February 27, 2007 by PT Rothschild.

TVHS STARTS IC EVENT SEASON
 

Temecula, CA – ‘Temecula Valley High School students are critical thinkers and problem solvers, clear communicators, effective collaborators, and productive citizens’ says the large flag banner above the door and one school club in particular has set out to provide proof of that credo. That club is Ms. Lauren Hogerheiden’s Invisible Children United Crew. Her ICU Crew has been meeting and mapping out a strategy to continue the awareness of the children and adult plight of the Acholi Tribe in and around the town of Gulu, in Northern Uganda, first started by the school three years ago. Coincidentally, Forrest Whitaker just won an Academy Award for portraying Idi Amin, the charismatic but brutal dictator of Uganda prior to the present government which came to power because of his decades long presence.
The Invisible Children United (link) Entertainment Night, this Friday, March 2^nd, 2007 in the gym will also feature the Stomper (‘Stomp The Yard’) Team, Advanced Dance, a Drum Line (Yeeow!), Hip-Hop Urban Street League, maybe a singer, and the piece ‘de resistance, a showing of the original film, ‘Invisible Children – Rough Cut’ which runs about 35 minutes. Doors at 6PM sharp. $3 at door; $1 presale (school). A new IC program ‘Schools For Schools’ allows the school to directly track the money raised by the club as it is put to use in Uganda via the internet. Ms. H, to her courageous credit, is planning to teach in Uganda during her summer break this year. I urge all readers within driving distance to T-town to come, pack the gym, and be part of something bigger than American Idol. Come for the entertainment, stay for the Crew, and ‘represent’ to the Invisible Children of the Acholi. Hope to see you there.
(ed note: for archive articles, type ‘invisible children’ in the search window at the bottom of the left thumbnail column.)
 

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February 26, 2007 by Bill Gould, Publisher.

Temecula, California - The City of Temecula Cultural Arts Division is registering students age 14 to 18 for its Spring ‘07 classes in Music Technology & Song Writing. This course offers Music Technology & Songwriting as a medium for beginning song writers to explore contemporary music.

Students will use technology to create melodies, hooks, bass lines and drumbeats, through basic music theory, song writing, composition, and intermediate computer use. This is an excellent opportunity for students to work on independent workstations in a classroom of only 4-10 students. Each workstation includes a piano keyboard connected to a computer running music studio software. Students will receive instruction on basic music theory and composition from a former University Professor in Music Technology, Kenneth Ware, PhD.

The benefits conveyed by music instruction are grouped in four categories: Success in society, Success in school, Success in developing intelligence, and Success in life. In addition, the instruction supports The California Standards for Music Education. Communities, schools, teachers, and students need to embrace new technologies as tools for the arts. The most powerful application for music education may be the use of computers in creating an environment for composition, improvisation, and arrangement of music. When connected to electronic instruments, computers record, transcribe, edit, and perform pieces of music. A musical environment enables experimentation and discovery learning. Also computer-based instructional software for music includes tutorials and programs used for music theory, ear training, music games, and testing. Technology opens the classroom to arts discussion of different times, places, and cultures.

Course fee is $200.00 for 8 weeks. Course # 2007.101.

For more information contact the Community Services Department at 694-6480 or visit us online at www.cityoftemecula.org .

When: Fridays, March 9 to April 27

Time: 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Where: The Temecula Library

Cost: $200.00 per 8 week session

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February 26, 2007 by PT Rothschild.

I KNOW JON CHEESE

French Valley, CA – Scores of music fans were delighted Friday night by the ‘first show played away from the coast’ of the real O.C. in the spring/summer tour of LIMBECK, a band that has become a fan fav around this neck of the So Cali woods. Meeting the band for the first time at the legendary ‘best Madlins show ever’, those were the days when the band was comprised of Justin (bass), Patrick ‘what day is this? Wednesday!?’ (guitars/b/v), Robb (guitars, lead vox), and Matt (drums), along with road & merch manager Jon Cheese. Jon, like the rest of the band, was very amiable, but what impressed me most was that he was the first (and only) road manager I have ever met that had his own T-shirt (‘I Know Jon Cheese) image for sale along with the band’s merch. As this was back in the day before I had more than two dimes to rub together, I had to pass on getting one of his shirts, opting instead for the band’s ‘More Cowbell’ T-shirt.

But because this area is a ‘scene’, the band returned months later to play the now defunct ‘great’ Tractor Race Festival, again packing the tent with young loyal fans who danced the whole set on one side of the entertainment tent. As the boys rocked (literally, on a stage comprised of a wagon floor), I was over talking to Jon Cheese who was traveling again with the band as merch master. Matt had left the band to be replaced by the very able Jon Phillip on drums. This time I got an ‘I Know Jon Cheese’ T, along with some more band merch. Finally I could show everyone that I know Jon Cheese. The FVE crew chuckled with an air of respect the first time I wore the shirt to a show. Jon had been manager to Meg & Dia (Band) as well as to My Chemical Romance, among others. There was also the time we all ran into Jon up in Hollywood as he scouted a band we were also there to see.

This latest time of seeing Jon, Patrick, Justin, the clean shaven Robb, and newbie ‘Spacey’ Casey (steel slide, keys, guitar) perform after the band Panima (not Panama, do your research, scene writer wanabees), Jon Cheese was working his usual merch magic mastery by having a box of clearance bands T’s along side the latest band designs (also a first). As always, there was a group of fans (mostly females) chatting him up about the previous night‘s show on a rainy night in Long Beach. Ever the showman Jon was right at home showing the latest apparel designs showcasing the LIMBECK name, and this time the label DOGHOUSE RECORDS had sent a supply of the live CD ‘Hey, Everything’s Fine’ that includes footage shot by Jon himself of that fateful recording session. If you have never heard this instant classic (see archive article), pick up a copy. After rocking to LIMBECK and shaking my hips, I returned to say goodbye to Jon as the guys on stage broke down and loaded out. After hearing some ‘back story’ details about the cover photo of ‘Hi, Everything’s Great’ the studio version of the live CD, I was about to walk away when Jon said something to another fan that perked my ears. In his usual downplayed manner, he pulled out his latest IKJC shirt, a style so unique I had encountered something akin to it only once. That ‘once’ was the event ‘T’ at the last Rolling Stones U.S. tour date up in L.A. this past year (see archive article). It felt good to have a back story for Jon and to let him know that great minds do run in the same channels, indeed mate. Catch LIMBECK on tour by checking the dates here, and get to know Jon Cheese.

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