The Eastern Echo

Shape Note Singing: An ancestral tradition open to all in Ypsilanti

The Ypsilanti Shape Note Singing group offers an ancestral musical tradition practice to anyone interested in joining.
WVXU

What is shape note singing? Here's an overview of this American tradition

Shape note singing is one of America's oldest musical traditions, and it is having a bit of a revival now because of an updated songbook. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) SIMON: Laura Atkinson and Justin Hicks, ...
Southeast Missourian

Area shape-note singing group keeps traditional music form alive in Southeast Missouri

On a quiet Saturday afternoon, eight people gathered in Christ Episcopal Church in Cape Girardeau to practice shape-note singing, a form of traditional music used in Christian worship for more than ...
OPB

‘It’s just so intense’: Portland convention celebrates haunting art of shape note singing

Standing inside the Laurelhurst Club in Southeast Portland, Karen Willard said some of her family members believe she’s in a cult. It’s not hard to see why. She and hundreds of others have arrived to ...
Duluth News Tribune

Area singers find meaningful sounds in shapes

Area singers find meaningful sounds in shapes Paul Waterman might not recommend sitting in a church pew for exercise -- unless you want to join him for a session of shape-note singing. Last week, ...