Board weighs repeating Make Music Day, event ideas and logistics

The board reviewed last year’s Make Music Day activities and discussed whether to repeat the event officially on June 21 or to stage a locally scheduled celebration. Speaker 2 said the official date is June 21 and that the Make Music Alliance provides resources and publicity; the membership fee was discussed but the board did not commit to rejoining.

Members shared programming ideas including an indoor, air-conditioned mainstage to avoid afternoon heat, a farmer’s market anchor beginning at 9 a.m., percussion workshops, open mic sets, a drum circle and musical-theater sing-along sessions led by university groups. Speaker 3 and others volunteered to run particular sessions, and Speaker 2 noted instrument-sharing arrangements and press-listing benefits sometimes available through alliance membership.

Board members discussed costs and logistics, noting that an official alliance membership may cost roughly $350, but they also said the board could organize grassroots events without formal membership. Timing for student participation and graduation schedules factored into planning; board members suggested aiming for an April meet-and-greet to help recruit performers for the summer events.

The board did not adopt a formal plan or budget at the meeting. Members asked staff to locate the previous year’s agenda, confirm venue availability, and coordinate event listings with the visitor center and the city website.