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The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus was founded in 1998 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization committed to reaching youth through music and video, a testament to John Lennon's zeal for expression through music. While corporately based in New York City, the mission of the organization is carried out through an incredible traveling Bus, a state-of-the-art audio and video recording studio on wheels. The Bus travels from coast to coast, making stops at K-12 schools, universities, [[Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Boys and Girls Clubs]], concerts, trade shows, music festivals and more. At most stops they conduct free tours while providing an opportunity for a group of youth to record an original song and video. Each stop typically culminates in a community celebration and screening of the music and video just produced on the Bus.<ref>[http://staging.lennonbus.org/media/video_album/C59] John Lennon Bus Website - Video Archive.</ref> The Bus has also co- |
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus ("Lennon Bus") was founded in 1998 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization committed to reaching youth through music and video, a testament to John Lennon's zeal for expression through music. While corporately based in New York City, the mission of the organization is carried out through an incredible traveling Bus, a state-of-the-art audio and video recording studio on wheels. The Bus travels from coast to coast, making stops at K-12 schools, universities, [[Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Boys and Girls Clubs]], concerts, trade shows, music festivals and more. At most stops they conduct free tours while providing an opportunity for a group of youth to record an original song and video. Each stop typically culminates in a community celebration and screening of the music and video just produced on the Bus.<ref>[http://staging.lennonbus.org/media/video_album/C59] John Lennon Bus Website - Video Archive.</ref> The Bus has also co-produces a course with the [[Digital Media Academy]] that is offered at several universities each summer, called "Come Together: Music and Video Production." <ref>[http://www.digitalmediaacademy.org/teens-kids/courses/computer-camp-music-video-production.html] Digital Media Academy Website - Course Description.</ref> |
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The Lennon Bus is very connected to the professional recording industry. Well-known recording artists, including [[will.i.am]], [[Natasha Bedingfield]] and [[Justin Timberlake]] have recorded on the Lennon Bus and participated in outreach programs.<ref>[http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090501/GJNEWS_01/705019848] Fosters Daily Democrat News - Friday, May 1, 2009.</ref> A number of corporations and individuals are also connected to the Bus, providing funding, equipment and support - most notably, [[Yoko Ono Lennon]], [[Apple]], [[Maxell]], [[NAMM]] and [[The Beatles:Rock Band]]. |
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A number of corporations and individuals make the Bus and its programs possible, most notably, [[Yoko Ono Lennon]], [[Apple]], [[Maxell]], [[NAMM]] and [[The Beatles:Rock Band]]. |
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Revision as of 23:19, 15 January 2010
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus ("Lennon Bus") was founded in 1998 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization committed to reaching youth through music and video, a testament to John Lennon's zeal for expression through music. While corporately based in New York City, the mission of the organization is carried out through an incredible traveling Bus, a state-of-the-art audio and video recording studio on wheels. The Bus travels from coast to coast, making stops at K-12 schools, universities, Boys and Girls Clubs, concerts, trade shows, music festivals and more. At most stops they conduct free tours while providing an opportunity for a group of youth to record an original song and video. Each stop typically culminates in a community celebration and screening of the music and video just produced on the Bus.[1] The Bus has also co-produces a course with the Digital Media Academy that is offered at several universities each summer, called "Come Together: Music and Video Production." [2]
The Lennon Bus is very connected to the professional recording industry. Well-known recording artists, including will.i.am, Natasha Bedingfield and Justin Timberlake have recorded on the Lennon Bus and participated in outreach programs.[3] A number of corporations and individuals are also connected to the Bus, providing funding, equipment and support - most notably, Yoko Ono Lennon, Apple, Maxell, NAMM and The Beatles:Rock Band.