The Melody Lane Singers is a choir consisting of people living with memory changes, such as dementia or Alzheimer’s, their care-partners, friends, and community members. We are dedicated to enriching lives through intergenerational choral music, and our mission is to create opportunities for people to connect and thrive through singing together. We are excited to express our love of the Chequamegon Bay area through service, artistry, and inclusion with a particular focus on the holistic inclusion of people living with memory and thinking changes. Fall 2026 will be the start of our second year, and we are so excited!
Director: Vincent Schueren
(Email: spoonsforthepeople@gmail.com)
Community Advisory Group Facilitator: Dana Churness
Accompanist: Christine Hulmer
Rehearsal Assistant: Sadira Burgess
Rehearsal and Performance Dates
(Fall 2026)
All rehearsals will take place at Stone Soup Cafe in Ashland, WI unless otherwise noted!
Rehearsals will be 60-90 minutes with tea time afterward!
Rehearsal: Thursday, September 17th at 10:00 AM
Rehearsal: Thursday, September 24th at 10:00 AM
Rehearsal: Thursday, October 1st at 10:00 AM
Rehearsal: Thursday, October 8th at 10:00 AM
Rehearsal: Thursday, October 15th at 10:00 AM
Rehearsal: Thursday, October 22nd at 10:00 AM
Rehearsal: Thursday, October 29th at 10:00 AM
Rehearsal: Thursday, November 5th at 10:00 AM
DRESS REHEARSAL: Thursday, November 12th at 10:00 AM
(Location: United Presbyterian Congregational Church)
FALL CONCERT: Saturday, November 14th at 1:00 PM
(Location: United Presbyterian Congregational Church)
Rehearsal: Thursday, November 19th at 10:00 AM
Welcome Message from our Director:
[COMING SOON!]
Sing with Us!
Singing is SO much fun!! You’ll love it. To sing with us, you can send an email to our director and introduce yourself ahead of time. Or, simply show up to the first rehearsal! All singers are welcome regardless of your singing skill level and whether or not you’ve been diagnosed with a memory-related condition. If a singer needs transportation assistance or individual support during rehearsals, let us know and we will do our best to pair the singer with a volunteer singer. We ask a financial contribution of $50 per season from each singer. If this causes financial stress, please contact us—assistance is available.
Volunteer and Donation Opportunities!
See below!
Donate to Melody Lane Singers!
We are community funded and do not have ongoing financial support to rely on! Any funds you’re able to give are SO appreciated and will go toward our fundraising goal of $4,000 for our Spring 2027 season. This includes $1000 to hire a grant writer to help achieve more financial stability. From all of us, many thanks.
Ways to Donate:
Cash or check:
You can donate with cash or check. IMPORTANT: Please make the check out to “Stone Soup Cafe” (our fiscal agent) and write “Melody Lane Singers” in the memo line. If paying cash, include a note that the funds are for Melody Lane Singers. You can give donations to our director, Vincent Schueren, or mail donations to:
Stone Soup Cafe
509 Main St. W.
Ashland, WI 54806
Electronic Payment:
Make a payment to Stone Soup via Venmo (their username is @stonesoupcheqbay) and write “Melody Lane Singers” in the box that says ‘what is this for?’.
Volunteer with us!
Repertoire and Practice Tracks
(Spring 2026)
You can practice our repertoire by singing along with these tracks at home!
1. Melody Lane Theme Song
2. The Sound of Music (from ‘The Sound of Music’)
3. The Circle Game (Joni Mitchell)
4. Don’t Worry, Be Happy (Bobby McFerrin)
5. Little Boxes (Malvina Reynolds)
6. So Far Away (Carole King)
7. Love Me Tender (Elvis Presley & Vera Matson)
8. Walkin’ After Midnight (Alan Block & Don Hecht)
9. Moon River (Henry Manchini & Johnny Mercer)
10. You’ve Got a Friend in Me (Randy Newman)
Thank you!
We are so incredibly grateful for the Giving Voice Initiative (click here to go to their web page). They are a non-profit based in Minneapolis, and they have provided logistical support, numerous resources, and a one-time $5,000 grant to help us get started. This grant is part of their ‘Rural Initiatives’ Program (click here to learn more).
Thank you to Northlakes Community Clinic and their community health worker, Dana Churness, for providing logistical and personnel support
Thank you to Sean VanZeeland at VZ Music (click here) for offering his piano moving and repair services at half price!
Thank you to our fabulous accompanist, Christine Hulmer, for your time and talents.
And, finally, thank you to ALL of our singers and volunteers!
SEEKING ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR STARTING SPRING 2025!
Contact Vince Schueren if interested to learn more!