2017 June Music & Dance Week

3rd Annual June Music & Dance Week: June 18-24, 2017
AboutMusic StaffClassesEvening EventsRegistration

Genres
OLD TIME | CAJUN & ZYDECO | BLUES | BLUEGRASS 
IRISH & CELTIC | DANCE | SONGWRITING  

Instruments
Fiddle | Banjo | Mandolin | Guitar | Stand-Up Bass | Dobro | Ukulele
Pedal Steel & Slide Guitar | Accordion | Harmonica | Voice

 

Click on the name to read bio, view video, and learn more about their classes.

Kevin Aucoin
(Bayou DeVille)
Percussion | Cajun Band


Allen Bates
Intermediate Bluegrass Banjo
Advanced Bluegrass Banjo
Bluegrass Band Class


Bruce BaumanBeginning Fiddle


David BowenIrish/Celtic Guitar


Kate BrackenMorning Yoga


Banjo-Jim FoerchBeginning Banjo | Beginning Guitar


Jonno Frishberg
(Bayou DeVille)
Advanced Cajun Fiddle
Cajun/Zydeco Accordion
Cajun Band Class


Bruce GartnerMini-Lessons: Tune-Writing; Mandolin; Fiddle


David Greely
(Bayou DeVille)
Cajun Singing | Harmony Singing | Cajun Band


Sabra Guzmán
Stand Up Bass | Harmony Singing | Old Time Band


Becky Hill
A Survey of Traditional Dance


Drew HowardDobro | Pedal & Lap Steel | Slide Guitar


Jim HurstIntermediate Flatpicking Guitar
Advanced Flatpicking Guitar

Bluegrass Band


Don Julin
Beginning Mandolin
Intermediate Mandolin

Advanced Mandolin


Bo Ledet
(Bayou DeVille)
Intermediate Cajun Fiddle
Cajun Band


Patrick Ourceau
Intermediate Irish Fiddle
Advanced Irish Fiddle


Mark PalmsOld Time Guitar Accompaniment & Techniques
Old Time Songs & Guitar Accompaniment
Old Time Band


Josh Rose
Songwriting
Song Share Session


Peter Madcat RuthBeginner Harmonica
Intermediate Harmonica
Intermediate-Advanced Ukulele


Dan Seabolt
Intermediate Bluegrass Fiddle
Advanced Bluegrass Fiddle

Bluegrass Band Class


Rafe StefaniniIntermediate Old Time Fiddle
Advanced Old Time Fiddle

Old Time Band


Mark Stoltz
Partner Dancing: Cajun, Zydeco & Waltz


Travis Stuart
Intermediate Old Time (Clawhammer) Banjo
Advanced Old Time (Clawhammer) Banjo
Old Time Band


 Frank Youngman

Music Theory | Harmony Singing
Beginner-Intermediate Ukulele

Click on the class title to read the
course description, prerequisites, and instructor info!
Classes & schedule subject to change.

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS 2017
DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE 2017

FIDDLE

Beginning Fiddle 
Intermediate Old Time | Intermediate Irish | Intermediate Cajun | Intermediate Bluegrass
Advanced Old Time | Advanced Irish | Advanced Cajun | Advanced Bluegrass 

GUITAR

Beginning Guitar
Old Time Songs & Accompaniment
Old Time Accompaniment & Techniques | Irish/Celtic
Dobro | Pedal & Lap Steel | Bottleneck Slide
Intermediate Flatpicking | Advanced Flatpicking

BANJO

Beginning Banjo
Intermediate Old Time (Clawhammer) | Intermediate Bluegrass (Fingerpicking)
Advanced Old Time (Clawhammer) | Advanced Bluegrass (Fingerpicking)

MANDOLIN

Beginning Mandolin
Intermediate Mandolin | Advanced Mandolin

DANCE

Partner Dancing: Cajun, Zydeco & Waltz 
A Survey of Traditional Dance

HARMONICA

Beginner Harmonica 
Intermediate Harmonica

SONG

Harmony Singing | Cajun Singing | Songwriting
Old Time Songs & Accompaniment | Song Share Session

ACCORDION

Cajun & Zydeco Accordion

UKULELE

Beginner-Intermediate Ukulele | Intermediate-Advanced Ukulele

BAND CLASSES

Form your own band with guidance from members of our music staff!

Old Time Band | Cajun Band | Bluegrass Band

MISCELLANEOUS

Sound (Equipment) 101 | Music Theory | Percussion
Stand-Up BassMorning Yoga

MINI-LESSONS

Designated Instructors are available during the week for one-on-one lessons in the following areas:

Mandolin | Tunewriting | Dulcimer | Accordion

EVENING EVENTS SCHEDULE 2017  (PDF)

In addition to daytime classes, attendees also enjoy and participate in evening activities such as: 

Jam Sessions of various levels and genres

Dances such as Squares, Contras, Cajun & Zydeco, Honky Tonk

Performances by Campers and Music Staff

Other Special Events:

  • Play and sing Cowboy Campfire Songs around the campfire
  • For Honky Tonk Night, attendees get to sing Honky Tonk standards backed by an all-star music-staff band for an all-out Honky Tonk Dance
  • At Cajun & Zydeco Culture Hour our music-staff presents Cajun and Zydeco history, share their personal relationships to Cajun & Zydeco culture, play a little bit of music, and take questions from attendees, all while stirring up a big pot of gumbo for everyone to enjoy at the end of the hour!
  • And more!

ADMISSION & REGISTRATION

Attendees must register in advance – limited spaces available!  Early registration deadline is June 1st.  Final registration deadline is Wednesday, June 14th, 2017.

How Do I Register?

1. Online

  1. Pay admission fee via the online Store
  2. Complete and submit the 2017 Registration Form to the WMO Office by:
    • email: wmo.office@wheatlandmusic.org
    • mail: WMO, PO Box 22, Remus, MI 49340
    • or fax: 989-967-8562


2. By Phone

  1. Call the WMO Office (989-967-8879 | 989-967-8561) to complete registration form by phone.
  2. Pay admission fee
    • either by phone with a debit/credit card ($5 processing fee applies per attendee)
    • -OR- mail a check/money order to WMO, PO Box 22, Remus, MI 49340


3. By Mail

Print, complete, and return the 2017 Registration Form with payment included to WMO, PO Box 22, Remus, MI 49340

What is the cost of admission?

Attendee

Attendee: $500

  • $5 processing w/debit or credit card
  • $50 late fee if registering after June 1st
  • 10% discount for paid 2017 Members

Includes:

  • Participation in Daytime Classes & Evening Events
  • Meals & Snacks included (Sun. evening – Sat. morning)
  • Week-long camping included (Sun. afternoon – Sat. morning)
  • Use of Bathroom & Shower facilities included
  • Includes June MAD Week T-Shirt
  • SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE on a first-come, first-served basis
  • WORK-STUDY OPTIONS available for a reduced admission fee
    • BACKGROUND CHECK FORM required
    • $250 down payment required, balance due by June 1st, 2017
    • First-come, first-served basis


Partner/Guardian

Partner/Guardian: $200

  • $5 processing w/debit or credit card
  • $50 late fee if registering after June 1st

Includes:

  • Attendance for all Evening Events
  • Meals & Snacks included (Sun. evening – Sat. morning)
  • Week-long camping included (Sun. afternoon – Sat. morning)
  • Use of Bathroom & Shower facilities included


Evenings & Saturday Admission

  • Open to the public after 5pm, Sunday – Friday Evenings
  • $10 per night (or $50 for 6 nights)
  • $10 per meal if dining on-site
  • Please check in at the Info Booth upon arrival
  • Saturday morning admission free & open to the public

Refund Policy: Week-long Admission Fees are fully refundable until June 1st.