The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus Blog

Living the Dream in Pittsburg, PA

2010-09-03T03:55:07Z

The Lennon Bus and the Living the Dream Foundation met up with Megan in Pittsburg, PA, where she got to meet one of her favorite bands, Sparks the Rescue. More to come from Vans Warped Tour 2010.

The SAE Dan Brown Memorial Scholarship

2010-09-01T23:14:10Z

Earlier this year, during the terrible flooding that took place in Nashville, Dan Brown, one of SAE’s students tragically lost his life. Dan was a promising student and an aspiring sound engineer and in honor of his memory, SAE was offering one student a scholarship in which all tuition is taken care of. The bus arrived in the parking lot of SAE Nashville early on the morning of August 31st. That morning, we gave tours of the bus to students and staff of SAE. That afternoon, Chuck Moore, the director of SAE Nashville presented Alex Eberhardt with the scholarship. Here is a quick interview with Alex.

Lennon Bus and iTunes 10

2010-09-01T20:30:17Z

The Lennon Bus is made possible by the many sponsors that support our mission of bringing music education to the masses. Apple is a sponsor of the Lennon Bus and they are also pioneers of all things awesome. To be quite honest, I can’t vision my life without Apple products. This morning Steve Jobs introduced iTunes Ping. It is the ultimate accumulation of music and social networking. I’m very excited to begin sharing music with my friends in a whole new way.

Live in New York City: Mont Blanc Lennon Bus Wrap

2010-08-31T01:41:03Z

On a rainy summer day in New York City, we met up with Director Jirco Lindemann, to produce a video spot for Mont Blanc, featuring the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. It was a surreal experience filming at locations like SoHo, Central Park, The Dakota, Times Square, and Columbus Circle! What a memorable day!

When I wasn’t helping to navigate our route through the bustling streets of Manhattan, I made sure to snap a few photos of my own to document the experience. All the photos were taken using a Sony α-900 DSLR, I hope you enjoy!

ProTools Rulez!

2010-08-29T23:11:09Z

As Ryan and Byron explained in earlier blog postings, we recently spent a few days in Santa Monica at Audiograph International taking part in some intensive ProTools training. Here is a video documenting our experience!

Midnight Skate Session

2010-08-28T09:01:54Z

The Lennon Bus guys take a break from their long day of work, to get some exercise and shred some pavement, in Dublin, VA.

The New Lennon Bus Wrap (or Rap??)

2010-08-26T21:53:24Z

The Lennon Bus has a new look. Crew member Kevin has a new sound. Check ‘em out.

I Found Out: Pro Tools HD Training in Sunny Santa Monica

2010-08-25T21:02:14Z

Although life experience is often the best education, when it comes to Audio Production, a little hands-on instruction can dramatically minimize in-studio headaches. I recently found this out after taking an intensive course on Avid’s Pro Tools HD in Santa Monica, California.

Walking down Main Street on Thursday morning last week, I was uncertain of what to expect from the ensuing training at AudioGraph International. However, as soon as Chilitos greeted us at the door, and put on a pot of fresh Costa Rican coffee, my apprehension quickly began to fade. The learning environment was incredibly welcoming, and I no longer felt uneasy about my minimal professional training in Pro Tools HD.

From the Operator Training that I took, I gained valuable knowledge that directly applies to the audio production that we do here on the Lennon Bus. Having taken this course, I feel much more comfortable with efficiently running a session in Pro Tools. And I had a great time learning new skills!

¡Paz y Amor!

Pro Tools Quick Tip

2010-08-25T18:22:53Z

Hey Guys and Gals! The Lennon bus crew just underwent some really cool pro tools training and learned some useful tips for all you pro tools users out there. The quick tip for the day deals with quick punch recording. Quick punch is a very cool feature in Pro Tools so you to never miss a punch! Simply control click (Mac) on the record button, in the PT transport, until a P appears. This will allow you to punch the artist in or out freely while the playhead is moving. Check back later for more cool tips from the lennon bus!

Roland and The Lennon Bus…AWESOME!

2010-08-24T23:24:15Z

The Lennon Bus has many contributors and sponsors to help keep it rolling through these Untied States and hopefully soon around the world. The Roland Corporation has been with the bus for 7 years now helping keep the dream alive. Roland is known for their innovation and technology and has changed music as we know it throughout the years. Thanks to their groundbreaking technology the Lennon Bus is able to record live drums and keys anywhere at anytime with the push of a few buttons. On board we have the TD-20 V-Drum Kit, The RD700 GX Piano, and The Fantom G6 to complete the musical task for any situation. Students and artists alike gravitate to the V-Drums immediately upon entering the Lennon Bus. I’d say it’s everyone’s favorite piece of gear on board…. It’s mine too. The other engineers get annoyed with me because I play them so much. What can I say, they are addicting!! They allow you to play drums anywhere at anytime and not get noise complaints by neighbors. You can simply play with headphones. What I like best about the V-Drums is their MIDI functionality, you can play any software instrument with the V-Drums and take the sound possibilities to whole new levels…. literally. Any who to get your fix on music technology and create your own music easily and expand your creative soul visit http://www.rolandus.com to find out about the latest products.