shape-note singing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shape-note singing
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Since shape-note singing uses syllables instead of specific notes, the scale is somewhat more fluid, but the group still hits the same note to start.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 2, 2017
She added she likes to watch videos of people shape-note singing on YouTube, both for enjoyment and for guidance.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 2, 2017
Canonical works by Copland and Bernstein and pieces by rising Brooklyn composers mingle with traditional shape-note singing, jazz and hip-hop, all of it integral to the orchestra’s work, rather than treated as fringe programming.
From New York Times ● Oct. 1, 2011
The choir sang with buoyant pulse, crisp diction and a polished sound far removed from the ecstatic and raw style typical of shape-note singing.
From New York Times ● Dec. 7, 2010
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