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THANK YOU CASIO
This month we partnered with Casio to film a special promo video featuring alumni artist Gigi Haynes alongside the Amani Montessori youth. In the video, Gigi shares why Casio keyboards have been so meaningful to her journey. It was a powerful way to connect past and present generations of our music community.
THE WINNER IS…
On September 30th, we hosted our first drum competition: Team WeWillRockYouvs. Team Billie Jean.The event brought youth, staff, and community togethertocheerontheperformers.Whilethephoto shows our winners, the true magic is in the video of the moment they found out—an unforgettable highlightofthemonth.
FIRST OF MANY MEET ISSAC AMANI MONTE-RHAPSODY
This snapshot captures just one clip from our September competition, but the energy says it all. The excitement around the battles has been contagious, and we’re thrilled to announce these events will now happen monthly through the end of the year. The youth are fired up, and we can’t wait to see where the competition takes them.
We’re excited to welcome Isaac, a new intern from Nashville Big Picture High School. As a former student of Big Picture myself, it’s meaningful to see thispartnershipstillthriving.Isaachasjumpedright in—learning Logic Pro, exploring gear, and getting hands-on with engineering and production. His curiosity and drive make him a perfect fit for the studio.
The Amani Montessori girls have been hard at work rehearsing their version of BohemianRhapsody. Perfecting the harmonies has taken time, but their dedication shines through. They’re aiming to wrap it up by mid-October, and we can’t wait to hear the final product of their hard work and teamwork.
