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Youth on Record
by Daniel Rondeau, Lead Instructor for Flobots.org and front man of Red Fox Run; partner artist Playing music in this day and age is a new animal. The giants in the industry have been brought down a few notches to everyone else’s playing field. Listeners with access to the universe of music often only desire […]
Youth on Record- Revolutionary Figures in Music
[email protected] by Nathan Schmit This issue represents the closing of another school year at Flobots.org and Youth On Record. At Flobots.org we proudly dedicate our efforts throughout Denver classrooms, helping at-risk students in Denver Public Schools and residential treatment centers, discover music as a vehicle for personal change and growth. The successes we experienced this […]
The Vote is In – Music Matters
by Jami Duffy There is an understanding– spoken and unspoken – that young people are more engaged in their education if they are also involved in creative activities. Having growing up with both a love of art, and with reasonable athletic ability, I found myself on the volleyball court, the track field, sculpting and […]
Flobots.org’s Bowling Ball 4 – Not your mama’s annual fundraiser!
It’s a rare and special occasion to find Colorado’s most sought-after musicians including OneRepublic’s two-time Grammy winner Ryan Tedder, Flobots, DeVotchka, Churchill, The Fray and many others together in the same room. But at Flobots.org’s annual Bowling Ball, that rarity is now an annual tradition Now in its fourth year, Flobots.org’s Bowling Ball 4 and […]
First Lady of Denver Announces Student Finalists of Music Competition
DENVER – Denver First Lady Mary Louise Lee today announced the eight Denver Public Schools student finalists for her “Bringing Back the Arts” music competition. The finalists will go on to compete for the top three prizes at a FREE concert at the Bluebird Theater this Sunday, March 18. “What gifted students we have in Denver! The decision to select […]
First Lady of Denver Bringing Back the Arts Initiative
by Chris Murphy As you probably know, high school dropout rates are at an all-time high in the Denver Public School system. Part of the problem is the lack of music and arts programs available to kids who need creative outlets more than ever. It seems that there is a news headline everyday about another […]
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