There are three types of events listed on our calendar:
- MMC Workshops and Retreats 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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Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 06:00 PM
Grace Church in Ellensburg , WA
Lift your heart and find connection through simple songs, sung in community. Join facilitators Sue Wilson and Coleen Renee for a fun, inspiring & healing community experience. For information call or text Coleen at 509-312-0220.Grace Church,1201 North B StreetEllensburg, WA -
Monday, September 16, 2024 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. -
Monday, September 16, 2024 at 06:00 PM through September 18, 2024
DoubleTree Hotel, Bloomington in Bloomington, MN
Music that Makes Community leaders Charles Murphy and Executive Director Conie Borchardt will be participating in the conference, "A New Day Draws Near: A Conference Reimagining Church and Community" hosted by the Living Waters Cooperative from Monday-Wednesday, September 16-18, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Join us in conversation around reimagining what church and community at this moment in time!
Read more at tinyurl.com/Living-Waters-Conference
Registration deadline is August 25
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 06:00 PM
Bethany UCC in Chicago, IL
Music that Makes Community's Chicago Practice Group gathers monthly at Bethany United Church of Christ. All are welcome to sing with others, learn new tunes, and strengthen your song leading skills! -
Monday, September 23, 2024 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. -
Friday, September 27, 2024 at 05:00 PM
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Waco, TX
Join us for a Community SING to experience paperless singing! Experienced Music that Makes Community presenters Monica Onyedika, Executive Director Conie Borchardt, and others will offer a lively evening of singing, learning, and community building on Friday evening, September 27, from 5-6:30 p.m. at Pentecost Park at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Waco, Texas. No special talents required - just a love of music and fellowship. Singers of all backgrounds, ages, and experience levels are warmly welcomed to participate!
Admission
Suggested free-will offering of $5-20 per person, though no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
This Community SING is a benefit for Music that Makes Community.
Click HERE to RSVP for the event and make a donation.
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Residency Events
This is the first of several residency events over the weekend. In addition to the Community SING on Friday night, Conie and Monica will be offering:
- A daylong Community Singing workshop on Saturday, September 28, from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. that further introduces the leadership practices and repertoire of Music that Makes Community with the intention to support the creation of spaces of trust, listening, and communication through singing and to introduce the basic skills for leading congregational song. To learn more, click here.
- On Sunday morning, September 29, Monica and Conie will offer musical leadership in worship at 10:30 a.m.
This residency is funded through a Strategic Mission Grant from the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.
To register for the Saturday workshop, click HERE!
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Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 09:30 AM
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Waco, TX
Music that Makes Community is excited to offer a One-Day workshop at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Waco TX. Experienced MMC facilitators Monica Onyedika and Executive Director Conie Borchardt will offer a lively day of singing, learning, and community building. No special talents required - just a love of music and fellowship. Singers of all backgrounds, ages, and experience levels are warmly welcomed to participate!
Join us for a renewing day of building community through singing, learning, and fellowship. During our time together we’ll:
- Explore a practice of paperless (oral tradition) singing leadership grounded in a spirit of welcome and generosity;
- Engage models of teaching and leading that welcome our bodies, hearts, and minds;
- Experience music reflective of the growing diversity of our communities and celebrating our rich spiritual and liturgical traditions;
- Build community and strengthen relationships through singing.Each person will leave with new music to share, as well as experiences of learning and teaching songs applicable to their context. Choir directors, clergy, cantors, lay leaders, and all who love to sing are warmly welcomed.
Click HERE to Register!
The workshop is $25 per person, with a $10 lunch add-on option. Scholarships are available; request one on the registration form.
This workshop is funded through a Strategic Mission Grant from the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.
Related Events
In addition to the workshop on Saturday, Conie and Monica will be in residence over the weekend.
- On Friday night, September 27, from 5-6:30 p.m. there will be an Community SING open to the all. A suggested donation of $5-20 per person will go towards sustaining Music that Makes Community. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. RSVP and make a donation HERE.
- On Sunday morning, September 29, Monica and Conie will offer musical leadership in worship at 10:30 a.m. and then facilitate a forum after worship for folks to reflect on their experience.
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Monday, September 30, 2024 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. -
Tuesday, October 01, 2024 at 07:00 PM
Green Street Pub in Brownsburg, IN
Paperless Community SingHosted by Good Samaritan Episcopal ChurchGreen Street Pub - 911 N. Green St. Brownsburg, INFirst Tuesday of the month @ 7pFree! BUT Please tip your servers well! :)
Join us at Green Street Pub located at 911 N Green St, in Brownsburg, IN, on the First Tuesday of the month for a Community Sing at 7 pm! Embrace the joy of community singing—a unique gathering for both seasoned vocalists and those who simply love to sing. No experience is necessary, and all skill levels are warmly welcomed.This is a monthly gathering—a chance for us to come together and build a vibrant community of singers. We will be exploring a diverse repertoire of pub songs, protest anthems, and melodies perfect for spiritual settings.
Join us in creating a regular space on the first Tuesday of every month where the love of music and the joy of community singing thrive. See you at Green Street Pub for an evening of shared melodies, wonderful company, and creating a monthly tradition!
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Tuesday, October 01, 2024 at 06:30 PM
TBA in Albuquerque, NM
Friends,
Our schedule of upcoming events includes:- 10/1 October Song Circle 6:30-8pm--Location TBD/Host Needed
- 11/5 November Song Circle 6:30-8pm--Location TBD/Host Needed
- 12/3 December Song Circle 6:30-8pm--Location TBD/Host Needed
- 1/1-1/3 New Years Retreat-Santa Maria de la Vid Norbertine Abbey, ABQMark your calendars, and let me know if you/your community would like to host one of our upcoming song circles.
Blessings, sylvia+
--Basic Information: Join Sylvia Miller-Mutia, David Poole, and other lovers of singing from in and around Albuquerque, NM, for a monthly Music that Makes Community Song Circle. We sing together the first Tuesday of each month for 75 minutes, beginning at 6:30pm, with the option to gather for fellowship beforehand. We rotate locations and responsibility for "hosting" among interested participants.
We focus on teaching, learning, and sharing songs together in an "oral tradition" style of music-making. We sing songs from a variety of traditions as well as songs of our own creation. We lean heavily on musical forms that lend themselves to learning by ear and singing from the heart, including: simple melodies, rounds, simple songs with layered harmonies, echo songs, and "call and response" songs.
We take risks. We experiment. We make mistakes. We laugh. We learn. We encourage one another. We sing. We welcome you to join us!
Contact organizer Sylvia Miller-Mutia for more information!