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


    Morning Grounding

  • Monday, February 16, 2026 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.

    Register for the Zoom link here!

    This Zoom link is good for all sessions in this season.  

     

  • Morning Grounding: Passion Sunday

  • Monday, February 23, 2026 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.

    Register for the Zoom link here!

    This Zoom link is good for all sessions in this season.  

     

  • Morning Grounding: Maundy Thursday + Good Friday

  • Monday, March 02, 2026 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.

    Register for the Zoom link here!

    This Zoom link is good for all sessions in this season.  

     

  • Morning Grounding: Easter + Alleluias

  • Monday, March 09, 2026 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.

    Register for the Zoom link here!

    This Zoom link is good for all sessions in this season.  

     

  • Morning Grounding

  • Monday, March 16, 2026 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.

    Register for the Zoom link here!

    This Zoom link is good for all sessions in this season.  

     

  • Morning Grounding

  • Monday, March 23, 2026 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.

    Register for the Zoom link here!

    This Zoom link is good for all sessions in this season.  

     

  • Minneapolis-St. Paul MMC Practice Group

  • Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 12:30 PM

    Paperless Singing Practice Group

    If 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.

  • Minneapolis-St. Paul MMC Practice Group

  • Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 12:30 PM

    Paperless Singing Practice Group

    If 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.

  • Minneapolis-St. Paul MMC Practice Group

  • Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 12:30 PM

    Paperless Singing Practice Group

    If 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.

Music that Makes Community
Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 11791 * St. Paul, MN 55111

[email protected]
(612) 204-2235