Aug 29-Sept 1: Singing Rabbit, A Community Singing Event

What:  Singing Rabbit, A Community Singing Event
When:  Labor Day Weekend, Friday evening, August 29-Monday noon, September 1, 2025
Where:  Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage, Rutledge, Missouri

More details here.

Summer 2025 MMC Events

Music that Makes Community - Summer 2025

in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

When: 

Monday, July 21, 2025
6:30-8 p.m.

Where: 

Morningside Hills UCC

4201 Morningside Rd, Edina, MN

More details here.

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Elsewhere

Check out the Calendar on the MMC website for more details on what's happening in Kansas City on July 13, Detroit on July 15 and July 17 and beyond.

Setlist from Redefining Independence + Reweaving Belonging: A weekend retreat for multi-cultural folks from rural space

Dear Friends, 

If you're reading this, you probably attended the Redefining Independence + Reweaving Belonging retreat for multi-cultural folks from rural spaces from Friday, July 4 through Sunday, July 6, 2025 in Collegeville. 

Here is the list of the songs we sang over the weekend with links to online recordings.

• Carry This All (Ahlay Blakely) - Bandcamp audio
• The Center Will Hold (text: Brene Brown, from Atlas of the Heart; music: clb) - Mixcord video
• Endless Boundless Gratitude (Samara Jade) - Bandcamp audio
• Even when we make mistakes/I Belong (EarthPractice) - website with lyrics + audio recording * yam’s Instagram post
• Five Needs (clb, inspired by Brittany’s IG post @teaching_to_a_riot) - Audio on Google Drive * Instagram Post
• Gather / We Are Not Alone (Joanna Laws Landis) - Soundcloud audio
• How Can I Lovingly Support Myself (clb) - no recording online*
• I Am Connected (Beautiful chorus) - Bandcamp audio * YouTube video
• I Am Remembering (Melissa Phillippe) - YouTube of creator * Scores, leadsheets, and lyrics * YouTube of others * SoundCloud audio of cover
• I Will Believe the Truth About Myself (Macrina Wiederkehr/Velma Frye) - YouTube video
• Love from the Inside Out (Moon Clemetson) - Audio on Google Drive
• Meditation on Breathing "When I breathe in, I breathe in peace" (Sarah Dan Jones) - YouTube video (composer w verses) * YouTube (layered song acapella)
• Net of Remembrance (Ahlay Blakely) - Bandcamp audio * YouTube
• Sorry, Not Sorry (Galen Smith of Mpls) - Mixcord video
• You are in the right place (Martha Burford) - YouTube video

* no known recording online. Please share in the comments if you find one!

** the composer/catcher of this song is not known to us. If you do know, please pass it on in the comments. :)

Here's some notes on Instruments

• CajonTab by Louson Drum - Liz has one of the Pro series. Get to know a bit of the cajon's musical history here. (Use Liz's, Conie's partner, affiliate link to get 10% off.
• Shruti Box, literally "sound" or "singing" in ancient Sankrit, replicates the sound of the Tambura, an East Asian Indian drone instrument. Part of the family of drone instruments that show up in many cultures, related to bagpipes and harmoniums. Conie's instrument is from Shrutibox.com run by Ron Kravitz of https://www.musicinthemoment.com/ in Philadelphia, PA; Ron has recently retired and is pointing folks to https://www.shrutibox.co.uk/. 

Gratitude for Episcopal House of Prayer at Collegeville for providing the gift of this Community Retreat.  

May all of these resources support you in your work and in your rest.

Conie and Kathryn G.

Aug 8: Songs for Tending Our Hearts

When it feels like the world is falling apart, when everything is literally on fire, singing in community together heals and centers us—we’re not alone.

Our culture desperately needs spaces where it is safe to feel your sorrow and the weight of the world. Come sing through the small and large griefs in your life and give them space to breathe.

When: Friday August 8, 7:30-9p
Where: Yess Yoga
105 E 26th St, Mpls

Song leaders Conie Borchardt and Liz Digitale Anderson (aka GOOD TROUBLE)

hold care-filled circles for you to find freedom in your voice, de-stress your nervous system, and move your body.

Every voice is welcome! We teach all the songs call and response- just open your mouth and echo back. We’ll sing songs to ground you, heal you, and help you breathe in the days to come.

Pre-register + pay what you can here: https://www.yessyogastudio.com/yoga-workshops/
$5-$20 sliding scale (No one turned away for lack of funds; we want you there!) You can also pay on the door.


**Notes**
- Masks May Be Required when Covid is surging. Masks will be available.
- We're in a yoga studio, so we ask people to leave their shoes at the entrance to keep the studio clean. If you want to bring a clean pair of indoor shoes to support your feet that's fine. Thank you!

- We'll be in the second floor studio.  Folks can choose to use the elevator or the stairs.

- Seating:  There are a variety of yoga mats, bolsters, and blankets available, plus folding chairs for those who prefer not to be on the floor.  

- Transit: Buses 11 and 18 are a block away.  (https://www.metrotransit.org/)

- Bikes:  There is a bike rack out in front of the studio.

- Parking: can be kind of tight around here.  Yess Yoga does have a parking lot adjacent to the studio off the alley (map), but it's not huge so leave yourself some extra time to find a spot!