Tuesday, August 25, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 5
Jim Krause, Lawrence resident, follows along in the Sacred Heart Hymnal. Krause is a member of the Kaw Valley Shape Note Singing Association. Photo by Augustus Anthony Piazza/KANSAN
Customs shape singing style
By Augustus Anthony Plaxza
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Kansan staff writer
Fanning themselves in the 90-degree heat, members of the Kaw Valley Shape Note Singing Association revived a tradition Sunday.
Shape note singing is an American folk tradition of singing hymns and gospel songs from books using shaped noteheads to indicate position in the scale.
It is a participatory event instead of a performance. The singers sit facing each other in a square and take turns leading songs.
"It's not like what you hear everyday on the radio," said Jaanet Synder, Lawrence graduate student.
The songs are sung in three or four parts without instrumental accompaniment.
"You can look at the same page and get all different kinds of experiences from it." Synder said.
Shape-note singing was invented in the 18th century in England to improve the quality of congregational singing by making it easier to learn how to read sheet music. It soon lost its church-centered focus and became an integral part of the social life of the community.
The local group, composed of Lawrence residents and students, started five years ago at the Fiddling and Picking Championships. It meets on the first Sunday of the month in Lawrence.
The group met Sunday at 1042 Rhode Island St. after singing at the 18th annual Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships at South Park.
"It's very easy going," said Joe Casad, Lawrence resident. "There is no responsibility, and you don't even have to bring cookies."
Susan Green, Overland Park, fans herself and sings. Green is an original member of the Kaw Valley Shape Note Singing Association that sang Sunday at 1042 Rhode Island St. Photo by Augustus Anthony Piazza/KANSAN
in addition to the unorthodox way of singing in a square, members finished the afternoon by standing and shaking hands before they blared out their note.
The Shape Note Singing Association rarely performs in front of a audience.
"It is intended for the enjoyment of the singers rather than the audience." Casad said.
The members dress any way they want and come and go throughout the afternoon.
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