West Michigan Homeschool Fine Arts

06/19/2026

We had our first parade today in Three Rivers! The weather was beautiful, the crowds were great, and the kids did a fabulous job!

06/11/2026

Be sure to watch the Salute to Independence 250th Parade on July 3!

The Northern Lights Marching Band will be representing Michigan and homeschooling in Philadelphia!

THE PARADE WILL BE AIRED "LIVE" ON TELEVISION - REGIONALLY - NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY! !

NBC 10 PHILADELPHIA will be broadcasting the parade LIVE from Noon to 4:00PM non-stop!

***In addition, their LIVE broadcast can be found on parade day, via the NBC 10 Philadelphia News Streaming Channel, across the nation and the world
via the following services:

Roku, Peacock, Samsung TV, Google TV, TCL, Prime Video, Amazon Fire TV, Fubo TV, LG TV, Local Now, Flex, Pluto TV,
XUMO, [http://www.nbc10.com,/]http://www.NBC10.com, the free NBC10 Philadelphia APP, and the NBC10 Philadelphia youtube page
https://www.youtube.com/

IN ADDITION: Nationally, C-SPAN (via cable television) will air the LIVE broadcast, and then replay the parade many times over the summer.

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05/26/2026

Did you know that homeschool kids can participate in the full band/orchestra/choir experience? We start with instrument fittings this summer to help your student choose an instrument. They can then join a beginning band and/or orchestra (and choir too!) We have groups for all levels of experience from beginners to those looking to pursue college level music studies. Our next instrument fitting is May 28 in Grand Rapids. Sign up today at

The Instrument Fitting is a time for your child to see and play all the different wind and string instruments of the band and orchestra under the direction of trained personnel. By working with your...

05/19/2026

Looking for band or orchestra for your home-educated student? Sign up for an instrument fitting today to start your student's journey into music! See more information and sign up at https://www.wmhfa.org/instrument-fitting.html Our next fitting is May 28. We also have spots for experienced students to join - auditions are required. See https://www.wmhfa.org/audition-information.html for more information and to sign up.

Beginning students do not need to audition but must attend an Instrument Fitting. To sign up for a fitting click on the button below.

05/11/2026

We made the news!

West Michigan Homeschool Fine Arts, or WMHFA, supports musical education and development of homeschool students across West Michigan.

04/13/2026

Is your student interested in joining band or orchestra but you don't know where to start? Come check out our Grand Rapids instrument fitting on April 20! This is a free event for all students age 9 and up and allows them to try out various instruments to see which would be a good fit. See more details and sign up at https://www.wmhfa.org/instrument-fitting.html. More summer fitting dates will be available soon!

The Instrument Fitting is a time for your child to see and play all the different wind and string instruments of the band and orchestra under the direction of trained personnel. By working with your...

03/29/2026

We are looking for a building! Our Grand Rapids location has been meeting for several years now at Corinth Reformed Church in Byron Center because they had plenty of space available after Covid. Now, however, their ministry is growing, and they need their space back! We are thrilled for them that God is blessing their congregation!

However, that means we need to find a new location to meet on Wednesdays. We are looking for a church or other low-cost rental space that we can use all day Wednesday in the Grand Rapids area. As you can imagine, that is not an easy job for an organization that has over 500 students in over 30 classes. If you have any leads for us, please email [email protected].

We would be at the building from 7:30am to 5:30pm, but we clean up after ourselves and our goal is leave the building in as good of shape (or better) than we found it.

We need two large rooms for band ( about 60 to 70 students) as well as two medium/large rooms for orchestras (about 30 to 40 students). Those four groups meet at the same time and represent our largest room need.

We also need an area for our families to hang out while their students are in class and multiple smaller rooms for small ensembles and lessons.

We also need a place to store equipment such as percussion (timpanis, xylophones, drum sets, etc.), stands, and other items.

We know God will provide a place for us. We are excited to see how He will meet this need!

03/13/2026

Calling all homeschool band students! If your student currently plays a marching band instrument and you are enrolled in a homeschool band or plan to enroll in one this fall, you are welcome to join the Northern Lights Marching Band this summer as we travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the 250th celebration of Independence Day! You don't want to miss this amazing opportunity!

Email [email protected] for more information, and check out our website at

​ Marching Band t-Shirt Design Competition We would like to invite you to participate in our Marching Band T- Shirt design competition! Students (and adults) are welcome to create a design...

03/08/2026

We love Pep Band!

National Anthem at the 2026 Homeschool Basketball Finals at Charlotte, MI

03/05/2026

Open houses in March!

Join us for an open house at our Kalamazoo location on March 17 or 24 or at our Grand Rapids location on March 18 or 25.

Kalamazoo location (March 17 & 24):
Community Presbyterian Church
811 Gorham Lane
Kalamazoo, MI, 49006

Grand Rapids location (March 18 & 25):
Corinth Reformed Church (please use entrance D)
129 100th St SE
Byron Center, MI 49315

Prospective families are welcome to come check out our classes. If you are interested in joining WMHFA next year, come see the fun! There is no special schedule. Families are welcome to observe any of our classes so they can see what to expect. Although we can take drop-ins, we would encourage you to sign up at https://forms.gle/o9j3ZCJZ26hv6cA2A to let us know which classes you are interested in and what time we can expect you.

Come see what classes are like and what a typical day looks like for us. Please fill this out for each child who is interested in checking WMHFA out, even if they are not able to come in person. After we know the age, experience, and interests of your children, we will be able to suggest the best ti...