The Art of DJing is a program to educate people on various levels on how to dj. The activity will be conducted by Teaching Artists (Members of the BE side organization) with grade appropriate curriculums on the history, technology, techniques, and career opportunities of DeeJaying. This program will be introduced to students in the ages of 5-18 virtually online using thebeside.org website in addition to partnerships made with arts and enrichment programs in the Baltimore, Los Angeles and New York area. We will provide on-site or virtual after-school lessons in public locations that will allow up to 20 students and the teacher. This activity will be funded by donations, spaces and equipment from the public, BE SIDE Organizational members, and community partners and DJ Showcases from the members during special and regular BE SIDE events. The program will be divided into two semesters, and run twice a week for 10 weeks per semester. Each semester will culminate with a scholar showcase to display skills learned over the course of time. This program will also provide our partner schools with entertainment services for an end of the year celebration for the ENTIRE student community. This activity provides the youth with mentorship, future advancement in the field of fine and performing arts and access to enrichment and the arts through dj instruction free of charge.
Our Literary Teaching Artists will provide grade appropriate Creative Writing curriculums within the framework of The Hip-Hop Culture. Our lessons will consist of writing prompts and exploration into how various writing styles (poetry, short stories, songwriting, etc) can be used in and created from The Hip Hop Culture. We will have the scholars examine and share their own Nationality, Ethnicity, and Culture through their writings. We will provide on-site or virtual after-school lessons. The program will be divided into two semesters, and run twice a week for 10 weeks per semester. Each semester will culminate with a scholar showcase to display the work they have created over the course of time. This program will be introduced to students virtually online, in Baltimore and New York city partnerships.
Media specialist Mixdays is a 2 – 4hr workshop held for members that wish to advance their media in the dj and fine and performing arts field. Each workshop is provided by members and volunteers that will share their expertise or resolutions with scenarios as it relates to performing in the virtual or in person realm of performance.Workshops will be provided either virtual from the www.beside.org website or at a local space within the Baltimore, Atlanta, New York, California, or North Carolina areas of the upcoming meetups to provide members with access to a wider network of resources and professionals.
The BE Side Inc. Organization will create a showcase event that celebrates and raises funds for our veteran and active duty military creatives. Those individuals who have served or are actively serving in the military and use their creative talents to entertain as well as provide therapeutic relief through various mediums
Virtual DJ’s and streamers will collaborate to raise funds for various organizations that benefit autism awareness, breast cancer, heart association, information and assistance to families and more.
A group of individuals consisting of content creators, DJ’s and streamers who either have family members or work directly with individuals that are diagnosed on the autism spectrum.
Every year the group Spinning autism holds a discussion and information panel virtually sharing their experiences (along with other invited guests), information and resources with the public while raising funds for the organization. The group then hosts a virtual music experience with a collective of DJ’s for 12 hours that provide their entertainment services voluntarily to assist in additional fundraising for the organization.
The “BE” side will provide assistance in coordinating schedules for the event and recruiting streamers. Promoting the event, communicating, distributing marketing assets(i.e. Flyers, overlays, emotes, fundraising links, creating verbiage for chat timers and creating sign up sheets) to those involved and assisting in raising funds as well as providing additional resources to the group where needed. During the events we will also help to keep track of program scheduling, assist with updates on fundraising goals and communicate them in real time. All funding for this event is raised by our members and the public.
The BE Side Inc. Organization creates events that raise funds for autism awareness, breast cancer education, recognizes DJS who support the cause, recognizes the breast cancer survivors and successors. Any DJ over 18 who wishes to enter our DJ battle, will perform a themed set based on a selected honoree. Our main battle will take place annually during the month of October or first two weeks in November. The location of the battle takes place in Baltimore and North Carolina. The activity is funded by fees from members of the organization, fundraisers and the public who wish to donate on behalf of the artists. Health care professionals who are invited to become speakers in between performances. The winner of the DJ Battle will have proceeds donated to selected organizations on behalf of their name. Our current charity of proceeds is Cleveland Clinic and the Beats for a Cure program.
A group of individuals consisting of content creators, DJ’s and streamers who either have family members or work directly with individuals that are diagnosed on the autism spectrum.
Every year the group Spinning autism holds a discussion and information panel virtually sharing their experiences (along with other invited guests), information and resources with the public while raising funds for the organization. The group then hosts a virtual music experience with a collective of DJ’s for 12 hours that provide their entertainment services voluntarily to assist in additional fundraising for the organization.
The “BE” side will provide assistance in coordinating schedules for the event and recruiting streamers. Promoting the event, communicating, distributing marketing assets(i.e. Flyers, overlays, emotes, fundraising links, creating verbiage for chat timers and creating sign up sheets) to those involved and assisting in raising funds as well as providing additional resources to the group where needed. During the events we will also help to keep track of program scheduling, assist with updates on fundraising goals and communicate them in real time. All funding for this event is raised by our members and the public.
Mr. James Jonas Baynard, was born in Wilmington, Delaware on January 1st, 1952. Because he was always known to dress sharp and clean, “Ajax” became his signature nickname. While performing with The Dynamic Concepts musical group, Ajax attended Delaware University before ultimately traveling to New York City with the De-lite records recording group “The Crown Heights Affair”.
For over 40 years, James “Ajax” Baynard was a bandleader, entertainer, trumpeter, music instructor and vocalist for numerous special occasions and was always the consummate entertainer. He had either performed or recorded music with groups and artists such as Denroy Morgan (I’ll Do Anything For You), Jocelyn Brown (Somebody Else’s Guy), LL. Cool J. (Mamma Said Knock You Out), The Fat Back Band, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, Jeffery Osbourne, The Invitations, and many others.
He would also play at many functions in the Tri-State area for various wedding bands such as Ken James Orchestras, New York City Swing, Stephen Scott Orchestras, Sky Lite Orchestras, as well as being a bandleader for his own wedding engagements and private parties, etc. His accolades consisted of performing as a special guest artist at a United Nations Staff Day concert and being a featured role as an actor/vocalist in the Scott Joplin opera entitled “Treemonisha”.
On Friday, February 20, 2015, James “Ajax” Baynard’s life suddenly ended, but his spirit continues to shine through his family, friends and fans. He had a passion for music and it showed whenever he traveled, whenever he taught children music lessons, or whenever he held a microphone.
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