Performed and
Written by Davylyn Dennison (Associated
performers and contributors listed below.)
Copyright 2010/2011
Davylyn Dennison's heartfelt song, "A Soldier's Tip", and its video
are dedicated to the men and women in uniform who serve our country
were it past, present or future.
About the "Music Video
The class of 2010 along with teacher, Brent Jarels, embarked on a project to
honor the United States Military by dedicating a hallway in their honor and
named it Freedom Hall.
On one side of the hall they painted the insignias of all the military branches
and posted a banner above the door declaring, "We Support Our Troops". In 2011,
more artwork was added when western artist, Steve Taylor painted two near life
sizes murals and other artwork on the opposite side of the hallway going into
the auditorium.
On November 9, 2011, a music concert honoring our veterans was held in the
auditorium to officially dedicate the hallway. Davylyn Dennison, who is a member
of the class of 2010, wrote a song titled "A Soldier's Tip" and performed it for
the first time that evening.
In the past months, Davylyn with the help of many others is making the song into
a music video and will launch the video on Youtube beginning the week prior to
Memorial Day. The video will be viewable by typing Davylyn Dennison in the
search bar, then click on "A Soldier's Tip".
Donnie Pansulla, a student at Blue Ridge High School produced and edited the
video as directed by Davylyn Dennison. The song was produced by Ken Balcom,
Peggie Balcom and Davylyn Dennison. Musicians on the recording are vocalist,
Davylyn Dennison, Ken Balcom on the guitar, Peggie Balcom on the piano, Mark
Converti playing the Cello and Bonnie Teplik on the violin.
The restaurant scene was filmed at Grumpy Jakes at 3973 Hwy 260 in
Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona. A big thank you goes out to the owners, Randi Mattox,
Edi Hoskins and Randy Hoskins for letting us film at their restaurant.
Actors in the restaurant scene are:
Vocalist - Davylyn Dennison,
Guitarist - Ken Balcom,
Accordion player - Peggie Balcom,
Army Soldier - 21 Bravo Ryder
Soldier family - Zara Ryder, David Ryder and Jacob Ryder
Waitstaff -- Rachael Melton and Alexander Pansulla
Diners - Steve Pansulla, Jeff Akins, son Dusty Akins, Coach Paul Moro, daughter
Amanda Jarels, Heyward Fisher and daughter Michelle Fisher, Tammy Dennison,
Steve Murphy
The Freedom Hall Scene was filmed at Blue Ridge High School in the hallway in
front of the auditorium interior entrance.
People in the scene are:
Soldier -- James-Mark Burden (actor, not an actual soldier)
Color Guard -- VFW 2364 Commander, Roger Steven Sr. Vice Commander, Al Jones
Adjutant John Beeler American Legion Post 60, Judge Advocate, Bob Cunningham
Artist -- Steve Taylor
Principal -- Eric Harmon
Vice Principal -- Dave Clark
Auditorium Manager -- Tammy Dennison
Army Veteran -- SFC Michael Rodriguez
Vocalist -- Davylyn Dennison
Guitarist -- Ken Balcom
Accordion player -- Peggie Balcom
Save the Day Guy -- Former Blue Ridge Yellow Jacket, Sergeant Nathan V Morse
currently serving as a recruiter in the National Guard helped us out by locating
a uniform for our soldier actor to wear in the Freedom Hall scene.
A Soldier's Tip
