Since spring 2004, The Drum Studio All Stars, students from the Drum Studio and the surrounding communities, have performed for many local/ regional/ national- 501 c 3 . not-for-profit charities a7 benefits.
Alumni from this program, are pursuing careers in music via; Scholarship at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Full Recording Arts in Orlando, U of Miami, T.V & Theatre, American Idol finalist, & national/world touring bands.
The 2004/2005 DSAS influenced and mentored the current roster of Drum Studio All Stars. Now, these All Stars are doing the same for future All Stars in the years to come.
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Some of the Benefits include:
Giving Hunger the Blues 4/19/09 Hillview Ave www.givinghungertheblues.org
Mission: To help feed and protect the children of our community.
SRQBandAid2008 11/29/08 Payne Park www.empoweringthecommunity.org
Mission: to promote awareness and education to the community.
WMNF 88.5 FM Community Radio http://www.wmnf.org/events/show/306
Mission:WMNF is an independent grassroots media organization that entertains, educates and unites the community around our shared values.
MPOWER – Musicians for Mental Health www.mpoweryouth.org
Mission: A new youth awareness campaign to change youth attitudes about mental health and fight the stigma facing 1 in 5 youth with mental health problems.
Music Meets Special Needs www.roccofoundation.org
Mission: All people have the inherent right and need to express themselves through music.
Earthdance 2005 -2006 www.earthdance.org
Mission: Promote peace worldwide and to support humanitarian causes through the global language of MUSIC and DANCE.