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ALL-DAY

If either of our books are being used for any part of your All-Day singing or Convention, we’d like to get it listed here. We will soon post a form for you to fill out to do that.

SUBMIT YOUR ALL-DAY SINGING!
We have a form you can fill out and we will list your “All-Day” singing on the website.

USA

Pittsburgh All-Day Singing from The Sacred Harp
March 21, 2026, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
@PittsburghMennonite

We will host two additional house singings — Friday evening, 6-8pm (The Shenandoah Harmony), and Sunday morning (The Valley Pocket Harmonist), 10am-12pm. Sam will host a social on Saturday evening. Reach out to Sam – slmartin819 (at) gmail (dot) com – with housing needs.

Potomac River Convention

Saturday, April 11, 10:30am-4:00pm; registration begins at 10:00am.
Church of the Ascension Silver Spring Parish Hall, 633 Sligo Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Singing from The Sacred Harp and The Shenandoah Harmony

*Bonus Saturday Night Sing During Social!**
7:00-9:00pm from the Valley Pocket Harmonist, in Brentwood, MD. Email jonathaneennewton at gmail.com for address (will be announced at singing)

Sunday, April 12, 10:00am-3:30pm, registration to begin at 9:30am.
Lacey Woods Park rear picnic shelter, 1200 N George Mason Dr., Arlington, VA 22205

Charlottesville All-Day 2026

FRIDAY, MAY 1
Valley Pocket Harmonist Tunnel Singing in the Blue Ridge Tunnel in Afton. Time and logistics to be announced. Followed by more VPH singing and social at Gabe Simerson’s house about 15 minutes away in Afton.

SATURDAY, MAY 2; 9:30-3:30
2025 Sacred Harp and Shenandoah Harmony All-Day Singing at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Ivy, about 10-15 minutes west of Charlottesville. Ample onsite parking and traditional dinner on the grounds. Handicapped-accessible.

SUNDAY, MAY 3
Extra unofficial activities possible, to be announced.

Contact info (including for inquiries about possible local homestays):

Chairman: Gabe Simerson
simersonic1@comcast.net

Vice-Chair: Sadhbh O’Flynn
sadhbhoftheflynn@gmail.com

Northern Shenandoah Valley Double All-Day Singing

Saturday, June 6, 10:00am-4:00pm; registration begins at 9:30am.
Grace Episcopal Church, 110 N. Church St, Berryville VA. Singing from The Shenandoah Harmony. Potluck lunch. (one step into building; otherwise all one level)

*Bonus Saturday Night Sing During Social!** (address announced at singing)

Sunday, June 7, 10:00am-3:30pm, registration to begin at 9:30am.
Godfrey Miller Center, 28 S. Loudoun St, Winchester VA 22601. Singing from The Valley Pocket Harmonist. Potluck lunch. (ADA accessible; parking on Cameron St. or Braddock St garage)

INTERNATIONAL

Roving Shenandoah Harmony Singing
Watford, UK The 6th UK roving all-day singing from The Shenandoah Harmony will take place on 10th January 2026 in Watford – practically the same place as Rickmansworth (94) – come and sing!
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Location: Watford Quaker Meeting House, 150 Church Rd, Watford WD17 4QB

Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rzn6auEyPRDnZfAd8

Registration is at 10am and singing will start at 10:30. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
Tunebooks: Shenandoah Harmony
When: January, Saturday before 3rd Sunday

FB link:

Cologne Singing
Cologne, Germany
Tunebooks: Denson Book, Shenandoah Harmony
When: March, Saturday before 4th Sunday (03/22/2025)
Website: TBD
FB link: TBD

Berlin Shenandoah Harmony All-Day Singing
Berlin, Germany
Tunebooks: The Shenandoah Harmony, The Sacred Harp (Denson)
When: Saturday before 3rd Sunday in August (08/16/2025)
Website: www.sacredharpberlin.de
FB link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1761452497745693
Notes: Loaner books available; part of the Berlin All-Day Singing Weekend (Sunday: Sacred Harp Half-Day Singing)

SUBMIT YOUR ALL-DAY SINGING!
We have a form you can fill out and we will list your “All-Day” singing on the website.

WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS

None Currently Scheduled.

REGULAR/MONTHLY

Regular local singings are the heart of sacred harp singing. It is how we create community. All of the following singings use The Shenandoah Harmony, but not always exclusively. For forthcoming annual singings, we have a dedicated page. Contact us if you’d like your Shenandoah Harmony singing to appear on this page!

SUBMIT YOUR REGULAR SINGING!
We have a form you can fill out and we will list your “Regular” singing on the website.

UNITED STATES REGULAR SINGINGS

INDIANA

Group: Bloomington (Indiana) Shape Note
Tunebooks: The Shenandoah Harmony, The Sacred Harp (Denson), The Sacred Harp (Cooper)
Location: 520 W 6th St Bloomington Indiana 47403
When: 2nd Tuesday, 7-9pm 4th Tuesday 7-9pm 5th Tuesday 6:30-9pm
Contact: Shannon (42clamanda@gmail.com)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1577990239133301
Website: https://bloomingtonsacredharp.org/
Mailing List: 42clamanda@gmail.com
Notes: Look for orange signs, come in the back door of the blue house.

MARYLAND

Group: Annapolis Monthly Shape Note Singing
Tunebooks: The Shenandoah Harmony, The Valley Pocket Harmonist, The Sacred Harp (Denson)
Location: St. John’s College, Annapolis, MD
When: 1st Saturdays, 2:00-4:00 (with some exceptions)
Contact: Thomas Ward (fasolannapolis@gmail.com)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/70781586065
Website: https://www.marylandshapenote.org/annapolis/
Mailing List: fasolannapolis@gmail.com
Notes: We are a somewhat migratory group: singings are at St. John’s College, but the exact location on the campus is TBA, so please check the website. We are trying out different ways of rotating through the books, but the general format is 1st session: SH/VPH; 2nd session: ShH/VPH.

Group: Baltimore Shape Note
Tunebooks: The Shenandoah Harmony, The Valley Pocket Harmonist, The Sacred Harp (Denson)
Location: Four Hour Day Lutherie, 4305 Harford Rd., Baltimore, MD
When: 2nd Monday & 4th Tuesday
Contact: Nora or Isaac (baltimoreshapenote@gmail.com)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/70781586065
Website: https://www.baltimoreshapenote.org/
Mailing List: https://groups.google.com/u/2/g/baltimore-shape-note
Notes: 2nd Mon. The Sacred Harp, The Shenandoah Harmony
4th Tues. The Shenandoah Harmony, The Valley Pocket Harmonist

Group: Brentwood Fourth Saturday VPH Singing
Tunebook: The Valley Pocket Harmonist
Location: (house sing, email for address)
When: 4th Saturdays, 2-5pm
Contact: Jonathan Een Newton (jonathaneennewton@gmail.com)
Mailing List: jonathaneennewton@gmail.com
Notes: A house sing near DC, but in Maryland! Please email for a location.

Fifth Sunday Singing

March 29, 2026 from 2:30 – 6pm
Venue: All Saints Episcopal Church
- 106 W Church St, Frederick, MD 21701
  - We will meet in the newer addition at the rear of the historic church. The room we have is called the Parish Hall.
As you face the front of the church on Church street, there is a brick walk way to the right that leads to the building/addition in back where we will meet.
Parking: There are several parking garages nearby. As mentioned above, the map shows the walking route from the church street garage (17 E Church St, Frederick, MD 21701)
Accessibility notes: We are meeting on the second floor of the building and there is an elevator available near the stairs.
Book list and loaner availability: Will sing from The Valley Pocket Harmonist, and the Shenandoah Harmony. Those with books of their own are encouraged to bring them.
Participants are encouraged to bring food to share.

But if you can key and/or lead songs it would be helpful to know you are coming.

Please RVP to: Margaret McWilliams

Email to: mcwillsingshapes at gmail.com

NEW MEXICO

Group: Santa Fe Sacred Harp
Tunebooks: The Shenandoah Harmony, The Sacred Harp (Denson)
Location: 645 Webber St. Santa Fe, NM 87505
When: Every Thursday 5:30-7:30
Contact: Irene Gilb (santafesacredharp@gmail.com)
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/groups/santafesacredharp/?ref=share
Website: N/A
Mailing List: N/A
Notes: We have plenty of loaners of both books and newcomers are always welcome!

NEW YORK

Group: Brooklyn Second Sunday (Joe Beasley) Singing
Tunebooks: The Shenandoah Harmony, The Sacred Harp (Denson), The Sacred Harp (Cooper)
Location: St. Paul’s Church, 199 Carroll Street, Brooklyn
When: 2nd Sunday, 2pm-5pm
Contact: Nancy Mandel (nbm327@gmail.com)
Facebook: N/A
Website: nycsacredharp.com
Mailing List: N/A
Notes: We don’t bite. Usually.

NORTH CAROLINA

Group: Winston-Salem Monthly Sing
Tunebooks: The Shenandoah Harmony, The Sacred Harp (Denson)
Location: 2690 Fairlawn Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
When: 2nd Sunday, 3pm-5pm
Contact: Tom Dillon (TDillon27127@earthlink.net)
Facebook: N/A
Website: https://www.ncshapenote.org/
Mailing List: email TDillon27127@earthlink.net to request
Notes: Entry is in the back parking lot off Oakland Dr

VIRGINIA

Group: Northern Shenandoah Valley
Time: 3rd Saturdays, 3 to 6 pm, potluck to follow.
Location: Singing Hall, NSV, 2336 Salem Church Rd, Boyce VA 22620
Tunebooks: Singing from the Shenandoah Harmony, Valley Pocket Harmonist and Sacred Harp; email shenandoah.harmony at gmail.com

Group: Richmond Shape Note Singers
Tunebooks: The Shenandoah Harmony, The Sacred Harp (Denson), The Sacred Harp (Cooper)
Location: St. Giles Church on Grove AVE. Richmond, VA
When: First Tuesday (7-9pm) and Third Sunday (2-4pm)
Contact: Adrienne Robertson (adrienne.e.robertson@gmail.com)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/17qYcmxyy5/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Mailing List: adrienne.e.robertson@gmail.com
Notes: Loaners Available, Beginners Welcome

Group: Rivanna Shape Note Singers

First Saturday, March 7, 10am-12pm: Sacred Harp (2025 edition) and Shenandoah Harmony at the Unitarian Church, 717 Rugby Road, Charlottesville Tunebooks: The Shenandoah Harmony, The Valley Pocket Harmonist, The Sacred Harp
Contact: John Alexander (john dot alexanderj at gmail dot com)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175505541469
Notes: Newcomers always welcome.

Fourth Thursday, March 26, 6-8pm: Sacred Harp (2025 edition) in the Community Room at Charlottesville Friends Meeting, 1104 Forest St, Charlottesville.

INTERNATIONAL REGULAR SINGINGS

Australia

Sydney

Group: Sydney Shape Note Singers
Tunebooks: The Shenandoah Harmony, The Sacred Harp (Denson)
Location: St Peters Town Hall, 39 Unwins Bridge Rd Sydenham, Sydney Australia
When: Shenandoah Singing: 2nd and 4th Tuesday 6-8pm, Denson Singing: 1st and 3rd Tuesday 6-8pm, Wildcard Singing: 5th Tuesday
Contact: sydneyshapenote@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/surryhillsshapenotesingers/
Website: https://sacredharpaustralia.com/sydney/
Mailing List: N/A
Notes: Bring a water bottle, and let us know if you’re coming so we can be sure to have enough loaner books!

Germany

Berlin

Time: Weekly singing on Thursdays, 7:30pm
Location: Refugio, Lenaustrasse 3-4, 12047 Berlin, Germany
Contact: sacredharpberlin@gmail.com
Website: www.sacredharpberlin.de
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/berlinshapenote
Notes: Shenandoah Harmony and Denson Sacred Harp

SUBMIT YOUR REGULAR SINGING!
We have a form you can fill out and we will list your “Regular” singing on the website.