Local Singings in Georgia

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There are several local shape-note singing groups in Georgia that meet four or more times a year for about 2 hours at a time. These singings are less formal than all-day singings. Since they meet frequently and tend to attract the same group of people each time, they offer an especially comfortable environment for practicing singing and leading skills. Newcomers are always welcome.

Be aware that locations can change and singings can be rescheduled or cancelled. Check our upcoming singings page for the latest information.

Athens Monthly Singing

For information or directions, please contact Shannon Primm at sprimm -at- yahoo.com or see the "Athens, Georgia Sacred Harp Sing" Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/22285031545/.

Atlanta First Thursday Singing

Our informal First Thursday singing is a good place for beginners in the Atlanta area to learn this style of music. We begin at 7:30 pm. Participants take turns choosing songs from the Sacred Harp (1991 ed.) until 8:30. During a short break for refreshments, we pass out copies of An Eclectic Harmony, a shape note sampler book that includes several beloved late 19th century hymns. Singing continues from both books until 9:30. Songbooks are available to borrow, buy, or share.

We meet the first Thursday of most months except December from 7:30 to 9:30 pm in the Emory Presbyterian Church fellowship building, 1886 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30307.

Directions: The church is 1/2 mile west of the intersection of Clairmont and North Decatur Road, on your right coming from Clairmont.

From I-85: take exit 91, Clairmont Road, and turn south, toward Emory University. Go 3.9 miles to North Decatur Road, turn right onto North Decatur, and go 1/2 mile. The church is at the corner of Westminster Way and North Decatur. Turn right on Westminster and left into the parking lot behind the church. We sing in the education building to the right of the church.
From the east side of I-285: take US-78 west (exit 39), which ends by merging with Lawrenceville Highway. Lawrenceville Highway bears right and turns into Scott Boulevard. The next intersection is star-shaped. Turn right onto the major cross street, which is North Decatur. Go 1.4 miles, turn right on Westminster Way, and left into the church parking lot.

This singing sometimes changes date: be sure to check our upcoming singings page. For more information: David Brodeur, david ^at^ davidbrodeur +dot+ com, or mail@atlantasacredharp.org

Atlanta Third Sunday Singing

Third Sunday of the month, currently meeting in the fellowship hall of Haygood United Methodist Church, 1015 E Rock Springs Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306. We'll start with a mini-singing school from 6-6:25 and then sing from 6:30-8:30. This singing sometimes changes date or location: be sure to check our upcoming singings page. Contact Amy Wells at 404-436-4522 or amyarmstrongmidwife at gmail dot com for additional information..

Hoboken Monthly Singing

For information: Riley Clarke Lee, (912) 614-1681 rc.lee -at- hotmail -dot- com

Savannah Monthly Singing

We meet on the Saturday before the Second Sunday each month at the Whitefield Center, 106 East 37th Street, Savannah, Georgia, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Singing is from the 1991 Sacred Harp and the B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper book), loaners provided. Double check dates on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/savannahsacredharp or for more information contact Dawn Stanford, (912)484-5868, dawnipawni@gmail.com.

Valdosta Monthly Singing

Info: Steven Taylor (229) 563-0080, staylor -at- valdosta.edu.

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Last updated August 23, 2023. Additions, corrections, comments, or questions? Send us an email