Singing Saturday, February 21!!

Are you all hearts-and-flowered out?
Great.
Join us this Saturday and we'll sing about tim'rous worms and sinking to the tomb and fiery pillars and whatnot.

(I stole this photo from Leyland's FB page.  I think Bridget Camden took it.)

That's the spirit!!

North Country Monthly Sacred Harp Singing
Every Third Saturday
6-9pm

117 Main Street
Berlin, New Hampshire

THIS month we will likely by joined by our friends Leyland and Ben who just moved to cold, scary Maine, from warm, friendly Virginia.

Help us welcome them to New England!!

THIS SATURDAY, January 17th!!

Come sing with us!

Saturday, January 17, 2015
6-9pm

WREN Makers Space :: 117 Main Street
Berlin, New Hampshire

Beginners are always welcome.
Tune books are available for loan or for sale (and as our friend, Tim, says... buy this book for 20 bucks now and you've bought yourself a lifetime of free meals).

If we have a bunch of new folks, we'll take time to teach.
If we have a bunch of regulars, we'll just sing.

Either way, we hope to sing with you!

"We need to put you outside."

Here's a clip of Abby, Seth, Chris and I singing the shapes on 70b, "Save, Mighty Lord," at our December singing.  We had so much fun singing with these guys (and with Hildy for the first part of the evening).

One of the things we often tell folks who are interested in trying out Sacred Harp singing, but who may feel nervous or self conscious about it, is this:  "No one will be able to hear you because we'll be screaming our faces off."

And it's true.  Check out this video.

Abby and Seth will be singing loud in no time flat.

Our December singing is coming up this Saturday, December 20th!  Do you know what that means?  Time to dust off some seasonal songs!  This video was recorded at the Northern Shenandoah Valley singing weekend this past June.  The balmy weather didn't keep this class from singing Star in the East.  This version is in the Shenandoah Harmony, but there is also a version in An American Christmas Harp.

Join us at
WREN:  The Collaboratory
117 Main Street
Berlin, NH

Saturday, December 20th
from 6 - 9pm.



Bring a friend and a snack to share, but most importantly... bring your voice!

There is just something about fall...

Last month Chris and I were able to get down to Baltimore and sing with our old group, which was wonderful for a million reasons.  Not least of which was the FOOD.  Our friend Nora made the most amazing squash dish with pecans and gorgonzola... Yum.

Take a little inspiration from that visit, and a little inspiration from an upcoming holiday that shall remain nameless (not to mention a little procrastination on some pretty important projects), and I think you'll find that the next monthly North Country Shape Note Singing may also be a bit of a feast.

But only if you come!

Saturday, November 15th
6-9pm

NEW LOCATION!!

We'll be breaking the sound barrier at the new WREN Space
WREN: The Collaboratory
117 Main Street
Berlin, NH

No experience necessary.  All our welcome.  And no, we don't care if you "can't sing."

Next singing: August 16th!

Hi all!

Our next regular North Country Sacred Harp singing will be held this coming Saturday, August 16th, 6-9pm at WREN921 (921 Main Street, Berlin NH).

All are welcome, and no experience is necessary (so bring a friend)!

We take a short break about halfway through for a snack.  Please bring something to share.

Stay tuned over the next few months, as we will have a few schedule and location changes! 

Also, of note:

Our friend, Amelie, is performing with Village Harmony this summer, including a concert this Thursday in Tamworth.  If you want to listen to a group of fabulously energetic children and teenagers singing traditional music from around the world (including some shapenote music) you'll want to check this out!

Thursday, August 14 –Tamworth, NH

7:30pm

Tamworth Congregational Church

Next Singing: July 19th!

Join us at WREN921 in Berlin for the regular third Saturday Sacred Harp Singing

Saturday, July 19th
6 - 9pm

921 Main Street
Berlin, New Hampshire

We'll sing from the Sacred Harp, taking a short break about halfway through for a potluck snack.
Bring a friend.   Bring your voice.  Bring a snack to share if you are able.

This event is free (small donations to help run the space are accepted gratefully) and open to the public.  No experience necessary.  We're always happy to teach the basics to beginners.
We have tune to loan and to sell.