Music School Inc Announces Partnership with Mayor Bloomberg Accredited DAD (Drums And Disabilities) Program – First Long Island School will be at Amityville Location

(Amityville, NY) It was announced today that Jared Feldman, President of Long Island’s top music school, Music School Inc, and the creator of the hugely popular “Drum Fight”, has partnered with Pat Gesualdo, founder of the Mayor Bloomberg accredited DAD (Drums And Disabilities) Program which uses drum therapy to help kids with autism, dyslexia and other learning disabilities gain better control of their lives, to offer DAD services at their Amityville location.

“We are humbled and honored to be able to offer DAD services such as studio lectures, seminars and classes at our Amityville location, a first for a Long Island Music School.” said Jared Feldman, Founder, Music School INC. In addition to the in house offerings, MSI and DAD will also be able to offer in home therapy sessions.

A press conference and ribbon cutting ceremony will take place in early October and a national rock tour – featuring Drum Fight and top Long Island band Paging Grace with nationally renowned artists and sponsors – will follow early in 2009.

“It is extremely important to help everyone understand the needs of special needs children and adults,” says DAD Program President/CEO Pat Gesualdo. “One of the best ways to help represent the special needs population, is to join with businesses both large and small, to help to inform and educate the general public on how the lives of children and adults are effected by the severity of numerous disabilities, and how we can then help them have a brighter future with the DAD Program,” Gesualdo adds.

ABOUT MUSIC SCHOOL INC:
Music School Inc is the Premier In-Home, On Location, One-On-One, Group and Private Lesson music service on Long Island. If you are looking for lessons for your child, or for yourself, please visit our website and learn more about our different programs and faculty.

For more info on Music School Inc, please call 631-656-0373 or check out http://www.musicschoolinc.com

ABOUT THE DAD PROGRAM
DAD is a groundbreaking 501(C)(3) non-profit organization that was launched by award wining drum virtuoso-author-clinician Pat Gesualdo. DAD is certified as a teacher training-program by the New Jersey Department of Education, and numerous psychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and teachers throughout the world, use the DAD Program, to help special needs children develop retention, coordination, self-esteem, and physical and cognitive functioning.

Various top celebrities, sports stars, community leaders and corporations have joined forces with Pat Gesualdo and his DAD Program. Some include Senator Anthony Bucco, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the WWE Superstars, the NY Giants, the New Jersey Department of Education, the Morris County Park Police, Pepsi-Cola, Borders Books, the NJ Nets, Hasbro Toys, DrumHead Magazine, PNC Bank Arts Center, WDHA Radio, the Aquarian Weekly, Liquid Lightning Energy Drink, Zildjian Cymbals, and Vater Percussion among others.

For more information, please contact the DAD Corporate Office at 973-725-5150 or check out http://www.dadprogram.org