The Vermont Early Music Project is reproducing the following books compiled by Vermont residents in the early 1800’s:

Vermont Harmony 1801 - Uri K. Hill, Rutland.

(Editor: William Cleary, UK)

Musical Concert 1802 - Elisha West, Woodstock.

(Editor: Nikos Pappas, US/Me)

New York and Vermont Collection of Sacred Harmony 1804 - Thomas Atwill,  Castleton

Christian Harmony 1805 - Jeremiah Ingalls, Newbury.

(Editor: Fynn Titford-Mock, UK)

Sacred Musician 1804 - Ebenezer Child, Brandon/ Castleton.

(Editors: Connie DeMarais, US & UK, Jan Geerts, UK/SC, Richard Mayers, UK

Columbian Sacred Minstrel 1809 - Joel Harmon, Pawlet

Province Harmony 1809 - Hezekiah Moors, Mount Holly. (Editor: Karen Willard, US/Wa)

We are attempting to give the reader the experience of purchasing a tunebook at a print shop /bookshop at the time of each book's printing. As much of the original presentation as is possible has been retained, including the size of the book. If content is altered, a comment will be placed in the appendix by the book editor(s).
The note heads of the songs have been modified to shapes to facilitate the learning and singing of the music. For those unfamiliar with this type of musical sight reading, a “Shape Note Singing School” video can be found on this website.

Kerry Cullinan, Director, Vermont Early Music Project