VJ311 Sacred Harp Singing

  • 31 Jan 2026
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Private apartment near Goncourt metro, 75011
  • 4

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  • WICE member
  • Rick Jones
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Sacred Harp Singing

Sacred Harp singing is four-part, a capella singing from the shape-note song book "The Sacred Harp". It is also an American singing tradition that has endured for two centuries and has recently spread worldwide. It is robust, full-throttle singing that fosters enduring friendship among its singers.

WICE members John Bealle and Eloise Clark regularly host Paris Sacred Harp in their apartment. They are introducing a special WICE "singing school" to teach the principles of Sacred Harp for WICE members. The session will run 14h-17h on Saturdays with an instructional session and proceed gradually into a regular singing session where each singer chooses a song.

There is an abundance of online info on Sacred Harp. John and Eloise  recommend the introductory video Sacred Harp Singing, as well as the official website: https://fasola.org/.

Location: John and Eloise's apartment, near the Goncourt metro. The address, door codes, and phone contact will be sent in the 7-day and 1-day reminder emails. 

For more information please contact John Bealle at jbealle@ej345.com.

Good to know: 

  • WICE members can register for this event online using WICE's fast and secure online system. Simply click on the link and follow directions.

  • Not a member? You may be able to join some events as a nonmember for a small fee which includes a 3-month membership. Please send an email to wice@wice-paris.org if you have questions. We look forward to talking with you.