A New Four-Shape Tunebook
About the Book
The inspiration for The Shenandoah Harmony was to create a collection of the best songs published by Ananias Davisson from 1815 to 1825 in the Shenandoah Valley.
These works include five editions of the Kentucky Harmony and three editions of the Supplement to the Kentucky Harmony, which combine New England composed tunes with the arranged folk melodies of the era.
Updates
In Memory of John Bayer, Jr.
John Bayer, Jr. passed away on December 8, 2016 just over a year after the death of his wife, Loraine. They are survived by their children, Regina, Hans, and Jubal, and four grandchildren.
I first met John Bayer in September 1990 at the United Convention in Chicago (held for the first time out of the South!)
I first met John Bayer in September 1990 at the United Convention in Chicago (held for the first time out of the South!)
Did Lucius Chapin write the Amazing Grace tune?
The melody sung to John Newton's 1779 hymn "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound" is, without a doubt, America's best-loved hymn tune. An 1828 manuscript by Lucius Chapin (1760-1842), who was famous in his day as a hymn tune writer, raises the possibility that Lucius was its composer.
Download the demo Shenandoah packet
Here is our 84-page preview of the Shenandoah Harmony. We sang…
Holyoke Range All-Day 2014 Recordings
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In Bethlehem City Christmas CD
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Shenandoah sampler discs
We've had numerous requests to make some sampler CDs for…
Long-lost Shenandoah tunebook found
It's rare to discover lost shape-note songs, let alone entire…
Morgan’s Judgment Anthem, newly typeset
UPDATE: Our friends Becky, Leland, Cheri, and Ivy in Northampton…
NSV All-Day Singing 2013: Recordings and Photos
Thank you so much to everyone who made our first all-day singing a huge success! We're posting links to videos, recordings, and photos on this page. Please let us know if you have any to share.
The Electronic Edition
The entire Shenandoah Harmony is available as a hyperlinked…
Demo electronic edition
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What they’re saying about us
We're so very excited that the book is being reviewed! We sent…