As a bookend for Before the Beginning's look at the Bay Psalm Book, here's The Trumpet, which publishes new compositions in the shape-note tradition, beautifully typeset by James Gingerich, three times a year. The image is of my own song, Altamont, published in Volume 1, Issue 3.
Shape note sing signup
Coming events
We are a small chorus singing music of the 18th-century singing-school movement, a precursor to the great American tradition of shape-note singing. May 19th is the museum's Friendship Day, when it is free for the public from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, with fascinating craft demonstrations, including spinning, weaving, and blacksmithing.
Vocal Week at the Augusta Heritage Center
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Augusta Heritage Center, Davis and Elkins College, Elkins WV
I'm excited to be teaching shape-note singing this year, as well as running the morning vocal warm-ups and doing the usual organizing.