Shape Note Singing Schools
and Conventions
in or near the North Georgia Mountains
GEORGIA
May 8, Sat. ~ The singing in Gilmer County is at Ebenezer next Sat. eve (May8) at 5:00 for supper & 6:00 for the singing. Ebenezer is on Hwy. 52, take a left off 515 just before you get into East Ellijay back toward Amicalola Falls, Dawsonville, Dahlonega, etc. You will find Ebenezer a brick church on the right well before you get to Amicalola.
May 20, Thur. ~ Union County Courthouse, Blairsville
practice at 7 pm.
May 30, Sun. ~ Bellview United Methodist at 11:00 am
in N.C., see below
June10, Thur.~ Union County Courthouse, Blairsville
practice at 7 pm.
June 20 - July 2 ~ “Singing School, North Georgia School of Gospel Music” (NGSGM)
Truett McConnell College, Cleveland, Ga. more info!
June 26, Thur. ~ “Gospel/Shape Note Singing Convention”
sponsored by Union County Historical Society
Old Court House, Blairsville, Ga.
2:00 p.m., more info!
Free, bring your family and friends!
July 2 ~ “Closeout Singing Program, North Georgia School of Gospel Music”
First Baptist Church, Cleveland, Ga. more info!
Free, bring your family
July 6 ~ Cornerstone Baptist Church
near Young Harris...1st Sunday night, (6th), 7 pm.
July 7 ~Toccoa Baptist Church, Morganton
lst Monday night each month, 7:30 pm.
July 10 ~ Annual Union County Singing Convention
Providence Methodist on Pat Colwell Road
singing at 2 pm., eat at 5:00, continue singing afterwards
NORTH CAROLINA
May 30, Sun. ~ Bellview United Methodist at 11:00 a.m.
on Mocassin Creek Rd. Murphy, N.C.
ALABAMA
June 12 ~ “Clay County, Alabama Shape Note Singing”
McCollum Church Contact: Clara Mauldin 256-354-4405
August 7 ~ “Clay County, Alabama Shape Note Singing”
Corinth Church Contact: Clara Mauldin 256-354-4405
