John Lennon Educational Tour Bus Update...

“We all shine on, like the moon and the stars
and the sun.” – John Lennon

COME TOGETHER NYC!

Council Member Daniel Dromm leads PS69 Jackson Heights in peace sign formation

In honor of John Lennon’s birthday, the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus dedicated one whole month of peace, love and creativity to New York City! Lennon Bus Ambassador Bootsy Collins led students in creating original music, videos, poetry, giant human peace signs, aerial photos and art around the theme of peace. After visiting schools, festivals and communities throughout the boroughs, the bus wrapped with an incredible block party that brought the whole community together in a grand celebration of joy.

Special thanks to The Mayor’s Office, NYC Council, Department of Cultural Affairs, NY State Assembly, Canon U.S.A., Inc., Juniper Networks, Other World Computing (OWC), Securematics, Nearpod, The Meadows Music & Arts Festival and the Bootsy Collins Foundation for making it all possible. Additional thanks goes to those specific Council Members who offered tremendous support for us to make Come Together NYC an annual event: Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Elizabeth Crowley, Daniel Dromm, Julissa Ferreras-Copeland, Corey Johnson, Karen Koslowitz, Rory Lancman, Stephen Levin, Mark Levine and Paul Vallone.

For the remainder of 2017 the bus heads down south to sunny Florida where we will form one of our largest human peace signs to date! For more information on how you can get involved and join us during our many events, follow us @lennonbus on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram and stay up to date on our schedule.

Spike wins Bootsy’s Yamaha Bass at Funk Off!

Funkiest block party in town hosted by #lennonbus

Lennon Arts + Crafts

NYC electeds support the bus

20th Anniversary Tye Dye Shirts!

FEATURED VIDEO – “”PHENOMENAL” BY URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Harlem NYC students create an infectious song in one single day on the Lennon Bus!

As part of our month-long Come Together NYC residency students from Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts created an original song and music video on board the Lennon Bus in one single day thanks to Juniper Networks and New York City Council Member Mark Levine.

WIN A LENNON BUS RESIDENCY FOR YOUR SCHOOL FROM THE NAMM FOUNDATION

Enter to win a 2 day Lennon Bus residency for your school now!

Eligible school districts throughout the U.S. are invited to submit an online application with a link to an original one-minute student-produced and faculty-advised video on the theme, “What makes music education great in my school district?”

Since 2014, The NAMM Foundation has hosted 14 residencies in communities throughout the U.S. celebrating music education students and teachers, as well as school and community leaders who support music education opportunities for all students.

One school district will be selected to receive a two-day residency with the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, guided tours of the Bus as well as the opportunity for a group of students to work with Lennon Bus producers and engineers to write, record, and create a music video for an original song. During the two-day residency, The NAMM Foundation will host a town hall event to showcase music programs in the district and feature performing groups, teachers and school administrators sharing their stories of the value and importance of music education for school and community.

Enter HERE before the December 1, 2017 deadline.

COMMEMORATIVE 20TH ANNIVERSARY LENNON BUS T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

Support the Lennon Bus by rocking your very own limited edition t-shirt!

The holidays are approaching…give a gift with meaning behind it this year! Our limited edition 20th Anniversary Lennon Bus t-shirts are wearable works of art featuring John Lennon’s self portrait. Each purchase helps support the non-profit Lennon Bus. CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE CREW!