Convention

The location for the convention is still being found secured. Our singing school teacher this year is Army Band Musician, and shape note composer P. Dan Brittain. Registration takes place at 9:00 AM. You will be asked to provide basic contact information, and indicate whether you would like to lead a song. We encourage all singers to lead a song or two. Due to the convention being small in nature, you are welcome to lead 2 song lessons. If you are uncertain or hesitant, you can ask for someone to help you. Leading a song puts you in the very best place to listen to the singing - the center of the square.

You also can add names to the list of shape note singers who are absent due to sickness or who have died in the past year. The singing starts at 9:30 AM. After an introduction and an invocation, each leader will lead one or two songs. Then the next leader will lead a song or two. This keeps going throughout the day with regular recesses.

At the convention, we sing from the Denson 1991 edition - the “red book.” Loaner copies are available, but bring your copy if you have it.

After the Saturday evening dinner and social, we will sing from the Cooper Book, 2012 edition - the “blue book.” We have a few loaner copies available; bring your copy of the blue book if you have it.

Curious about Sacred Harp, but not a singer?

Listeners are welcome at the convention! Come listen for as long as you like. Please identify yourself to people at the registration table, and sit on the edges rather than in the square of singers.