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Major Music!

February 28, 2012
Hosted by Steven Zhou, with the Express Yourself! STAR On-Air Team

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Chan Dara Paschal and Courtney Cheng host today’s music program featuring band major, Mackenzie Dimler. Radio Junkie Reporter, Courtney Tran offers more musical commentary. In the Tough Talk segment, Chan Dara and Courtney discuss the prevalence of kids being forced to sing, dance, and perform. Mackenzie Dimler has been playing music since he was in the 4th grade. He plays the clarinet, the bass clarinet, the guitar, the bass guitar, the trumpet, and the drums, but his main instruments are the bassoon and the contra bassoon. He is in the Young People's Symphony Orchestra and has been for nearly three years. He plans on majoring in musical performance and education at a major university .

Express Yourself!

Tuesday at 12 Noon Pacific Time on VoiceAmerica Kids Channel

Express Yourself! is an entertaining adolescent fusion program where passion, productivity, and possibility populate the airwaves. Produced by Starstyle Productions, LLC as an international outreach program of Be the Star You Are! charity, the radio program, Express Yourself! is a show for, by, and about teens. Hosted by Steven Zhou with eight teenage field reporters, Express Yourself! is THE destination for teens to be heard and have their creativity promoted. Within the walls of the young adult community, you will be uplifted, encouraged, and supported to be the stars of your own life. Through connections, collaborations, conversations, and conflicts, a global campus of young people unite to express their viewpoints. Topics include books, music, making a difference, technology, school, art, humor, writing, volunteering, tough talks, films, family, friends, foes, fashion, and fun. Come play in STAR country and Express Yourself!, Tuesdays at Noon Pacific on VoiceAmerica Kids.

Steven Zhou, with the Express Yourself! STAR On-Air Team

Steven Zhou, co-host and show administrator, is a senior in high school in the San Francisco area, webmaster for Express Yourself!, and a musician. He wrote the theme song and will use this experience for real world projects.

Express Yourself STAR On-Air Team are all volunteers with Be the Star You Are! charity.

Courtney Cheng, Reporter of Book it! A high school senior, creative writing director for Express Yourself!™, and contributor to Be the Star You Are! for TEENS book, she enjoys reading novels, writing short stories, playing violin, and listening to music.

Rachel Glass, Reporter of Making a Difference, is a freshman at the University of Oregon studying broadcasting and contributor to the book, Be the Star You Are! for TEENS.

Vivien Lee, Reporter of Say What? is the event coordinator for Be the Star You Are!, loves to sing arias, write poetry, shadow physicians, and collect quirky knowledge!

Eric Pawlakos, Reporter of The App Rap, is a 17 year-old senior who writes for The Lamorinda Weekly, plays on the Lamorinda Rugby team, and is learning guitar.

Jacqueline Tao, Reporter of Campus Calling, is studying the natural sciences as a freshman at Stanford University. She contributed to the book, Be the Star You Are! for TEENS and loves sharing her college reflections.

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