[Mrs. Don-o]

Don-o and I do Shape Note Singing. We sing out of William Walker's Christian Harmony Hymnal (1873 edition). Same principle as phonics. It's a simple code. You get the key, you can de-code anything.

I also sing in the Latin Choir and I often transcribe my harmony (alto) into shape notes so I can grasp and practice the parts that are more difficult for me. The shapes (Do-Re-Me) are amazingly effective in learning new music.

The best can sight-read hundreds and hundreds of songs.

[cornelis]

Does that inhibit reading music?

[left that other site]

That is very cool! :-)

[Nailbiter]

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