreshments, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN.  Please bring some appetizers or hot/cold drinks to share. Tina Becker at 865-982-7777, Claudia at 865-673-5822.

Sunday, Feb. 26th, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 201 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN. Jeff Farr at 423 639-8211.


Tina Becker, alto

MONTHLY SINGINGS FOR JANUARY 2017

Here are some area singing opportunities for January 2017. Please send Tina Becker your changes in email and/or regular mail addresses. We'll want to have correct addresses when we send out the annual newsletter in January that Ann Strange is preparing again. 

Sunday, Jan. 8th, 6:30 pm, Epworth Monthly Singing at the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. Claudia Dean for more info, 865 673 5822. 

Tuesday, Jan. 17th, 6 PM  Old College Monthly Harp Singing, McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, 522 West Madison Ave.,  Athens, TN  Cora Sweatt at 423 745-0248. 

Tuesday, Jan. 17th, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN.  David Sarten at 865 428-0874.

Sunday, Jan. 29th, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 210 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN.  Jeff Farr at 423 639-8211.

Tina Becker

Monthly Singings November 2016

Here are your East TN Old Harp Shape Note Singings for November 2016. All are invited, tunebooks provided, and it's free. Website is www.oldharp.org.

Sunday, Nov. 13th, 6:30 pm, Epworth Monthly Singing at the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. We will plan the potluck for the Thanksgiving Eve singing.  Tina Becker 865-982-7777.

Tuesday, Nov. 15th, 6 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, 522 West Madison Ave., Athens, TN. For info: Museum, 423-745-0329, Cora Sweatt at 423 745-0248.

Tuesday, Nov. 15th, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN. David Sarten at 865 428-0874.

Holiday Homecoming; Great Smoky Mts. Heritage Museum, Saturday, November
19, 2:00-3:00PM.  Now an annual event. We will sing in the auditorium.  Admission to the Museum is also included.
Directions:  Follow Hyw. 321 to Townsend.  Go through the traffic light in
Townsend and follow signs towards Cades Cove.  The Museum is on the RIGHT on
top of the hill and very well marked before you enter the Park. Robin Goddard for info: 865-982-6148.

Wed. Nov. 23rd, 6:30 PM Annual Thanksgiving Supper and Harp Singing. Jubilee Community Arts and the Epworth Old Harp Singers host the annual Thanksgiving get together. Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. A potluck supper will be followed by a community singing from the New Harp of Columbia. Shape note singing has a long history in East Tennessee and the Epworth Old Harp Singers are actively carrying on that tradition. The New Harp of Columbia was first published in 1863 in Knoxville, based on the 1848 Harp of Columbia, also published in East Tennessee; a comprehensive edition restoring all omitted songs was published in 2001 thanks to the tireless efforts of singer Larry Olszewski. This year's singing will serve as the tenth annual memorial singing in honor of Larry.
Free • Bring a dish & sing for your supper. For more info,Tina Becker, 865-982-7777. If you or a friend would like to provide table decorations to enjoy and/or sell for the event, let me know.

Sunday, Nov. 27th, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 210 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN. Jeff Farr at 423 639-8211.

Tina Becker

Monthly Singings for October 2016

Here are your East TN Old Harp Shape Note Singings for October 2016. All are invited, tunebooks provided. Website is www.oldharp.org.

Sun. Oct. 2nd, 2 PM, Annual (Since 1921) Valley View Baptist Church Singing, Wears Valley, Sevier Co., TN. From Townsend, TN, turn left or east on Rt. #321 over into Wears Valley. When you pass Headrick Chapel on the right, you will go another 4.4 miles to Valley View Rd. (on right after "s" turn.) Church is .7 mile from Wears Valley Rd., on Valley View Rd. Bruce Wheeler for more info, 865-428-2239.

Sunday, Oct. 9th, 6:30 pm, Epworth Monthly Singing at the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. Claudia Dean at 865-673-5822.

Sunday, Oct. 16th, 2 PM, Annual Dollywood Singing, in Pigeon Forge, TN. Show your New Harp of Columbia tunebook for free entry. For more info, David Sarten, 865-428-0874.

Tuesday, Oct. 18th, 6 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, 522 West Madison Ave., Athens, TN. For info: Museum, 423-745-0329, or Cora Sweatt at 423 745-0248. 

Tuesday, Oct. 18th, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN. David Sarten at 865 428-0874.

Sun. Oct.23rd, 2 PM, Annual Maryville College Singing, Center for Campus Ministry, Maryville, TN. Park at Fayerweather Hall. Tom Taylor for more info, 865-984-8585.

Sunday, Oct. 30th, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 210 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN. Jeff Farr at 423 639-8211.

Coming up in November:  

Holiday Homecoming, Great Smoky Mts. Heritage Museum, Saturday, November 19, 2:00-3:00PM.  We will sing in the auditorium.  Free  admission to the Museum is also included. Our group will receive a stipend.
Directions:  Follow Hyw. 321 to Townsend.  Go through the traffic light in Townsend and follow signs towards Cades Cove.  The Museum is on the RIGHT ontop of the hill and very well marked before you enter the Park. Robin Goddard for info:865-982-6148.

Wednesday, Nov. 23rd, 6:30 PM, 10th Annual Larry Olszewski Memorial Singing and Thanksgiving Eve DOG

Tina Becker 

Monthly Singings for September 2016

Sun. Sept. 4th, 2 PM, Annual Wears Valley United Methodist Church Singing, Wears Valley, Sevier Co., TN.  From Townsend, TN, turn left or east on Rt. #321 over into Wears Valley.  The Methodist Church is about 10 miles on the left.  Bruce Wheeler for more info, 865-428-2239.

Sunday, September 11, 5:30PM --UT's Music of Appalachia Class taught by Sean McCollough will be our guests for a potluck at 5:30PM followed by singing 6:30-8:00PM.  It's held at the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN.  Please plan on attending!  We need salads, simple casseroles, vegetables, etc.  We also need singers!  For more info, Claudia Dean at 865-673-5822.

Tuesday, Sept. 20th, 5 PM  Old College Monthly Harp Singing, McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, 522 West Madison Ave., , Athens, TN  Cora Sweatt at 423 745-0248.
Tuesday, Sept. 20th, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN.  David Sarten at 865 428-0874.

Sun. Sept. 25th, 10 am to 3 pm, Annual Headrick Chapel Singing and Dinner on the Grounds at Noon.  Wears Valley in Sevier County, TN.  From Townsend, TN, take the turn onto Rt. #321, east to the Sevier Co. line.  One hundred yards past is the Chapel, on the right.  David Sarten 865-428-0874 or Bruce Wheeler 865-428-2239.