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NEWS:
Duck Baker &
The Shaking Ray Levis - Saturday, July 12, 9:00 PM - JJ's
Bohemia
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Shaking Ray Levi Society (SRLS) is probably best known in Chattanooga
for its ongoing series of live musical performances, film screenings,
and Arts events. But throughout its twenty-year history, SRLS has focused
equally upon providing support for a variety of community-based Arts initiatives,
including support for the production of new work by both emerging and
established artists, as well as educational programs in local schools
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Shaking Ray Levi Society (SRLS), as part of its mission
to serve the Chattanooga, TN community by supporting, producing, and presenting
diverse genres of music and cinema, is dedicated to bringing educational
opportunities to underserved members of the community at large. For many
years the SRLS has brought hands-on experience in the discipline, art,
and practice of musical communication to area schools and educational
venues of all varieties.
Dennis
Palmer and Bob Stagner, two of
the SRLS' founding members, have impacted the lives of countless children
through their interactive methods of musical pedagogy.
Jarrod Whaley,
a Chattanooga filmmaker and
active SRLS member, has taught video production workshops for four years
in numerous Chattanooga schools, for many Summer camp programs, and in
many other public arenas.
To
learn more:
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The Shaking
Ray Levi Society supports not only its own performing wing--The
Shaking Ray Levis--it is involved in producing an documenting the
work of other improvisers and creators, as well. One of the ways this
is accomplished is through the Society's own production company, Shaking
Ray Records, which can be contacted at (423) 267-6688; or PO Box 21534,
Chattanooga, TN 37424-0534. Contact Us for
more information.
See
the discography for a complete listing
of Shaking Ray Records' recordings.
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Since
the expansion of its Mission in 2004
to include a focus on supporting cinematic in addition to musical work
(and the artists working in these disciplines), SRLS has co-produced a
number of moving-image projects. The production of new cinematic work
brings with it a particular set of financial demands. Many of the financial
and fundraising difficulties arising in these situations can be somewhat
mitigated with the help of an incorporated non-profit such as SRLS.
SRLS
provides administrative (and sometimes financial) support for a number
of film / video productions each year. The model that has been established
is one of co-production, in which SRLS assists filmmakers on an administartive
level (in something like the role of an executive producer).
Recent
projects that SRLS has collaborated upon include:
Contact
us for more information.
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SRLS
occasionally provides internship opportunities for Chattanooga students.
Usually these internships occur in connection with the production of specific
projects, and thus occur at irregular and somewhat unpredictable intervals.
However, SRLS interns have occasionally served in conjuction with some
of the more administrative functions of the Society.
Contact
us for more information.
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