Highlighting Liesl Spitz





Our Sing Harmony, Hungry Hearts (SHHH) in the Library guest song leader for October is Liesl Spitz.  We have a common background in Music that Makes Community, the organization that is enriching and revitalizing the songs of the church with paperless, aural tradition techniques.  I had the fortunate blessing of collaborating with her for a half day workshop at Concordia College, Moorhead earlier this month and am just thrilled that she is able to join us in October.

We're grateful to Peggy Johnson and Church Music at Concordia Moorhead for inviting Music That Makes Community to be part of Sing a New Song 2017! Conie Borchardt and Liesl Spitz shared a half-day workshop with musicians from around the area and had a great time modeling paperless music and leadership practices. #concordiauniversity #moorhead #minnesota #paperlessmusic #mmc #musicthatmakescommunity #leadership #churchmusic

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Points Of Light Music (PLM):  Tell us about yourself. 

 

Liesl Spitz (LS):  Hello! I am a recent transplant to the Twin Cities. I’m on the path to ordination in the Lutheran Church, and for the next two years I’ll be working at Trinity Lutheran Congregation in Cedar-Riverside and Nonviolent Peaceforce in St. Paul. I’m originally from San Francisco and come to Minnesota by way of the east coast.



Oct 5: SHHH with MMC's Liesl Spitz

The October edition of Sing Harmony, Hungry Hearts!
(SHHH!) in the Library is

Thursday, Oct 5, 2017, 7-8:30 p.m.

with guest song leader Liesl Spitz!

Stopping at the Tennessee Roadhouse while on a roadtrip (#asyoudo) and you know you're in the right place when you're name is on the board inside the door. #yourewelcomehere

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East Side Freedom Library
1105 Greenbrier St., St. Paul

Thank you, East Side Freedom Library!

A free-will offering will be collected for the guest song leader and the space.
Suggested amount is $5-10 ~ though don't let that amount keep you away.
  

Singing in the Light, Fall 2017 with Doug von Koss on 9/18

Points of Light Music recommends Singing in the Light, the community song circle Barbara McAfee hosts, because they has been so influential to us. So yump (that's a Barbara word) on in and find yourself joining in...

 

Barbara McAfee and Doug von Koss

What: Singing in the Light - Community singing for everyone in the oral tradition....just for the joy of it!

Where: Hennepin Ave United Methodist Church,

the 2nd floor Art Gallery,

511 Groveland Ave, Minneapolis

When: 4-6 p.m. (unless otherwise noted)

• Monday, September 18, 7-9 p.m. - with the irresistible song wizard - Doug von Koss
• Sunday, October 22
• Sunday, November 12
• Sunday, December 3
• Sunday, January 21

Suggested donation: $10-$20 (but don't let money keep you away....)

An ongoing fundraiser for community programs at Mar de Jade Holistic Lifestyle Center, Chacala, Mexico (And the Minnesota Men's Conference Scholarship Fund on 9/18/17).

 

Sept 9: 1/2 Day MMC Workshop in Moorhead

Want to experience the paperless Music that Makes Community for worship settings?  And live in the Fargo-Moorhead corner of Minnesota-North Dakota? 


You're in luck! 

I will be co-leading a half-day workshop with Liesl Spitz as part of Concordia College's

Sing A New Song: A Day of Discovery, Renewal, and Refreshment for the Church Musician.

When:  Saturday, September 9, 1-5p (with morning breakout sessions on organ improvisation, choral techniques, audio recording basics, and software for the church musicians)
Where:  Concordia College, 901-8th St. S, Moorhead, MN

Registration and more information on Facebook.