The Sounding Spirit Singing School will be held on April 4 and 5, 2025, at the Pitts Theology Library at Emory University. A celebration of the Sounding Spirit Digital Library, the Singing School will feature volumes from this groundbreaking collection of over 1,250 volumes of southern sacred vernacular song published between 1850 and 1925. The convening takes inspiration from its namesake, the singing school. Since the eighteenth century, singing schools have served communities and congregations exploring music pedagogy and practice independent of mainstream educational contexts. Often taught by a visiting instructor, singing schools teach people how to sing together while also serving as important social events for wide-ranging communities. The Sounding Spirit Singing School embraces these historical legacies and invites singers, scholars, and practitioners to learn and sing sacred music together.
The following schedule for the Spring 2025 Sounding Spirit Singing School includes workshops, community singing sessions, scholarly roundtables, and food and fellowship in the spirit of the “dinner on the grounds” tradition. Local singers, worshippers, practitioners, and scholars are welcome at all singing school sessions and evening singings listed in the Public Events section below. Additional workshops and sessions are closed to the public and listed in the full schedule. We hope to see you at one of our public-facing events in April!
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Time: 8:30 – 10:30 am
Place: Pitts Theology Library
