Direct Action Media Academy Student Iclone NC Bluegrass Jam Session

http://www.damacharlotte.com/ Rough Cuts from a creative session using Iclone Reallusions for animation and FL Studio, Audacity and SESSIONS software for sound recording. All software media was just recently introduced to these DAMA Students in addition to new academic software for reading, writing and math. Assisting are technical youth mentors JMUZIC and DANTAE. Their completed project will be released shortly featuring the Templeton Bluegrass Brothers (at a theater near you).

DIRECT ACTION MEDIA ACADEMY MISSION:
In order to promote a brighter future for our youth, we will challenge each individual to become better students with stronger minds and a more diverse learning experience through understanding all facets of media, art and music relative to their marketable assets and the economic challenges of tomorrow.
The Direct Action Media Academy is a not-for-profit company with a vision that seeks to make the world a better place by helping people to reach their potential.
We accept and encourage meaningful contributions in the form of volunteer efforts, laptops, software, equipment, supplies and/or funds. Through our local outreach, we hope to strengthen the city of Morven and Anson County, North Carolina, as well.
239 E. Main St., Morven, North Carolina
704-851-9342
www.damamorven.com
For more information, please contact:
John Kennedy McCray, Media Director
john@damacharlotte.com

Anthony Monzell Dunlap, Program Director
monzell@damacharlotte.com

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[DirectActionMedia]

The whole concept of mixing Hip Hop & Bluegrass was...interesting. On the other hand when you reserch the history of both, it seems like everything just came full circle. Thanks G2StuCR3W!

[DirectActionMedia]

THE HISTORY OF THE BANJO:

Ask your average American what type of music they associate the banjo with, and they'll generally list of some form of White folk music: bluegrass, old-time, Pete Seeger-style folk.... However, the banjo is actually a descendent of African musical instruments, and was created in the American and Caribbean colonies by African slaves. It made its way into white music when slaves interacted with white sharecroppers and their music melded.

[DirectActionMedia]

THE HISTORY OF DIGITAL MUSIC:

The road that leads us from Edison's (a 16 year old with no formal education from a small town - Milan, Ohio) tin-foil cylinder to today's audio DVD is a fascinating avenue crammed with remarkable people, inventions and innovations. Our past accomplishments contribute to what we are today, and signpost the future as a never-ending quest to push the envelope of what is possible in audio.

[cassandra3463]

Youth talent truly at work! I've heard the final piece and it is smokin'! You haven't heard a banjo piece like it...guarantee it! You guys are the best -- some of DAMA's finest!

Cassandra

DAMA Regional Logistics Manager

[monzelldunlap]

always evolving - always creative - there's just nothing like it.