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Shape Note All-Day Sing

Saturday, September 12, 2009
10 A.M. - 4 P.M.

Potluck Lunch on site

Friends Quaker Meeting House
1104 Forest Street, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903

Photo of the Rivanna River courtesy of Bill Emory

Sacred Harp hymns are 18th century spirituals with music that is written with notes of varying shapes according to their location on the scale. It is always sung four part a capella, and has a strongly layered, harmonic sound. No harps are used or involved, your voice is the instrument. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary, loaner books available.

Contact:
Tom Clay, 434 531-5923 motozonoa@hotmail.com
Diane Ober, 434 296-9124 mdwo@comcast.net
John Alexander, 434 296-9124 john@virginia.edu

Why not come and sing with us!