DC SHAPE NOTE SINGERS

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Capitol Hill Presbyterian (201 4th St SE, Washington DC) — 3rd Wednesdays, 7-9pm

  • singing from The Sacred Harp and The Shenandoah Harmony; loaner books available

  • enter by the front double door on 4th St. SE

  • near the Capitol South and Eastern Market metro stations; free street parking after 6:30pm

  • mask-optional; protect the community by staying home if you feel unwell or suspect a recent exposure

  • 6pm dinner at Sweetgreen (221 Pennsylvania Ave SE) (optional)

  • bring a potluck snack to share during break (optional)

For directions and questions, please email silvermanalexa at gmail dot com and davids.wdc at gmail dot com


Eckington Sing (Private residence in Washington, DC) — 2nd Sundays, 1-330pm*

  • singing from The Shenandoah Harmony and The Valley Pocket Harmonist

  • bring a potluck snack to share during break

  • mask-optional; stay home if you feel unwell or suspect a recent Covid exposure

  • water and bathroom access in the house

For more information, please contact mona dot lewandoski at gmail dot com.


OTHER SINGINGS NEAR WASHINGTON DC

NORTHERN SHENNANDOAH VALLEY (2336 Salem Church Rd, Boyce VA) — 3rd Saturdays, 3-6pm

  • please test negative, and not have any flu or Covid symptoms

  • two breaks, and potluck supper at 6 pm (optional)

  • sing from The Shenandoah Harmony, The Sacred Harp and The Valley Pocket Harmonist; loaners available for all 3 books, and Shenandoahs and VPHs on hand and for sale.

  • Saturday, August 15, 2-5 pm. BRING A SNACK TO SHARE AT THE BREAK.
    ***NOTE!!*** NO POTLUCK IN AUGUST! WE WILL MEET FROM 2-5 PM. LEAVING HERE AT 5 PM FOR A SQUARE DANCE IN CAPON BRIDGE, WV (www.cacaponmusicanddance.org)

For more information, please email skmack02 at gmail dot com or text 540 336 8112


BALTIMORE, MD (4 Hour Lutherie, Harford Ave, Baltimore) — 2nd Mondays & 4th Tuesdays, 7-9:30pm

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  • 2nd Mondays, singing from The Sacred Harp (2025) and The Shenandoah Harmony

  • 4th Tuesdays, singing from The Valley Pocket Harmonist and The Shenandoah Harmony

For more information, please contact Kevin at baltimoreshapenote at gmail dot com

EASTON, MD (Private residence) — 2nd Saturdays, 2-5pm

  • 1st 45 minutes designed to welcome newcomers and introduce shape note singing

  • sing from The Shenandoah Harmony (and maybe The Valley Pocket Harmonist); loaners available

  • masks optional, vaccinations expected; sing outside or doors open for ventilation, if weather allows

  • feel free to bring a light snack to share

For more information, please email Topher at hieanon+fasola at gmail dot com