How Long to Read Judge Jackson and the Colored Sacred Harp

How Long Does it Take to Read Judge Jackson and the Colored Sacred Harp?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read Judge Jackson and the Colored Sacred Harp by Joe Dan Boyd

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Religious songs written by and for African Americans in the style of the venerable shape note book, The Sacred Harp Born in 1883, Jackson took a keen interest in fa-sol-la singing as a teenager. Such singing derives originally from colonial New England singing schools designed to teach musical note-reading in order to improve congregational singing. It took root in the South as its popularity declined elsewhere and was well-established in the Wiregrass region of southeast Alabama in both black and white communities when Jackson discovered it. Around 1930, Jackson determined to compile a book...

How long is Judge Jackson and the Colored Sacred Harp?

Judge Jackson and the Colored Sacred Harp by Joe Dan Boyd is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Judge Jackson and the Colored Sacred Harp Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read Judge Jackson and the Colored Sacred Harp aloud.

What Reading Level is Judge Jackson and the Colored Sacred Harp?

Judge Jackson and the Colored Sacred Harp is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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