Lennon Bus gives kids a Magical Mystery Tour
Vehicle comes to Brooklyn on rock idol’s 74th birthday
The late John Lennon, the legendary Beatle, would have turned 74 years old on Oct. 9. In keeping with the spirit of her late husband’s artistry, Lennon’s widow, Yoko Ono Lennon, is bringing the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus to a Williamsburg school on Thursday.
The educational bus, also known as the Lennon Bus, is an audio, video and broadcast studio on wheels that provides students with a hands-on experience. The bus is making a stop at Williamsburg Northside Schools.
Students who board the Lennon Bus get an exclusive look into the latest in music products, audio, video and broadcast technologies, and get the chance to hear first-hand from the engineers who live and work on board the multi-million dollar facility. Participants will tour the bus, be exposed to the equipment and best of all, they will have the ability to create their own music.
“Our students and our faculty alike are excited to learn more about the extraordinary life and works of John Lennon, and to experience the creative process firsthand,” said Dr. Gina Farrar, the head of schools at Williamsburg Northside Schools.