Sorry for the short notice...the 3rd Friday of the month is nearly upon us once again! If you are anywhere near Dewsbury (not far from Leeds/ Huddersfield / ...
Further to my e-mail yesterday, I have had apologies from a few people, and now that Lynne and Jean have moved and Judy and Chris are away in Italy, I don't...
Dear Sarah Sorry to hear you felt you had to cancel your house sing. We were only four last night, six regulars and baby missing, but had the most wonderful...
Hi Sarah I endorse what Sheila and Edwin say. Singing with just a few is a different experience but is good - builds confidence in holding a part, makes you...
Steve Fletcher
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Feb 18, 2007 9:23 pm
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Sarah, Sorry you had to cancel, I will DEFINITELY be at the next singing. I guess it depends who is coming because it is difficult if there's a group of less...
Hey everyone! Sorry for my quietness of late - the joys of being a working woman at last! However, most importantly: South Yorkshire is finding its voice again...
Greetings to the UK! Just to let you know, tonight Charlotte, North Carolina, USA is starting a Sacred Harp Shapenote sing! Wish us well! Catherine ...
Hi all Just a reminder that there will be a workshop and sing in the Arkenstall Village Centre in Haddenham, near Ely, Cambridgeshire, on Saturday 10th March....
Hi Ruth I will be coming with Steve and Ken from Hitchin way - that's an extra packet of plain chocolate digestives, please. Tony Singleton ... From: "Ruth...
Dear Ruth, Every blessing to you all as you sing together. I wish I could be there, but my circumstances have made me pull my horns in considerably. Hopefully...
Bernard Collard
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Feb 28, 2007 7:53 am
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I'm looking forward to the sing Ruthie - and will be bringing my folks, who were very disappointed to have missed Worrall last weekend. I'm also bringing the...
Hi Ruth We are going to stay overnight after the singing - do you have any ideas on small hotels or b&bs not too far away. If it's a B&B are there any eating...
Hi Ruth For the benefit of anyone else on the list who may also wish to stay overnight, I thought I'd post this to the forum rather than privately. We had a...
Sorry we can't be there, but we wish you all the best for it. We had the great pleasure and good fortune to take part in a sing at Worral (near Sheffield) the...
Benny Ross
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Mar 5, 2007 10:41 pm
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Hello everyone, I would like to say how pleasing it is to see a group dedicated to this marvelous music. My name is James, and my interest in all forms of...
Hi James There are quite a few beginners coming along on Saturday, plus plenty of experts. The day will start off (after tea/coffee/biscuits) with a ...
I just want to add to Ruth's comments - I have been attending Shape Note sessions for a relatively short time but I have found the atmosphere very friendly and...
James, Just to echo about the sight reading issue, I feel certain the shapes will help you eventually read music & will be easier in terms of sight reading the...
Hello James I went to the shape note singing at Sidmouth Folk Festival last year and it really did help me to - finally - understand ordinary notes. I must...
Hi James - I will also offer my little bit of encouragement. Please do come along on Saturday, especially if you already have a love of the music. There is...
On behalf of all the East Midlands singers, I'd like to extend an invitation to all to join us for our Sacred Harp Convention on 21-22 April 2007. I've put a...
Just a quick reminder that next Friday evening is the Dewsbury house sing (4 miles from Junction 40 M1 nr Leeds/Huddersfield/Wakefield/Halifax - West...