Shape Note Singing in Floyd

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Shape note is an American tradition of unaccompanied harmony singing with roots that stretch back into the Colonial period. It takes its name from the musical notation system to aid in sight-singing where notes are written on the page with different shapes, each corresponding to the degree of the scale. There are no concerts — we sing for the fun of singing!

Tunebooks we sing from are The Sacred Harp (1991/2025 Denson edition), The Shenandoah Harmony, and The Valley Pocket Harmonist. Loaner books are available. All are welcome! No experience with sheet music or singing necessary!