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Shape Note Singing in Culver City

Thursday evenings, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Location:  Parish Hall of Grace Lutheran Church (Room #5)
 4427 Overland Avenue, Culver City (See maps below)
Tunebook:  1991 Sacred Harp (loaners available)
Thursday singing schedule (some other L.A. area events included)
Next Culver City singing >   February 16: Regular weekly singing (from Sacred Harp).
    February 23: Weekly singing, mostly from Sacred Harp; also, in observance of President's Day, we will also sing "American's First National Athem" (Chester), and other songs that reflect on our country's history.
    March 1: Regular weekly singing (from Sacred Harp).
    March 8: Regular weekly singing (from Sacred Harp). This is Purim, but do we have any Purim songs?
    March 15: Regular weekly singing (from Sacred Harp).
    March 22: Regular weekly singing (from Sacred Harp).
    March 29: Regular weekly singing (from Sacred Harp).
    April 5: Regular weekly singing (from Sacred Harp).
    April 12: Regular weekly singing (from Sacred Harp). (Sixth day of Passover.)
Next all-day event  
May 12 : Los Angeles Area Regional Singing. (Saturday)
In past years this has been held in Angel's Gate (San Pedro), from about 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Learning/beginners:
  Come anytime to start learning by osmosis;
but if you want formal instruction: Santa Monica Learner's Group.
For distance learning: recommended songs for starters
Weekly announcements:  This site is updated at least one a week. You can also join
weekly announcement list
(not a discussion group).
My phone number and nonsnailmail are given below.
Hesitant newbies:  1. What to expect. (our group)
2. Our favorite songs and those particularly suitable for beginners
3. Learning materials.
Table of contents:  Site map.

Maps.

General Map: Overland Ave. from Culver Blvd to Ballona Creek
The church occupies the block from Franklin Avenue to Farragut Drive.
"The Spot" coffee house (formerly Synergy, before that, Cubby's) is on the next block.

Close-up Map: Parking situation
Do not park on Farragut south of the church ($50 fine from 8 pm to 10 pm)
(some residents are vigilant, so don't take chances).
Parking on Franklin north of the church is okay.

Church Map: Room location in red.
Church (sanctuary) itself on left; connecting building has choir room (not us).
We sing in the basement of the parish hall at the right. Enter parish hall from Overland Avenue door (other door locked), go down two short flights of steps.

Location:  Parish Hall of Grace Lutheran Church
 Room 5 of basement
Good acoustics for small group of singers.

Remember not to park on street next to the singing room.

4427 Overland Ave, Culver City
Cross-street for church: Franklin Avenue (parking okay)
Cross-street for the parish hall: Farragut Drive (no parking)

What to expect.    Favorite song management.
Link to Grace Lutheran website
Link to other singings in Los Angeles area
More information on Shape Note Singing in general

Contact: David Olson (310) 410-9033 for more details.