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MAIN SINGING ALL DAY SATURDAY
All are welcome, admission is FREE, singing from The Sacred Harp: 2025 Edition, loaner books available! This is a community singing event – not a performance – and singers of all ability levels are encouraged to join. Please bring potluck dishes to share for dinner on the grounds as you’re able. There will be a social immediately after the singing at a neighborhood bar in Temescal.

SINGING SCHOOL ON FRIDAY NIGHT
On Friday April 24, 2026, we are delighted to host traveling singer Deidra Montgomery for a singing school also at the Oakland Grove from 7-9pm. Doors at 6:45pm.
Deidra Montgomery is a Rhode Island-based Sacred Harp singer, singing school teacher, and composer. A singer since 2006, Deidra has taught singing schools across the United States. Their song MECHANICVILLE is published in The Sacred Harp: 2025 Edition. Deidra’s goal in teaching singing schools is to make sure everyone has the tools, knowledge, and awareness they need to have the best experience possible at singings.
Tentatively titled “Singing Songs Together,” this singing school/workshop will explore the elements that go into singing songs at big and small singings — things like what the text and symbols on the page can tell us, what considerations a person might make in choosing and leading songs, and the breadth of roles that contribute to the most successful singings

COVID POLICY
Please stay home if you’re feeling any symptoms of illness! We’ll sing with you next time.
Friday night: Testing recommended, but not required.
Saturday: Testing required. A test from either Friday or Saturday is required and will be checked at registration. Come early to grab an extra test at the door if you need one.
Sunday: Testing recommended, but not required.

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