Member Information

2017-2018

TOPICS2

PART ONE: ABOUT US

PART TWO: EXPERIENCES

PART THREE: COMMUNICATION & HOW TO REGISTER

“My daughter Janelle, who has down syndrome, has been participating for several years now and she continues to blossom. The opportunities she has had to perform in the

community and at special events like the Rockets game has been wonderful for Janelle. We love Let Them Drum.

-Janelle's Mom

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PART ONE:

ABOUT US

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A BRIEF HISTORY

5 2012Began as a drum club @ Mitchell Intermediate

2013Invited to The Woodlands United Methodist Church

2015Became a 501(c)(3) non profit corporation

2017Now in our SIXTH YEAR!

OUR MISSION

“To be a community leader in fostering a better life through group drumming for all ages,

abilities, and DISabilities”

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A groove in every hand… a beat in every heart

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If you want to drum… LET’S DRUM!

LTD NATION

▫ 225 members; ages 5 - 41▫ 5 chapters▫ 2 Professors of Music Therapy▫ 4 Certified Music Therapists▫ 2 Professors of Percussion▫ 9 Certified Music Educators▫ 60+ Hand Drums▫ 40+ Trash Cans and Buckets▫ 25+ Marching Drums▫ 12 Steel Drums

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2017-2018

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Susan Armstrong

Dr. Brandon Arvay

Dr. Lonny Benoit

Ryan Bokros

Mike Knapp

Catherine Lunde

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Sonia Malhotra

Karen Miller

Ed & Dusty Paez

Tara Williamson

Carl Wilson

Misty Winter

FACILITATION STAFF

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PERCUSSIONAll certified educatorsLeonard Arnold

Rick Drewry (MM)Eric Harper

Lauretta Main (MM)Jack McQueenJeff Otto (ABD)

Tamara Williams (MM)

MM= Masters in MusicABD= Doctoral Candidate

MUSIC THERAPYAll MT-BC

Samantha AtwoodCaitlyn Jones

Michael Salinas

TESTIMONIALS

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CHAPTERS

CURRENT CHAPTERS▫ The Woodlands, TX▫ Magnolia, TX▫ Austin, TX▫ Klein, TX▫ Conroe, TX

PLANNED EXPANSIONS▫ St Louis, MO▫ San Antonio, TX▫ Cypress, TX▫ Tomball, TX▫ Bay Area, TX (Alvin, Pearland, Dickinson)

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▫ Houston Rockets▫ Houston Dynamo▫ Texas A&M Basketball▫ IRONMAN TX▫ Sam Houston State

University▫ Drum Corps International▫ HalloweenFest▫ HOPE Under the Stars▫ Special Olympics TX▫ Arthritis Foundation Jingle

Bell Run▫ American Heart Association

Heart Walk▫ Down Syndrome

Association of Houston Buddy Walk

▫ Morgan’s Wonderland▫ Play for All Park

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Club▫ The Woodlands Marathon▫ Arts in the Park▫ Special Life Network Walk,

Run, and Roll▫ 10 for Texas▫ Conroe Catfish Festival▫ Conroe Go Texan Parade

EVENTS

AND MORE !

PART TWO:

EXPERIENCES

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NEW!

NEW!

DRUM BUDDIES17 ▫ Designed by percussion educators and music

therapists▫ Led by a trained facilitator▫ Meet by age group▫ Ages 3-10 / Ages 10 and up▫ Increase socialization and boost self esteem▫ Foster fine and gross motor skill development▫ Improve overall cardiovascular health▫ Eligible for community service hours

Drum circles focusing on interaction between those with and without disabilities

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▫ Attendance optional

▫ Meet once a week

▫ 30-45 minutes

▫ Follow local school district calendar

▫ EZ CHECK IN the morning you plan on attending

TIME COMMITMENT20

ALLARE

WELCOME.21

▫ Houston Rockets▫ Houston Dynamo▫ Texas A&M Basketball @ College Station, TX

▫ Freedom Over Texas @ Downtown Houston

▫ Drum Corps International @ San Antonio, TX

▫ Morgan’s Wonderland @ San Antonio, TX

▫ Play for All Park @ Round Rock, TX

22OCTOBER THROUGH DECEMBER

JANUARY THROUGH MAYMONDAYS @ The Woodlands

WEDNESDAYS @ ConroeTHURSDAYS @ Magnolia & Klein

ROAD TRIPS!!

Transportation not provided

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Drum Buddies will delay starting until October

ALL STARS24 ▫ Drum Circle (world hand drums)

▫ The Junkyard (trash cans, buckets, stools, etc.)

▫ Marching Drumline (snares, tenors, basses, cymbals)

▫ Melodic Keyboards (marimbas, vibraphones, etc)

▫ All music improvisatory and repetitive▫ Online practice resources available

▫ Perform 1-4 times per month▫ Local events, festivals, and road trips▫ THE PUBLIC LOVES US!

DRUM BUDDIES MEMBERSHIP INCLUDED

Public performing group

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@ WWAC

@ Drum Corps Int.

@ Houston Dynamo

@ Arts in the Park

PRACTICES▫ Attendance optional

▫ Practices rarely necessary

▫ Scheduled as events

require

TIME COMMITMENTPERFORMANCES▫ Attendance optional

▫ 1-4 times per month

▫ Attend as many / few as

your schedule allows

▫ Separate sign ups each

event

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ALLARE

WELCOME.27

STEEL BAND28 ▫ Weekly group instruction

▫ Highly entertaining music for every level of ability

▫ Online practice resources available

▫ All equipment and sheet music provided

▫ Personal instruments available at a member

discount

DRUM BUDDIES MEMBERSHIP INCLUDED

Traditional calypso and soca style steel drum band class and performing group

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Practice Video

@ Special Needs Movie Night

INSTRUCTION▫ Attendance optional

▫ 1 hour

▫ 1st 30 min= instruction

▫ 2nd 30 min= performance

music

▫ Online practice videos

help a lot!

TIME COMMITMENTPERFORMANCES▫ Attendance optional

▫ Performances scheduled

throughout the season

▫ Typical event lasts 20-35

minutes

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NOEXPERIENCENECESSARY

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PIPE BAND32 ▫ Snare drum, tenor drums, and bass drums,

accompanying bagpipes▫ Music simple and repetitive, very achievable▫ Perform under the stands and on the field at all

TWHS home football games▫ Online practice resources available▫ All equipment provided▫ The Woodlands Pipe Band w/ Dr. Craig Livingston

DRUM BUDDIES MEMBERSHIP INCLUDED

Traditional highland and lowland style drumming

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Lowland example

Highland example

TRAINING▫ Attendance optional

▫ Scheduled as needed

▫ 60-90 minutes

TIME COMMITMENTPERFORMANCES▫ Attendance optional

▫ Home football games and

potential playoffs

▫ Additional events

scheduled throughout the

season

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HELPING HANDS35 ▫ Assist behind the scenes of LTD

▫ Membership (maintaining roster, etc)

▫ Marketing (hand out flyers, etc)

▫ Digital (design flyers, website assistance, etc)

▫ Labor (transport equipment, etc)

▫ Eligible for community service hours

DRUM BUDDIES MEMBERSHIP INCLUDED

Volunteer opportunity for family and friends to get involved

▫ Be kept up to speed on all events and what is needed

▫ Sign up for whatever events fit your schedule

▫ Most events require approximately 1 hour in

assistance

TIME COMMITMENT36

ADULT EVENING DRUM CIRCLES?

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EVENING DRUM CIRCLES?

38 ▫ No time▫ No dates▫ No location▫ Sign up as a Drum Buddy if interested!

HEALING ARTS CONCERT SERIES

39 ▫ In collaboration with The Woodlands United Methodist Church Special Needs Ministry

▫ Harvest Worship Center▫ Typically 4-5 performing acts▫ TWUMC Resound Choir, Radiant Ringers Handbell

Choir, vocal and piano soloists, and drums of course

▫ Conroe HS Jazz Band, Sam Houston State Univ Steel Band, and Woodlands Concert Band all previous featured performers

Highlighting local performing groups of all abilities, while bringing awareness to local special needs health and wellness services

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Drum Ensemble

MelodicKeyboards

Conroe HSJazz Band

PART THREE:

COMMUNICATION

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SOCIAL MEDIA

▫ Event pictures and video (excluding Drum Buddies)

▫ Live broadcasts of select events (excluding Drum Buddies)

▫ Session and event announcements▫ Relevant content shares

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SOCIAL MEDIA

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@LTDTheWoodlands @LTDMagnolia @LTDAustin @LTDKlein @LTDConroe

@letthemdrum

NEWSLETTER

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▫ Monthly newsletters▫ Pictures from previous events▫ Future event announcements▫ State of the Nation chapter reports▫ Music Therapy Blogs▫ Sponsor recognition▫ Relevant article content

WEBSITE

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▫ Virtual brochure▫ Individual chapter pages with relevant content▫ **Online calendar** ▫ Member section coming soon

EMAIL

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▫ Primary form of communication for events and cancellations

EMAIL

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▫ Primary form of communication for events and cancellations

▫ Drum Buddies: session morning reminder

EMAIL

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▫ Primary form of communication for events and cancellations

▫ Drum Buddies: session morning reminder▫ All Stars, Steel Band, Pipe Band, and Road Trips:

Three emails (announcement, reminder, and deadline)

EMAIL

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▫ Primary form of communication for events and cancellations

▫ Drum Buddies: session morning reminder▫ All Stars, Steel Band, Pipe Band, and Road Trips:

Three emails (announcement, reminder, and deadline)▫ Events are signed up for through email RSVP

PHONE

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▫ Text messaging for immediate need▫ Please do not use for event RSVP’s

HOW YOU CAN HELP

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DONATIONS

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▫ Any amount is welcome!▫ Single donations or monthly donations available▫ Simple online process, checks also welcome▫ Keep Drum Buddies free for all▫ Lower overall membership dues▫ Training and certification for our facilitation staff▫ Purchase/repair quality equipment▫ increase our impact by expanding into new communities

BACK THE BEATS

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▫ 4 Sponsorship Levels▫ Different levels of brand immersion

BACK THE BEATS

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▫ 4 Sponsorship Levels▫ Different levels of brand immersion▫ Listed on Friends of LTD▫ Social media tagging and shoutouts▫ Recognition by guest artists and speakers▫ On location member drum videos

“"The LTD All Stars has given Justin a sense of independence and belonging, he's always enjoyed drumming but now he

drums with friends. He loves traveling to the different events, bringing awareness to their abilities and awesome

drumming. We Love the positive influence this program has made in our son’s life. "

-Justin's Mom55

PART THREE:

HOW TO REGISTER

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HOW TO REGISTER

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QUESTIONS?

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WE MADE IT!

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IT’S A BETTER LIFE WHEN YOU