Athens Area Shape Note Singing Saturday, November 16 2024 at 10 am to 3 pm Potluck Luncheon at Noon Annual Athens Area Shape Note Singing Come sing songs from shape note hymnals originally published in the 1800's by Georgia composers - The Social Harp by John G. McCurry of Hart County and The Sacred Harp by B.F. White of Hamilton. Featured here is [The] Christian Harmony songbook of shape note songs published in 1866 by William Walker. Potluck luncheon (dinner on the grounds). 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All are welcome. atlantasacredharp.org, 706-769-8782. If you have never heard Shape Note Singers... you are in for an incredible experience. This is a wonderful group of folks who spend many weekends a year singing just for the joy of it. They have invited us to come for a listen. I would remind anyone who would like to hear them to enter the back of the room quietly and be respectful of their space. This group sings at No. 3 Railroad Street at least once a year. It is probably a local chapter of the Georgia Christian Harmony, which takes its name from [The] Christian Harmony songbook. Questions can be addressed by text to Oscar McGuire at 478 955 6135 or Michael Spencer, fishman.mds at gmail dot com. A LETTER OF WELCOME from Michael Spencer (from earlier meetings): Please come and join us for a Shape Note Singing ... from 10 am until 3 pm. This annual singing is held the same Saturday each year, and all are invited to listen and to participate. It's community singing, acappella style! There will be anywhere from about 15 to 30 singers, using the Christian Harmony shape note song book. Singers take turns calling songs and leading from the center of the "hollow square." Bring food to share at "dinner on the grounds" at noon. I would remind anyone who would like to hear or join to enter the back of the room quietly and be respectful of the space. Feel free to find a loaner book and join in. Loaner books are usually laying on a table - Mike Spencer or another singer will likely notice and find you a book. There will be a large poster that will give you a quick orientation and will show which side of the square has what voices - tenor (men and women), alto (women), bass (men), and treble (men and women). Modified 14 November 2024 by Glenn Galau   |   Web Design by Glenn Galau