Author Archives: David Ivey

About David Ivey

A lifelong Sacred Harp singer, David Ivey is the president of the Sacred Harp Musical Heritage Association and the director of Camp Fasola. David was a member of the Music Committee that revised The Sacred Harp: 1991 Edition. David lives in Huntsville, Alabama, where he is program director of the Alabama Supercomputer Center.

Introducing “Collins,” a New Shape-Note Music Typeface for The Sacred Harp: 2025 Edition

Posted on July 16, 2025 by , and

Did you know that The Sacred Harp: 2025 Edition will feature a brand new, bespoke music font? The Sacred Harp Publishing Company commissioned music type designer Jeff Kellem to develop a font with noteheads in every shape and duration along … Continue reading →

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Remembering Toney Smith: Singer, Leader, Teacher, Organizer, Reviser, and Encourager

Posted on December 31, 2017 by

Editors’ note: Toney Smith, a member of the seven-person music committee that revised The Sacred Harp: 1991 Edition, received the Sacred Harp Publishing Company’s posthumous citation in 2017. In this tribute, David Ivey, who served with Toney Smith on the 1991 Edition music committee, … Continue reading →

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