The Folklore Society of Greater Washington

Furthering the understanding, investigation, appreciation, and performance of the traditional folk music and folklore of the American people.

FSGW Shape Note Singing

FSGW sponsors monthly singings of early American hymns, anthems, and fuguing tunes in unaccompanied four-part harmony, every fourth Sunday afternoon (except in December). The main tunebooks are The Sacred Harp (1991) and The Shenandoah Harmony (2013). There are over two hours of singing, fueled by a potluck dinner break. All are welcome to come and sing or listen for as long as desired. Loaner tunebooks are available.

Coming Events
2018
January
28 SundayFSGW Shape Note Singing
5:00 PM at Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church (Washington,DC)
February
25 SundayFSGW Shape Note Singing
5:00 PM at Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church (Washington,DC)
March
25 SundayFSGW Shape Note Singing FSGW Shape Note Singing
5:00 PM at Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church (Washington,DC)
April
07 SaturdayPotomac River Shape-Note Singing Convention Potomac River Convention
10:00 AM at Great Falls Grange (Great Falls,VA)
08 SundayPotomac River Shape-Note Singing Convention Potomac River Convention
10:00 AM at Great Falls Grange (Great Falls,VA)
22 SundayFSGW Shape Note Singing FSGW Shape Note Singing
5:00 PM at Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church (Washington,DC)
May
27 SundayFSGW Shape Note Singing FSGW Shape Note Singing
5:00 PM at Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church (Washington,DC)
June
24 SundayFSGW Shape Note Singing FSGW Shape Note Singing
5:00 PM at Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church (Washington,DC)
July
22 SundayFSGW Shape Note Singing FSGW Shape Note Singing
5:00 PM at Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church (Washington,DC)
August
26 SundayFSGW Shape Note Singing FSGW Shape Note Singing
5:00 PM at Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church (Washington,DC)

For More Information Please Contact
FSGW Shape Note Singing Coordinator, Brenda Dunlap
Home 202-599-0447
FSGW Shape Note Singing Coordinator, Mary Helen Dupree

For more on the shape note singing tradition, see the Fasola page.

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