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Nonlinear Story

For my nonlinear story, I will be showcasing my beat. I will have links to my audio story, feature story, slideshow, and two new stories. One new story will be about the first band I reported on called Vespertine Movement and the other will be about an audio production instructor at Towson University. The overall feeling of the homepage will be the importance of music, and its place in Baltimore.

Slideshow Ideas

I've drawn a blank on slideshow ideas. If anyone has any suggestions let me know.

My current idea most likely wouldn't work because it would be interviewing my dad. My dad wrote a song for Relay for Life. It is something very close to his heart since his wife's passing from cancer. He sent it to an artist from the band Crack the Sky and he put music to it. The song is now trying to make it to be used to benefit the Relay for Life nationally. It was inspired by a women he saw at the Relay last year.

It would make for a very sweet story. I am still looking for another idea. I would like to do more than just a band profile. If that was the case I would like a band with a story.

Ideas are most welcome :)

American Idol winner rocks TU

On April 3rd, the Towerlight published the article Cook heats up Paws. The American Idol from last season, David Cook hit the stage in Paws. He played to a packed house of all ages but mostly college students. He has increasing fame and yet played the small venue. It was the biggest show Paws has seen. The venue is allowed to hold 558 people and every single spot was used. According to the article, the show sold out in a week. Cook showed his gratitude before and after the show when he signed autographs and posed for pictures. The opening act was the artist Ryan Star. The crowd enjoyed his set. When Cook hit the stage the audience really got into it and when he finished they yelled for an encore. Rachel Del Balzo was one of his fans at the show. “My roommates and I all watched that season of ‘American Idol’ and we were all rooting for him from the start. I was excited that I got to see him in person," Del Balzo said. It was a night not to miss.

I did not see this concert, although I am a huge American Idol fan. He was one of my favorites in his season and I'm glad he won instead of David Archuleta. I agree that it says a lot about Cook to play a small and intimate venue. I think he really cares about his fans. The reporter did a great job getting audience reactions, however quotes from Cook himself would really add to the story. I would like to hear what he thought of his Towson experience. All and all it was a fun article to read.

Rock for the ages

The Paul Green School of Rock Music is breeding a younger generation of talented musicians. Students ages 8-18 can join and no experience is necessary. With individual lessons and supervised band rehearsals, the musicians are ready to perform real rock concerts at music venues in front of large audiences.

The Baltimore branch has performed music from bands such as Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, and the Beatles just to name a few. The students have hit the stage at the 8x10, Cancun Cantina, and soon will be seen at Lucky's Tavern at Power Plant Live.

To learn more about the nation's premier performance - based rock music program click here to listen to the School of Rock audio story.

Band of brothers

The Lake Effect hits the music scene

Elliot Glotfelty drinks tea from his Sheetz mug and meets his twin brother Darryl in a room to sing together before hitting the stage. Then, the band plays its set and when it comes to an end the crowd shouts, “One more! One more!” It doesn’t get any better than this for local musicians.

"I like seeing people have a good time when we're playing," Elliot said.

The band's excitement and energy created an atmosphere where everyone wanted to be on a Saturday night.

"I was surprised. Usually I'll go to a show and be less than impressed, but they were really good," Matt Webster, 21, said. "I'd like to see them again."

Elliot, lead vocalist and guitarist and Darryl, lead guitarist and vocalist, join older brother and bass guitarist Rob Glotfelty and drummer, David Valenta, creating The Lake Effect (TLE).

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Audio Story

I have two ideas for the upcoming audio story.

1.) My first idea is an interview with a thirteen-year old musician in the Baltimore School of Rock. Much like the movie the members of S.O.R. range in age 8-17 and learn to play music and sing. They perform in real music venues. I could also interview an adult involved in running the school and record natural sounds as they practice.

2.) I interviewed an audio production teacher before and really liked what he had to say about music. I thought it would make for a great audio story. I could also interview his students and the listener could learn more about sound and the audio track in EMF.