NASA and the Levine School Combine Space and Music
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Sonja Alexander
Headquarters, Washington
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Tyler Kalogeros
The Levine School, Washington
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MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-180
NASA AND THE LEVINE SCHOOL COMBINE SPACE AND MUSIC
WASHINGTON -- NASA and the Levine School of Music in Washington will
host astronaut Leland Melvin, legendary music producer Quincy Jones
and musician-producer Pharrell Williams on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 10
a.m. EDT. The school's address is 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE.
More than 300 students from area schools will hear a presentation
from
Melvin as he discusses being an astronaut and the importance of
education. Melvin is a former pro football star who was injured early
in his career, but refocused his life as a scientist and became a
NASA astronaut.
During Melvin's last mission in space, he took a CD by one of his
favorite musicians, Quincy Jones. He will present the flown CD to
Jones during the event. Pharrell Williams also will address the
students about the importance of music and education.
Since 1976, the Levine School of Music has dedicated itself to
bringing the highest quality music education to everyone in the
Washington region - regardless of age or ability. Jones and Williams
are models of success in general and music education, as well as role
models for the students Levine hopes to reach.
The Town Hall Education Arts and Recreation Campus, also known as
THEARC, opened in 2005 and represents a partnership of nine community
organizations, including the Levine School of Music, Children's
National Medical Center, and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater
Washington.
Levine teaches more than 200 students at THEARC each year. Nearly all
receive scholarship and outreach support. Overall, the Levine School
serves more than 900 students though scholarship and outreach
programs.
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