Make Music Day Launch Meeting Follow-Up
April 3, 2025
THANK YOU FOR JOINING THE MAKE MUSIC DAY 2025 LAUNCH MEETING! 🧡
We’re excited for another amazing year, and your participation is what makes this event so special. Here’s a quick recap of what we discussed and how you can get involved.
Make Music Day Returns!
On June 21st, musicians and performers of all ages and skill levels will celebrate the power of local music with free music-making events across our community. But this year, we’re building up the momentum all month long!
Read & Share the full press release to help spread the word.
2025 Make Music Day Goals
Based on community feedback and interest, here’s what we’re focusing on for this year’s event.
✔ More student performances & education opportunities
✔ Bigger and better event promotion
✔ A stronger message on the impact of local music
✔ A longer lead-up to Make Music Day
View the full presentation here for details!
Get Involved!
Special Projects – help bring these Make Music Day experiences to life
- Bucket Drumming
- Sousapalooza
- Bobby McFerrin Singing Circle
- Music for Paper
- Video Campaign – Led by RISE Chattanooga (Submit your video here)
- Student Performance Opportunities – Songbirds + Other Partners
Interested in leading or supporting one of these projects? Let us know!
Critical Impact – A Special Performance Opportunity
In partnership with NFHS, the NAMM Foundation, and MakeMusic, Inc, school and community bands can get free, early access to composer Brian Balmages’ new work, Critical Impact, celebrating the power of music education.
- Open to Concert Bands, Full Orchestras, or combined ensembles
- Perform it live on Make Music Day or submit a video for our June 21 release
- Schools can enter to win $15,000 in new music from Alfred Music
Register here for free sheet music & MakeMusic Cloud access!
#MySongIsYourSong – A Global Song Swap
Led by Make Music Nigeria, this international project invites songwriters to:
- Learn and perform a song by an artist from another country
- Have your original song covered by an artist in return
Join musicians from Nigeria, Australia, Turkey, the UK, the US, and more!
Register here by April 28 to participate.
Steps to Participate in Make Music Day
- Create a profile by visiting the Make Music Chattanooga site
- Venues/Hosts – Add your event
- Performers – Sign up & match with a venue
- Promote your participation!
Key Deadlines
June 1st – Make Music Day Registration deadline
June 6th – Video submission deadline
Stay tuned for more updates and future meeting dates. Let’s make this year’s Make Music Day unforgettable!