Durham Sing Cancelled 6/11/23
Upcoming!
Saturday, June 10th - 10am - Calvary-Fletcher Singing
Calvary Episcopal Church, Fletcher, NC
Monday, June 19th - 6 & 7pm - Shaped-Note Workshop
Highland Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem, NC
Saturday, July 1st - 10:00am - Sacred Harp Presentation & Demonstration
Sacred Harp, Shape-Note, and the Irving Lowens Tunebook Collection
Moravian Music Foundation, Winston-Salem, NC
Saturday, July 8th - 28th Annual John C. Campbell Folk School Singing
John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC
Saturday, July 22nd - 10am - Swannanoa Gathering Shape-Note Singing
Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC
Saturday, June 10th - 10am - Calvary-Fletcher Singing
Calvary Episcopal Church, Fletcher, NC
Monday, June 19th - 6 & 7pm - Shaped-Note Workshop
Highland Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem, NC
Saturday, July 1st - 10:00am - Sacred Harp Presentation & Demonstration
Sacred Harp, Shape-Note, and the Irving Lowens Tunebook Collection
Moravian Music Foundation, Winston-Salem, NC
Saturday, July 8th - 28th Annual John C. Campbell Folk School Singing
John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC
Saturday, July 22nd - 10am - Swannanoa Gathering Shape-Note Singing
Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC
Why You Should try Shape Note Singing
Many people are self-conscious or intimidated by singing mostly due to a lack of confidence in their voice. Either they’ve been told they couldn’t sing, sounded bad, or generally have not received good education or feedback concerning their voices. If this sounds like you, but you still enjoy community singing, or making a “joyful noise,” then shape note is your answer! Many shape note singers are untrained, and some have even learned to sing through the tradition. Not confident you’ll be singing the right notes? Due to the full-voiced nature of shape note singing, your wrong note will never stick out in the crowd, and you will most likely have singers, on either side of you, belting the correct note, making it easier for you to find.
Shape note singing is a tradition that welcomes people from all backgrounds, genders, races, and creeds. We strive to make the hollow square a welcoming and safe place to learn, experiment, and make mistakes. No matter what you sound like, all voices are welcome!
Many people are self-conscious or intimidated by singing mostly due to a lack of confidence in their voice. Either they’ve been told they couldn’t sing, sounded bad, or generally have not received good education or feedback concerning their voices. If this sounds like you, but you still enjoy community singing, or making a “joyful noise,” then shape note is your answer! Many shape note singers are untrained, and some have even learned to sing through the tradition. Not confident you’ll be singing the right notes? Due to the full-voiced nature of shape note singing, your wrong note will never stick out in the crowd, and you will most likely have singers, on either side of you, belting the correct note, making it easier for you to find.
Shape note singing is a tradition that welcomes people from all backgrounds, genders, races, and creeds. We strive to make the hollow square a welcoming and safe place to learn, experiment, and make mistakes. No matter what you sound like, all voices are welcome!
