<div>Help Launch a Northwoods Community Music School For All Ages!
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<div>Goal: $15,000
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<div>Organizer: Northwoods Music School
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<div>Location: Rhinelander, WI
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<div>Start Date: Late October
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<div>Imagine a place where children and adults don't just learn music — they live it. A space where every student, regardless of age or background, can grow their musical talent and build confidence by performing the songs they learn on stage every four months.
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<div>We're launching a performance-based music school designed for kids and adults who want more than just lessons — they want a musical community.
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<div>What Makes Us Different:
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<div>Unlike traditional music schools, our program includes:
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<div>✅ 4 private or small-group lessons per month
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<div>✅ 2 band-style rehearsals per month
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<div>✅ Live performances every 4 months where students showcase what they've learned in a real concert setting
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<div>From the first chord to the final bow, students will learn what it means to play music — together.
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<div>How You Can Help:
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<div>To get started, we need your support for:
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<div>Renting a creative, safe rehearsal/lesson space
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<div>Purchasing shared instruments and equipment
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<div>Hiring experienced local teachers
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<div>Booking venues for performances
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<div>Providing scholarships for students with financial need
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<div>We plan to keep tuition at $250/month per student, which includes 6 sessions monthly and full performance access. But launching takes an upfront investment — and that’s where you come in.
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<div>Why It Matters:
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<div>Music builds confidence, creativity, and community. Whether it's a 10-year-old discovering their voice or a 50-year-old finally learning to play guitar, everyone deserves a place to grow musically.
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<div>With your help, this school will become a welcoming, inclusive space where music is learned, shared, and celebrated.
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<div>Ways You Can Help:
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<div>• Donate any amount — every dollar helps
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<div>• Sponsor a student for a month ($250)
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<div>• Share this campaign with friends, family, and your local community
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<div>• Donate gear, rehearsal space, or services
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<div>Donation Tiers &amp; Rewards:
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<div>$50 – “Support a Song”
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<div>Receive a handwritten thank-you card from one of our students + digital performance invite.
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<div>$100 – “Mic Check”
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<div>Sponsor a microphone or music stand. You’ll get a VIP invite to our first show.
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<div>$250 – “Sponsor a Student (1 Month)”
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<div>Covers one student’s monthly tuition. You'll get recognition in our performance program.
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<div>$500 – “Band Backer”
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<div>Sponsor a student + rehearsal space for a month. You’ll receive a limited edition T-shirt and behind-the-scenes rehearsal footage.
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<div>$1,000 – “Instrument Hero”
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<div>Helps us buy an instrument for the school. You’ll get a personalized thank-you plaque, and the instrument will be tagged “Donated by [Your Name]”.
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<div>$2,500 – “Showcase Sponsor”
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<div>Fund our next student concert (venue, tech, staffing). Your name or company will be featured on all promotional material and stage signage.
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<div>$5,000+ – “Founding Patron”
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<div>Major donor recognition on our studio wall, website, and all event programs for the first year, plus lifetime VIP invites to student performances.
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<div>Northwoods Roots Campaign (For Locals Who’ve Moved Away)
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<div>donation tier for former residents who want to give back:
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<div>“Back to My Roots” – $100+
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<div>For Northwoods natives living elsewhere who want to support the next generation of musicians. Receive a “Northwoods Music School Supporter” T-shirt and thank-you from our students.
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<div>Mission Statement:
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<div>To build a vibrant and inclusive musical community in the Northwoods (Rhinelander) where students of all ages grow their skills and confidence through performance-based music education.
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<div>I have had some great conversations, feel very optimistic about this, and have a grant and funding meeting this Thursday, 8/7/2025. If goal not met, or doors do not open by end of October or shortly thereafter, all donations will be returned.
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<div>Thank you for helping to empower and bring the joy of music to the Northwoods!
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<div>Brian Schramke Jr
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<div>Northwoods Music School
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<div><a href="https://www.northwoodsmusicschool.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.northwoodsmusicschool.com</a>
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<div>UPDATE for 8/7/2025
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<div>I met with Oneida County Economic development today, providing an extensive business and marketing plan, looking to secure a $20,000 business loan for this venture.
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<div>The meeting went well and will be completing the next steps of the application. If all of that goes well, the timeline for that funding could be 3-6 weeks, keeping in line with projected start date.
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<div>Thanks again for checking in and donating, it means so much!
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Amie Lanke

Danielle Kuss

Ralph Schlitz

Pamela Barlowski

Greg Willis

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