Saturday, 31 May, 2008
10.00am -
4.00pm
~ The
day will start with a singing school, to accustom newcomers to the shape-note
system.
All are welcome to attend, with or without singing experience ~
St Bartholomew's Church Hall,
Station Road, Benton,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE12 9NL, UK
Sacred Harp Singing is a
vibrant and social singing style using four part harmony and a notation system of four
shapes to ease sight reading.
Sacred Harp singing is a tradition of four-part harmony hymn singing, practised in the USA for over 150 years, and also sung in the UK. It is social music, emphasising community and participation, but above all fun. It has been variously described as ‘full-bodied, shout-it-out singing’, ‘stark and haunting’, ‘like a cross between Gregorian chanting and bluegrass’,and ‘fiercely beautiful’
This is the
four
Sacred Harp Singing Day to be held in Newcastle.
All welcome
Singing will be from the Sacred Harp (1991 edition)
Pot Luck Lunch - please bring a dish to share
Entry is FREE
of Charge
a
hat will be passed round to cover expenses
Loan music available.
Click here for a leaflet including directions
For more information or not sure how to get there?
please give us a ring:
Cath & Phil Tyler on 0191 215 0138