Critical Review 7: Miller intro and Chap 1

Questions for the author:

Have you ever been a part of a Sacred Harp singing group as described by Timothy Miller - where a group of friends celebrate the music as secular art? Have you ever been in a group of singers who celebrate Sacred Harp music as a liturgical experience?  Have you noticed if these two types of group differ with location (southern vs. midwestern or northern groups)? 

 

Question for the class:

In spite of the different 'goals' of these two types of groups, do you believe that both are authentic?  What 'goals' lend themselves to be more authentic?  What defines an 'outsider' to this musical tradition?  Are boundaries merely religious, or are they geographic as well?