About Shape Note Singings

Haven't modified yet. This is just the AI's attempt. Shape note singing is a tradition of communal sacred music rooted in early American culture. Singers read music using note heads of different shapes to indicate pitch within the scale, making it accessible to singers of all backgrounds without requiring formal music training.

About this site

This directory lists annual all-day singing conventions and regularly meeting local singing groups across the United States and around the world. Listings are maintained by the community — anyone can submit a new singing or suggest an update to an existing listing.

How to use this site

Browse the Annual Singings table to find all-day conventions, or visit Local Groups for regularly meeting groups. Use Find Near Me to search by location. Create a free account to save singings to your personal calendar feed and receive updates when singings you follow are changed.

Submitting and editing listings

All are welcome to submit new singings or suggest edits to existing listings. Submissions are reviewed before going live. If you organize a singing and would like to be designated as a listing owner — allowing you to update your listing directly — contact us through the submission form.