The Toronto Song Circle is held every Friday night in the home of one of the participants. Not all the members have accomodation that allows them to host a circle but enough do that there is always someone willing to offer the space.

There is no charge for any of this although most people bring a contribution of food or refreshment for the break.

'Advertising' is done by word of mouth and most circles comprise of 20 to 30 individuals.

Words have never been handed out in the 5 or 6 years that I have attended. If someone brings a new song they might teach the chorus or just leave it up to us to pick it up. If the song is popular with the group we will hear it often enough in the following weeks to learn it.

Some people bring 'cheat sheets' or refer to RUS but they are the exception.

The majority of songs are done accapella but some people do bring instruments.