Questions for Kiri:
Have you ever been singing with a group when a newly composed tune was distributed and sung? Was this met with any sort of hostility by the group? Did only a certain demographic of the group show a dislike for singing non-traditional tunes? Do most Sacred Harp singers strive to be as 'traditional' as possible?
If most tunes are not sung as written, then why are key signatures written at the beginning of each tune? Would you consider this an artifact of the written tradition?
Discussion Question:
Why has the Lee Family's isolation 'become the measure of their authenticity'? Why are they considered to be the ultimate traditional Sacred Harp singers? What does this say about the goals of Sacred Harp singers (as it applies to the current generation, and future generations)?
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