Western Massachusetts Sacred Harp Community

04/05/2026

Singing School on April 7 with Lily Hammond!

03/07/2026

Let's sing!

03/02/2026

Please come help us to sing at the Western Massachusetts Sacred Harp Singing Convention this weekend! We'll be singing from the Sacred Harp 2025, including plenty of songs by singers in attendance. We're officially into sugaring season, and the weather looks fine. All are welcome, we start singing at 10 and it would be lovely to see you.- Tim Eriksen, Chair WMSHC 2026

2026 Western Massachusetts Sacred Harp Convention BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity, 130 Pine Street, Florence, MA 01062 March 7 and 8, 2026 10:00am to 3:30pm Registration opens at 9:30am Reminder: Daylight Saving Time begins on March 8   Please join us for the 2026 Western Massachusetts Sacred H...

03/01/2026

This Tuesday, March 2, singing school, 7-8pm. Good opportunity to check out the singing before the big Convention March 7-8.

02/19/2026

Western Massachusetts Sacred Harp Singing Convention March 7-8, 2026
Bombyx Center for Arts and Equity.

You're all very welcome! There's no ticket, testing or musical experience required.

We'll sing from 10-3:30 out of The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition, with dinner on the grounds both days around 12:30.

Please see wmshc.org for accessibility and other details.

Join the WMSHC Announcements email list for updates! If you would like to stay up to date about Sacred Harp singing in Western Massachusetts, you can ask to be added to the WMSHC announcements list via the announcements sign-up form. Once you are in the group, you can visit Google Groups to see past...

02/17/2026

Local singers who plan to house singers who are traveling to the convention, please fill out this form! It will be a joy to welcome our guests.

Thank you for offering to host singers traveling to WMSHC 2026! Please fill out this form. The convention is March 7-8 2026.

02/17/2026

Would like to stay with a local singer for the convention weekend? https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIxWM1snosIEW6zkvpNJf8fkDz-3ZHk_l4f4x6f4O0T3MvFw/viewform?usp=dialog.
Here is the form to fill out! We can't guarantee housing but we are so happy you plan to sing with us and we will try!

We're so glad that you're interested in joining us for the 2026 Western Massachusetts Sacred Harp Convention. While we can't guarantee that a spot will be available, we value offering hospitality when it's possible. Please complete the form below to help us explore a match.

02/02/2026

Please Join us for our first Tuesday of the month singing schools!

12/27/2025

Hello singing friends,

Allison Blake Steel will teach our first singing school of 2026! Hope to see you there.

Tuesday, January 6, 7-8pm. More singing to follow 8-10pm. Helen Hills Hills Chapel, 123 Elm St., Northampton. Accessibility info available at wmshc.org/accessibility.

12/08/2025

"First" Tuesday singing school rescheduled to tomorrow, Dec 9, 7-8pm, Helen Hills Hills Chapel, Smith College, Northampton.

12/01/2025

*We’ve decided to delay Peter Irvine’s singing school for one week due to the weather forecast for tomorrow. Peter’s school will now be December 9–please help spread the word.

*Singing is still on for tomorrow, unless Smith closes, in which case there will be a second email

Thanks, folks!
Christine

07/01/2023

PVAD location switched to Deerfield, Mass. 16 Memorial Street, Deerfield