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Office of External Communications

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 21, 2006

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JOHN LENNON BUS ON A MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR TO UH

The creative spirit of John Lennon continues to inspire young songwriters, and is the driving force behind a
high-tech musical transport that soon will arrive at the University of Houston.

The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus will visit UH’s School of Communication from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4. The bus, which is a mobile audio-visual recording studio, will be open for free public tours and demonstrations throughout the day. It will be parked in between UH’s Fine Arts Building and the Communication Building.

Equipped with musical instruments, multi-media technology and high-tech recording gear, the bus is a non-profit studio focused on spreading its namesake’s passion for music to students around the country. Visitors will be able to learn about the bus’ hardware and software and listen to music recorded by students at its other stops. A limited number of complimentary gift bags containing free Maxell batteries and issues of Guitar Player magazine also will be available.

“We’re pleased to host this unique vehicle that fosters education in creativity and technology, two traits we value in our communication students,” said Beth Olson, director of the School of Communication.

Since 1998, the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus has visited schools around the country. Students have recorded music and video projects on the bus, and top pop acts have performed on it, including Bob Weir, the Veronicas and John Legend. Other notable acts who have stepped on the bus are the Black Eyed Peas, Justin Timberlake and Carlos Santana.

Principal sponsors of the bus include Maxell Corporation, Roland, Apple Computer and the NAMM, the International Music Products Association. For more details on the bus, visit http://www.jlsc.com/bus/index.php.

To learn more about UH’s School of Communication, visit http://www.class.uh.edu/comm/.

WHAT: John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
WHEN: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 4
WHERE: University of Houston – School of Communication
University of Houston – Entrance 16
Houston, TX 77204
WHO: University of Houston’s School of Communication

 

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