Category: Guides, Introductions & Learning Materials
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We’ve placed this post in the theme of “preserving the cover”, really it is about how people are marking books to show they are loaners used at their regular singings. This design will not protect the most outer edges of the left and right side of the front cover design, but it does add very…
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During the very first introductory singing with the new Sacred Harp: 2025 Edition, many singers noticed that the gilt lettering and decorative elements on the front cover began wearing off—my own copy included. For a book that will see years of heavy use, this was surprising and disappointing. The cloth material chosen for the cover,…
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Two New Titles for Lovers of Shape-Note History — Available Now Two books close to my heart were officially published today, July 6, 2025, through Hollow Square Books. Both are now available at hollowsquarebooks.com and Amazon.com. These titles emerged from my own study of shape-note history and the desire to make neglected or out-of-print works…
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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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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.…