Category: ·Educational Resources
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Notes from the first real-world run I was very pleased to be invited to bring my Potluck Dish Info Cards to the Northern Shenandoah Valley All-Day Singing (NSVAD) this past weekend. I wanted to post a quick follow-up, especially since a few people were asking about the cards and how they were displayed. First, thank…
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We’re thrilled to share the launch of a new project that aims to capture the beauty, history, and community of shape-note singing: Singing the Shapes, a feature-length documentary currently in development by filmmaker Timothy Morton. The project now has a live fundraiser at https://gofund.me/8a9825ce, and your support can help bring this important film to life.…
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A paper on composing music in the Sacred Harp tradition is the feature article in the new March/April 2025 issue of Choral Journal (Vol. 65, No. 7). Three singers, who are also three scholars, have teamed up for the paper. Lily M. Hammond, Abigail C. Cannon, and Esther M. Morgan-Ellis have written the paper “Compositions…
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Sacred Harp Singing For Beginners Workshop An introduction to participatory “shape note” singing No prior musical experience required Free Three Thursdays, April 3, 10, & 17, 2025 7:00 to 9:00 pm, doors open at 6:30 Singing Workshop This three-night participatory workshop is for all those interested in learning to sing in a friendly, non-performance environment.…