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Dove Dynamic Drummers
Main St Days Grapevine
Texas Music Project supports Grapevine’s Dove Elementary School music program
$500 donation at the Dove Dynamic Drummers performance at the Grapevine Main Street Days Festival.
May 22, 2008

Dove Elementary School's Dove Dynamic Drummers were a hit on the Main Hummer Stage at Grapevine's Main Street Days. Texas Music Project sponsored their performance, provided custom T-shirts and made a $500 donation to the Dove Elementary School music department.
The Dynamic Drummers program at Dove Elementary School combines 3rd, 4th or 5th grade elementary students and involves percussion, musicianship, teamwork, responsibility, athleticism, stamina, cooperation, and confidence in an organized ensemble setting.

A TMP Tour Event.


Dove Elementary School's Dove Dynamic Drummers
 

Zack King Band drummer Rob Fenton, TMP Executive Director Michael Clay and Dynamic Drummers™ program founder Kevin Strang



About Texas Music Project
The Texas Music Project (TMP) is a statewide initiative with a mission of restoring and strengthening music education in Texas schools. TMP has distributed music education grants benefiting a projected 700,000 students in Texas public schools, generated over $1.5 million in publicity value for its cause; and has released the critically-acclaimed “Don’t Mess with Texas Music” CD series.
For more information on Texas Music Project or to make a contribution, visit http://www.texasmusicproject.org.

About Dynamic Drummers™
The Dynamic Drummers™ program is a revolutionary method of integrating aspects of elementary music and physical education. Most people would say you have to see it to believe it. It has been a thriving and successful program for the past 7 years, and more and more elementary schools are jumping on the bandwagon. It is a program that combines 3rd, 4th or 5th grade elementary students and involves percussion, musicianship, teamwork, responsibility, athleticism, stamina, cooperation, and confidence in an organized ensemble setting. Clinics for kids are presented by highly qualified percussionists who are knowledgeable, creative and energetic. It is a different and exciting new activity for any child after school, and is active, energetic, musical, educational, and most of all... FUN!
For more information about the Dynamic Drummers™ program visit http://www.dynamicdrummers.com.

About Dove Elementary School
Dove Elementary School is a K-5 campus that challenges all students to be successful and productive partners in their educational experiences. Dove is an "Exemplary" School, according to the Texas Education Agency standards.
For more information visit the school's website http://www.gcisd-k12.org/schools/dov/index.htm.
Or visit Dove Elementary's PTA Website http://www.dovedolphins.com/.

About Grapevine Texas
Grapevine is in the center of the Dallas / Fort Worth region and serves as the hub of any vacation to the area. Nestled between Dallas and Fort Worth, and home of the DFW International Airport, Grapevine's sophisticated charm provides visitors with a chance to get away and experience great shopping, dining, ten winery tasting rooms and much more.
For more information visit http://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/.

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Some of the photographs of music students have been provided by the Center for EducatorDevelopment in Fine Arts (CEDFA).