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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Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM through April 19, 2026
Lake Street Church of Evanston in Evanston, IL
Music that Makes Community will be attending the Alliance of Baptist Annual Gathering "Reckoning With Our Roots: Repent. Repair. Reclaim," April 16-19, 2026 in Evanston, Illinois
MMC Board members, Nancy Willbanks and Amy Steenson, along with Doy Hoyer from The Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery will be presenting a workshop on the Sacred Lands Project partnership, a collection of paperless, aural tradition songs for community singing intended to inspire and compel communities of faith to organize alongside Indigenous communities defending sacred lands from extractive industries and leading rematriation efforts. Read more about the project and download it here.
For more details about the conference, click: https://allianceofbaptists.org/ag26.
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Saturday, April 18, 2026 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 AnnaMarie Hoos, Ben Allaway, and C. Onyx Li 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.
Click to register HERE!
The registration deadline has been extended to Friday, April 10, 2026. Please kindly register to help us plan for food.
The workshop is $25 per person, with a $10 lunch add-on option.
Childcare will be available; please indicate your desire to use it on the registration form.
Scholarships are available; email [email protected] to request one.
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 17, 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 19, 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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Monday, July 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM through July 16, 2026
St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN
Music that Makes Community will be attending the Association for Lutheran Church Musicians 40th Anniversary conference, "From Generation to Generation: Now and Forever," July 13-16, 2026 at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN.
Current and past MMC Board members, Amy Steenson and Liesl Spitz, and a representative from The Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery will be presenting a workshop on the Sacred Lands Project partnership, a collection of paperless, aural tradition songs for community singing intended to inspire and compel communities of faith to organize alongside Indigenous communities defending sacred lands from extractive industries and leading rematriation efforts. Read more about the project and download it here.
For more details about the conference, click: https://alcm.org/2026-st-olaf/.