1. Review Sheets #1 & #2 are now posted!
MUH Music in the United States
12/17/2019
Review Sheets #1 & #2 are now posted!
Use these questions to guide your studying.
Do not forget the supplemental reading.
DAY 9 (18 Sep 19)

2. Primary Source Summary Project
Instructions Now Posted on course website
Form Groups of FIVE (5) or Six (6) only – no exceptions
Must be in groups by 20 Sep 19
Paper due on Monday, 7 Oct 5:00 pm

3. “How Sweet the Sound” : Sacred Music in the New Republic
Chapter Three
“How Sweet the Sound” : Sacred Music in the New Republic

4. MUH 3633 - Music in the United States
“Shape Note” Singing
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Southern Highlands (Textbook map, p. 62)
Little & Smith, Easy Instructor… (1798) - four shapes – fa so la mi
Will God Forever Cast Us Off (Mear), p. 24
Southern hymnodists - publish folk hymns w/ religious texts - numerous books & editions (each favored by different groups)
The Sacred Harp (1844) – multiple reprints, editions w/ varying contents
DAY 9 (18 Sep 19)

5. MUH 3633 - Music in the United States
Shape Note Singing
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DAY 9 (18 Sep 19)

6. MUH 3633 - Music in the United States
Shape Note Singing
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DAY 9 (18 Sep 19)

7. MUH 3633 - Music in the United States
Shape Note Singing
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Seated in a “hollow” square, one part to a side
Leader in center, calls tune by number
1st time sung on “fasola” syllables
Repeat w/ words (multiple verses)
Beat time w/ broad arm movements
NOT a “performance” (never “rehearsed”)
NOT a religious service (but spiritual)
“Singing Conventions”
DAY 9 (18 Sep 19)

8. Shape Note Singing Sacred Harp Georgia Part 1 [Convention]
Sacred Harp 186 Sherburne HD
186 Sherburne - Sixth Ireland Sacred Harp Convention, 2016
Sacred Harp 457 Wayfaring Stranger
Sacred Harp 159 Wondrous Love HD Stereo
Wiregrass Sacred Harp Singers [Af-Am]
LG 3.2 (p. 65-6) : Idumea

9. Local Shape Note Singing Courtesy of Asst. Prof. Dean Jens, UCF Dept
Local Shape Note Singing Courtesy of Asst. Prof. Dean Jens, UCF Dept. of Economics

10. Lowell Mason Reformer, educator, entrepreneur, etc. Born Medford, MA
Savannah, GA ( ) - bank clerk - musician/student - tunebook compiler
The Boston Handel and Haydn Society (founded 1815) – publishes his book
Back to Boston (1827)

11. MUH 3633 - Music in the United States
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Published 1822 (and frequently reprinted) - “Scientific Music” “Bethany" - Nearer My God to Thee "Missionary Hymn" - From Greenland's Icy Mountains (p. 235)
DAY 9 (18 Sep 19)

12. MUH 3633 - Music in the United States
Music Education
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Based on education principles of J.H. Pestalozzi (text, p. 70)
Learning through performance
1833 – Boston Academy of Music (1st music school in US)
1837 – offers Boston School Board free singing instruction
1838 – Vocal Music in BPS
Financially very successful - composer, performer, teacher, salesman, author
DAY 9 (18 Sep 19)