If you don't see any workshops in your area and are interested in hosting one, please contact [email protected].
Upcoming Events
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Saturday, February 01, 2025 at 09:30 AM
Pilgrim Lutheran Church in St. Paul, MN
Music that Makes Community is excited to offer a One-Day workshop at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in St. Paul, MN. Experienced MMC facilitators 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.
Register HERE before Sunday, January 26 to help us with lunch numbers!
SUGGESTED TUITION:
- General Public: $75 includes workshop tuition and lunch
- Pilgrim members: $25 for tuition, with or without lunch ($25)
- Pilgrim family discount: register for two workshop spots and then enough lunch to cover your family.Need Childcare? Let us know at [email protected] and [email protected] if this would help make your attendance possible.
Scholarships are available; contact [email protected] to inquire.
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Saturday, April 05, 2025 at 09:30 AM
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Waco, TX
Music that Makes Community is excited to offer a One-Day workshop at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Waco TX. Experienced MMC facilitators 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 Coming Soon!
The workshop is $25 per person, with a $10 lunch add-on option. Scholarships are available; request one on the registration form.
This workshop is funded through a Strategic Mission Grant from the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.
Related Events
In addition to the workshop on Saturday, Music that Makes Community facilitators will be in residence over the weekend.
- On Friday night, April 4, from 5-6:30 p.m. there will be an Community SING open to the all. A suggested donation of $5-20 per person will go towards sustaining Music that Makes Community. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. RSVP and make a donation HERE.
- On Sunday morning, April 6, Music that Makes Community staff will offer musical leadership in worship at 10:30 a.m. and then facilitate a forum after worship for folks to reflect on their experience.
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Friday, October 10, 2025 at 01:00 PM through October 12, 2025
Norbertine Abbey in Albuquerque, NM
Join us in the autumn high desert as Music that Makes Community gathers at the Norbertine Abbey in Albuquerque, NM for a spacious, three-day/two-night retreat, October 10-12, 2025.
The retreat will be led by a dynamic team of local musicians and clergy, including Sylvia and Donnel Miller-Mutia, David and Winona Poole, as well as MMC's Executive Director Conie Borchardt.
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.