Atlanta Sacred Harp July 2026 Newsletter
John Plunkett
Atlanta Sacred Harp July 2026 Newsletter
No Emory Presbyterian singing on the 1st Thursday of the month. “Christmas in July” will happen on Thursday, July 23rd at Emory Presbyterian.
CAMP DOREMI Registration is open!! - August 6th-9th at Wildacres Retreat near Little Switzerland, NC. Contact Jane Cannon at campdoremi at gmail dot com for more information.
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July 4th and 5th, 1st Sunday and Saturday before, 9:30 am Central Time both days. Henagar-Union Convention, Liberty Church, 2 miles north of Henagar AL on Liberty Road. From Henagar Crossing, take Hwy 40 west to the Farmers Telephone Cooperative. Turn right and go to the dead end. Turn right, take first left past Henagar Methodist Church (Liberty Rd). Church is on the right, approximately 1.5 miles. Info: david -at- davidivey -dot- com. Social at the Ivey farm following the singing. Bring your instruments!
July 11th, Saturday, 31st annual John C Campbell Folk School Singing, 1 Folk School Rd, Brasstown, NC 28902, Sacred Harp (2025) and Christian Harmony (2010). Location: Davidson Hall Music Studio (2nd floor entrance around back)
Campus Map: folkschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/campus-map.pdf Introductory session at 9:00am with Esther Morgan-Ellis…..Singing: 10:00 AM. - 3:00 PM, Dinner on the grounds at Noon. Come sing, learn the shapes, contemplate the poetry, and relish the power of voices raised together in song. These events welcome first-timer and experienced shape note singers to sing from the tune books Christian Harmony and The Sacred Harp. Experience the beauty of singing 4 parts unaccompanied. All shape note singings are free and open to the public. https://www.folkschool.org/calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D181481470 Contact: Bill Hogan - hoganbill56 at gmail dot com
July 16th, Thursday - You are warmly invited to attend the 2025 Capital City Singing to be held at Old Alabama Town (Loeb Reception Center) in Montgomery, AL on THURSDAY, July 16, 9:30am - 3pm. We'll sing from four books: The Sacred Harp (1991 Edition), The Sacred Harp (Cooper Revision), The Christian Harmony, and The Colored Sacred Harp. Lunch will be Dutch treat; please plan to bring a sack lunch or enjoy one of Montgomery's tasty restaurants. Please see the full address below: Old Alabama Town,Loeb Reception Center, 301 Columbus Street, Montgomery, AL 36104. Contact - Stefani Priskos - stefani at arts dot alabama dot gov
July 18th (NOTE DATE CHANGE…Saturday before the 3rd Sunday), Saturday, 10:00 am, The 18th Swannanoa Gathering Shape Note Singing, in the Morris Pavilion at Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC, near Asheville. https://www.christianharmony.org/schedule.html
Note that Morris Pavilion is an 'open air' pavilion, but is shaded and used for classes taught during the summer. Dress to stay cool and bring your hand fans! Singing from The Sacred Harp (2025), The Christian Harmony (2010) and The Southern Harmony. Directions: https://www.christianharmony.org/directions/nc-swannanoa-warren-wilson.htm
Info: Sarah Kehrberg smkehrberg -at- gmail -dot- com
July 20th, Atlanta Singing, 7:00pm. In The Barn behind St. John the Wonderworker 543 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312 (near Grant Park and the Atlanta Zoo). The Barn- off of Orleans Avenue, walk up drive way behind the church. No musical experience needed. Contact info: Anna Hinton annajhinton at icloud dot com.
July 23rd - Singing at Emory Presbyterian ‘Christmas in July’ singing. 7:00pm-9:00pm. We’ll sing in the fellowship hall. Emory Presbyterian Church, 1886 North Decatur Rd, Atlanta GA 30307. Park behind the church, off Westminster Way. We will be singing Christmas songs from the Sacred Harp and An American Christmas Harp. Feel free to bring copies of any 4-shape Christmas songs you like. Holiday snacks and attire encouraged! Info: Jim Williams-Neal, jimwilliamsneal at gmail dot com.
July 27, 4th Sunday, 10:00 am, Mount Zion Memorial, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 49 N Prospect Ave, Mt Zion, GA 30150, 8.5 miles west of Carrollton on Hwy. 16. In Mt Zion, turn north on N. Prospect. The church is on the right, just behind the elementary school. Dinner on the grounds at noon.
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Coming in August!
Aug 1st & 2nd - Chattahoochee Convention, Wilson’s Chapel, Crossplains Community near Carrollton, GA. 10am-3pm.
Camp DoReMi 2025 will be August 6-9, 2026 at Wildacres Retreat, Little Switzerland, NC. Contact Jane Cannon for registration - crvjanecannon at gmail dot com.
Aug 15th - BM Smith & Philip Denney Memorial Singing - Emmaus Primitive Baptist Church, Carrollton, GA, 10:00am -3:00pm
August 23rd - Tickanetley Primitive Baptist Church, near Elijay, GA. All day Christian Harmony Singing, 10am-3pm. Dinner on the grounds at noon.