There is a wealth of information online, and we’d like to share a selection of URLs below.
OUR WEB LINKS
Web: https://www.marylandshapenote.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarylandShapeNote
Web: http://www.baltimoreshapenote.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bmoreshapenote/
GENERAL INFORMATION / HISTORY
FaSoLa.org
Terrific website with lots of information.
https://fasola.org/
Sacred Harp & Related Shape Note Music: Resources
A robust collection of links with detailed descriptions of books, events, organizations and related information. Compiled and maintained by Steven L. Sabol.
https://www.his.com/~sabol/resource/
Cheese Notes Blog
Baltimore singer does research on aspects of Sacred Harp and Shape Note music and history.
https://www.baltimoreshapenote.org/cheese-notes-blog/
Strong Songs of the Dead
This memoir takes the reader deep into the experience of Sacred Harp singing, exploring the evolution of this raw and raucous sound from its origins before the birth of the United States to its renaissance in the twenty-first century. Th. Metzger explores this vibrant social phenomenon with a keen eye for detail and a willingness to honor both the elation and the wild dark current that runs through the tradition.
https://strongsongsofthedead.com/
https://www.facebook.com/StrongSongsOfTheDead
TUNE BOOKS (that we use!)
There are a lot of tunebooks out there in current use, but these are the two we use. We always have loaners, but it’s great to have your own to make notes in and learn at home with.
Shenandoah Harmony
https://shenandoahharmony.com/
Sacred Harp (1991 Denson)
https://originalsacredharp.com/
EVENTS / REGIONAL
Shape Note Singings
Robust lists of singings around the world.
https://shapenotesingings.com/
FaSoLa.org (Singings List)
https://fasola.org/singings/
Maryland Shape Note
Groups that meet to sing regularly in Maryland
https://www.marylandshapenote.org/
Pennsylvania Sacred Harp
Our northerly friends!
https://pennsylvaniasacredharp.com/
D.C. Shape Note Singers
This is a private FB group, you must request admission.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dcshapenotesingers/
ONLINE INSTRUCTION
“Learn to Sing Sacred Harp”
Terrific presentation and very helpful YouTube series.
https://youtube.com/playlist…
Sacred Harp Bremen
German website with audio you can play to learn tunes.
https://sacredharpbremen.org/en/home/
Shenandoah Harmony Bremen
https://shenandoah.harmony.sacredharpbremen.org/
“The Complete Shenandoah Harmony”
an audio playlist featuring every song from the book, taken from various field recordings.
https://phillysacredharp.org/the-complete-shenandoah-harmony/
“Singing Through the Sacred Harp”
A YouTube playlist of songs from the Sacred Harp (Denson)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYutOVoYl9OTJTkCjrZZ03TlUgrOCBhfo
SACRED HARP.mus
https://shapenote.net/