Pitching Sacred Harp Music
In Sacred Harp music, it is the custom to sing a song in a key chosen for the moment, rather than the one notated in the hymnbook. Pitching (also: keying) is the act of finding such a key. A person to whom this task has been entrusted is called a pitcher or keyer.
Read more about Pitching Sacred Harp Music: Why Pitchers Are Needed, The Pitcher's Task, Pitch Pipes, Tuning Forks, Etc., The Value of Skilled Pitchers, History
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