We’re back on the road this Friday for our final performance event of the spring. Wilmington, DE x Bayard Middle School x 200 South Dupont St. Live in the area? You’re invited - see you there!
Somersaults, beatboxing and the wave. YUP, that all happened. Check out our latest video from our concert with Delta Middle School High School and Opportunity School this month!
(all Hall Pass Tour videos are filmed and edited by our might videographer, Aaron Vazquez | aaronisnotcool.com)
About two months ago, we were presented with an incredible opportunity to travel to Kentucky for a GEAR UP kick-off event to get a crowd of 5000+ 8th graders excited about their future and the benefits of higher learning. As they take on a new school year, these students are also stepping into a new role as College For Every Student (CFES) Scholars. Needless to say, we accepted the invitation.
On Wednesday, we’ll join country singer Chad Warrix and meet face-to-face with students from over 19 Kentucky school districts to rock Corbin Arena, Hall Pass Tour style. Tonight, we hit the road for Kentucky with j.RENEÈ, ScienZe, DJ Kraff, Holley with an E., Kam and Aaron (6/8 of the team). And guess what? You’re coming along for the ride!
Be on the lookout for photos (yup, we’re officially on Instagram) and videos from the trip courtesy of Kam and Aaron. We can’t wait to share this experience with you. Thanks so much for all your support!
- HPT Team
Wow! The past month has been incredible. We’ve met hundreds of students, community members, parents and school faculty/administrators. I sat at my computer around 5 this morning scanning through pics and footage from the tour and laughed hysterically, beamed with pride and almost cried once (or twice) thinking about how much we’ve accomplished and reliving all the unforgettable moments on the road. Thank you to all the schools who’ve welcomed us with open arms this fall: Richard R. Green HS of Teaching, Plattsburgh High School, Ticonderoga Central School, Crown Point Central School, Keeseville Elementary School, Willsboro Central School, Paterson School No. 5, International High School/Garrett Morgan Academy.
With our Jersey City and DC concerts this week being rescheduled for next Spring, this Thursday and Friday, we conclude the northeast leg of the tour with F.D Stubbs Elementary School in Wilmington, DE on 12/15 and Pelham Preparatory Academy in the Bronx, NY on 12/16. Both shows are open to the public and we’ll be rockin’ from 6pm - 8pm. The Delaware show is FREE, the Bronx concert has a minimal cover charge $5.
So, pick a date and join us, k? Cool. I promise you’ll have a blast.
Here’s a look at some of our favorite photos/moments from the road. Check our Facebook Page for albums from each individual concert. Footage will be making its way to you at the close of the tour.
Once again, thank you all for your continued support!
Holley Monelle
(Co-Founder, Tour Manager & Host)
Our tour photographer, dame.inspired, continues to capture all the incredible moments we’ve had since we hit the road. Click the link for her recap and some photos from our last few concerts that are sure to become unforgettable memories for us.
Look out for more photo recaps from the team starting later this afternoon.
Hope you all had a phenomenal Thanksgiving (I’m STILL working on leftovers). I’m extremely grateful for growth- mine, yours, and all people as a whole. We visited Crown Point School last week, where we joined as part of their Anti-Bullying Day. Every student wore Be Buddies. No Bullies tees. More…
Happy Holidays, Tumblr fam! Life feels like it’s moving at 100 miles a minute and we’ve been on the go non-stop over the past three weeks facilitating workshops, info sessions and auditions (plus concerts). This past Tuesday afternoon, we wrapped up our 4th concert on this 13 show run.
Crown Point Central School (a K-12 school) welcomed us with open arms during the unveiling of their new bullying prevention program. We had one of our best concerts to date and afterwards, had the absolute pleasure of joining them for a bonfire, BBQ (yup, in November) and FIREWORKS! — photos coming soon via our Tour Photographer, dame.inspired.
We’re learning, growing and bonding more than I ever could have ever imagined (or dreamed) and the experience is life changing, every time. It’s mind-blowing to be waking up everyday and living out our dreams. We’re back in NYC until Tuesday night enjoying family time, sleep and playing catch up with our other full time jobs but speaking on behalf of the entire team — it’s a blessing to be in this space right now, living in color.
Please know that we are thankful, grateful and appreciative of you and all your support, every single day of the week.
Enjoy the weekend,
Holley Monelle
(Co-Founder, Tour Manager & Host)
P.S - Check out all the Fall 2011 tour dates here: http://bnds.in/w1ANbM
Richard R. Green High School of Teaching is ready for the kick-off concert tomorrow. Are you?
All roads point to 7 Beaver St. New York, NY 10004 (4/5 train to Bowling Green). 6PM - 8PM. $5 entry fee for adults and children over 5. Giveaways from the Hall Pass Tour, Zinch, Sprayground, vitaminTHICK and more.
This concert marks the beginning of our nationwide expansion. SEE. YOU. THERE!
Full. Steam. AHEAD!
Our Kickstarter project ended with a very interesting turn of events last Thursday. An anonymous funder contributed a very generous amount (offline) to support our mission - enough to finance a significant portion of the fall 2011 tour and successfully get us to ALL 15 schools on our schedule. If you’re still interested in donating to the fall tour, you can click here OR, click on our Donate tab at the top of the blog.
In the meantime, enlarge the web flier, check out the tour dates and mark your calendars. We kick things off on Thursday, November 10 at the Richard R. Green HS of Teaching and would love to see you!
If enlarging photos isn’t your thing, view the fall tour schedule here: hallpasstour.com/schedule
We’ve got a LOT of content to capture this summer so we’re on the hunt for a super talented person to support our tour videographer. Here’s the scoop…
Job/Internship type:
Unpaid Internship (may lead to paid work in the fall, traveling with the nationwide tour)
Location:
New York, NY
Internship Length:
July 2011 - August 2011
Responsibilities include:
- being present at all Hall Pass Tour events and shows where headliners, j.RENEÉ and ScienZe are performing
- assisting with shooting footage
- assisting with editing footage
*Intern will report to tour manager and tour videographer.*
Requirements:
- HS graduate
- Must have prior experience with shooting and editing digital video
- Final Cut Pro & iMovie proficiency
- Familiarity with Vimeo and YouTube
- Mac savvy
- Ability to maintain, operate and troubleshoot camera equipment
- Team player with a sense of humor
- Prompt and efficient
- Attention to detail
- Schedule flexibility
- Must be able to work without constant supervision
- Passion for music and education is a plus
If interested and qualified, please email your resume, why you’re interested in working with the Hall Pass Tour, days and hours of availability for the specified project length and links to samples of your relevant video work to info@hallpasstour.com.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Holley Monelle, Tour Manager and Host
