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The Mike Schneider Polka Band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a Slovenian-style polka group that performs at approximately 100 events annually in Wisconsin and throughout the United States. Founded in 1996 by Mike Schneider, the band is a four-time award winner and 16-time nominee from such organizations as the National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame, the Wisconsin Polka Boosters, the Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame,〔(Wisconsin Polka Hall of Famers ) wisconsinpolkahalloffame.com, retrieved on September 3, 2007〕 the Wisconsin Polka Music Awards,〔(Annual Wisconsin Polka Music Awards ) wisconsinpolkamusic.com, retrieved on September 3, 2007〕 and the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI). The Mike Schneider Polka Band was the featured subject of the September 15, 2005-edition of the show ''Positively Milwaukee'' on WTMJ-TV for its work on the Wisconsin Polka, a benefit project for Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. It was also featured on "Food Nation with Bobby Flay" on the Food Network in 2002. Bandleader Schneider was the subject of the lead story "Kids Dig Polka" in the October 24, 1997 ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel''.〔 The Mike Schneider Polka Band was influenced musically by Frankie Yankovic and Verne Meisner.〔("Kids Dig Polka ), () Meg Kissinger, October 24, 1997 ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel'', page 1, Retrieved September 3, 2007〕 ==Awards and nominations== * Winner, Wisconsin Polka Hall Of Fame First Annual Young Band Of The Year (1997))〔 * Nominee, Wisconsin Polka Hall Of Fame Band Of The Year Nominee (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) * Nominee, National Cleveland Style Polka Hall Of Fame Best New/Young Band (1999, 2000) * Nominee, Wisconsin Area Music Industry Best Polka Band Nominee (1999, 2000, 2001) * Winner, Wisconsin Polka Boosters Distinguished Service Award Recipient (2006) * Winner, Wisconsin Polka Music Exceptional Achievement Award (2007)〔 * Winner, Wisconsin Polka Music Recording of the Year Award (2007)〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Mike Schneider Polka Band」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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