Nowhere was music more essential than in church. The hymns people sang on Sunday ... couldn’t read music, so singing schools were organized to teach people a basic system called shape notes.

“In the Church of Jesus Christ, our fundamental mission is to build faith in Jesus Christ and invite all of God’s children to come unto him,” he said. Sheet music and audio recordings can be ...

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