Music Artist RaeLynn Visits Mason Elementary March 11, 6PM

RISING STAR RAELYNN BRINGS MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS NATIONAL BUS TOUR TO MASON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARCH 11

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

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

RESTON, VA (March 10, 2015) – Burgeoning talent RaeLynn will embark 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 Mason Elementary School (Canton, OH) on Wednesday, March 11. 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. Mason Elementary School is one 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. 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 real-time updates and photos, visit: http://www.RaelynnBusTour.com and follow #AlwaysSing on Twitter. Follow RaeLynn 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)

STUDENTS FROM MASON ELEMENTARY Music Program

Mason Choir Director – Rachael Fleischaker

COMMUNITY EDUCATION LEADERS (Renee Brown, Principal, Mason ES; Michelle Mullaly, Executive Director, Canton Symphony; Adrian Allison,Superintendent; Nancy Ditmer, Immediate Past President, National Association for Music Education and Give a Note Foundation Board Member

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11

6:00 PM: Media Check-In

6:15-6:35 PM: Media Interviews with RaeLynn, Mason Elementary principal Renee Brown; Radio Disney host Brooke Taylor; Give a Note representative Nancy Ditmer

6:45 PM: Photo Opportunity: RaeLynn steps off the Music In Our Schools tour bus

7:00-8:00 PM: Video and photo opportunities: Performances from RaeLynn and students; Music In Our Schools recognition and Give A Note Foundation grant presentation

8:10-8:30 PM: Photo Opportunity: RaeLynn meets with students and community members

WHERE: UMSTATTD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

2323 17th St NW

Canton, OH 44708

**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.