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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGrant Request - Sunriver Music FestivalFor: 7/25 Economic Development Fund Discretionary Grant Program Organization: Sunriver Music Festival Organization Description: The festival, which began in 1977, is a two-week summer celebration of classical music through a series of formal and informal performances. This events seeks to provide an present world-class classical music performances and to support and expand music education for the youth of Central Oregon. In addition to the festival, this mission is achieved through the Fireside Concert Series from November to May, and a year-round schedule of music education programs. Project Name: Expanding Cultural Tourism in Central Oregon Project Description: This grant will be used to enhance the festival's visibility and encourage cultural tourism to the area by promoting the world-class performances and music education programs beyond Central Oregon. The marketing program will include: • Production of a rack -sized brochure • Production and direct mail of Summer Festival ticket brochures • Radio advertising and public service announcements • Production and placement of print ads • Create high-end recordings of the summer concerts for resale Project Period: March — August 2011 Amount of Request: $2,500 (Total Budget for statewide and local marketing = $10,200) Previous Grants: • August 1999: $5,000 Young Artists Scholarship Fund, computer and software purchases (DeWolf $4,000; Swaringen $1,000) • October 1999: $4,000 (DeWolf $4,000) • August 2000: $5,000 (DeWolf $5,000) • April 2001: $2,500 (Luke $2,500) • June 2001: $1,000 (DeWolf $1,000) • July 2001: $7,500 Outreach and development ($5,000 DeWolf; $2,500 Daly) • November 2001: $5,000 Music education programs ($5,000 Luke) • July 2002: $5,000 Publicity and advertising ($5,000 DeWolf) • October 2002: $5,000 Instruments and instruction for children ($5,000 Luke) • July 2003: $2,500 (DeWolf $2,500) • September 2003: $2,500 (DeWolf $2,500) • July 2004: $5,000 (DeWolf $5,000) • July 2005: $5,000 Festival (DeWolf $5,000) • May 2006: $1,000 (Clarno $1,000) • March 2007: $1,500 (Baney $1,000; Luke $500) • July 2008: $2,000 Marketing (Baney $1,000; Luke $500; Daly $500) • Aug 2010: $2,000 Marketing ($1,000 Baney; $500 Luke; $500 Unger) Deschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St., Bend, OR 97701-1960 (541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org DESCHUTES COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION Direct Application to: Commissioner Tammy Baney Commissioner Anthony DeBone Date: 07/071/1 Commissioner Alan Unger All Three Commissioners Project Name: L&p#'rIeL Re ►uhf-iet,skteu..+►/d, Adtafkez.1 Project End Date: Project Beginning Date: Amount of Request: Applicant/Organization: Address: 1arc t 4 2, coo Date Funds Needed: Tax ID #: City & Zip: Sunri ver N(u.Sd'G Fes 61 v& -I (p, o,oZAl 508' Contact Name(s): a wi e a- t c. 7 - Telephone: Fax: / / - 5Qr 3 -6'/Alternate Phone: Email: ,4u.. !7`i ,2o17 '73-073 4,4/ 03 3'cAn r lr V e r' 1707 5:1-5'93- 108-'771 fa. a $Knri'verryl On a separate sheet, please briefly answer the following questions: 1. Describe the applicant organization, including its purpose, leadership structure, and activities. 2. Describe the proposed project or activity. 3. Provide a timeline for completing the proposed project or activity. 4. Explain how the proposed project or activity will impact the community's economic health. 5. Identify the specific communities or groups that will benefit. 6. Itemize anticipated expenditures*. Describe how grant funds will be used and include the source and amounts of matching funds or in-kind contributions, if any. If the grant will support an ongoing activity, explain how it will be funded in the future. Attach: Proof of the applicant organization's non-profit status. * Applicant may be contacted during the review process and asked to provide a complete line item budget. Tammy Baney: Amount: Signature: Anthony DeBone: Amount: Signature: Alan Unger: Amount: Signature: ; C. soa Vunrivw iEusjc friva 17 Founded in 1977 �� ��4 itl[11l[RJ/ER July 07,2011 Awb y BankofAmerica bendhroadband Tammy Baney Anthony DeBone Alan Unger Deschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St. Bend, Oregon 97701-1960 Dear County Commissioners: l3LNNlNGTON The Sunriver Music Festival is requesting $2,500 from the Deschutes County CAPSTONE Economic Development Fund Discretionary Grant to directly support increased r o r marketing activities to promote our summer festival. The goal is to increase CASCADES awareness of our concerts in Bend both within Central Oregon and statewide, and, to enhance Cultural Tourism in Deschutes County. For the last 33 years, our Festival has brought world-class classical music to the residents and visitors of this area, as well as music education for the youth of this region. As indicated by stable audience numbers, continued donations, sponsorships and grants, our organization fills a cultural need in Central Oregon. Our efforts speak to the current and future goals as described in the Deschutes County Community Plan 2001-2010: Central Oregon lacks awareness of the contributions the arts make toward our social health. This lack of recognition has led to the erosion of arts programming in our schools and early childhood development, as well as a deficit of funding and support of our existing cultural organizations and practitioners. This trend must be reversed. Additionally, the Bend 2030 Vision Builds project indicates that "Bend recognizes and supports the arts and culture as a vital part of the community and a pepsi significant economic engine in the region's economy, promoting its continued strengthening and development". Our organization strongly supports these community goals and seeks your financial commitment to help us market our programs statewide and in Central Oregon. By bringing tourists to the area to participate in our summer music festival, we broaden our support base. Your grant award will ensure that we maintain our financial viability. This in turn strengthens our community through cultural and artistic awareness. • „A1(LY NEWSTALK {Q' KBND I/`/\i Kil RNOPP PETE HS LN... Ioc .1i IJ Jh.1Y111. 1.1.4111. f 1114,100.1.. 55CXI11A Merman C 'Clae11°i,f.lag Sunriver Music Festival P.O. Box 4308 Sunriver, OR 97707 541.593. 084 tickets@sunrivermusic.org www.sunrivermusic.org hop Pamela Be Executive zley irecto port, rt -1) L Ir I'l { 6 ax 541'.593.6:959 SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE DESCHUTES COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM July 1, 2011 1. Describe the applicant organization, including its purpose, leadership structure, and activities. Sunriver Music Festival: 34 Years of Harmony The mission of the Sunriver Music Festival is to provide and present world-class classical music performances and to support and grow music education for the youth of Central Oregon. As classical music orchestras across the nation struggle to remain financially stable and classical music audiences decline, the Sunriver Music Festival remains financially healthy due to steady audience numbers, donations, sponsorships and grants. The Festival grew from a fledgling organization in 1977 started by a handful of classical musicians that loved Sunriver as a vacation destination. Now enjoying its 34th season, the Festival is committed to making the understanding and fulfillment of music a significant and vital part of life in Central Oregon. The Festival achieves its mission statement through a two-week long summer celebration of classical music that includes a series of formal and informal performances. Concert patrons plan their vacations to Sunriver around the timeframe of the Festival, purchasing tickets as early as April for the August performances. Formal concerts are performed in the Sunriver Resort Great Hall and Bend's Tower Theatre. Informal performances include the popular free "Family Concert". Other informal and free concerts are performed in Sunriver and Bend restaurants, senior centers and in the Sunriver Village Mall by soloists and small groups of the orchestra members, such as duets, quartets and quintets. Additionally, a number of orchestra members conduct free master classes and workshops for both adults and children, and the community is invited to attend all orchestra rehearsals free of charge. The Sunriver Music Festival continues the successful Fireside Concert Series during the fall and winter months. In 2010 / 2011 season, this included a Christmas Concert as part of the Sunriver Resort's Traditions program plus a Valentine's Dinner and Concert. Both concerts were held in the Sunriver Resort's Great Hall. For the first time, the Sunriver Music Festival and the High Desert Museum partnered to bring the Festival's annual Bach 'n' Brew Concert to the museum. A lively classical crossover concert was presented on November 5 in the museum's lobby and all ticket holders could come early and enjoy the museum indoor exhibits, including the new butterfly exhibit, then enjoy Deschutes Brewery beer and a great concert. It was the beginning of a good partnership with an important Central Oregon partner. The Fireside concerts feature small ensembles and soloists and offer a mix of musical styles. Not only has this series increased the Festival's revenue stream, it Sunriver Music Festival has enlarged the demographic of its patrons, attracting a broad range of ages and a diversity of music lovers. Music Education: Nurturing Our Youth Educational outreach programs continue to be an important focus throughout the year. Music education is a major part of the Festival's mission statement. Programs as diverse as educational performances, workshops, master classes, and artist -in -residence programs occur at Sunriver's Three Rivers Elementary and Middle School and other schools throughout the Bend / La Pine School District. For seven years, the Festival has awarded grants to Three Rivers Schools for the purchase of musical instruments for the growing band, orchestra and guitar programs. During the 2010 / 2011 school year, the Festival provided three music education programs for Three Rivers School and, for the first time, LaPine Elementary and Roslan Elementary. Three Rivers School is a K — 8 elementary and middle school and 62% of the students qualify for the Federal Free Lunch program. In LaPine, over 70% of the students qualify for the Free Lunch Program, representing a very large population living at a poverty level. The three programs included: 1) Classroom Music Project at Three Rivers School — November 3 — 5, 2010 Portland -based musicians, Aaron Meyer and Tim Ellis, instructed the Classroom Music Project at Three Rivers School. The three day Artist in Residence program provided an opportunity for all students to participate and grow in their understanding and appreciation of music. Because of the unique design of this program, each student between K — 8 grades were exposed to songwriting, digital recording, production, performance, and CD distribution. Please see the enclosed Bend Bulletin news article about this program. 2) On February 11, 2011, Toronto-based stride jazz pianist Michael Kaeshammer performed an educational concert for 550 elementary school students from LaPine Elementary and the new Roslan Elementary School in LaPine. The Roslan students joined the LaPine Elementary students for a one hour concert with Q&A. One student was invited to join Michael at the piano to create a song together. This was the first time the Sunriver Music Festival had the opportunity to work with the LaPine schools and their students. Michael Kaeshammer was excellent with the students and very inspiring. The teachers and students were thrilled with the experience and sent a box full of thank you letters from the students to Michael. 3) On Febrary 25, 2011, the Sunriver Music Festival delivered five new Breedlove guitars to Mrs Nores' guitar music class at Three Rivers School. The delivery of this special gift was made possible through a Sunriver Music Festival 2 generous school grant by the Sunriver Music Festival and the Breedlove Advocates for Music Program (BAM), supporting guitar educators and related guitar learning programs primarily throughout the Pacific Northwest. Jay and Teresa Bowerman are two of the three active volunteers who help coordinate the BAM project with the Breedlove staff and they were very instrumental in helping with the purchase and delivery of the guitars to the school. See the enclosed news story from the Sunriver Scene. Music Education: Preparing our Youth for Careers in Music The unique and very successful Young Artist Scholarship Program awarded $27,200 to 21 deserving young musicians in June of 2011, providing financial assistance to Central Oregon classical music students who aspire to make a career in the field of music. Since 1996, the Young Artist Scholarship Program has awarded $265,200 to 107 Central Oregon music students over the 16 year history. Many of these students are now pursuing their dreams of becoming professional musicians. Leadership: At Multiple Levels The Festival is governed by an elected six member Executive Board that meets monthly and an active 23 member Board of Trustees that meets ten times a year to monitor the fiscal health of the organization, establishes policy and oversees operations of the Festival. Additionally, it is responsible for the hiring and managing the Festival's full time Executive Director. Several Board members manage or participate on Festival committees. The Festival's board and staff strongly believe that music is critical to the culture of our society. These members come from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. They are entrepreneurs, teachers, lawyers, doctors and corporate professionals. Many of the Board, staff and volunteers worked and lived in Europe, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific area. A number are active volunteers in Smart Reader programs, Habitat for Humanity, Shots for Tots, Care for Kids Foundation, and a number of other humanitarian efforts both within Central Oregon and outside the country. In addition to the Director, the administrative staff includes an Executive Assistant and a Ticket Office Manager. Over 250 volunteers and businesses provide time and finances to support the year round activities. 2. Describe the proposed project or activity. Goal: Expand Cultural Tourism The Sunriver Music Festival is seeking support from Deschutes County's Economic Development Fund (EDF) to enhance the Festival's visibility and encourage cultural tourism to our area by both tourists and Oregon residents. The Festival would dedicate an EDF grant to expand its marketing program within Central Oregon and statewide. Sunriver Music Festival 3 In 2009, the Festival moved half of the summer festival concerts to Bend. The departure of the Cascade Festival of Music created a unique opportunity to fill the void of a classical music festival in Bend. As a result of this strategic move to Bend, a total of 52% of all new concert patrons in 2009 were Bend residents who had never attended a Festival concert. In 2010, Bend residents accounted for 47% of all new concert patrons. While these percentages are impressive, there still needs to be a stronger marketing effort to attract the growing Bend population and the visitors to Central Oregon. To address the need for a stronger 2011 marketing strategy, the Festival increased the Central Oregon advertising and media coverage with a primary focus on increasing the audience size at the Bend concerts. The Regional Campaign includes: • Television ads created in Central Oregon will appear on local and cable TV stations beginning in June 2011 and continuing through the summer festival, concluding on August 17. • Regional radio stations will broadcast ads between mid-June and August 17. • Print ads will steadily appear in The Bend Bulletin between June 16 and August 10. • A full centerfold spread will appear in the August issues of the Sunriver Scene and Cascade A&E. • Print ads have appeared in Central Oregon cultural program handouts including those for Central Oregon Symphony and Cascades Theatrical Company throughout their 2010 / 2011 seasons. • Print ads and featured articles have appeared in the new Sunriver Visitors Guide that was available in May 2011. • Central Oregon Visitors Centers will display the Festival's rack card -size brochures. • Summer festival ticket brochures and invitations were mailed in March 2011 to 6,000 Festival members and patrons, plus homeowners with a 97707 Zip Code. • Festival banners will be displayed in Sunriver and the Old Mill District from mid-July to August 17. In conjunction with the regional campaign, the Statewide Marketing Program includes: • Production of rack card -size brochures and distribution to Visitor Centers and in all letters and mailings sent from the Festival office. • Summer festival ticket brochures and invitations were mailed in March 2011 to 6,000 Festival members and patrons, plus homeowners with a 97707 Zip Code. Over 2,800 of the ticket brochures were mailed to Oregon patrons and members living outside of Central Oregon. • Print advertisements in cultural program handouts, including those for the Bach Festival in Eugene, Britt Festival in Jacksonville, Eugene Symphony, and the Portland -based Oregon Symphony, Chamber Music Northwest and the Portland International Piano Festival. Sunriver Music Festival 4 • Radio advertisements, interviews and public service announcements on classical radio stations All Classical out of Portland and KWAX Classical Music Station out of Eugene. These cities are specifically targeted for radio ads because Sunriver attracts a large number of second -home owners and summer renters from these areas. • Festival website provides a full listing of events and information about membership. The website is becoming an increasingly important marketing tool. Tracking the website activity each week reveals website viewing by users throughout the U.S. and international users in Europe and Asia. 3. Provide a timeline for completing the proposed project or activity. Regional and Statewide Campaigns: March through August 2011 Advertisements in statewide and regional cultural program handouts, and the printing and distribution of brochures were launched in March 2011 and will continue until the summer festival ends on August 17th . Funds to extend the marketing campaigns in Central Oregon and throughout the state were initiated from the Festival's marketing budget. However, $2,500 additional funds are needed to fully complete the budgeted marketing campaign with the goal of extending the reach to the growing Bend population and to the Central Oregon visitors. 4. Explain how the proposed project or activity will impact the community's economic health. Spreading the Word: Cultural Depth Historical data indicates that the Festival attracts a number of statewide and out- of-state visitors who plan their trips to Central Oregon to enjoy the Festival's concerts and other regional activities. In 2010, 30% of all Festival concert audiences were from outside of Central Oregon. On the way from their hometowns, these tourists stop by towns and sites such as Sisters, Redmond, Suttle Lake, LaPine and Smith Rock, and contribute to the county's economy as they shop, dine, lodge and recreate along the way. Additionally, they often take advantage of other cultural opportunities such as visits to the Warm Springs and High Desert Museums. With the average tourist group of 3.4 people spending $265 per group per day in Central Oregon (Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau, 2010), the entire region has much to gain by attracting visitors. Also, according to the 2010 Visit Bend study, 27% of the visitors included Arts and Cultural activities into their vacation. Another benefit of attracting tourists to the Festival's summer concerts is that classical music lovers have significant demographic clout, according to the American Demographics, Simmons Market Research Report. The report states that, "Classical music fans are apparently a dream market for purveyors of upscale products and pursuits." It goes on to summarize that classical music audiences Sunriver Music Festival 5 tend to fall in the categories of affluent, highly educated, curious and adventurous. The classical music audience is a prime target for bringing positive economic benefits to Central Oregon. 5. Identify the specific communities or groups that will benefit. Broad reaching: Our Youth and Our Community Statewide exposure of the Festival's summer concerts will mostly benefit the Sunriver and Bend communities. In addition, the region's tourism industry will benefit as these visitors travel to the area to take part in Festival events. Youth in Central Oregon receive substantial benefits as the Festival provides over $25,000 annually in music scholarships and youth music education programs. This includes educational outreach programs in the schools, grants to purchase musical instruments, artist -in -residence programs, master classes and scholarships through the Young Artist Scholarship program. The Festival also seeks new and improved ways of making musical experiences more readily available to those who are restricted due to geographic locations or economic constraints. Each year, the Festival offers a number of free concerts and educational programs that allow seniors on a fixed income, financially constrained families and school -aged youth the opportunity to enjoy concerts and programs. Thank you for your consideration in reviewing our grant application. Please do not hesitate to contact me for more information or for clarification on the grant request. ince ly, Pamela B Sunriver usic Festival 541-593-1084 pam@sunrivermusic.org Sunriver Music Festival 6. Itemize anticipated expenditures and sources. Regional and Statewide Marketing Plan Quantity Marketing Budget Sunriver Music Festival rack card -size brochures. Includes: design, print costs, postage 7,500 $450 to design, produce, print and mail Summer Ticket Brochure. Includes: design, print, postage costs 6,000 $3,500 Radio advertising in Portland and Eugene 2 key radio ads running 20X per ad $600 Regional TV Ads: BendBroadband, KBNZ, Chambers Cable, KOHD Ad Production and Media Buy from June 16 - Aug 17 $500 - matching TV ad spots from KOHD and Chambers. All others are In -Kind donation. Radio advertising in Central Oregon: Combined Communications Ad production and spots running during peak listening times from June 16 - Aug 15 $1,000 - with matching In -Kind radio ads Print Ads: The Source, BendBulletin, statewide arts & culture programs, Cascade A&E, Sunriver Scene, Visitor Guides, Banners in Sunriver and Old Mill District Ads began in November 2010 to promote the summer festival schedule. $3,500 - with additional 70% matched In -Kind advertising production and placement Website and Events Calendar updates and maintenance $650 TOTAL - Marketing budget needed for expanded statewide and regional programs $10,200 Approved Festival Marketing Budget for 2011: $7,700 Request from Deschutes County Economic Development Fund Discretionary Grant: $2,500 from Deschutes County to provide: - $900 in print advertising promoting summer festival in Bend Bulletin - $500 in TV ads on KOHD and Chambers Cable (matched with In Kind ads) - $300 to participated in summer Best of Bend mailing to 20,000 homes in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties - $300 for additional advertising on All Classical Radio broadcasting in Portland, the Oregon Coast and The Dalles / Hood River Sunriver Music Festival Sunriver siudents write songs; Musicians show students at Three Rivers Elementary how to compose 11 The Bulletin bendbulletin.com Making musical memories Sunriver students record their songs in sessions with visiting musicians By Megan Kehoe / The Bulletin Published: November 10. 2010 4:O0AM PST SUNRIVER — Jackson Dieter, 7, had trouble forming words last week during his second-grade class's music lesson. His mouth hung open in shock. His eyes widened in surprise. The expression stayed plastered on his face until, finally, he grasped the right words. "Oh ... Whoa! Yeah!" He yelled in excitement. Jackson had never heard an electric violin before, let alone seen one. That is, until the Sunriver Music Festival brought rock violinist Aaron Meyer to his second-grade classroom at Three Rivers Elementary School in Sunriver. "It's just the raddest thing ever," second-grade teacher Carolyn Pearson said of the artist -in -residence experience, through which students not only get to learn about instruments but also get the chance to write and record their own songs. "Students of mine who are now in high school still remember the song that they came up with in this class." This was Meyer's third visit to Three Rivers School over the past 10 years. He said the experience is always great. "They really embrace the program here," Meyer said. "The kids still think singing and music are fun." Meyer, who was in town for the Sunriver Music Festival, has been going into schools and inspiring children with his performances for 12 years. He and guitarist Tim Ellis spent Thursday teaching the students of Three Rivers about instruments and helping each grade level record a song that the students wrote themselves. The songs will be compiled on a Three Rivers School CD. On Thursday afternoon, about 20 second -graders sat on bleachers in the music room, getting a lesson on music and 11/11/10 12:36 PM Photos by Ryan Brennecke / The Bulletin Violinist Aaron Meyer and guitarist Tim EIIis help fine- tune a song composed by Carolyn Pearson's second- grade class Thursday at Three Rivers Elementary in Sunriver. Ryan Brennecke/The Bulletin Students in Carolyn Pearson's second-grade class sing "The Color Song," which they wrote, during a recording session with musicians Aaron Meyer and Tim Ellis. http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101110/NEWS01/ 11100341&template=print Page 1 of 3 Sunriver students write songs; Musicians show students at Three Rivers Elementary how to compose 1 1 The Bulletin recording as part or a tnree-aay amst-in-residence session. The session started with Ellis pulling out a light blue electric guitar and playing a few tunes while showing students the different elements of the guitar. Students giggled when Ellis broke out into an air -splitting riff. Jackson started pounding away on a pair of imaginary air drums in the back row of the bleachers. "It can get pretty wild here," Ellis said to the room full of grinning 7- and 8 -year-olds once he finished the tune. After Ellis showed students the electric guitar and bass, Meyer took over with his violin, playing a sweeping solo for the students. Though the second -graders had heard Meyer play before Wednesday's session, some still looked amazed at the beauty and intensity of the sound. But the mood didn't stay serious for long. Meyer switched his violin out with an electric contraption which he then attached to a long cord. Caitlin Paul, 7, knew what was coming. "Oh no ..." Caitlin said, shaking her head and smiling, knowing the sonic levels were about to skyrocket. Meyer burst into an electric violin version of what is known as Darth Vader's theme. A garbled sound of surprise erupted from the captivated students as they recognized the tune. Once students had a short break, the session switched gears, with students working on the song they had written in class earlier that day. The tune, titled "The Color Song," was written collectively by the class. "I was just thinking about when I wake up in the moming, and all the beautiful colors I see," said Aubrey Janosek, 8, who wrote the chorus for the song. "I like the song because it describes a lot of things." Some of those things include misty turquoise waterfalls, waxy crayons bursting with vivid colors, and playful Dalmatians speckled with black and white. "I wrote the Dalmatian part," Caitlin said proudly. "But my favorite color is blue — like the color of the guitar." After students sang the song through one time, Ellis and Meyer worked out some kinks on their instruments, pulling the song together. 11/11/10 12:36 PM Ryan Brennecke / The Bulletin Jackson Dieter, second from left, reacts as Tim Ellis demonstrates his electric guitar Thursday at Three Rivers Elementary in Sunriver. .-- .44 ;ta Ryan Brennecke / The Bulletin Students in Carolyn Pearson's second-grade class sing "The Color Song," which they wrote, during a recording session with musicians Aaron Meyer and Tim Ellis. g IP Ryan Brennecke / The Bulletin Tim Ellis plays electric guitar for second -graders at http://www.bendbulleti n.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101110/NEWS01/ 11100341&template=print Page 2 of 3 f unriver students write songs; Musicians show students at Three Rivers Elementary how to compose 11 The Bulletin 11/11/10 12:36 PM Three Rivers Elementary in Sunriver on Thursday. "You guys are really good," one student said to the musicians. "That's because I've been playing since before I was 10," Ellis said. "And I'm 107 years old now, so I should be really good." It took a few moments for the second -graders to figure out that Ellis wasn't really more than a century old. After rehearsing the song to the point where everyone hit the right words at the right time, it was time to record. Students became hushed, intent on producing a flawless version of the song for the school CD. "The kids now understand the process of making CDs and where they come from," said music teacher Rebekka Nores. "And the great thing is they'll have this CD for years to come to remember their time at Three Rivers." Thursday's session wrapped up with half of the song recorded successfully. The violin segment was to be layered over the recording during the last session on Friday. "There are always kids who come away from this really inspired," Meyer said of the artist -in -residence program. "It's great to come here and leave them with a positive influence." Megan Kehoe can be reached at 541-383-0354 or at mkehoe@bendbulletin.com. Published Daily in Bend Oregon by Western Communications, Inc. © 2010 www.bendbulletin.com http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101110/NEWS01/11100341&template=print Page 3 of 3 Three Rivers School receives donation of Breedlove g 'tart=s Five new Breedlove guitars were delivered to Three Rivers School by Jay and Teresa Bowerman and the Sunriver Music Festival on Feb. 25. The donation of high quality guitars was made possible through a generous school grant from the Sunriver Music Festival and the Breedlove Advocates for Mu- sic Program (BAM), supporting guitar educators and guitar learning programs in the Pacific Northwest. The Bowermans are two of the three volunteers who help coordinate the BAM project with the Breedlove staff. Three Rivers School's popular guitar class began in 2008 with 15 students. 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