Slideshow: The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus visits Paly, Stanford
by Phoebe So and Addie McNamara
Published September 27, 2012
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus visited Palo Alto during its tour of the country. The Bus stopped at Stanford University on Sept. 11 and Palo Alto High School on Sept. 20.
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In the hopes of spreading musical education to students across the country, the Bus visits different middle schools, high schools and universities. Photo by Phoebe So. -
The Bus visited Paly on Sept. 20. It was parked outside the art building in the Embarcadero parking lot. Photo by Phoebe So. -
Outside the Bus, students play instruments provided by the organization during lunch on Sept. 20. Throughout the year, the Bus tours the country, helping students create and record original songs and music videos. Photo by Phoebe So. -
Students enter the Bus for a tour during lunch. “We’re trying to promote John Lennon’s legacy of students actively involved in musical education,” said Kyle Baudour, an engineer for the Bus. Photo by Phoebe So. -
On board the Bus, state-of-the art technology enables staff members to record and produce songs and videos. Photo by Phoebe So. -
Sequoia High School seniors Joselyn Juarez and Alejandro Castro rehearse their single "We are the Future (Now is the Time)," which they created with assistance from the Bus staff and some of the members of the Black Eyed Peas. "The song will be about the dreams that teenagers have of becoming whatever they want to be," Castro said. Photo by Addie McNamara. -
Two of the engineers on the Bus edit a music video created by Sequoia High School students. "It's a completely unique experience living on the bus," said Kyle Baudour, one of the engineers. Photo by Addie McNamara.
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