Sing four-part harmony using shaped notes—a 19th-century system that makes music accessible to all. The sound is bold and resonant, and the twice-monthly gatherings feel like stepping into a living American folk tradition.
Bold four-part harmonies
No experience needed
Living folk tradition
Communal singing circle
Tips
📚newcomers: 2nd Tuesday includes history workshop
🎵secular practice, though songs have Christian themes
Shape Note Singing
Depot Town
Sing four-part harmony using shaped notes—a 19th-century system that makes music accessible to all. The sound is bold and resonant, and the twice-monthly gatherings feel like stepping into a living American folk tradition.
Bold four-part harmonies
No experience needed
Living folk tradition
Communal singing circle
Tips
📚newcomers: 2nd Tuesday includes history workshop
🎵secular practice, though songs have Christian themes
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