Rounds Resounding Day (August 1st)
Quick facts When is it? Every August 1st Tagged as Hobbies & Activities What's the hashtag? #RoundsRe sounding Day When was it founded? 1987 Have we missed something? Now is the time to sing the praises of Rounds Re sounding Day! This annual event aims to celebrate the art of singing rounds, or part-songs – with different voices taking up various elements of the melody. So whether someone is a lover of singing, or just enjoys listening to it, Rounds Re sounding Day is here to show appreciation for this incredible form of music. History of National Rounds Resounding Day Singing in rounds has a History that dates back at least several centuries, or maybe even longer. The oldest published English part-songs date back to the 17th century, but evidence of them dates back even further, to 12th century Europe and beyond. The concept of round singing is simple, but it has such an incredible sound when executed well. It typically requires at least three or fo...