Thanks to all of the 1000 people who make it happen. You guys are awesome," Cronin said. Management for the band contacted the school division this week to see if the five-member group could visit the participants where the project took place. The band is scheduled to arrive at Hanover High School for an official tour of the lip dub route at 12:45 p.m. tomorrow. The will also participate in an informal question and answer session during their visit, which will be moderated by the high school journalism students. "It is really exciting that this video, which started as an instructional lesson in camera movement for our Mass Communications students, will end with another educational opportunity for our students." said Stacie Marshall, the lip dubbs director/producer. "It's also just such a thrill to learn that international recording stars liked our little locally produced video." added Trip Wells, the video's Steadicam operator and a producer of the video. Marshall and Wells manage the cable television station for Hanover County Public Schools, TV99, which is staffed primarily by high school student interns, and the two came up with the idea to produce the district-wide lip dub that ultimately featured REO Speedwagon's chart-topping song.

"When we saw how well the lessons with the students were going, we thought we could definitely do this. What better way to show our school district's team spirit than to all come together to make a video." said Marshall.
REO Speedwagon began "The Midwest Rock 'N Roll Express" Tour earlier this month with Styx and Ted Nugent. Stops include Bristow, Virginia on Friday, May 18 and Virginia Beach on May 19.