The Fall Tide competed against four finalists from the University of Pittsburgh (Hero Atlantic and The Alli Gillis Band), Duquesne University (City Dwelling Nature Seekers), and Carnegie Mellon University (Tennessee Whiskey) in the Battle of the Bands sponsored by the National Network of Digital Schools and Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center.
WQED Pittsburgh, honored with the 2007 and 2006 Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Award for Station Excellence, was founded in 1954 as the nation’s first community-supported broadcaster. WQED creates, produces and distributes quality programs, products and services to engage, inform, educate and entertain the public within its community and around the world. WQED Pittsburgh is one of the first broadcasters in the country to be fully high-definition (HD) in its studio and field production capabilities. It is the parent company of WQED-TV (PBS); WQED-DT; WQED: The Neighborhood Channel; WQED-HD; WQEX-TV (A ShopNBC affiliate); WQED-FM 89.3/Pittsburgh; WQEJ-FM 89.7/Johnstown; a publishing division that includes PITTSBURGH MAGAZINE; local and national television and radio productions; WQED Interactive (www.wqed.org); and The WQED Education Department.
About the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus ():
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus is a non-profit state-of-the-art mobile Pro Audio and HD video recording facility that provides hands-on experiences for students of all ages. In its 11th year of touring, the venture is proud of its brand new bus and its studios, which boast the latest audio and video technology, gear and products. The Bus travels
across the U.S. and Canada year-round, providing free tours and workshops at schools, retailers, festivals, on tours with headlining artists, and at major industry conferences. The Bus, a 501(c)(3) venture, is made possible through the generosity of sponsors including Maxell Corporation, Apple, NAMM, Roland, Sony, Godin Guitars, Edirol by Roland, Ableton, Sibelius, Mackie, Crate, Ampeg, Audio-Technica, Apogee, Sonicbids, Digidesign, Aphex Systems, Musician’s Friend, Neutrik, Glyph Technologies, Noise Industries, Disc Makers, Smart Technologies, Bogen Imaging, IK Multimedia, McDSP, Music Player Network, Propellerhead, Boss, Abaltat, OurStage, Gretsch Drums and Boss. The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus is made possible by an agreement with Yoko Ono Lennon.
The National Network of Digital Schools, a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, is dedicated to providing customer-centered educational strategies that empower students, teachers, and school administrators to succeed. NNDS is the exclusive distributor of Lincoln Interactive, a truly 21st Century curriculum choice designed especially for online learning that provides innovative, engaging, and student-centered educational experiences. Instructors and students use the very best textbooks, printed course reference guides, and state-of-the-art technology in semester-long courses that have been developed in accordance with national standards. www.nndsonline.org
The Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center is located 50 minutes northwest of Pittsburgh in Midland, Beaver County. A new $30 million facility, it hosts the Lincoln
Park Performing Arts Charter School, a Pennsylvania public charter school providing professional training in music, theater, dance, creative writing and media arts, along with a rigorous academic program, and is also home to the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School and the Henry Mancini Arts Academy. For more info, visit the Center’s Website at www.lppac.org.
NOTE TO WORKING PRESS:
Interviews with the following people are available. Please contact Maria Pisano to schedule.
- Brian Rothschild, Executive Director of the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
- Representatives from the National Network of Digital Schools and the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center
- Interviews with the winning band, The Fall Tide, from Frostburg State University in Maryland.
