Shape Note Singing Introduction, Rhodyjane Meadows

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  • An introduction to shape note singing by Rhodyjane Meadows at the First Sunday Singing School, Roan Mountain (TN) Methodist Church. Recorded and produced by T. Michael Gilley, 2014.

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  • @kennethgray545
    @kennethgray545 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Thanks so much for a great explanation. I've gone to two or three "intro instructionals" and they are never basic enough. It's always: here's the shapes, here's the sound, okay, let's do #344."

    • @t.michaelgilley9974
      @t.michaelgilley9974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This introduction to shape note singing was made for a college course introducing the different styles of traditional Appalachian music in the Central Appalachian region. Historically, shape note singing was a way to teach church members to sing hymns in harmony as a choir.

    • @t.michaelgilley9974
      @t.michaelgilley9974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree. For someone just beginning, I think this is difficult. This was a basic introduction to introduce this type of teaching harmony singing in a religious setting for people without training in reading music or singing in church choirs.

  • @miriamspandereta
    @miriamspandereta 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "Me like diamonds!" I love it! This is a wonderful introduction to Shape Note singing. Thank you!

  • @cutchmaster
    @cutchmaster 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is a "fixed do" system of solfeggio. Most schools in the U.S. use a "moveable do" system. Europe and South America are almost all "fixed do" like this shaped-notes system. I enjoy bringing my shaped-notes books to my classes at the university where I teach and show them this system and its history.

    • @t.michaelgilley9974
      @t.michaelgilley9974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The song leader sets the key of the song by setting the pitch of doe at the beginning of the song. Everyone finds their starting pitch based upon the setting of doe for the song.

  • @angelicagrills7123
    @angelicagrills7123 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Very helpful. Thank you so much. I would like to look for a place nearby to learn to sing this way. It's helpful I'm an alto but it seems like I sing even lower haha.

  • @OK-Take5
    @OK-Take5 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Very helpful because it's so basic and logical.

  • @rosemaw5159
    @rosemaw5159 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I like to remember ray because it's half a circle. The circle is a sun, a ray comes from the sun, therefore the ray is the shape that is half a circle.

    • @caryhoagland6822
      @caryhoagland6822 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you!

    • @kj7653
      @kj7653 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Double thank you.

  • @Quarton
    @Quarton 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank you so much for posting this video - explaining shaped-note singing and its history. I love it!

  • @SanJoseFoghead
    @SanJoseFoghead 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for your comment about Shape Note singing. I was unfamiliar with the other post until tonight

  • @sweetnsoursassy
    @sweetnsoursassy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The video cut off before y'all sung the notes.

  • @numanuma20
    @numanuma20 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Needed to be longer

    • @t.michaelgilley9974
      @t.michaelgilley9974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, it should have been longer for teaching a group how to sing; however, we were introducing this as a style of religious singing in the central Appalachian region.

    • @numanuma20
      @numanuma20 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@t.michaelgilley9974 I got ya. I was really curious as to the reason behind the shapes. My church use to use songs with shape notes for accapella.

  • @jerrywhitfield6415
    @jerrywhitfield6415 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video and well done....thank you

  • @bns1015
    @bns1015 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thought it was "la" not "law"?

    • @moseyonover733
      @moseyonover733 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Please learn about accent mergers

    • @t.michaelgilley9974
      @t.michaelgilley9974 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It depends upon where you live and the custom of speaking in that area.

  • @sweetnsoursassy
    @sweetnsoursassy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I sing with a group from the Christian Harmony book. I'm still trying to learn the notes.

    • @t.michaelgilley9974
      @t.michaelgilley9974 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, I remember trying to learn the shapes of the notes and their corresponding pitch within the scale. I thought this was difficult.

  • @timothyalvaradozzz
    @timothyalvaradozzz 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    She’s such an expert.

  • @Autumn_Forest_
    @Autumn_Forest_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wonder why they didn't just use letters.

  • @caryhoagland6822
    @caryhoagland6822 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video cuts off abruptly, while Rhodyjane is still explaining. Is there a follow-on video that you could post the URL of, please?

    • @TheBibleSays
      @TheBibleSays 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      try this: th-cam.com/video/b8cDFPcUNmQ/w-d-xo.html

  • @KICLEI_CANADA
    @KICLEI_CANADA 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where would I get the hymnals?

    • @BrokenStringsMom
      @BrokenStringsMom 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      www.christianharmony.org/harmony/purchases/purchases.html

    • @dogchaser8656
      @dogchaser8656 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I can load ya up with some.

    • @dogchaser8656
      @dogchaser8656 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Got 125 in house ¬her 150 in car.🎼

    • @JamesonDunham
      @JamesonDunham 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dogchaser8656 do you still have some?

  • @Bjsman
    @Bjsman 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's a parallel to "Nashville notation", only with single notes instead of chords! :-)

    • @t.michaelgilley9974
      @t.michaelgilley9974 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      We start by teaching the single notes, their shapes and pitches, then work with the different vocal parts which form the chords or harmonies. Begin with the basics and build upon that.

  • @numanuma20
    @numanuma20 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice.

  • @nathanielradtke7590
    @nathanielradtke7590 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Is the "peace" symbol a broken upside down cross?

    • @jeneham5406
      @jeneham5406 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was wondering why she is wearing a broken cross. Guess she is not a Christian.

    • @nathanielradtke7590
      @nathanielradtke7590 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jeneham5406 She may not know any better or she may be a "nominal" Christian only which would be like what you said.

    • @RubyCrockettsolitude
      @RubyCrockettsolitude 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      😢

    • @MrMoon1ight_
      @MrMoon1ight_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Maybe shes just a hippie? Don't be such a negative nancy. Broken upside down cross... give me a break.