Our group is for people interested in shape note singing in the Baltimore, Maryland area.

2nd Mondays & 4th Tuesdays / 7-9:30pm

Location: Three Hour Day Lutherie, 4305 Harford Rd., Baltimore, MD
Books: 2nd Mon. The Sacred Harp, The Shenandoah Harmony
4th Tues. The Shenandoah Harmony, The Valley Pocket Harmonist
Website: https://www.baltimoreshapenote.org
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bmoreshapenote
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MarylandShapeNote
X: https://x.com/BaltoShapeNote
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/baltimoreshapenote.bsky.social
WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LwwB5JGgFc1F0wrc22qb7z
Telegram: https://t.me/baltimoreshapenote
Mailing List: https://groups.google.com/u/2/g/baltimore-shape-note
Email: Nora or Isaac – baltimoreshapenote at gmail dot com

If one of our dates overlaps with a Holiday, we may cancel that singing. We try to keep our EVENTS calendar up-to-date, but please do join our WhatsApp announcement group, our email mailing list, and Facebook group.

We sing from the The Sacred Harp (1991 revision), The Shenandoah Harmony, and sometimes other shape note sources. All are welcome, no experience is required, and loaner tune books are available.

Shape note singing is an American, a cappella choral tradition with roots that stretch back into the 18th century. We sing four part harmony, printed with shaped note heads which are designed to help with sight reading music.

Characterized by open harmonies and a raw, powerful sound, these tunes speak of death and love and powerful forces. All religious affiliations (and un-affiliations) are welcome to join us. We sing for each other and the joy of singing. There is no audience and no director. This music designed for participation, rather than performance.

We announce our singings on Facebook and a mailing list!