THE LOWER EAST SIDE SHAPE NOTE SING
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Photo of the Lower East Side Sing in Googie's Lounge,above the Living Room
from the Time Magazine article & podcast by David Von Biema. January 28, 2010, page 106.
Sacred Harp or Shape Note Singing is a four part harmony, a capella
folk music that has been sung
continuously since Colonial times. It is the
precursor for both White and Black Gospel and
for some of the harmonies
heard in bluegrass and country.
The music is fun to sing, loud, full of open harmonies also known as
power chords, and completly addictive.Sacred Harp or Shape Note Singing is a four part harmony, a capella
folk music that has been sung
continuously since Colonial times. It is the
precursor for both White and Black Gospel and
for some of the harmonies
heard in bluegrass and country.
No music experience required
No politics ~ No preaching ~ Just singing
THE OTHER WONDERFUL NYC AREA SINGS:
BROOKLYN:The Joe Beasley Singing, 2nd Sundays, 2:00. St Paul's Episcopalian Church, 199 Carroll St at Clinton. Contact
THE BRONX: The Riverdale Singing. 2nd Saturdays 2-5:30.
An Beal Bocht 445 238th St. (between Greystone and Waldo Aves.)
MANHATTAN: The Manhattan Sacred Harp Sing 3rd Sunday. Church of the Epiphany, York at 74th St
MANHATTAN: The Midweek Singing. Every Wednesday. Saint Peter's Church, Lexington & E 54 St, 7–9:30pm. Email or call 718 963-1821
NEW JERSEY: The Montclair Sacred Harp Sing 4th Sunday 2-5:30 in easy to get to
Montclair, NJ
The New York City All Day Singing is generally in Sept. The venue varies.
Singing News and Reviews Squeaking & Grumbling Blog
For Harmony Assistant shareware that will help you learn to sing Sacred Harp check out Shapenote.net
Still can't get enough singing? Try our friends at the Vocal Area Network.
MEMORIALS
From Marcia Tucker's Memorial
"Parting Friends" led by Tim Erikson
Nancy Levy,
Mark Seiler, Patrick
Giles,
Kathrine Warren, Marcia Tucker, Mirjana "Minja" Lausevic
PAST EVENTS
For those of you who participated in the Brooklyn Philharmonc Singing School/demonstration, here is the New Sounds podcast of the event you helped prepare.
Asbury Park Singing Demonstration, March 19, 2011The
Staten Island Historic Richmondtown Christmas Tour Sing
The
September 11th Memorial Sing - includes sound samples
The
Howl Festival Sing - Review and Thank You
The Great High
Mountain Tour at The Beacon Theater
What is
Sacred Harp or Shape Note Singing?
Photo
Gallery
The
One Year Anniversary Thank You Letter
The
Two Year Anniversary Thank You Letter
Children Are Always Welcome
Our official
drink
The Home of Highly Addictive Folk Music
You too will be saying...
The Lower East Side Shape Note Sing was established August
2004.
Sincere thanks to Vocis.com for hosting this
site.
All opinions on this page are the author's unless otherwise
specified.
THE BRONX: The Riverdale Singing. 2nd Saturdays 2-5:30. An Beal Bocht 445 238th St. (between Greystone and Waldo Aves.)
MANHATTAN: The Manhattan Sacred Harp Sing 3rd Sunday. Church of the Epiphany, York at 74th St
MANHATTAN: The Midweek Singing. Every Wednesday. Saint Peter's Church, Lexington & E 54 St, 7–9:30pm. Email or call 718 963-1821
NEW JERSEY: The Montclair Sacred Harp Sing 4th Sunday 2-5:30 in easy to get to Montclair, NJ
The New York City All Day Singing is generally in Sept. The venue varies.
For Harmony Assistant shareware that will help you learn to sing Sacred Harp check out Shapenote.net
Still can't get enough singing? Try our friends at the Vocal Area Network.
MEMORIALS
From Marcia Tucker's Memorial
"Parting Friends" led by Tim Erikson
Nancy Levy,
Mark Seiler, Patrick
Giles,
Kathrine Warren, Marcia Tucker, Mirjana "Minja" Lausevic
PAST EVENTS
For those of you who participated in the Brooklyn Philharmonc Singing School/demonstration, here is the New Sounds podcast of the event you helped prepare.
Asbury Park Singing Demonstration, March 19, 2011The
Staten Island Historic Richmondtown Christmas Tour Sing
The
September 11th Memorial Sing - includes sound samples
The
Howl Festival Sing - Review and Thank You
The Great High
Mountain Tour at The Beacon Theater
What is
Sacred Harp or Shape Note Singing?
Photo
Gallery
The
One Year Anniversary Thank You Letter
The
Two Year Anniversary Thank You Letter
Children Are Always Welcome
Our official
drink
The Home of Highly Addictive Folk Music
You too will be saying...
The Lower East Side Shape Note Sing was established August
2004.
Sincere thanks to Vocis.com for hosting this
site.
All opinions on this page are the author's unless otherwise
specified.
For those of you who participated in the Brooklyn Philharmonc Singing School/demonstration, here is the New Sounds podcast of the event you helped prepare.
Asbury Park Singing Demonstration, March 19, 2011The Staten Island Historic Richmondtown Christmas Tour Sing
The September 11th Memorial Sing - includes sound samples
The Howl Festival Sing - Review and Thank You
The Great High Mountain Tour at The Beacon Theater
What is
Sacred Harp or Shape Note Singing?
Photo
Gallery
The
One Year Anniversary Thank You Letter
The
Two Year Anniversary Thank You Letter
Children Are Always Welcome
Our official
drink
The Home of Highly Addictive Folk Music
You too will be saying...
The Lower East Side Shape Note Sing was established August 2004. Sincere thanks to Vocis.com for hosting this site. |
All opinions on this page are the author's unless otherwise specified.