Music Makers MusicThon

Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Liz Bregenzer, 15 of Crystal Lake, laughs while playing the keyboard with Classified Information during the annual Music Makers MusicThon Sunday, October 7, 2012 at The Pointe in Crystal Lake. The event featured teachers and students from Music Makers performing for 10 hours straight as well as raffles, a "Spooky Room" and vendors to raise money for kids in the community who have lost needed music lessons due to financial hardships.

Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Music Makers owner Theresa Villec performs during the annual Music Makers MusicThon Sunday, October 7, 2012 at The Pointe in Crystal Lake. The event featured teachers and students from the school performing for 10 hours straight as well as raffles, a "Spooky Room" and vendors to raise money for kids in the community who have lost needed music lessons due to financial hardships.

Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Mark and Katy Johnson, of Crystal Lake, dance while listening to music during the annual Music Makers MusicThon Sunday, October 7, 2012 at The Pointe in Crystal Lake. The event featured teachers and students from Music Makers performing for 10 hours straight as well as raffles, a "Spooky Room" and vendors to raise money for kids in the community who have lost needed music lessons due to financial hardships.

Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Nathan Tappen, 13 of Crystal Lake, plays the drums while performing with Classified Information during the annual Music Makers MusicThon Sunday, October 7, 2012 at The Pointe in Crystal Lake. The event featured teachers and students from Music Makers performing for 10 hours straight as well as raffles, a "Spooky Room" and vendors to raise money for kids in the community who have lost needed music lessons due to financial hardships.

Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Strings teacher Colleen Kuraszek rests her head on her instrument while waiting for her section during the annual Music Makers MusicThon Sunday, October 7, 2012 at The Pointe in Crystal Lake. The event featured teachers and students from Music Makers performing for 10 hours straight as well as raffles, a "Spooky Room" and vendors to raise money for kids in the community who have lost needed music lessons due to financial hardships.

Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Guitar teacher Judson Brown performs during the annual Music Makers MusicThon Sunday, October 7, 2012 at The Pointe in Crystal Lake. The event featured teachers and students from Music Makers performing for 10 hours straight as well as raffles, a "Spooky Room" and vendors to raise money for kids in the community who have lost needed music lessons due to financial hardships.

Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Drum teacher Scott Mensching speaks with students about the schedule of events during the annual Music Makers MusicThon Sunday, October 7, 2012 at The Pointe in Crystal Lake. The event featured teachers and students from Music Makers performing for 10 hours straight as well as raffles, a "Spooky Room" and vendors to raise money for kids in the community who have lost needed music lessons due to financial hardships.

Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Maria Villec, 17 of Crystal Lake, sings with Classified Information during the annual Music Makers MusicThon Sunday, October 7, 2012 at The Pointe in Crystal Lake. The event featured teachers and students from Music Makers performing for 10 hours straight as well as raffles, a "Spooky Room" and vendors to raise money for kids in the community who have lost needed music lessons due to financial hardships.

Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Chandler Moss, 15 of Crystal Lake, performs with the teachers during the annual Music Makers MusicThon Sunday, October 7, 2012 at The Pointe in Crystal Lake. The event featured teachers and students from Music Makers performing for 10 hours straight as well as raffles, a "Spooky Room" and vendors to raise money for kids in the community who have lost needed music lessons due to financial hardships.