 Senior Spotlight
Name: Ethan Foxall School: Brownell Talbot Band: Us & Them Instrument: Drums Possible College & Major (Or what you will be doing after high school): University of Nebraska at Lincoln for Premed How Long in BluesEd: 4 years How long have you been playing? I have played the drums since I was 8. What is your favorite BluesEd workshop song: Down in the Swamp Favorite BluesEd moment: Playing with Fire at it's new location at Mid-Town Crossing last summer. There was such a big crowd and then getting to jam with the Boogie Boys at Cantina Laredo afterwards was a so cool. They are so talented. Hobbies outside of BluesEd: I play golf, and the jazz band at school. I also sing in the choir and played football and swam.
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 We know you have many choices of worthy charities for #OmahaGives!, over 700 of them! But we would be so grateful for your donation to BluesEd. Our program works with young musicians and teaches them the art of Blues music while performing in a band. Currently our program boasts 44 students in 6 performance bands & 4 more in our Intern Program! To keep our tuition low we rely on fundraisers such as #OmahaGives. Simply click on the Donate Now button to be routed to the Omaha Gives website. Thank you for your continued support!
 Join us today, Sunday May 22nd, at the 21st Saloon from 4:30-8:30 for our Keep the Blues Alive Festival!
Performance order: 4:30 - Far & Wide 5:30 - Dilemma 6:30 - Us & Them 7:30 - Special Guests: The Navigators! Enjoy live music while we raise money for our BluesEd program. We will be accepting donation via the Omaha Gives website at the door & throughout the night. Your donation is tax-deductible. The more donations we receive the better our chances of receiving bonus dollars from the Omaha Community Foundation. Please help us Keep the Blues Alive as we have done for 15 years! If you can't make it today you can still schedule your donation and won't be charged until May 25th. Simply click on the DONATE NOW button here:  How can you help BluesEd during Omaha Gives!? • Schedule a gift! For your convenience, you can schedule gifts right now! We encourage you to donate early if you cannot participate on May 25. Click here to make your donation: https://www.omahagives24.org/index.php?section=organizations&action=overview&fwID=1177 • Donate to us on May 25! • Spread the word! Tell your friends that you will be giving to BluesEd during Omaha Gives! on May 25 and that you need their help. • Post about Omaha Gives! on your social media pages. Let your friends and followers know how they can give and how their donations can help us win matching and prize funds. • Cheer us on! On May 25, watch the leaderboard on OmahaGives24.org and update our progress on social media. • Save the date. May 25, 2015 will be a great day of generosity in Omaha. Get excited and ready to share your enthusiasm for BluesEd throughout the day. • Thank you for your ongoing support of BluesEd!      Senior Spotlight
Name: Erin Mitchell School: Millard North High School Band: Dilemma Instrument: Vocals Possible College & Major (Or what you will be doing after high school): After high school I will be moving to Arizona with my best friend to start my gen eds, travel, and record music. How Long in BluesEd: 4 years How long have you been playing? For as long as I can remember What is your favorite BluesEd workshop song: Down in the Swamp Who is your favorite Blues artist: John Mayer Favorite BluesEd moment: The moment when I had two girls come up to me after our performance at the Slowdown a few years ago and ask for a picture and autograph from me--it was so surreal Hobbies outside of BluesEd: Painting, yoga, photography, writing, traveling. BluesEd is proud to be participating in Omaha Gives! - a 24-hour charitable challenge organized by the Omaha Community Foundation. Mark your calendars for May 25th because we need your help! We will be joining over 700 local nonprofits to raise money together and compete for matching funds and prize money. Just click on the picture below to support BluesEd. Thank you for your support!  Tips & Tricks:
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