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Wheatland’s June Music & Dance Week (formerly known as Wheatland Music Camp) is dedicated to providing an immersive musical and educational experience for those looking to enhance their current skills and/or build a solid foundation in a new area.
Camp attendees experience week-long, first-class instruction in Old Time, Cajun, Blues, Bluegrass, Celtic, Dance and Songwriting from the best-of-the-best on today’s Traditional Music scene. Wheatland’s June MAD Week Music Staff consists of nationally and internationally renowned musician-instructors, including Grammy and IBMA award winning artists.
In addition to daytime classes, attendees also enjoy and participate in:
- Jam Sessions of various levels and genres
- Dances
- Squares, Contras, Cajun/Zydeco, Honky Tonk
- Performances
- Student Talent Show
- Instructor Showcase
- Student Finale Showcase
- Featured bands/instructors
- 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!
This will be some serious quality time at Wheatland, don’t miss out!
- October 8
- November 12
- December 10
- January 14
- February 11
- March 11
- April 8
- May 13
- June 10
- July 8
- August 12
Please call the WMO Office the day of the meeting to verify that it is scheduled to take place: 989-967-8879
Wheatland Music Organization, Inc. is considered a ‘directorship’ organization, meaning that the Board of Directors makes nominations, elections and decisions.
All entries must be submitted by July 31st, 2017 to be included in this year’s Festival Program Book.
Send info for “Hellos and Goodbyes” to WMO, PO BOx 22, Remus, MI 49340 or email us at wmo.office@wheatlandmusic.org
There is no cost for “Hellos & Goodbyes” submissions. If you have a black and white or high contrast color photo of your loved one you would like to share, we might be able to include it in the program book.
Hellos
Have you made any additions to your Wheatland family since last year’s festival? For “Hellos,” please tell us their name, when he or she was born (and/or when he or she joined the family), and his or her parents’/guardians’ names.
Goodbyes
If you have had to say goodbye to a special Wheatlander since last year’s festival, consider honoring them in the Festival Program Book which is viewed by thousands of fellow festival-goers. For “Goodbyes,” we would like to know the person’s name, when he or she passed away, how many festivals he or she attended, and what the person liked best about Wheatland.
Are you volunteering for WMO for the first time? Have you volunteered for WMO in the past but never attended an orientation/training day? Are you a veteran volunteer and attended an orientation day in the past? We encourage you to attend one or both volunteer days!
When: Saturday, May 20, 2017 / Saturday, August 5, 2017
Where: WMO Classroom Building and Cabin
Why: You will appreciate the information, socializing, great food, fun and camping!
Continental Breakfast @ 8:30am compliments of Wheatland Music. *Classes begin at 9am*
Lunch is a potluck! Feel free to bring a dish to pass.
Child care is provided for ages 3 and up with prior notice to the office.
Camping is welcome from 5pm Friday through Noon on Sunday.
RSVP to the WMO Office: 989-967-8879 / wmo.office@wheatlandmusic.org
Bring your Instruments!
Please call the WMO Office the day of the meeting to verify that it is scheduled to take place: 989-967-8879
Wheatland Music Organization, Inc. is considered a ‘directorship’ organization, meaning that the Board of Directors makes nominations, elections and decisions.
- October 8
- November 12
- December 10
- January 14
- February 11
- March 11
- April 8
- May 13
- June 10
- July 8
- August 12
Please call the WMO Office the day of the meeting to verify that it is scheduled to take place: 989-967-8879
Wheatland Music Organization, Inc. is considered a ‘directorship’ organization, meaning that the Board of Directors makes nominations, elections and decisions.
Please call the WMO Office the day of the meeting to verify that it is scheduled to take place: 989-967-8879
Wheatland Music Organization, Inc. is considered a ‘directorship’ organization, meaning that the Board of Directors makes nominations, elections and decisions.