Harmony at the Heart of Beaver Island
TUNES Music Makers provides accessible, high-quality music education and creative opportunities to the Beaver Island community, with a special focus on improving the mental health and well-being of both young people and older adults. By fostering creativity, building confidence, and strengthening social connections across generations, we enrich lives while preserving the island’s unique musical heritage. Our mission is to ensure that every member of our community—regardless of age, background, or financial situation—can experience the transformative power of music as a tool for personal growth, emotional wellness, and cultural continuity.
Music Lessons for Every Age—With Youth at the Center
Lessons run in 12-week sessions. Before each session begins, we review registrations and award scholarships based on need and available funding. To stay true to our mission and serve the community responsibly, we prioritize scholarships for school-aged students first, followed by senior citizens, and then adults if funding remains.
And in gratitude for their service: Veterans receive music lessons at no cost.
If you are interested in lessons, we encourage you to apply under Registration.
Contact Us
- tunes@tunesmusicmakers.org
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Tunes Music Makers
PO Box 46
Beaver Island, MI 49782
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When your teacher is stuck on the mainland for six days because of a blizzard…
the band teaches itself ….#islandkids🎸🎷
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Snowy day. Tiny musician. Big amp energy. Totally ready for his first TUNES lesson. 🤍
#fender #kidswithguitars #beaverislandmichigan #michigannonprofit
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𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐄𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩-𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫. Music was never just something he did — it was how he connected, how he told stories, and how he brought people together.
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐖𝐌𝐔𝐊 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐄𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐬, 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧. His voice, his passion, and his belief in passing music on to the next generation of islanders are felt in every word.
His love for music still shines through and drives our mission. We invite you to take a listen.
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