Music In Our Schools Month Bus Tour with RaeLynn in Sayville NY Today!

GIVE A NOTE AND RISING STAR RAELYNN BRING MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS
NATIONAL BUS TOUR TO SAYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL MARCH 9

Event Celebrates Music Education & Encourages Communities to “Always Sing“

MEDIA ONLY – https://bmlg.box.com/s/hjsoocu0728bqdnlgk44u9rrxujmnshm

Photo Courtesy of The Valory Music Co.

RESTON, VA (March 2, 2015) – On March 9, Sayville High School will be the first of just five U.S. schools selected by Give a Note Foundation in partnership with the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) that will be recognized for its dedication to excellence in music education. Burgeoning talent RaeLynn is joining Give A Note on the “Music In Our Schools” bus tour, powered by Radio Disney, to celebrate music education and encourage communities to “Always Sing.” The week-long trek begins in Orlando at the Walt Disney World Resort on Saturday, March 7, and makes a stop at Sayville High School (West Sayville, NY) on Monday, March 9. The tour launches the 30th anniversary of Music In Our Schools Month (March), spotlighting the benefits music teachers bring to their students and school communities. Student ensembles at each stop will perform “Always Sing,” a song RaeLynn penned for the initiative. Radio Disney’s on-air personality Brooke Taylor will host the on-site activities. For updates and photos, visit: http://www.giveanote.org, http://www.RaelynnBusTour.com and follow #AlwaysSing and #igiveanote on Twitter. Follow @GiveANote and @RaeLynnOfficial on Twitter and raelynnofficial.net/.

B-ROLL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR AT PRIVATE EVENT

WHO:

RAELYNN (The Valory Music Co. singer/songwriter, who achieved the highest charting debut
single by a solo female artist in 2014 with the gold-certified “God Made Girls.” Her follow-up single “For A Boy” impacts radio on March 9.)

BROOKE TAYLOR (Radio Disney On-Air Personality)

75 STUDENTS FROM SAYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Music Program

COMMUNITY EDUCATION LEADERS (Ron Hoffer, Principal, Sayville HS; Walter Schartner, Ed.D., Superintendent)

WHEN: MONDAY, MARCH 9

5:00 PM: Media Check-In

5:15-5:35 PM: Media Interviews with RaeLynn, Sayville High School principal Ron Hoffer; Radio Disney host Brooke Taylor; Give a Note representative Jane Balek

5:45 PM: Photo Opportunity: RaeLynn steps off the Music In Our Schools tour bus

6:00-7:00 PM: Video and photo opportunities: Performances from RaeLynn and students; Music In Our Schools recognition and Give A Note Foundation grant presentation

7:10-7:30 PM: Photo Opportunity: RaeLynn meets with students and community members

WHERE: SAYVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

291 Johnson Avenue

Sayville, NY 11782

**For Security Purposes: Credentials Must Be Requested In Advance

WHAT: Special performances and presentation honoring music education initiatives

Mult-box will be provided

NOTE: Reporters/photographers/videographers must submit name, title and outlet in advance to janeb@nafme.org to cover event. Please use designated parking on school property (signage/members of staff with direct you). All media will be required to show photo I.D. An event media credential will provided at check-in and must be worn while on school property.

To cover the private concert and presentation, please RSVP to Jane Balek | janeb@nafme.org | 571-334-2468.