There are three types of events listed on our calendar:
- MMC Workshops planned collaboratively with hosts around the United States and Canada;
- Local Practice Groups led by presenters and participants from the Music that Makes Community network, providing opportunities to hone our skills and support one another in song leading;
- Community Events presented by organizations affiliated with MMC for the benefit of the wider musical community.
Upcoming Events
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Friday, January 28, 2022 at 02:00 PM
Arlington Presbyterian Church in Arlington, VA
Join Paul Vasile and The Rev. Ashley Goff on Jan. 28, 2022, for a Community-Rooted Lenten Planning hybrid workshop, as we explore songs and liturgy for the forty-day journey of Lent. Register here!
The hybrid event will be hosted by Arlington Presbyterian Church and we're excited to welcome a small number of vaccinated individuals to attend in person, as well as our online community to attend via Zoom. The webinar will also be recorded and available afterward.
We'll focus on songs and liturgical practices inspired by the transformative ministry of Arlington Presbyterian Church, which sold its building and land to the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH) to build Gilliam Place, a 173-unit affordable housing apartment community on the site of their previous building. This new vision was inspired by the stories of their neighbors and their struggle to connect within the community and to find affordable housing in South Arlington.
We'll explore how the season of Lent invites our deeper listening to the stories and experiences within our community, and how our liturgical practices can move us toward embodying the prophet Micah's exhortation to "do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God."
Registration fees are on a sliding scale, from $75 to $40 per person, which includes access to a video recording following the workshop. We ask you to pay what is generous and affordable for you with gratitude for the time and skill of our presenters. Additional scholarship support is also available, if needed.
Please let us know the amount you'd like to be invoiced. Upon registering via this form, you’ll receive an email with a link to help you make your payment. -
Monday, January 31, 2022 at 10:00 AM
Zoom
Join Music that Makes Community for a weekly touchstone that includes singing, silence, sacred text, and community connection. We'll gather at 10 a.m. EDT (9 CDT / 8 MDT / 7 PST) each Monday for a 30-minute gathering followed by coffee and conversation.
MMC leaders host the gathering, drawing from many musical and spiritual traditions.The original Zoom link will remain the same. If you haven't joined us yet, you are most welcome!
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pfu-orDkqGdAt71j7A5ZybxSlbVcDS4EA
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Thursday, February 03, 2022 at 01:00 PM
Zoom
Hosted by the Presbyterian Association of Musicians in partnership with the PC(USA) Office of Theology and Worship and the Call To Worship journal, Town Hall Forums present a guest panelist who will focus on a topic related to worship, music, church life, or a topic of cultural relevance. Town Halls are a place to be curious, ask questions, and learn something new. Our hope is that they will be a valuable resource for individuals and groups alike.
Join Paul Vasile on Thursday, February 3 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time for a conversation about his recent article, "How Much Paper Does a Congregation Need?," reflecting on paperless music and its uses in worship. You can purchase the edition of the journal here.
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Monday, February 07, 2022 at 10:00 AM
Zoom
Join Music that Makes Community for a weekly touchstone that includes singing, silence, sacred text, and community connection. We'll gather at 10 a.m. EDT (9 CDT / 8 MDT / 7 PST) each Monday for a 30-minute gathering followed by coffee and conversation.
MMC leaders host the gathering, drawing from many musical and spiritual traditions.The original Zoom link will remain the same. If you haven't joined us yet, you are most welcome!
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pfu-orDkqGdAt71j7A5ZybxSlbVcDS4EA
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Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 03:00 PM
Zoom
After our Community-Rooted Lenten Worship Workshop, you're invited to a free Drop-In on February 10 from 3 to 4 pm. Check in around your Lenten worship planning process, ask questions, and explore more possibilities.
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Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 10:30 AM
Knoppers Hall in Edmonton, AB, Canada
Come to join these MMC-style practice sessions, where we bring music, aurally teach the music to each other, and explore how best to teach and experience shorter participatory music for worship.
Each session is independent - you are welcome to one, or to all.
Fee: $15 each session. Register on the Sanctuary Sounds website.
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Monday, February 14, 2022 at 10:00 AM
Zoom
Join Music that Makes Community for a weekly touchstone that includes singing, silence, sacred text, and community connection. We'll gather at 10 a.m. EDT (9 CDT / 8 MDT / 7 PST) each Monday for a 30-minute gathering followed by coffee and conversation.
MMC leaders host the gathering, drawing from many musical and spiritual traditions.The original Zoom link will remain the same. If you haven't joined us yet, you are most welcome!
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pfu-orDkqGdAt71j7A5ZybxSlbVcDS4EA
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Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 01:00 PM
Noble Room in Syracuse, NY
Experience the joy of singing with others at an afternoon workshop with Paul Vasile, Executive Director of Music that Makes Community. We'll make music together without paper or screens, and explore the connections that grow when we deepen our listening and awareness of each other. Whether you're looking for a fun afternoon singing or want to learn how to share songs in faith communities, at protests, or in therapeutic contexts, you are warmly welcome!Because of COVID restrictions, we are limited to 30 participants. We will follow best practices for singing in these times: masked and with ample breaks for everyone's health and well-being.12:30 pm: Lunch1-1:50 pm: Session I - What is Paperless Music? Why Sing this Way?2-2:50 pm: Session II - Song Leading 1012:50-3:10 pm: Break3:10-4 pm: Session III - Contexts for Paperless Singing4:10- 5 pm: Session IV - Q&A, Closing Ritual around the LabyrinthCost: $40, including lunchSponsored by Lutheran Campus Ministry, Syracuse. -
Monday, February 21, 2022 at 10:00 AM
Zoom
Join Music that Makes Community for a weekly touchstone that includes singing, silence, sacred text, and community connection. We'll gather at 10 a.m. EDT (9 CDT / 8 MDT / 7 PST) each Monday for a 30-minute gathering followed by coffee and conversation.
MMC leaders host the gathering, drawing from many musical and spiritual traditions.The original Zoom link will remain the same. If you haven't joined us yet, you are most welcome!
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pfu-orDkqGdAt71j7A5ZybxSlbVcDS4EA
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Monday, February 28, 2022 at 10:00 AM
Zoom
Join Music that Makes Community for a weekly touchstone that includes singing, silence, sacred text, and community connection. We'll gather at 10 a.m. EDT (9 CDT / 8 MDT / 7 PST) each Monday for a 30-minute gathering followed by coffee and conversation.
MMC leaders host the gathering, drawing from many musical and spiritual traditions.The original Zoom link will remain the same. If you haven't joined us yet, you are most welcome!
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pfu-orDkqGdAt71j7A5ZybxSlbVcDS4EA