Psalm 33:3 KJV  "Sing unto him a new song; play skillfully with a loud  noise."

       A School Specializing in Teaching the Art of Singing & Playing Gospel Music

1983 - 2012

New Book & CD ARE HERE!

See our songbook page for more information!

Our 25th Convention Songbook titled "Let's Go!" became available February, 2012.  The debut singing  was held on March 16, 2012 at Clear Springs Baptist Church in Athens, TN.  CVSGM's annual Homecoming was held the next day March 17, 2012 at the same location.  Thanks to all who attended for making these sessions such a blessing!

2011 Students & Staff

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Some of Our Leaders

CD  Recorded During 29^th Annual Session of CVSGM in June 2011 Now Available!

A new CD with 13 songs from the new 2011 Cumberland Valley Songbook was produced during the singing school this past June.  They are now ready to be shipped.  To purchase one of these CD's, please email Sam Oldham at oldhams@bellsouth.net or call 615-824-6842.  The price is $5 each, or if you purchase two at $10 you will receive a third free (free one sent in a paper jacket).

Check our Photos page to see lots more pictures from the 2011 session or to order a CD of all the pictures made. 

2011 Students Unwind After Classes

Download  "I Will Praise the Lord,"

written by Deric McClard, published by the Cumberland Valley Music Company

O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. PSALMS 96:1

 2011 Songbook "Climbing Higher"

CD of The Cumberland Valley Singers performing 17 new songs from the book also available.

See our Songbook page for details and ordering information.

The Adults Perform

Scholarship Application Deadline

The deadline for submitting scholarship applications is May 1 of each year.  An application can be downloaded by clicking here.

Make Plans Now to Attend

the 2012 Session of CVSGM!!!

See School for Details.

Listen to 2011 Cumberland Valley students perform songs from

 "Climbing Higher."

Click here.

 Music Theory Refresher

1.  The note shaped like a circle  is

(a) do   (b) me  (c) sol   (d) ti

2.  The note shaped like an ice cream cone is (a) ti   (b) fa   (c) la   (d) do

3.  In 6/8 time what kind of note gets one count?

(a) quarter  (b) eighth  (c) half  (d) whole

Answers 1. c   2. a   3. b

WHAT ARE SHAPED NOTES?

The term "shape notes" denotes a musical notation system where the seven tones of the musical scale are each given a different shape.  It makes music reading faster because one associates the shape with the tone's sound.  It has been used mainly in the South to facilitate congregational singing.

To see a song written in shape notes, click here. 

You may also visit the Wikipedia article on shape notes.

2011 Students Show Their Directing Skills

Many students are adults.

 Cumberland Valley School of Gospel Music, Inc, is a non-profit organization and donations are tax-deductible.  To make donations, contact our treasurer, Sam B. Oldham at 615-824-6842 or email him by clicking here.

To make a memorial contribution in honor of or in memory of someone, see our School page.