GRAMMY Giving to the Gulf

The Recording Academy®

Texas Chapter

3601 S. Congress Ave. G-500, Austin, TX 78704

www.grammy.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE

THE RECORDING ACADEMY® TEXAS CHAPTER AND ITS MUSIC COMMUNITY UNITE TO

BRING MUSIC BACK TO GALVESTON'S CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

GRAMMY® Giving Back To The Gulf Program To Replace Instruments Lost

During Hurricane Ike

Austin, Texas (November XX, 2008) — In light of the recent devastation

in Galveston, The Recording Academy® Texas Chapter will be holding

GRAMMY® Giving To The Gulf  sponsored by Gibson Guitars to replace music

equipment and instruments lost due to Hurricane Ike at Galveston’s

Central Middle School. The Texas Chapter will hold a statewide donation

drive for musical equipment, instruments and cash donations. The drive

will kick-off at the membership's Latin GRAMMY® Celebration in Houston

at House of Blues, with all proceeds from the event going to these

efforts. Donation drives will also be held in Dallas, San Antonio and

Austin to collect instruments and have them refurbished before

distributing to the school.

"When we heard that Galveston's Central Middle School lost all their

music equipment to Hurricane Ike, we knew that it would be our mission

to help," said Theresa Jenkins, Executive Director of the Texas Chapter.

"Putting instruments back into the students' hands is a big part of the

recovery and healing process for this community.

Three additional locations will be taking donations of instruments and

they can be dropped off at the following drive locations:

City:  San Antonio, Texas – Sam Ash Music, 25 NE Loop 410, Ste 110, 78216

Dates:             Thursday, November 20, 2008

Time:              Noon – 6 p.m.

City:              Dallas, Texas – Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville Ave., 75206

Dates:             Monday, November 24, 2008

Time:              Noon – 6 p.m.

City:              Austin, Texas- The Recording Academy, 3601 S. Congress G 500, 78704

Dates:             Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Time:              10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

"The pursuit of music education both vocally and instrumentally requires the availability of instruments.  A child can not really learn to play the trumpet without a trumpet.  Hurricane IKE destroyed nearly a half a million dollars worth of the Galveston ISD inventory of musical instruments.  We lost baby grand pianos, band instruments and strings as well as our music libraries at Central Middle school.  We are deeply grateful to the Recording Academy and our fellow musicians in this time of great need.  All that you do to help our children will be remembered as they grow up and continue their involvement in music,” said Dr. Stephen F. Duncan, Director of Fine Arts, Galveston Independent School District.

About The Recording Academy

Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of

musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is

dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for

music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the

preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most

credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for

groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy,

education and human services programs. In its 50th year, The Academy

continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence,

advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains

an indelible part of our culture. The Texas Chapter of The Recording

Academy, founded in 1994, serves as a catalyst for uniting the Texas

music community. Its programs benefit all those involved in the music

industry by promoting topics that reflect the diverse professions and

interests of its membership. The Chapter represents music professionals

from Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio as well as Oklahoma and

New Mexico. For more information about The Recording Academy or the

Chapter, please visit www.grammy.com <http://www.grammy.com/> .

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Event Contact:

Karla Martinez

Texas Chapter

512.328.7997

Karla.Martinez@grammy.com

Media Contact:

Elaine Garza

Giant Noise

512.382.9017

Elaine@giantnoise.com

Lourdes Lopez

The Recording Academy

310.392.3777

LourdesL@grammy.com <mailto:LourdesL@grammy.com> 

 

Karla Martinez

Project Manager

The Recording Academy

Phone: 512.328.7997

karla.martinez@grammy.com

Radio Distribution Anyone?

 

Visit www.scorpion-media.com/  for more information.

It's A Chuk Jonz B-Day!

Chuk Jonz will be celebrating his November 12^th birthday this Thursday, the 13^th at The Heights, 9315 Broadway!  Come help celebrate, no cove, drink specials all night.  $2 Heineken’s, great old school, local artists, reggae and hip-hop music from DJ I.D.K. and Kasilo Choka. 

 

Many local celebs will be attending so get ya drank on!

 

TONIGHT: Networking Party every Thursday with SA Urban At "The Heights"

Come to The Heights TONITE and network with SA Urban and friends!

 

The Heights

9315 Broadway

San Antonio, TX 78217

(at the Blue Bubble Ballroom)

 

All SA Urban personnel and affiliates please help by forwarding this email to your email lists.

 

Regards,

 

Chuk J.

Miss Neka's Birthday Party and Make-up Release

October 24^th, 2008!

 

Miss Neka's Birthday Party and Make-up Release

TYCOON FLATS on N. Saint Mary's St. (on the Strip)
Dress: Cute and Sexy
Food available and Drink Specials all night
(Get there between 8-10 and get drink tickets and food for my early birds)

Dev Soul plays at 10
DJ Donnie D from 8-10 and DJ Swiss from Midnight-2
Champaign toast at Midnight for ME BIRTHDAY

Be the first to buy Miss Neka Cosmetics

$8 Dollars at the door (..food, drinks, live music and two of the best dj's in the city....and its my birthday Baby!)

BOARD BUSINESS: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR GALVESTON SCHOOLS

Hello Texas Chapter Board, 

 

We are very excited about this initiative to replace musical instruments for Galveston area schools due to loss from Hurricane Ike.

As discussed, we are sharing the initial details with you regarding dates and the instruments needed by Central Middle School.

 

The dates for the drives in the different cities are as follow:

 

Nov 11- Houston - Texas Latin GRAMMY Celebration monetary donations

Nov 20- San Antonio- location TBD, drop off from 12p-6p

Nov 24- Dallas- location TBD, drop off from 12p-6p

Dec 10- Austin- Open House, drop off from 9a-6p and during Open House

 

As promised, here is the list of what is needed:

                                                                                       

8 Flutes
1 full conservatory system wooden oboe
2 long bore short reach Fox Bassoons (that I had just refurbished)
19 Bb clarinets
7 Eb Alto saxophones
3 Bb Tenor saxophones
1 Eb Alto Clarinet
1 Bb Bass Clarinet
35 Bb trumpets and cornets
17 Tenor trombones
4 Euphoniums
3 BBb Tubas
1 four valve (rotary) BBb Tuba
Mobile Percussion cabinet
1 Peterson 12 window strobe tuner Peterson 505000
I Roland PF4 digital piano
1 Baby Grand piano (white)
1 Baby Grand piano (mahogany)
2 Upright pianos
1Model 10-A metronome
1Set of HANDBELLS 5 octave set with tables and cushions
Several string instruments were also lost:
1 viola
2 3/4 size cellos
9 violins ranging from full size to 1/2 size
Sound equipment for the Band Hall and the Choir Hall

 

More details regarding this campaign to come soon.  In the meantime, please let me know if you have any questions.  

 

Thanks!

 

 

Karla Martinez

Project Manager

Recording Academy

Phone: 512.328.7997

karla.martinez@grammy.com

SMT Artist Bennie Tate to perform with Devin The Dude!

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Bennie will be performing just before Devin The Dude, The Coughee Brothaz  and another local star, Question?.  For more information, go to www.thehatpromotions.com.

Other artists performing that night are: JBig, TZ & Core.

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Rudebwoy found his voice and started rapping at the age of 17. After graduating high school he joined the U.S. Army as a combat medic. Responsibility took the place of his dreams, but he never forgot them as he polished and honed his lyrical skills in the military. As music evolved, so did Rudebwoy. After completing his tour in the Army, Rudebwoy continued to expand himself mentally by getting his Associate and Bachelor degree in Psychology. He is currently working on his Masters in Social Work. With the hunger of the microphone never leaving his soul Rudebwoy now feels that the world is ready to hear what he has to say and in a big way, it's now time for RUDEBWOY to shine.

 

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Realized he had a knack for making money, Stefeeze began to master his plan.  Category5 is Stefeeze's fist CD release under Scorpion Media Publishing. This 504 boy packs a meaningful punch when it comes to telling his story. He projects the pain and frustration of many with his words.

Stefeeze’s first original release, Category5 is now available through all digital channels.  Purchase your copy now at www.scorpion-media.com any of these locations online.

 

New Orlean Native, Stefeeze, signs Exclusive Publishing deal.

New Orleans native, now San Antonio artist, Stefeeze, inks Exclusive Artist publishing deal with Scorpion media of Texas. 

BIO: Born in the N.O.(New Orleans), Stefeeze is a hurricane Katrina survivor which made him take a good look at his life in general which is what he credits his influence for music... "Life". Stefeeze has lived in 4 different states, Texas, North Carolina, Ohio and Louisiana which gives him a more rounded vision of what music is about. He started paying attention to music at about 12 years old and began writing at 13. Claiming to be one of the best freestyle battle rappers alive, throughout his musical career, he has been in hundreds of freestyle battles and has only lost two of them to this date.

Realized he had a knack for making money, Stefeeze began to master his plan.  Category5 is Stefeeze's fist CD release under Scorpion Media Publishing. This 504 boy packs a meaningful punch when it comes to telling his story. He projects the pain and frustration of many with his words.

Stefeeze’s first original release, Category5 is now available through all digital channels.  Purchase your copy now at www.scorpion-media.com any of these locations online.

 

San Antonio Artist Inks Deal with Scorpion Media Publishing...

San Antonio artist, Bennie Tate, inks Exclusive Artist publishing deal with Scorpion media of Texas.  “Bennie Tate’s original and ambition style of rap helps show the diversity that San Antonio has to offer,” says Chuk Jones, President & CEO of Scorpion Media of Texas’ parent company ManChuk LLC.  “His break from the norm of the city’s hip-hop/rap repertoire grabbed my interest and I am looking forward to his next CD release so we can get his name and likeness to the masses.”

 

Bennie Tate’s next CD release is due to hit streets soon so keep an eye out for something new on the San Antonio Scene.

 

Big Mike of Ghetto Boys...

Choppin it up with DJ SPIN from The REAL Hustle on SA Urban radio, Big Mike of the Ghetto Boys spends some time on air to promote tonights show and show some love to San Anto. Thanks for passin throug Big Mike and hit us up anytime u need to get in touch with the 210!

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