Black Eyed Peas To Open Music Academy in New York

By John Mitchell Posted Apr 20th 2011 09:00AM

The Black Eyed Peas will open a music academy in New York City this summer, the Associated Press reports.

The school, for students ages 13 to 19, will teach video and music production using professional-quality equipment. Students will be admitted based on recommendations from teachers and their interest in camera work, editing and graphic design.

Peapod Adobe Youth Voices Music and Multimedia Academy is a collaborative effort between the Peas' Peapod Foundation and the Adobe Foundation, a charity run by Adobe Systems Inc., makers of industry-standard software like Acrobat, Flash and Photoshop.

The Peapod Foundation and the Adobe Foundation already run three academies in California. The East Coast endeavor will open its door in July.

The Youth Voices academy will be housed in a facility that runs after-school arts programs for teenagers attending schools in high-poverty areas.

"Our passion for music and media was fueled by many generous people on our road to success," Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am told the AP. "Expanding the network of Peapod Adobe Youth Voices academies enables us to pay it forward, giving more youth the skills and encouragement they need to realize their dreams."

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Wednesday 20 April

By Mise

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I think that's such a great thing. If I lived in the US I would totally apply for this. Well done BEP.

By JBaer

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Wow--an academy where you can learn to sound as wack as the BEPs. My tax dollars at work.

By webster19994

The SNL skit on the peas was funny as sh@!!! Will was also funny on idol. As oong as this keeps kids in school and they strive to be more than rappers and athletes I'm fine with this because we all have hobbies and luv the arts!!!

By they suck

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I'm surprised they can get any sort of gig after sounding like absolute sh*t at the Superbowl. I wouldn't pay to see them!

By Chuck

This has got to be one of the lowest points in the history of music. The thought of these non-music no talent jokes openning a music academy is an utter disgrace. What in gods name could they possible teach anyone and who in gods name that ever aspired to be a musician would ever go to this BS joke of an academy. What a sad sad sad day in this nation and an insult to every musician that's studied, practice, and worked his azz off for years to perfect his craft.

By Enough Already

Are they teaching them how to sing live and not sound as if you couldn't hit a note if you tried!

Thursday 21 April

By Krazyfan2000

Why all the negativity? Maybe they aren't the most talented group but at least they are trying to do something positive. I was taught as a child if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.Some of you people should follow suit..

By speech

THEY SUCKED AT THE SUPER BOWL

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