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Follow on Google News | Teens Transform Tweets into "Tunes of Purpose"Compton High musicians aim to excite Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair-goers with ad-libbed songs inspired by TEDx Tweets
By: WDCW Media advisory for Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 CONTACT Hundy Liu (626) 319-2896 hundy.liu@wdcw.com MANHATTAN BEACH, CA -- Members of the Compton High choir and marching band will set hundreds of encouraging Twitter posts to music -- without advance practice or notice -- steps away from the main entrance to the 40th Annual Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair. WHO: At least 30 members of the Compton High choir and marching band, led by choir director Anthony Rainsfer WHAT: The Compton High choir and marching band will transform "Tweets of Purpose" -- Twitter posts with hashtag #MBTEDx, about the importance (and scariness) of realizing dreams and exploring talents -- into impromptu original song medleys. WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 6, from 12 - 2 p.m. Pacific Media interested in attending: Please see below for coverage details. WHERE: Musicians will station themselves on the grass near the front entry to the Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair, at Live Oak Park, the Josyln Center, Manhattan Beach, CA. WHY: To have fun, to feel good, and to get everyone amped for the TEDx "Journey to Purpose" Conference, Saturday, Oct. 13 in Manhattan Beach. FOR MEDIA COVERAGE: To speak with event organizers and teen participants -- and to join the 3-block musical march to the Hometown Fair grounds -- members of the media should meet at 18th Street and Ardmore Avenue, Manhattan Beach, between 10:30 - 10:50 a.m. Pacific. For more information -- and to find out about the incredible Compton High-Manhattan Beach connection that led up to this -- please contact Hundy Liu at (626) 319-2896, or via email at hundy.liu@wdcw.com . To learn more about next week's TEDx "Journey to Purpose" Conference in Manhattan Beach, visit the TEDx website: http://www.ted.com/ End
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