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SHAPE-NOTE SING + POTLUCK + FILM!

Sat, Jun 20

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Epsilon Spires

Come take part in one of America’s oldest living polyphonic singing traditions! 3pm: Singing School led by Stefan Amidon. 4pm: Community Shape-Note Sing, 6pm: Potluck, at 7pm: we offer the documentary AWAKE MY SOUL: THE STORY OF SACRED HARP. The Potluck and Film are free for shape-note particiants!

SHAPE-NOTE SING + POTLUCK + FILM!
SHAPE-NOTE SING + POTLUCK + FILM!

Time & Location

Jun 20, 2026, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Epsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USA

About the event

JOIN US 3-4pm singing school led by Stefan Amidon, 4-6pm for a shape-note sing, followed by a potluck at 6pm. At 7pm we offer the documentary AWAKE MY SOUL: THE STORY OF SACRED HARP. The Potluck and Film are free for shape-note particiants!


Come and take part in one of America’s oldest living polyphonic singing traditions.  Beginners and experienced, old and young, consider yourself a singer or not, read music or don't, all are welcome. We will start slow, with an introduction to reading the shapes, some ear training and learning a couple simple shape note songs together. Then we'll transition into a real time Shape Note Sing where anyone is welcome to lead a song, and the pace will pick up a little. Revel in the stark beauty of breathing new life into old songs, and the deep connection that comes from singing in the square. This will be…


Tickets

  • SHAPE NOTE SING!

    Entry by Sliding-Scale Donation, your contribution includes Singing School, Shape Note Sing, Potluck and Film! Please give what you can so we can continue to offer future programming like this!

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    +Ticket service fee

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190 Main St. Brattleboro, VT 05301

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