Baltimore Shape Note Singing

Second Monday of Every Month
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Four Hour Day Lutherie, 4305 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21214

Shape note singing is an American, a cappella choral tradition with roots that stretch back into the 18th century. We sing four part harmony, printed with shaped note heads which are designed to help with sight reading music.

Characterized by open harmonies and a raw, powerful sound, these tunes speak of death and love and powerful forces. All religious affiliations (and un-affiliations) are welcome to join us. We sing for each other and the joy of singing. There is no audience and no director. This music designed for participation, rather than performance.

We sing from the The Sacred Harp (1991 revision), The Shenandoah Harmony, and sometimes other shape note sources. All are welcome, no experience is required, and loaner tune books are available.

Who: Northern Shenandoah Valley Shape Note Singers
Where: 2336 Salem Church Rd, Boyce, VA 22620
When: 3rd Saturdays, 3-6pm
Book(s): The Sacred Harp (Denson) & The Shenandoah Harmony
Website: https://www.shenandoahharmony.com/
Social: https://www.facebook.com/groups/55734393949/
Contact(s): Kelly Macklin - skmack02 at gmail dot com
Mailing list: (email contact to request signup)
Note: Stay for potluck and conversation!

Who: Richmond Shape Note Singers
Where: St.Giles Presbyterian Church 5200 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23226
When: 1st Tuesdays, 7-9pm and 3rd Sundays 2-4pm
Book(s): The Sacred Harp (Denson) & The Shenandoah Harmony
Website: https://pennsylvaniasacredharp.com/
Social: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100048973548444
Contact: Adrienne - adrienne.e.robertson at gmail dot com
Mailing list: (email contact to request signup)

Location: Friends House, 17340 Quaker Lane, Sandy Spring, Maryland 20860
Books: The Sacred Harp (1991 Edition)
Email: annegreene at hushmail dot com
Phone: 410-599-3730
Note: The singing room is to the left through the entrance door marked 17340 above it, just past the dining hall. GPS might try to take you to different places.  Dinner is in the dining hall and credit card only (or bring your own dinner). Anne needs an approximate headcount to alert dining staff by 4 PM Friday, so please email at least that morning to give them notice.

Who: DC Shape Note Singers / Capitol Hill 3rd Wednesday Singing
Where: Capitol Hill Presbyterian, 201 4th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
When: 3rd Wednesdays
Book(s): The Sacred Harp (Denson) & The Shenandoah Harmony
Website: http://dcshapenote.squarespace.com/
Social: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dcshapenotesingers/
Contact(s): Alexa Silverman, silvermanalexa at gmail dot com and David Shulman, davids.wdc at gmail dot com

Fourth Tuesday of Every Month
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Four Hour Day Lutherie, 4305 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21214

Shape note singing is an American, a cappella choral tradition with roots that stretch back into the 18th century. We sing four part harmony, printed with shaped note heads which are designed to help with sight reading music.

Characterized by open harmonies and a raw, powerful sound, these tunes speak of death and love and powerful forces. All religious affiliations (and un-affiliations) are welcome to join us. We sing for each other and the joy of singing. There is no audience and no director. This music designed for participation, rather than performance.

 All are welcome, no experience is required, and loaner tune books are available.

Who: Richmond Shape Note Singers
Where: St.Giles Presbyterian Church 5200 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23226
When: 1st Tuesdays, 7-9pm and 3rd Sundays 2-4pm
Book(s): The Sacred Harp (Denson) & The Shenandoah Harmony
Website: https://pennsylvaniasacredharp.com/
Social: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100048973548444
Contact: Adrienne - adrienne.e.robertson at gmail dot com
Mailing list: (email contact to request signup)

Who: Rivanna Shape Note Singers
Where:  Social Hall, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville; 717 Rugby Road; Charlottesville, VA 22903
When: 1st Saturdays, 10-noon
Books: The Sacred Harp (Denson), The Shenandoah Harmony & Valley Pocket Harmonist
Website: coming
Social: https://www.facebook.com/CharlottesvilleShapeNoteSingers
Contact: John-  john dot alexanderj at gmail dot com

Book: Sacred Harp, Denson 1991 This singing meets first Sundays from 3:00 PM-5:30 PM at the Lancaster Singing Hall. Parking around back and up the exterior staircase.

Second Monday of Every Month
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Four Hour Day Lutherie, 4305 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21214

Shape note singing is an American, a cappella choral tradition with roots that stretch back into the 18th century. We sing four part harmony, printed with shaped note heads which are designed to help with sight reading music.

Characterized by open harmonies and a raw, powerful sound, these tunes speak of death and love and powerful forces. All religious affiliations (and un-affiliations) are welcome to join us. We sing for each other and the joy of singing. There is no audience and no director. This music designed for participation, rather than performance.

We sing from the The Sacred Harp (1991 revision), The Shenandoah Harmony, and sometimes other shape note sources. All are welcome, no experience is required, and loaner tune books are available.

Who: DC Shape Note Singers / Capitol Hill 3rd Wednesday Singing
Where: Capitol Hill Presbyterian, 201 4th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
When: 3rd Wednesdays
Book(s): The Sacred Harp (Denson) & The Shenandoah Harmony
Website: http://dcshapenote.squarespace.com/
Social: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dcshapenotesingers/
Contact(s): Alexa Silverman, silvermanalexa at gmail dot com and David Shulman, davids.wdc at gmail dot com

Who: Northern Shenandoah Valley Shape Note Singers
Where: 2336 Salem Church Rd, Boyce, VA 22620
When: 3rd Saturdays, 3-6pm
Book(s): The Sacred Harp (Denson) & The Shenandoah Harmony
Website: https://www.shenandoahharmony.com/
Social: https://www.facebook.com/groups/55734393949/
Contact(s): Kelly Macklin - skmack02 at gmail dot com
Mailing list: (email contact to request signup)
Note: Stay for potluck and conversation!

Who: Richmond Shape Note Singers
Where: St.Giles Presbyterian Church 5200 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23226
When: 1st Tuesdays, 7-9pm and 3rd Sundays 2-4pm
Book(s): The Sacred Harp (Denson) & The Shenandoah Harmony
Website: https://pennsylvaniasacredharp.com/
Social: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100048973548444
Contact: Adrienne - adrienne.e.robertson at gmail dot com
Mailing list: (email contact to request signup)

Location: Friends House, 17340 Quaker Lane, Sandy Spring, Maryland 20860
Books: The Sacred Harp (1991 Edition)
Email: annegreene at hushmail dot com
Phone: 410-599-3730
Note: The singing room is to the left through the entrance door marked 17340 above it, just past the dining hall. GPS might try to take you to different places.  Dinner is in the dining hall and credit card only (or bring your own dinner). Anne needs an approximate headcount to alert dining staff by 4 PM Friday, so please email at least that morning to give them notice.

Fourth Tuesday of Every Month
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Four Hour Day Lutherie, 4305 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21214

Shape note singing is an American, a cappella choral tradition with roots that stretch back into the 18th century. We sing four part harmony, printed with shaped note heads which are designed to help with sight reading music.

Characterized by open harmonies and a raw, powerful sound, these tunes speak of death and love and powerful forces. All religious affiliations (and un-affiliations) are welcome to join us. We sing for each other and the joy of singing. There is no audience and no director. This music designed for participation, rather than performance.

 All are welcome, no experience is required, and loaner tune books are available.

Who: Rivanna Shape Note Singers
Where:  Social Hall, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville; 717 Rugby Road; Charlottesville, VA 22903
When: 1st Saturdays, 10-noon
Books: The Sacred Harp (Denson), The Shenandoah Harmony & Valley Pocket Harmonist
Website: coming
Social: https://www.facebook.com/CharlottesvilleShapeNoteSingers
Contact: John-  john dot alexanderj at gmail dot com

Book: Sacred Harp, Denson 1991 This singing meets first Sundays from 3:00 PM-5:30 PM at the Lancaster Singing Hall. Parking around back and up the exterior staircase.

Who: Richmond Shape Note Singers
Where: St.Giles Presbyterian Church 5200 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23226
When: 1st Tuesdays, 7-9pm and 3rd Sundays 2-4pm
Book(s): The Sacred Harp (Denson) & The Shenandoah Harmony
Website: https://pennsylvaniasacredharp.com/
Social: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100048973548444
Contact: Adrienne - adrienne.e.robertson at gmail dot com
Mailing list: (email contact to request signup)

Second Monday of Every Month
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Four Hour Day Lutherie, 4305 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21214

Shape note singing is an American, a cappella choral tradition with roots that stretch back into the 18th century. We sing four part harmony, printed with shaped note heads which are designed to help with sight reading music.

Characterized by open harmonies and a raw, powerful sound, these tunes speak of death and love and powerful forces. All religious affiliations (and un-affiliations) are welcome to join us. We sing for each other and the joy of singing. There is no audience and no director. This music designed for participation, rather than performance.

We sing from the The Sacred Harp (1991 revision), The Shenandoah Harmony, and sometimes other shape note sources. All are welcome, no experience is required, and loaner tune books are available.

Who: DC Shape Note Singers / Capitol Hill 3rd Wednesday Singing
Where: Capitol Hill Presbyterian, 201 4th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
When: 3rd Wednesdays
Book(s): The Sacred Harp (Denson) & The Shenandoah Harmony
Website: http://dcshapenote.squarespace.com/
Social: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dcshapenotesingers/
Contact(s): Alexa Silverman, silvermanalexa at gmail dot com and David Shulman, davids.wdc at gmail dot com

Who: Northern Shenandoah Valley Shape Note Singers
Where: 2336 Salem Church Rd, Boyce, VA 22620
When: 3rd Saturdays, 3-6pm
Book(s): The Sacred Harp (Denson) & The Shenandoah Harmony
Website: https://www.shenandoahharmony.com/
Social: https://www.facebook.com/groups/55734393949/
Contact(s): Kelly Macklin - skmack02 at gmail dot com
Mailing list: (email contact to request signup)
Note: Stay for potluck and conversation!

Who: Richmond Shape Note Singers
Where: St.Giles Presbyterian Church 5200 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23226
When: 1st Tuesdays, 7-9pm and 3rd Sundays 2-4pm
Book(s): The Sacred Harp (Denson) & The Shenandoah Harmony
Website: https://pennsylvaniasacredharp.com/
Social: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100048973548444
Contact: Adrienne - adrienne.e.robertson at gmail dot com
Mailing list: (email contact to request signup)