 This
is the home for sacred harp singing in the Pacific Northwest,
(comprising
the states of Idaho, Washington, and Oregon). Sacred Harp singing is
traditional
religious folk music sung a cappella (no instruments) in four parts
from The
Sacred Harp, a tunebook printed in shape notes (i.e., the noteheads
are one of four shapes, though otherwise standard music typesetting is
followed). The book was first published in 1844 and has been
continuously
in print since then. Any type, quality, or range of voice will find a
comfortable
and important place with us. If you are new to Sacred Harp singing,
feel
free to drop by to listen or, better yet, to join in. Beginning singers
are always welcome and musical reading ability is not a requirement. At
a Sacred Harp singing, there is no admission charge, no choir director,
no rehearsal, no performance, no membership - just singing that many
describe
as the most powerful, most intense musical experience of their lives. |
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Us at a SingingClick on the button at the
left
for a Washington state singing or an Oregon state singing to find one
near
you.
Got
a spare hour for reading? Then visit the national fasola website.
Camp
Fasola summer camp should be on your schedule for next
year!!!!
Record
your Funeral Songs choices on a website - partinghand.pbwiki.com
- maintained just for those of us worried that when we die our definite
desires that certain songs be sung at our funeral/memorial service
won't
be known by anyone. This website fills a real need!
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Upcoming
Events
Puyallup Singing resumes July 4
Eugene OR All-Day
Singing July 25
1st WA State
Cooper Book All-Day Singing August 15 Click for details.
Olympia
Singing time change 2nd
Sundays & 4th Sundays at Traditions Cafe, 5th & Water Streets. 5-7 pm
Seattle
2nd Sunday Singing moved to
Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N. 85th St. from
6:30 to 8:30 pm.
True
Alto for #196 in Songs
At
the 2007 All-Day Singing
in Eugene, Oregon Jack Lofton handed out to the altos his newly
composed
alto part for #196 ALABAMA, thus satisfying many who've been yearning
for
a part they can sing without either cracking their
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