John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
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The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus ("Lennon Bus") was founded in 1998 as a non-profit
The bus stops at K–12 schools, universities, Boys and Girls Clubs, concerts, music festivals, and other events and locations. At most stops, the staff offers free tours and an opportunity for the youths to record original songs and videos.[1] At some of its school visits, the bus organizes a Battle of the Bands in which the winning band receive prizes. The bus co-produced a course with the Digital Media Academy that is offered at several universities each summer, called "Come Together: Music and Video Production."[2]
Various artists such as
In 2006, Edutopia, The George Lucas Educational Foundation, featured the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus on Edutopia.org. Edutopia's video, "Making the Dreams of Young Musical Artists a Reality",[4] and article, "Rock and Roll into Town: Students Make Tracks in a Recording Studio on Wheels",[5] follow the buses progress and interview executive director Brian Rothschild. The article and video also showcase the student music.
References
- ^ [1] John Lennon Bus Website - Video Archive.
- ^ "Music Video Production - Come Together - Digital Media Academy // Summer Computer Camps - DMA Summer Camps, Computer Courses, & Computer Training". Archived from the original on 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2010-01-15. Digital Media Academy Website - Course Description.
- ^ [2] Fosters Daily Democrat News - Friday, May 1, 2009.
- ^ "Making the Dreams of Young Musical Artists a Reality" http://www.edutopia.org/john-lennon-educational-tour-bus-video
- ^ "Rock and Roll into Town: Students Make Tracks in a Recording Studio on Wheels" http://www.edutopia.org/rock-and-roll-town