"Music That Makes Community" will visit Decorah starting Thursday

Starting Thursday, Luther College Ministries will be hosting "Music That Makes Community," a national non-profit group focused on community singing and song leading.

To kick off their residency, leaders of Music That Makes Community will lead the Luther College Chapel service at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Main Hall of the Center for Faith and Life. It will be followed by an afternoon of workshops with Luther music students. On Friday night from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. there will be singing and a potluck supper in Shirley Baker Commons.

On Saturday the group will hold a one-day workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for those interested in learning to improve their paperless and group song leading skills. Advanced registration for this event is required. Tuition costs will range from $35 to $100. Scholarships are available for students. Visit www.musicthatmakescommunity.org/residency_at_luther_college to register. For more information contact vicaramalia@luther.edu.

Music That Makes Community is a nonprofit organization that works to help people connect and learn through singing. Their residency is hosted by College Ministries, in partnership with the Luther music department, the Center for Ethics and Public Engagement, the Nena Amundson Lifetime Wellness Program, Pleasant Valley Villagers, area congregations, Decorah Bank and Trust, and Viking State Bank.