Sacred Harp

Sacred Harp singing is a tradition of sacred choral music sung a capella that did not originate in the South but has been kept alive in the South. The 4-tone scale, fa-sol-la-mi, is sung by reading notes shaped in a triangle, circle, square or diamond. Join us at the table as we discuss this unique tradition! Intro Music: “St. Thomas” - If you want to see how Nicole Kidman and Jude Law would look singing shape notes. Check out the movie COLD MOUNTAIN (or link below): ‘Fa-sol-la’ example, “Child of Grace” by Charles Wesley, 1759 "Encyclopedia of Southern Culture” Find a gathering near you: ChristianHarmony.org - Fa So La - “Traveling”by Samuel Crossman, 1664 Steel Magnolias Podcast is an independent show funded solely on support from listeners like you and a few advertisers from time to time. Are you enjoying the show? We hope you’ll text a friend or loved one to tell them about this podcast. Share link: And we invite you to join our mailing list to be the first to know about episodes, giveaways and events….sign up at SteelMagnoliasPodcast.com Advertising Inquiries: Privacy & Opt-Out:

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Sacred Harp is an episode from Steel Magnolias Podcast by Laura Beth Peters and Lainie Stubblefield.

This episode is 21:43 long.

This episode was published on Aug 20, 2024.

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