----/ The Squid List /-------------------------------------------------- 18th Annual All-California Sacred Harp Singing Convention
Saturday and Sunday, January 14 and 15, 2006 9:30 am - 3:30 pm both days free, donations accepted ----/ Event Description /----------------------------------------------- Two--day gathering of up to 200 shape-note singers from California and around the country.Music is sung from The Sacred Harp, a book of early American hymns, odes, and anthems first published in 1844. The convention will be conducted in traditional style, with singers seated in a square, divided according to vocal part. No prior experience is necessary to participate. Shape note music is an early American four-part singing tradition that has been experiencing a revival in recent years. It was prominently featured in Bill Moyers' Amazing Grace special and in the 2003 Civil War film Cold Mountain. Sung a cappella in an uninhibited, full-voiced style, the intensity of the singing in the "hollow square" has to be experienced to be believed. The convention will include a traditional "dinner-on-the-grounds" potluck lunch at noon. Four ongoing shape note groups meet regularly in the Bay Area: see www.fasola.org ----/ Venue Info /------------------------------------------------------ Casa de Flores 737 Walnut Street San Carlos Between Cherry and Olive; 2 blocks SW of El Camino Real, 5 blocks from Caltrain station. ----/ Additional Info /------------------------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] 415-585-4773 www.fasola.org/sf/convention ----/ The Squid List Admin /--------------------------------------------- The Squid List, a tentacle of Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/ subscribe, unsubscribe, change your email address or change your subscription options: http://lists.laughingsquid.org/mailman/listinfo/squidlist/ Frequently Asked Questions & Submission Guidelines Squid List FAQ: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/faq.html The Squid List Online Calendar: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/calendar/ The Squid List RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/squidlist ----/ Laughing Squid /-------------------------------------------------- Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.com underground art and culture from San Francisco and beyond Laughing Squid Web Hosting http://laughingsquid.net friendly, dependable and secure web hosting services for artists, individuals, bloggers, non-profits and small businesses The Squid List is licensed under a Creative Commons License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/
