Wölflinge
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Hullo all,
Just letting you know that we've a lovely shape note singing group just after starting in Cork city. We meet every Wednesday evening and sing from the Sacred Harp from 7-9pm. It's €4 weekly.
Here is some info for those unfamiliar with, or curious about, shape note singing...
http://www.publica.com/beginnersheet.pdf
For any Harry Smith/Alan Lomax/ nerds who'd be into singing so loud you think your lungs are going to *burst*, please get in touch if you feel like coming along. The harmonies are both rapturous and chilling...
Documentary on shape note singing made a while back:
http://awakemysoul.com/
We're led by one of the lecturers up at the music dept, a really cool ethnomusicologist called Juniper Hill. http://www.music.ucc.ie/index.php?/staff/detail/juniper_hill/
It's no big deal if you can't read music very well, if at all... The music isn't about perfecting anything or rehearsing. It's all about being truly present in it and just belting it out regardless. As a fine pair once said, we've only just begun, so now is the time to jump in if you're innerested.
examples on you tube:
Rocky Road: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w7UsHX2YdM"]YouTube - Alabama Sacred Harp singers - Rocky road[/ame]
(Current 93 fans, sit up and pay attention)
Idumea: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJPdvitbOMU"]YouTube - Sacred Harp 47b Idumea (And Am I Born to Die?)[/ame]
Windham: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKzwqV0yOdU"]YouTube - Sacred Harp 38b, Windham[/ame]
get in touch
high.infidelity AT gmail DOT com
Vicky x
Just letting you know that we've a lovely shape note singing group just after starting in Cork city. We meet every Wednesday evening and sing from the Sacred Harp from 7-9pm. It's €4 weekly.
Here is some info for those unfamiliar with, or curious about, shape note singing...
http://www.publica.com/beginnersheet.pdf
For any Harry Smith/Alan Lomax/ nerds who'd be into singing so loud you think your lungs are going to *burst*, please get in touch if you feel like coming along. The harmonies are both rapturous and chilling...
Documentary on shape note singing made a while back:
http://awakemysoul.com/
We're led by one of the lecturers up at the music dept, a really cool ethnomusicologist called Juniper Hill. http://www.music.ucc.ie/index.php?/staff/detail/juniper_hill/
It's no big deal if you can't read music very well, if at all... The music isn't about perfecting anything or rehearsing. It's all about being truly present in it and just belting it out regardless. As a fine pair once said, we've only just begun, so now is the time to jump in if you're innerested.
examples on you tube:
Rocky Road: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w7UsHX2YdM"]YouTube - Alabama Sacred Harp singers - Rocky road[/ame]
(Current 93 fans, sit up and pay attention)
Idumea: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJPdvitbOMU"]YouTube - Sacred Harp 47b Idumea (And Am I Born to Die?)[/ame]
Windham: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKzwqV0yOdU"]YouTube - Sacred Harp 38b, Windham[/ame]
get in touch
high.infidelity AT gmail DOT com
Vicky x