Music School Inc – DRUM FIGHT 7 Event and Expo – Winners and Prizes Announced
Farmingdale, NY – On Sunday January 25th Music School Inc, the DAD (Drums and Disabilities) program, special celebrity judges and many of the best and brightest in local drummers got together for seventh installment of the widely popular and successful DRUM FIGHT, which happened once again at The Crazy Donkey on Rt 110 in Farmingdale from 4pm until 11pm.
The show was hosted by Jared Feldman (Dead Superstar) and MC’d by Professional Wrestler (and Drummer) Brimstone and featured special guest judges Liberty Devito from Billy Joel’s band, AJ Pero from Twisted Sister, Rod Morgenstein from Winger and Dan Gluszak from Envy on the Coast. The event also included a short lecture by DAD Founder Pat Gesualdo, a first for a Drum Fight and a move towards fulfilling the hopes and dreams of drummers across the island, regardless of disability.
PHOTO: From left to right: Rafe Tangorra, Frank Bellucci, AJ Pero
Check out some footage from the event:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GMgkHXKBiA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b56u6985Az0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQc-7XqQRWI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okGTa8cM–o
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WINNERS WERE AS FOLLOWS:
Beginner:
1st London Rowland
2nd Joe Gagliano
3rd Jason Sabshon
4th Matthew Fox
MVP Jesse Eplan
Intermediate:
1st Jimmy Navarra
2nd Tom Smith
3rd Ben Wyrick
4th Rafe Tangorra
MVP Billy Powell
Advanced:
1st Shariq Tucker
2nd Jason Greenspan
3rd Anthony Sampogna
4th Thanasi Mitriudis
MVP JD YArosh
Pro:
1st Eric Lewis
2nd Ben Levor
3rd Shawn Gallivan
4th Mad Max
MVP John Capadonna
MVP of Drum Fight VII – Shariq Tucker
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PRIZES WERE AS FOLLOWS:
MVP’s for each Age Group
Beginner / Intermediate – Viper Drums Gift Certificate
Advanced / Pro – Viper Drums Gift Cerificate
$10 Sam Ash Gift Cerificate
Drum Tune Up from Mad Drums Institute of Percussion
1st Place
Vic Firth Stick Bag
Vic Firth Drumsticks
1 Year Subscription to Modern Drummer
1 Week Summer Drum Camp from Music School Inc
Gift Certificate from Sam Ash
2nd Place
60 minute music lesson from Music School Inc
Gift Certificate from Sam Ash
Drum Tune Up from MDIP
Anarchy Cowbell (advanced and pro)
Anarchy Block (beginner and intermediate)
March 2009 Issue of Modern Drummer
3rd Place
45 music lesson from Music School Inc
Gift Certificate from Sam Ash
Drum Tune Up from MDIP
Thunder Tube
4th Place
30 minute music lesson from Music School Inc
Gift Certificate from Sam Ash
Drum Tune Up from MDIP
MVP of Drum Fight VII
Vic Firth Stick Bag
Vic Firth Drum Sticks
5L Series 5 piece drumset from GMS Drums
Audience Prizes
-4 one year subscriptions to Modern Drummer
-2 one month Rock Band Class Tuitions
-45 min Mad Drums lesson
-30 min Mad Drums lesson
-Drum Tune Up from Music School Inc
– 30 minute Winter Special
– 45 minute Winter Special
– 60 Minute Winter Special
– NYSSMA Camp Feb session
– NYSSMA Camp April session
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Here were the full details:
SUNDAY JANUARY 25TH
Club Loaded Presents:
DRUM FIGHT 7 – “50 of Long Island’s drummers unite for a showdown!”
SPONSORED BY MUSIC SCHOOL INC
http://www.musicschoolinc.com
@ THE CRAZY DONKEY
http://www.thecrazydonkey.com
1058 ROUTE 110
FARMINGDALE, NY 11735
631-753-1975
$10($15 AT DOOR) TICKETS/ALL AGES/DOORS AT 4PM
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: WWW.CLUBLOADED.COM
TYPE OF SHOW: DRUM COMPETITION
PLUS special Drum EXPO and DRUM THERAPY LECTURE AND DEMONSTATION BY DAD FOUNDER AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISOR FOR VATER PERCUSSION, PAT GESUALDO
HOSTED BY JARED FELDMAN OF MUSIC SCHOOL INC/DEAD SUPERSTAR
MC’d BY PRO WRESTLER/DRUMMER/AUTHOR/ACTOR BRIMSTONE
With Special Guest Star Judges:
Liberty Devito (Billy Joel)
AJ Pero (Twisted Sister)
Rod Morgenstein (Dixie Dregs/Winger)
Dan Gluszak (Envy on the Coast)
Pat Gesualdo (Special Education Program Director – Vater Percussion)
Mike Robinson (Evans Drums)
Plus DJ Almighty spins the rock!
Age Groups were:
Beginner (ages 7-9, 10-12)
Intermediate (ages 13-15)
Advanced (ages 16-19)
Pro (ages 20+)
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 winning 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, Coca Cola, Borders Books, the NJ Nets, Hasbro Toys , SONY BMG Entertainment, 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
