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.
Then Let Us Sing-Along at Islington United Church
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 07:00 PM
Islington United Church in Etobicoke, ON, Canada
Islington United Church is hosting an evening of singing, learning, and discovering new music for worship.
Drawing from Then Let Us Sing, the new supplemental hymnal of The United Church of Canada, this practical and joyful workshop will explore music from Creation to Christmas.
Together we’ll sing, share ideas, and discover ways to introduce new congregational songs with confidence and creativity.
Whether you’re a church musician, worship leader, choir member, or simply someone who loves congregational singing, we’d love to have you join us. Livestream available for those unable to attend in-person.
This event is part of a series. There is another option to attend in-person on July 30; learn more here.
Songs for Our Spiritual Toolkits: A Community SING with Music that Makes Community & Singing Resistance Madison
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 06:00 PM
St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church / Madison, WI in Madison, WI
All are welcome to Songs For Our Spiritual Toolkits: a Community SING with Music that Makes Community and co-hosts, Singing Resistance Madison on Wednesday evening, July 29, from 6-7:30 p.m. at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in Madison, Wisconsin.
When we sing together, we experience connection with one other and with something larger than our individual selves — whether it’s community or the sacred. Whether in good times or bad, singing together helps us remember we are not alone. Join us as we make music by heart and in community using paperless songs from many musical and spiritual traditions. Bring a song to share and friends who love to sing.
Join songleaders from Music that Makes Community, Singing Resistance Madison, and others for an evening of community singing that will fill your spiritual toolkit with songs for many occasions.
This event is free and open to all who love to sing, regardless of musical experience or training. Freewill donations are welcome and help support the work of Music that Makes Community.
Masks are optional and welcome. Children of all ages are welcome; though no childcare is provided. Bathrooms are accessible.
- Parking: The church has a parking lot with a few accessible spots near the main doors. We will be gathered in the main sanctuary of the church, which is not far from the entrance.
- Public transit: St. Dunstan’s is located adjacent to the F bus line on the south side of University Ave, just west of Allen Blvd. Depending on direction of travel, exit the bus at University at Allen Blvd or Allen Blvd at University, and walk 5 minutes to the Church.
- Biking: There are bike racks located on the north side of the church building.
Then Let Us Sing-Along at St. Andrew's United Church, Toronto
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Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 07:00 PM
St. Andrew's United Church, Toronto in Toronto, ON, CanadaSt. Andrew's United Church, Toronto is hosting an evening of singing, learning, and discovering new music for worship.
Drawing from Then Let Us Sing, the new supplemental hymnal of The United Church of Canada, this practical and joyful workshop will explore music from Creation to Christmas.
Together we’ll sing, share ideas, and discover ways to introduce new congregational songs with confidence and creativity.
Whether you’re a church musician, worship leader, choir member, or simply someone who loves congregational singing, we’d love to have you join us. Livestream available for those unable to attend in-person. Learn more here.
This event is part of a series. There is another option to attend in-person on July 28; learn more here.
Monday Morning Grounding - Fall 2026 Season
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Monday, August 03, 2026 at 10:00 AM through December 07, 2026
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.Register for the Zoom link here!
This Zoom link is good for all sessions in this season. Monthly Albuquerque Song Circle
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Tuesday, August 04, 2026 at 06:30 PM
Norbertine Center for Spirituality in Albuquerque, NM
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."Contact organizer Sylvia Miller-Mutia for more information!
Chicago Practice Group
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Wednesday, August 12, 2026 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! Brunswick Summer Community Sing Series
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Friday, August 28, 2026 at 06:00 PM
Brunswick Unitarian Universalist Church in Brunswick, ME
Brunswick Unitarian Universalist Church is hosting a summer Community Sing series. Come sing with us and nourish connection, well-being, and joy! All are welcome to 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.Join us in-person from 6-7:30 pm EDT the fourth Friday of each month this summer (May-August).Contact organizer Pat Cannon for more information!
Monthly Albuquerque Song Circle
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Tuesday, September 01, 2026 at 06:30 PM
ABQ Mennonite in Albuquerque, NM
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."Contact organizer Sylvia Miller-Mutia for more information!
Minneapolis-St. Paul MMC Practice Group
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Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 12:30 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.