Updated Aug 4th, 2008

Record Attendance at Third Old Tyme Singing School!

The Third Time was yet another Charm!
From 9:30am to 2:00pm, Northshore Shape Note held it's third "Old Tyme Singing School" at Mandeville City Hall, Saturday, July 26th.  We were delighted to have 25 brand new visitors who joined their voices with 35 returning singers. John Merritt from Gautier, Miss - once again, taught and led the class with abundant humor and patience as we made our way through the notes and shapes. With a total of 60 people in attendance for this singing, there were over a half dozen children and young people who also participated.  In addition to Northshore and New Orleans attendees, experienced Sacred Harp Singers came from as far as Baton Rouge and Jackson, MS.

        I HAVE NEVER SEEN A POTLUCK TABLE PICKED CLEAN...
            ....but the combination of hearty appetites brought on by 2 1/2 hours of rousing singing and an array of incredible home cooked food, made moderation a concept unfamiliar to the day!  Thanks to all who brought dishes; I'm still working off the calories - and happy to do it.

Pretty Please?

-How about taking a moment and share your thoughts, insights and impressions of your Sacred Harp experience in the guestbook...it just might encourage a new person to come visit and sing.     

Pictures and Sound Clips....

Have been added to the gallery page......check out the pictures from our last singing while listening to our first live recordings.  Plans are in the works to add another page to our site for practrice recordings and songs.

If You Gotta Sing Sooner, and Road Trips are your thing....

If You've Recently Attended for the First Time...

We'd really like your feedback, advice and reviews on the event, your input on the scheduling of future singings and especially on anything we could do to make someones first time experience as enjoyable and successful as possible.   Please use the Guestbook for your feedback, or email us directly with "FEEDBACK" in the subject line.

Don't forget to check out the Picture Gallery for photos, we are posting them as they arrive.