Rudiments in 1936 Denson Revision

[se...@cantab.net]

Hi everyone

I was wondering if anyone on here would have a copy of Original Sacred Harp 1936? I've exhausted the google search to no avail, and it was a revision that I couldn't get my hands on when I was researching in the States. I only need the rudiments section, which was written by Paine Denson.

All best

Seán

p.s. I'd like to thank the subscribers of the fasola discussions group—I had a remarkable 312 respondents to my shape-note survey which will be part of my PhD thesis. I'm analyzing the results now, which are very interesting indeed.

[se...@cantab.net]

Chris Brown has very kindly offered to furnish me with the Rudiments section. Thanks to all who offered—as usual, I was overwhelmed by your collective kindness. All best, Seán

[Elliott,Marla]

Dear Singing Friends,

 

I find that when I beat time for an extended period, such as at a convention or when I'm teaching a singing school, I can easily irritate the rotator cuff in my right shoulder (my preferred time-beating hand).  I find this is particularly so if I beat time with my palm facing the floor, as I was taught to do. 

 

Does anyone have insight into this problem? Have you experienced it? What advice might you have on healing and/or prevention of shoulder pain and/or discomfort from beating time for an extended period?

 

Thanks,

 

Marla Elliott

Olympia, WA

[hannah land]

Hi All,

I tend to find my elbow gets aggravated by beating time for an extended period.  Someone once said at a singing school that sacred harp is to be enjoyed not endured, wise words in my opinion.

Whilst the ideal is for one's hand to be facing down to the floor, I'm sure no one will have any problem with your hand being in a neutral position (by that I mean midway between facing down & up).  Perhaps that will be more comfortable - having your upper limb in any extremes of position for prolonged periods will put strain on the joints & soft tissue structures.  I switch my hand position around to try & alleviate potential pain.  I also make sure I have regular breaks from beating time.

Hope this helps.

Hannah Land

Manchester UK

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[Leslie Booher]

My thought would be that perhaps you're waving your arm around too much.  Or too enthusiastically.  At Camp DoReMi, we are taught to direct with our hand no higher than shoulder height and no lower than waist high.  You can easily do that without involving your rotator cuff.  See if that helps any. 

 

Leslie Booher

 

"Oh give me tears for others' woes, And patience for my own!"  
              (from 'Christian Harmony', p. 67b, Dundee)