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Or read on…
What is Make Music Day?
Make Music Day is an annual celebration that occurs each June 21, when people in more than 1,000 cities around the world make music together on the summer solstice.
In 1982, Jack Lang and the staff of France’s Ministry of Culture created a new kind of musical holiday they called Fête de la Musique, which means both “festival of music” and “make music!” They Imagined a day where free, live music would be everywhere: street corners, parks, rooftops, gardens, storefronts, and mountaintops. Amazingly enough, this dream has come true. The Fête has turned into a true national holiday!
France shuts down on the summer solstice and musicians take over. Almost 8% of the country (5 million people) have played an instrument or sung in public for the Fête de la Musique.
Today, inspired by France, Make Music Day has become an international phenomenon, with millions of musicians of all styles, all ages, and all skill levels reimagining their cities as stages, and using music to spread joy to their communities.
As Make Music Day continues to spread quickly in the United States, Woodstock, the town known across the globe for more than inspiring the infamous Woodstock Festival, is finally bringing our Music Walks to the worldwide celebration!
Participate
❖Join the MMW Chapter–We welcome musicians, organizations, and businesses to join the design from the ground up.
❖ Volunteer–Even if you can’t make the commitment to be on the planning committee, we’re always open to motivated individuals joining us! To join as a volunteer sign up with an account and choose the volunteer option in “GENRE” and we will reach out1
❖ Perform or lead a musical demonstration—Let us know where you’ll be playing, or if you need help with finding a location.
❖ Become a Host/Venue–Music can happen anywhere. In an office building lobby, a park, a bar, a tire shop. Let us know if you’re interested in hosting musicians. All they need is space and maybe electricity.
❖Consider hosting a band and paying them their going rate to perform. Embrace the tip jar, hat or open instrument case.
❖ Patron–Most (if any) Make Music Day performers aren’t paid but for bands who rely on paying gigs, this is a great way to involve them.
❖ Sponsor—Add your Logo to the http://www.makemusicday.org/woodstock website events and publications
❖ Come Out!–Check out the map and bring out the family to take in a day full of music.
CREATE AN ACCOUNT AND SIGN UP TO HOST OR PERFORM
CONTACT: woodstock@makemusicday.org
Support
One of the Woodstock Chamber Of Commerce & Arts main missions is to uplift and support the Artists, Musicians and Businesses who recognize the role of creatives in all aspects our community’s longevity. Make Music Day is a fully volunteer effort, and Musicians offer their time in the spirit of Music Everywhere.
We encourage the Tip Jar, and invite sponsors to support our Make Music Day, MMD Chapter to build this holiday into a lasting addition to Woodstock’s Annual Celebrations!
