Buy a Mac, get One to One training, win an Emmy Award

In one of those improbable stories that sounds like a Hollywood script, a Burbank, CA elementary school teacher won an Emmy Award for his first attempt at filmmaking.

Larry Newman (photo at right), a band director at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Burbank, won the award for a film called "Children's Music Workshop: 2007 All Schools Honor Orchestra," in the category of Outstanding Achievement in Children/Youth and Music Programming.

Newman had no previous filmmaking experience, and said that he "just purchased a high-definition camera and went to the Apple store for weekly lessons on Final Cut Pro." The film focused on the annual concert at UCLA of 130 students who are enrolled in Newman's Children's Music Workshop program, and particularly on nine students in the Burbank Unified School District.

Our congratulations to Mr. Newman for his Emmy, and to that unknown Apple employee who provided the Final Cut Pro lessons.

Thanks to Scott for the tip!

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Source: http://www.burbankleader.com/articles/2008/09/21/news/blr-em…

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Whitney

Congrats Larry! I remember working on this project with you, it seems like ages ago! I am thrilled for you!

~ Whitney from 3rd Street

September 29 2008 at 3:59 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Steven @ Third Street

Congratulations to you Larry! Your work deserves the recognition - both with and without the computer.

And thanks for your gracious shout out. It's always a delight to be a part of projects like yours!

September 23 2008 at 11:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Edsel

Congratulations, Larry! Well deserved kudos to you and those who helped create your movie.

I just found your exquisitely informative website and have forwarded it to our local School Board. Your music instruction model is terrific.

http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/music/index.html

September 23 2008 at 12:50 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Larry Newman

Thanks, Edsel.
More info on the Emmy is online at:
http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/emmy

September 23 2008 at 1:33 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Larry Newman

And the thanks goes to Steven and Christine at the Apple Store, Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica.

They - and Apple - are the best.

September 23 2008 at 11:46 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Michael Rose

Congratulations, Larry! I believe walking into the Apple Store with an Emmy automatically moves you to the front of the Genius Bar line.

September 23 2008 at 3:45 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

It's amazingly good value, if you do it often. It can work out about $2 a session if you go every week. Even for a single session or a couple, it could well be worth it...

September 23 2008 at 10:57 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Lee (UK)

One to one training is a HUGE win for Apple. I've had it a few times over the year with FCP when I reached my knowledge limit so kudos to Apple for that but c'mon Adobe could easily do this with Premier & Sony with Vegas it's just there seems to be a lack of desire to.

Interestingly enough I did some FCP training with Sundance Film Festival School and the Â£300 I paid for two days training was a total waste of time and I've got better and more constructive feedback from my one to one sessions.

September 23 2008 at 8:48 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

elbruelsio

Take that windows! Where's your one-to-one personal training sessions?

September 23 2008 at 8:26 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply