Leading Sacred Harp Music
The Sacred Harp musical tradition is unusual in choral music in that the task of leading it is not delegated to a single expert, but is rotated among participants. A number of customs related to leading can be traced to this democratic, non-specialist tradition.
Read more about Leading Sacred Harp Music: Choosing The Leader, The Leader's Choice of Song, The Method of Leading, Assistance in Leading From The Singers, Sources of Error, Style in Leading, History
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