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Thursday, June 21, 2018

Make Music Platteville is an annual one-day citywide, free, outdoor day of music held on the summer solstice, June 21. This year marks Platteville’s third year in the international summer solstice music celebration, we join over 800 communities around the world in kicking off summer by filling the city with music. Make Music Platteville turns the city into a stage, and offers a full spectrum of performers the opportunity to display their musical skills.

2018 provides us with our third mid-week event, opening new possibilities for venues and musicians. Parks, coffee shops, restaurants and businesses all over Platteville will be looking for musicians to fill their locations with song. Lunch patrons may find themselves serenaded by local musicians. And after 5, the city will explode with music.

Events will happen, rain or shine. City Park events will move to City Auditorium if needed.

What is Make Music Platteville?

Make Music Platteville is: Performed by Anyone, Enjoyed by Everyone
A way for all of Platteville to celebrate the summer solstice, enjoying the longest day of the year, while sampling a buffet of musical merriment.
A DIY city-wide celebration when almost any way to make music can and will happen.
Make Music Platteville is open to music makers of all ages, skill levels, and musical persuasions.

When will Make Music Platteville take place?

Make Music Platteville will take place on the summer solstice, Thursday, June 21, 2018

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Schedule

Make Music Platteville-Schedule June 21, 2018

(subject to change)

9:00 am Chris Ross at Badger Bros Coffee

10:00 am Susan Cramer-Music Together at Katie’s Garden

10:30 am Pleva Piano Studio at the Platteville Senior Center

11:00 am Roy Schroedl at the Platteville Senior Center

11:00 am Broke Down at Driftless Market

11:00 am Skye at City Park Gazebo

12:00 pm Recital Hour at the United Methodist Church

Impromptu-bring your instrument, music and perform for others

An accompanist is available for you

12:00 pm Skye at Holiday Inn Express and Suites

12:00 pm Chris Ross Solo at City Park Gazebo 2^nd and Main

12:45 pm Andrew Copus at Holiday Inn Express and Suites

1:00 pm Learn to play hand bells. No experience necessary.

United Methodist Church

1:00 pm Friends and Neighbors at Driftless Market

1:30 pm Roy Schroedl at Holiday Inn Express and Suites

2:00 pm Children will create a musical instrument and jam -Public Library

2:30 pm Hymn Sing at the United Methodist Church

3:00 pm Rianna Straka at Badger Bros Coffee

3:30 pm Adam Bartels Live (Harmonica lessons portion has been canceled)

4:00 pm Class Brass at City Park. At Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brass Quintet performance

4:00 pm Broke Down at the Crossroads of Mitchell Hollow and Mound Road

Platteville to Belmont Trail Ribbon Ceremony

4:00 pm Robin and Corey at Driftless Market

4:00 pm Roy Schroedl at Badger Bros Coffee

4:00 pm Ellis Music Studio and Friends at the First English Lutheran Church

4:00 pm Chase Pebworth at 2nd and Main Spirits Pub

4:30 pm Free Shuttle bus to the “M” for the “rhythm-athon”

Please park in the High School back parking lots.

OR-bike to the intersection of Mitchell Hollow and Mound Road for the official trail ribbon cutting ceremony. Continue on to the “M” on your bike.

4:45 pm Mass Appeal Flute Choir. Open to advanced middle

school through adult flute players. Music provided. Bring your flute and have fun with fellow players. First English Lutheran Church

5:00 pm RhythM-athon-Open to everyone! Bucket drumming,

Hand drumming, junkyard percussion. Bring your own. Or use one of ours. Fill the steps while playing ‘telephone’ with percussion. Weather permitting.

5:00 pm Rainna Straka at Holiday Inn Express & Suites

5:00 pm Acoustic Demolition Team at Driftless Market

6:00 pm The Wundo Band at City Park

6:00 pm Plucky Strummers at Driftless Market

The schedule is also available for Apple devices here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/make-music-day/id996753064?mt=8

and it’s available for Android devices here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onesolstice.musiccelebration&hl=en

Participate

Join the music making merriment: Deadline for registering your venue or performance, June 6!

Our process is simple and allows you to add details about your venue, or about your performance.

Performers: create your profile by submitting a photo, description of your act, and any relevant website/social media links. Check out the available venues and bid on one that will fit your needs. The venue will confirm your request, and you’re good to go.

Venues: create a profile by submitting your location information and a description of the space. Check out musician profiles, then request a performance, or welcome musicians to bid on your space independently. Confirm the connection and make sure your space is ready to go on June 21st!

Questions? Contact us.

platteville@makemusicday.org

Harmonica’s Galore-led by Adam and Kevin at the Rollo Jamison and Mining Museum.

Go here to participate as a venue or performer

Performance and venue sign up is now closed.

click here: matchplatte.makemusicday.org

Mass Appeal

Check back for further events!

Recital Hour-Perform on your instrument in the beautiful United Methodist Church Sanctuary. Bring your instrument, music and create an impromptu recital with other musicians. 12:00-1:00 pm. Participants may register ahead of time here: https://goo.gl/forms/9o6MRaK4GF6dVOmi2

rhythM-athon-Join us at the “M” for junkyard percussion, bucket drumming and drum circles at 5:00 pm. If you wish, bring your own bucket/sticks, hand drum, percussive sound.

Hymn Sing United Methodist Church. Open to all who love to sing. You choose the hymn, we will lead. 2:30-3:30pm

Learn to Play Handbells United Methodist Church. Open to all ages and abilities. 1:00-2:30. Handbells provided or bring your own.

Flute Choir: Bring your flute, we have music. Open to advanced middle school age up through adults. 4:45-First English Lutheran Church

2018 Listings: Thursday, June 21st

Support

Make Music Platteville is a volunteer-organized event and thrives on the support of our community.

What does it cost and where does the money go? The cost of bringing the concerts to our venues across Platteville in one day is roughly $1,300.

The work of a small army of volunteers is needed to pull this off on such a limited budget, but unavoidable costs remain, including: publicity and advertising that are critical to the success of the event, software development for the matchmaking system, and many volunteers to handle the administrative aspects of the nonprofit organization.

Help cover these costs, and be part of bringing the musical merriment to the summer solstice!

Checks can be sent to:
Make Music Platteville
20 South 4th Street
Platteville, WI 53818

Make Music Platteville is affiliated with the Platteville Main Street Program, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; all contributions are tax deductible, as allowed by law.