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The fall 2026 season brings singers together at Stone Soup Cafe for rehearsals, with a November concert at United Presbyterian Congregational Church.
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
Fall 2026: Thursday rehearsals at 10:00 AM from September 17 through November 19. The November 12 dress rehearsal is at United Presbyterian Congregational Church, as is the Saturday, November 14 concert at 1:00 PM. Regular rehearsals last 60–90 minutes, followed by tea time. Concert end time not stated.
Melody Lane Singers centers its music-making on people living with memory and thinking changes, while welcoming care-partners, friends and other community members to sing alongside them. No memory-related diagnosis or particular singing skill is required.
The Ashland choir describes its work as intergenerational singing, with inclusion and connection at its core. Regular rehearsals last 60 to 90 minutes, followed by tea time, so the gathering continues beyond the music.
Fall 2026 marks the start of the choir’s second year. Vincent Schueren directs, Christine Hulmer accompanies and Sadira Burgess assists at rehearsals. Dana Churness is the Community Advisory Group Facilitator.
Further reading: Melody Lane — Spoons for the People ↗
The choir rehearses at Stone Soup Cafe except during concert week, when the dress rehearsal and fall concert move to United Presbyterian Congregational Church. The following Thursday, the choir returns to the cafe for its last listed rehearsal.
For a glimpse of what the group has sung before, its website offers spring 2026 practice tracks, including Joni Mitchell’s “The Circle Game” and Randy Newman’s “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.” These are from an earlier season, not a confirmed fall concert setlist.
Further reading: Melody Lane — Spoons for the People ↗
Thursday rehearsals start at 10 a.m.; the Saturday concert starts at 1 p.m. The dress rehearsal and concert take place at the church rather than the cafe.
Prospective singers can introduce themselves to Vincent Schueren at [email protected]. The choir also invited singers to its first rehearsal; ask the director about joining after the season has begun.
Singers who need transportation assistance or individual support during rehearsal can contact the choir. It says it will do its best to pair them with a volunteer singer.
Contact the choir before making plans to attend the concert as a listener: public attendance, admission and reservation details are not stated.
Regular rehearsals are at Stone Soup Cafe, 509 W. Main Street, Ashland, Wisconsin. Use the map links for directions from your starting point.
The November 12 dress rehearsal and November 14 concert are at United Presbyterian Congregational Church, identified by the Ashland calendar as 214 Vaughn Avenue. Use that address for directions rather than the cafe map, and ask the choir about the entrance and visitor arrangements.
No. The choir welcomes singers regardless of diagnosis or singing skill level.
The choir requests $50 per singer per season. Assistance is available if that contribution causes financial stress.
Ask the choir. It says it will do its best to pair a singer who needs transportation assistance or individual rehearsal support with a volunteer singer.
The concert is scheduled for November 14 at 1 p.m., but public attendance and admission terms are not stated. Ask the choir before making plans.
509 W. Main Street, Ashland, WI 54806
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Event, planning and background information checked 2026-10-28 against the linked sources.