Photo of the Lower East Side Sing in Googie's Lounge,above the Living Room
from the wonderful Time Magazine article & podcast by David Von Biema
which appeared on page 106 of the January 28th issue.

The Lower East Side Shape Note Sing
from the Sacred Harp

hosted by

The Living Room

154 Ludlow St. (map it)
between Stanton and Rivington
on Manhattan's Lower East Side

F train to 2nd Avenue or F, J, M, or Z to Delancey St.

Every 1^st Saturday

from 2:00 – 5:00

Upcoming dates:
January 2nd, February 6th, March 6th, April 3rd, May 1st, June 5th,
July 3rd, August 7th, September 4th, October 2nd, November 6th, December 4th

Heard in the movie, “Cold Mountain”, this four part harmony, a capella folk music has been sung continuously since Colonial times. It is the precursor for both White and Black Gospel and for some of the harmonies heard in bluegrass and country.

The music is fun to sing, loud, full of open harmonies also known as power chords, and completly addictive.

No music experience required

No politics ~ No preaching ~ Just singing

Contact: Email reminder list or call 718 963-1821


Lauren's NYC Sacred Harp t-shirts and totebags sell for $10 apiece and benefit the NYC All-Day Sing. Contact

What is Sacred Harp or Shape Note Singing?
Photo Gallery
The One Year Anniversary Thank You Letter
The Two Year Anniversary Thank You Letter
Children Are Always Welcome
Our official drink

MEMORIALS

Nancy Levy, Mark Seiler, Patrick Giles, Kathrine Warren Marcia Tucker, Mirjana "Minja" Lausevic

From Marcia Tucker's Memorial
"Parting Friends" led by Tim Erikson

PAST EVENTS

The Staten Island Historic Richmondtown Christmas Tour Sing
The September 11th Memorial Sing - includes sound samples
The Howl Festival Sing - Review and Thank You
The Great High Mountain Tour at The Beacon Theater

THE OTHER WONDERFUL NYC AREA SINGS:

The Brooklyn Sacred Harp Sing, every 2nd Sunday in Carroll Gardens (featuring the charming, traditional Sacred Harp Pot Luck Social after the singing).
The St. Bart's Sacred Harp Sing, every 3rd Sunday. Location to be announced. Contact
The Montclair Sacred Harp Sing , every 4th Sunday in easy to get to Montclair, NJ
(featuring beautiful acoustics in a Quaker meeting hall on the historic register).

AND IN LONG ISLAND & NEW YORK STATE

OTHER INFORMATION PACKED LINKS

For Sacred Harp history, locations of sings across the country, discussion groups, etc. go to fasola.org or to Warren Steel's site.
For humor, visit our fellow singers in North Carolina. For Harmony Assistant shareware that will help you learn to sing Sacred Harp check out Shapenote.net