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Groups overview

Groups are the heart of MakeHarmony. A group is a shared space for a choir, ensemble, band, or any music community where members can communicate, share playlists, and stay organised.

What is a group?

A group brings together a set of members under one shared space. Inside a group you will find:

  • Feed – a social timeline where members and administrators can post updates, share news, and interact with each other through likes and replies.
  • Playlists – shared music playlists that the group's administrators can create and curate.
  • Members – a directory of everyone in the group, with role-based access control.
  • About – the group profile including name, description, contact email, and location.
  • Subscription (administrators only) – manage the group's subscription plan and features.
  • Settings (administrators only) – advanced controls such as feed permissions and group visibility.

Roles

Every member of a group has one of the following roles:

Role Description
Administrator Has full control over the group — can manage members, approve join requests, edit group details, create playlists, configure settings, and delete the group. A group must always have at least one Administrator.
Choirmaster A specialised role for conductors or music leaders. Has elevated rights within the group's music content.
Member A regular member. Can view the feed, playlists, and the member list, and can post to the feed (if enabled by administrators).

A group must always have at least one Administrator. An Administrator cannot leave the group or be removed if they are the only one — another member must be promoted to Administrator first.

Switching between groups

If you belong to more than one group, you can switch the active group at any time.

Mobile: Tap the group name or the switcher icon at the top of the Groups screen to open the group switcher drawer. Select the group you want to view.

Web: Use the group selector in the top navigation or sidebar to switch between your groups.

Pending membership

After you join a group using an invitation link or code, your membership may initially be in a pending state. This means an administrator needs to approve your request before you gain full access to the group's content.

You will be notified once your membership is approved.