Philadelphia FaSoLa

Author: Rachel Hall

  • Keystone Convention 2017 Recordings, Sunday

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  • Keystone Convention 2017 Recordings, Saturday

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  • Sacred Harp Singing School (4/8)

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  • Exeter All-Day 2016 Recordings, Saturday

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  • SACRED HARP SINGING SCHOOL & potluck supper

    Come learn about and participate in community singing! Sacred harp, or shape-note singing descends from the singing-school movement of the 1700s and has been practiced continuously since then. The music is powerful and lively. Although the songs we sing are traditionally Christian, shape-note singing is not associated with any church or denomination. We don’t preach…

  • Keystone Convention 2015 Minutes

    There were 205 songs led at the 2015 convention by 120 leaders. Of the songs, 143 were major and 62 minor. There were 200 unique songs and 5 duplicates. SATURDAY Ben Cocchiaro – 84 Amsterdam Lamar Matthew – 35 Saints Bound For Heaven Doug Kurtz – 535 Shawmut Kirsten Jensen – 85 The Morning Trumpet Barbara Hohenstein – 232…

  • Restaurants and social in West Philly

    LINK TO GOOGLE MAP (image at bottom of this page). Note: Some restaurants in Philly are BYO. A few are cash only. Americana DOCK STREET BREWING CO (701 S 50th) – brew pub & good pizza BOOKER’S (5021 Baltimore Ave) Modern American With Southern Flare. Can accommodate large groups. Black-owned business. LOCAL 44 BEER BAR (4333 Spruce) – brew…

  • Keystone Convention Locations Map

    Here are the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday convention locations. Click on the menu icon in the upper left corner of the map to see the legend. Zoom out to see locations for the Thursday and Sunday night singings.

  • Keystone Recordings, 2009-2015

    Keystone Recordings, 2009-2015

    Here’s a streamable compilation of recordings from past Keystone Sacred Harp Conventions.  In 2009 and 2010, the convention was at Broad Street Ministries in Philadelphia.  In 2012, it was in Bethlehem. It was at The Rotunda in West Philadelphia in 2015. Keystone 2015 Videos. Thanks to Amy Myers for taking these. Keystone 2015, Saturday AM. You can either…

  • Housing for the Keystone Convention

    There are a few hotels within walking distance of The Rotunda and many more in Center City. For easy access to the convention and social, you may wish to find accommodation near the Market-Frankford subway line, which runs under Market St. Hotels (two of many) Homewood Suites by Hilton (one block from singing; bring your swimsuit!) 4109 Walnut…