Sacred Harp (shape-note) Singing

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1. Sacred Harp is called "shape note" singing because in the printed notation, the notes are different shapes. What are the four shapes that the notes are written in? diamond, club, heart, spade triangle, circle, half-circle, square triangle, circle, square, diamond triangle, hexagon, circle, half-circle

2. True or False: "The Sacred Harp" as published today remains unchanged from the original published in 1844. True False

3. How would you sing an ascending major scale in the style of the Sacred Harp? do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do fa, sol, la, fa, sol, la, mi, fa do, ti, la, sol, fa, mi, re, do la, si, do, mi, re, fa, so, la

4. Who is allowed to lead songs at a National Sacred Harp Convention? People who have a certificate in Sacred Harp Leading are the leaders Only men are allowed to lead the singing Anyone is welcome to lead the singing The leaders of the different local groups lead the singing

5. Which one of these well-known hymns is not found in "The Sacred Harp"? Amazing Grace Old Hundred (O Come, Loud Anthems Let Us Sing) What Wondrous Love is This? Ave Maria

6. Which part normally carries the melody in the Sacred Harp? alto bass tenor soprano

7. What does a Sacred Harp singing event look like? Everyone sits in a square facing inward to the leader Everyone sits in the pews that face the front just like in church Everyone stands in their section on raised platforms facing the leader It doesn't matter, you can sit or stand where and how you like

8. One of the most famous shape-note composers is William Billings (1746-1800). Where was he born? Boston, Massachussetts, US Edinburgh, Scotland London, England Billings, Montana, US

9. My favourite songs in the Sacred Harp are the "fuguing" tunes, like "Lenox" and "Bear Creek". What is a fugue? A slow, solemn song A piece in which the same theme occurs successively in each part A piece in which the melody is sung by all parts, but at different times (a round) A joyful song with a repeated chorus

10. True or False: You have to be authorised by the Sacred Harp publishers to teach music from the Sacred Harp. True False