Music that Makes Community is excited to offer a One-Day Community Singing Workshop focusing on songs of love, freedom, and resilience at the Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson in Central Massachusetts.
MMC Executive Director Conie Borchardt and experienced MMC facilitators Nancy Willbanks 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.
Registration fees
- $59 for the public
- $39 for members of UCMH
Reach out for scholarships or family/group discounts at [email protected].
Childcare is available for those who request it. Please indicate it under access needs on the registration form. Contact [email protected] with questions.
Registration is now open here!
We're grateful for the co-sponsorship with the Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson.
If you'd like to co-sponsor this event, please reach out to [email protected] for more details.
80 Main St
Hudson, MA 01749
United States
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Schedule and registration details will be available in early April 2025.
Please reach out to Conie at [email protected] with any questions or to request scholarship assistance.
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For more details, click: https://thehymnsociety.org/event/
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For more details, click: https://generalsynod.org/
301 W 13th St
Kansas City, MO 64105
United States
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Registration Fee: $110/individual, $100/duo
Discounts are available for students, seminarians, and seniors.
Use the form below to register and pay tuition using PayPal or a credit card. If you'd like to pay by check, skip this form and email [email protected] to let us know you're coming so we can save a place for you. Checks should be made out to Music that Makes Community.
If you are registering someone other than yourself, or paying tuition for more than one person, please make sure to include the names and email addresses of all of the people you are registering.