Local Practice Groups are generally organized by participants of MMC events, to get together and practice their singing. You can use this calendar page to set up a new singing event near you, or get in touch with MMC to help you figure out the best way to organize other people in the community to form a local practice group.
Upcoming Events
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Wednesday, July 09, 2025 at 06:00 PM
Bethany United Church of Christ 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, July 21, 2025 at 06:30 PM
Morningside Hills United Church of Christ in Edina, MN
Paperless Singing Practice GroupIf you are looking for a new way to foster vulnerability, trust and connection in your worship, meetings or gatherings… if you enjoy oral singing tradition… or if you need a place to rest your soul and be filled…
Join host Sonja Marten, Conie Borchardt, and other MMC leaders for a Paperless Singing Practice Group. This gathering is for anyone who loves to sing, churchy and non-churchy alike. Questions? Contact [email protected]
Learn more about paperless singing in the style of Music that Makes Community here.
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Tuesday, August 05, 2025 at 06:30 PM
St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Albuquerque, NM
Friends,
Our ABQ Music that Makes Community Song Circle will gather on Tuesday, August 8th. Location will be announced soon.
- Singing 6:30-8pm
- Doors Open at 6pm (Feel free to come early if you'd like to chat! Feel free to bring your dinner along and eat if you're hungry.)--Come practice sharing, teaching, learning, and singing "paperless" songs in the context of a supportive community of fellow singers and song-lovers! Whether you'd like to experience how we can share songs in the oral/aural tradition, build your confidence as a song-leader, or just enjoy the "good medicine" of singing with others in community, we'd love for you to join us. All ages and abilities welcome!It is our practice to ROTATE LOCATIONS AND ROTATE HOSTS for our monthly MMC Song Circles. Our "default" meeting time is the first Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8pm, but that day and time is not "set in stone." We need to flesh out our calendar of locations and hosts for the new year. Please check your calendars and let me know ASAP if you/your community would like to host one or more of our song circles in 2025, and let me know what date(s) and time(s) you'd like to host.Contact organizer Sylvia Miller-Mutia for more information!
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Tuesday, September 02, 2025 at 06:30 PM
St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Albuquerque, NMFriends,
Our ABQ Music that Makes Community Song Circle will gather on Tuesday, September 2nd. Location will be announced soon.
- Singing 6:30-8pm
- Doors Open at 6pm (Feel free to come early if you'd like to chat! Feel free to bring your dinner along and eat if you're hungry.)--Come practice sharing, teaching, learning, and singing "paperless" songs in the context of a supportive community of fellow singers and song-lovers! Whether you'd like to experience how we can share songs in the oral/aural tradition, build your confidence as a song-leader, or just enjoy the "good medicine" of singing with others in community, we'd love for you to join us. All ages and abilities welcome!It is our practice to ROTATE LOCATIONS AND ROTATE HOSTS for our monthly MMC Song Circles. Our "default" meeting time is the first Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8pm, but that day and time is not "set in stone." We need to flesh out our calendar of locations and hosts for the new year. Please check your calendars and let me know ASAP if you/your community would like to host one or more of our song circles in 2025, and let me know what date(s) and time(s) you'd like to host.Contact organizer Sylvia Miller-Mutia for more information!
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Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 06:00 PM
Bethany United Church of Christ 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! -
Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 01:30 PM
University Lutheran Church of Hope in Minneapolis, MN
Paperless Singing Practice GroupIf you are looking for a new way to foster vulnerability, trust and connection in your worship, meetings or gatherings… if you enjoy oral singing tradition… or if you need a place to rest your soul and be filled…
Join host Maria Anderson-Lippert and other MMC leaders for a Paperless Singing Practice Group. This gathering is for anyone who loves to sing, churchy and non-churchy alike. Questions? Contact [email protected]
Learn more about paperless singing in the style of Music that Makes Community here.
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Wednesday, October 08, 2025 at 06:00 PM
Bethany United Church of Christ 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! -
Tuesday, November 04, 2025 at 06:30 PM
St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Albuquerque, NMFriends,
Our ABQ Music that Makes Community Song Circle will gather on Tuesday, November 4th. Location will be announced soon.
- Singing 6:30-8pm
- Doors Open at 6pm (Feel free to come early if you'd like to chat! Feel free to bring your dinner along and eat if you're hungry.)--Come practice sharing, teaching, learning, and singing "paperless" songs in the context of a supportive community of fellow singers and song-lovers! Whether you'd like to experience how we can share songs in the oral/aural tradition, build your confidence as a song-leader, or just enjoy the "good medicine" of singing with others in community, we'd love for you to join us. All ages and abilities welcome!It is our practice to ROTATE LOCATIONS AND ROTATE HOSTS for our monthly MMC Song Circles. Our "default" meeting time is the first Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8pm, but that day and time is not "set in stone." We need to flesh out our calendar of locations and hosts for the new year. Please check your calendars and let me know ASAP if you/your community would like to host one or more of our song circles in 2025, and let me know what date(s) and time(s) you'd like to host.Contact organizer Sylvia Miller-Mutia for more information!
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Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 06:00 PM
Bethany United Church of Christ 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! -
Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 01:30 PM
University Lutheran Church of Hope in Minneapolis, MN
Paperless Singing Practice GroupIf you are looking for a new way to foster vulnerability, trust and connection in your worship, meetings or gatherings… if you enjoy oral singing tradition… or if you need a place to rest your soul and be filled…
Join host Maria Anderson-Lippert and other MMC leaders for a Paperless Singing Practice Group. This gathering is for anyone who loves to sing, churchy and non-churchy alike. Questions? Contact [email protected]
Learn more about paperless singing in the style of Music that Makes Community here.