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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Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 09:30 AM
St. Simon of Cyrene Episcopal Church in Cincinnati, OH
Music That Makes Community is excited to return to the Cincinnati area to share paperless music and leadership practices rooted in African and African-American musical traditions! The congregation of St. Simon of Cyrene Episcopal Church hosts this time of musical and spiritual nourishment as we join voices and hearts in song. Worship and learning will be led by Nehemiah Luckett, a dynamic song leader and composer from New York City, along with MMC's Executive Director, Paul Vasile.
We begin on Friday evening at 6 p.m. with dinner and an intergenerational Community SING for individuals and families from around the neighborhood. Community SINGs are free and everyone is welcome - no musical experience is required! We'll sing Spirituals, Gospel songs, folk songs, and oral tradition music from around the world that enlivens the spirit, nourishes the soul, and reminds us we belong to each other. Please RSVP for dinner on the registration page!We continue on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a workshop exploring how and why we sing together, noticing the way our bodies and voices are present when we learn through modeling and generous invitation. Centered in African and African-American musical traditions, we'll explore how the energy we create through singing affects what we do in worship as a whole, as well as other parts of our human lives. Lunch, refreshments, and workshop materials are included with a registration fee of $25 per person.
Nehemiah and Paul will also offer worship leadership at St. Simon's on Sunday morning at 9 a.m.
RSVP for the Community SING and register for the workshop HERE!
Scholarships are available for students, seminarians, seniors, and congregations with limited financial resources. Contact Paul Vasile in the MMC office to learn more.
Music That Makes Community encourages and support practices of communal singing and learning. Watch this short video to learn about the unique work we're doing around the United States and Canada.The weekend's events are generously sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio
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Monday, April 29, 2019 at 06:30 PM
St. Ansgar Lutheran Church in Portland, ME
Join the Portland Practice Group for a time of singing and learning at St. Ansgar Lutheran Church.
All are welcome to share song and practice paperless their leadership skills in a supportive, gracious setting! RSVP below to let us know you're planning to attend!
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Tuesday, May 07, 2019 at 05:30 PM
Cathedral of the Incarnation in Baltimore, MD
Our Baltimore Practice Group meets again on Tuesday, May 7 at 5:30 p.m., hosted by the Cathedral of the Incarnation in downtown Baltimore. This is a great opportunity for those who've attended MMC workshops to practice their song teaching skills and learn new paperless repertoire. While geared toward folks who’ve attended an MMC event, all are welcome to sing.
RSVP below. For more information, please contact coordinator Barbara Cates.
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Wednesday, May 08, 2019 at 04:00 PM
Bethany UCC in Chicago, IL
Join our Chicago Area Practice Group: Northside for their quarterly gathering. All are welcome to sing with others, learn new tunes, and strengthen your song-leading skills!
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Thursday, May 09, 2019 at 02:00 PM
Trinity Episcopal Church
Enjoy an afternoon of paperless singing and fellowship with our Chicago Area Practice Group in the Western Suburbs. Learn new songs and practice leading in a supportive context. The location will be announced shortly, so stay tuned!
RSVP below and share with friends!
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Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 02:00 PM
St. John's Episocopal Church Rectory in Kingston, NY
We're excited to announce a new Interfaith Practice Group in the Hudson Valley. We'll gather in the Rectory behind St. John's Episcopal Church. Bring a song to share and/or one that you'd like to learn to teach!
For more info, please call Ana Hernandez at (914) 357-0365 and leave a message.
The group meets monthly on the Sunday after the full moon (mainly the 3rd Sunday of the month). -
Sunday, June 23, 2019 at 02:00 PM
St. John's Episocopal Church Rectory in Kingston, NY
We're excited to announce a new Interfaith Practice Group in the Hudson Valley. We'll gather in the Rectory behind St. John's Episcopal Church. Bring a song to share and/or one that you'd like to learn to teach!
For more info, please call Ana Hernandez at (914) 357-0365 and leave a message.
The group meets monthly on the Sunday after the full moon (mainly the 3rd Sunday of the month).