Music For All Kids

05/23/2025

Music for All Kids would like to thank The Union Suits and all the students and staff of the MARESA Transition Program for a fantastic time at their first school dance. We all had a BLAST!

04/14/2025

Take a moment from our chaotic world to experience Stina Jackson singing her grand prize winning rendition of Adele’s “When We Were Young” at the 2025 “Yoopers Got Talent” karaoke competition.

In addition to being an awesome singer and songwriter, Stina is also the Lead Teacher and Instructional Director of our local non profit, Music for All Kids, where we teach each week with teens at the Great Lakes Recovery Center’s Adolescent Treatment Residence as well as the MARESA’s (Marquette Alger regional education service agency) adult transition classrooms

After winning the “U.P. Voice” contest with her original song, “The Mountain” last December, she threw her hat in the ring for this competition. After winning her first round of competition in early March, she was invited back to compete in the finals.

Making it into the final five, she was first up in the final round. This is the performance that wowed the judges and earned her first prize along with a $500 cash award and a big trophy

Way to go, Stina!

07/17/2024

We extend our deepest gratitude to all the sound technicians, lighting technicians, and stage staff who played a crucial role in the success of the Michigan Rocks concerts. �Your dedication ensured that each performance was seamless and spectacular.
Your hard work behind the scenes brought the event to life, creating an unforgettable experience for everyone involved.

From everyone at MFAK, we appreciate your invaluable contribution to making our event a resounding success.

Want to contribute to MFAK?�Visit: https://musicforallkids.org/donate

07/10/2024

A huge thank you to Midtown Bakery for generously providing an array of delicious cookies for our event. Your delightful treats brought smiles to the faces of our volunteers and musicians, adding an extra layer of joy to the event.
We are incredibly grateful for your support and commitment to our community.

If you haven’t visited them on Iron Street in Negaunee, we highly recommend you do so – the cookies are so delicious.

From everyone at MFAK, we appreciate your contribution to making our event a success.

Want to contribute to MFAK?�Visit: https://musicforallkids.org/donate

07/02/2024

We want to express our deepest gratitude to the Forest Roberts Theatre and the outstanding staff at Northern Michigan University for hosting the “Michigan Rocks” benefit concerts. Your incredible venue and dedicated team played a pivotal role in making this event a huge success.

The professionalism and hard work of all the staff ensured everything ran smoothly, creating an unforgettable experience for our community. Thank you for supporting Music for All Kids and for your unwavering commitment to the arts and education.

From everyone at MFAK, we sincerely appreciate your contribution to fostering a vibrant musical community. 🎵

Want to contribute to MFAK?�Visit: https://musicforallkids.org/donate

06/26/2024

🍕 Thank You, Dominos�We extend our sincere thanks to Dominos in Marquette for their generous donation of 10 pizzas. Your support was instrumental in ensuring our volunteers and musicians were well-nourished and appreciated. From everyone at MFAK, we thank you for your investment in your local community.

Want to contribute to MFAK?�Visit: https://musicforallkids.org/donate

06/19/2024

The amazing performance of the Marquette Rockestra for the Michigan Rocks concert series is just about two weeks wrapped up. Everyone here at MFAK is so grateful for all the vital effort everyone put into the event to make it happen..

🎤 A Special Thanks to Dan Truckey.

Music for All Kids extend our sincere thanks to Dan Truckey, whose dedication and hard work were the backbone of the “Michigan Rocks” benefit concert for MFAK, also known as the Marquette Rockestra! Dan meticulously coordinated rehearsals for all the musicians, developed an engaging set list with collaborative input, and showcased his talents on both saxophone and guitar during the performances. Alongside his performance, his attention to logistical details ensured that the event ran seamlessly, creating an unforgettable experience for all.

Thank you, Dan, and Marquette Rockestra for your unwavering support of Music for All Kids and for uniting our community through the power of music. 🎶

📅 Stay Tuned!
Join us every week as we continue to acknowledge our generous donors, gracious hosts, and talented musicians.

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Want to contribute to MFAK?
Visit: https://musicforallkids.org/donate

06/08/2024

On behalf of Music For All Kids, our MFAK Board Members, our instructional staff, our volunteers and, most of all, on behalf of all the kiddos we have the honor to serve and inspire, THANK YOU, from the bottom of our hearts:
to the Marquette Rockestra,
to Dan Truckey and to all thirty plus musicians and vocalists who practiced and rehearsed so many awesome Michigan Artist songs since March to bring us two phenomenal concerts on Thursday and Friday nights.
And to every single one of you who came out to enjoy the shows and support our cause.
Once again, if you'd like to learn more, head to musicforallkids.org
And if you have any musical instruments you'd like to pass along, please bring them to Yooptone Music and tell the crew it's for MFAK.

05/27/2024

Music for All Kids (MFAK) is grateful and excited to be the beneficiary of this year's Marquette Rockestra. MFAK wants to thank, in advance, the thirty plus local musicians and tech crew who have been working so hard to bring you this spectacular concert.

By attending this awesome event on June 6 or 7 at Forest Robert's Theater, you will help support our mission to inspire at risk students and teens in recovery through personalized, hands on music instruction and mentorship.
We currently provide free music instruction in three locations:
the Marquette Alternative High School (MAHS),
the Great Lakes Recovery Center (GLRC) Adolescent Treatment Unit and the Lake Superior Village Summer Day Program.

Hope to see you there! And thank you for your continued support.

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05/12/2024

A HUGE MFAK Thank You to Marquette Rockestra!
Our educational and inspirational non profit, Music for All Kids, is honored to be chosen to benefit from this incredible, two night event featuring over thirty talented local musicians, singers and songwriters. Thursday, June 6th and/or Friday, June 7th, 7:30 pm in Forest Roberts Theater. Get your tickets early and come join us for Michigan Rocks!

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