General Info
Is there an admission fee?
No, although there will be a free-will offering in the afternoon.
Do I need to bring a book?
Loaner books will be available to use.
And there will be books to buy.
What is a “singing school”?
It’s the traditional way to learn how to sing this kind of music.
This will be an introduction to the music and how to sing it.
What is “dinner on the grounds”?
It’s a potluck.
Please bring something to share, if you can.
And if you can’t, that’s OK - you are welcome to join us.
Is there an admission fee?
No, although there will be a free-will offering in the afternoon.
Do I need to bring a book?
Loaner books will be available to use.
And there will be books to buy.
What is a “singing school”?
It’s the traditional way to learn how to sing this kind of music.
This will be an introduction to the music and how to sing it.
What is “dinner on the grounds”?
It’s a potluck.
Please bring something to share, if you can.
And if you can’t, that’s OK - you are welcome to join us.
More about shape note singing and The Sacred Harp
fasola.org is the place to go for all the info!
But if you would prefer some direct links....
Here is a great Beginners’ Guide to shape note music (pdf file for printing);
and YouTube is full of videos from singings around the world.
"Awake, My Soul" is an excellent video about the singing and the culture.
This article is also a lovely introduction to Sacred Harp singing, both as music and as a community.
There are tons of resources and references on the web.