Resources

Introductory

• "Shapes of America: A radio special about shape-note singing," Louisville Public Media, December 15, 2025

• "A Beginner’s Guide to Shape-Note Singing" (7th edition, 2024) by Lisa Grayson

• Cheat sheet for reading shape note sheet music, (updated November 2025) by Elena Conway

Additional resources

• List of local shape note singings

• List of annual shape note singings

• fasola.org — online home of Sacred Harp Singing

• Sacred Harp Bremen — has digital audio renditions of all the songs in the Sacred Harp (2025 edition)

• Shenandoah Harmony Bremen — has digital audio renditions of all the songs in the Shenandoah Harmony

• SING LOUD! — deep dives into shape note singing history and culture

On Keying

• "Best Practices for Sacred Harp Keying" by Ian Quinn

• "The Pitcher's Role in Sacred Harp Music" by Raymond Hamrick

• Recording of the Beginner Pitching Clinic led by Matt Ference from Richmond's shape note group

On All Day/Convention Singings

• "The Architecture of the Hollow Square"

Social media

• Sacred Harp Friends Facebook group — very active shape note singing community forum 

• Shape Note Friends BlueSky feed — a shape note community feed