Join us at Camp Singers for our 3-day, 2-night Sacred Harp Singing camp led by instructors Harry Bernholz and Sebastian Beaghan, and the Camp Singers staff. 

Campers will:

- Enjoy a weekend of song, relaxation, and connection with others

- Participate in communal singing sessions to explore the powerful tradition of shape-note singing

- Join open singings featuring local Catskills singers and musicians

No experience required! This is a beginner-friendly camp with instruction suitable for all skill levels.

Campers will enjoy meals together, recreational options like hiking, boating, hot tub, sauna, fishing, campfires, archery, stargazing, birding, arts & crafts, and swimming at our pool club.

Prices listed are per person.

Harry Bernholz lives in Ditmas Park and has been a part of the New York Sacred Harp singing community for the past year. He has spent his spare weekends traveling with friends to singings across the Northeast.

Sebastian Beaghan lives in Brooklyn and has been a lifelong singer of folk music. He fell in love with Sacred Harp singing three years ago and is an eager participant in its ongoing traditions.

Camp Singers sits on 88 acres in the Catskills, with mountain views, farm pastures, and wooded trails. There is a swimming pond, a wildlife observation pond, and a creek. Three lovely donkeys (Starburst, Snickers and Blossom) also live on camp!

Campers have the option to stay in our 1870's farmhouse or tent camp on site. The house, known as The Lodge, underwent an 18 month restoration to bring it back to all its original glory (and beyond). The Lodge has 6 private guest rooms and 4 shared bathrooms. Common spaces include: large dining area overlooking the woods, fireside kitchen seating, extensive chef's kitchen, game/craft table and gathering room, studio space and recreational activities.

Camp Singers is in Delaware County, NY--2.5 hours from the GW bridge. Some campers drive and others take the bus from NYC (Trailways PABT to Delhi). We can provide transportation from the bus station to camp--we'll pick up bus riders in Delhi at 1:45pm. Check-in is from 2-3pm on Friday. Limited coordinated carpool spots are available from Singers in Brooklyn. Please add bus pickup/dropoff as well as carpool as add ons at registration.

Tuition depends on your choice of sleeping arrangements: register for a private room, sharing a room, or camp on-site.

When you register, you will be asked to pay a deposit of 1/2 of your tuition. The remaining 1/2 of tuition will be split into 2 payments and charged to your card or bank account on file on July 24 and July 31.

Your tuition payment is fully refundable up to 4 weeks before the first day of the session. It is 1/2 refundable up to 1 week before the start of the session, and non-refundable after 1 week before the start of the session.

Please contact bea@singersny.com with questions.

Get settled in to camp and enjoy the first woodcarving workshop. Finish the night with dinner, a bonfire, and some time to unwind.

1:45pm - Bus rider pickup @ Delhi
2-3pm - Camper Check In @ Camp Singers
3pm - Welcome Meeting & Camp Orientation
3:30pm - First Workshop: History, Presentation and Demonstration
5:30pm - Free Time/Open Swim
6:30pm - Dinner & Cleanup
8:00pm - Bonfire
9:30pm - Free Time/Hot Tub
11:00pm - Suggested Lights Out/Quiet in the House

Enjoy camp activities in the morning and then take a deep dive into sacred harp singing in the afternoon.

8:30am - Morning Meeting & Breakfast
9:30am - Get Ready for the Day/Personal Time
10:00am - Open Activity Time
12:00pm - Lunch
1:00pm - Rest Hour
2:00pm - Second Workshop
4:00pm - Break
4:30pm -Third
8:00pm - Barn Dance Social Hour - Old Time Jam with Local Fiddlers
9:30pm - Free Time/Hot Tub
11:00pm - Suggested Lights Out/Quiet in the House

Finish up your time with a morning workshop and brunch.

8:30am - Optional Morning Activities (Hiking, Yoga); Breakfast Snacks
10:00am - Final Singing Session with Brunch Served
12:30pm - Closing Ceremony
1:15pm - Bus Rider Shuttle Departs to Delhi
2:00pm - Camp Closed