Drum Therapy
Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
News: D.A.D.’s New Website Enables Drummers to Help People with Disabilities
D.A.D. (Drums and Disabilities), a pioneer and global provider of the healing art of drum therapy, has launched a new state-of-the-art website. Doctors, psychologists, neuroscientists, special needs therapists, drummers, and teachers in over fifteen countries, use D.A.D.’s celebrated drum therapy…
Pat Gesualdo: Helping to Keep Special-Needs Students Healthy
When teaching special-needs students, drum instructors and Drum Therapists must remember that besides the difficulties that disabilities present to learning, there are often health issues to contend with. Keeping the younger and adult special-needs population healthy can have its challenges.…
Pat Gesualdo: Drum Therapy Zone: Drum Therapy For Cognitive Development
Drum Therapy and the DAD Program help the special-needs population with cognitive development and cognitive restructuring by replacing negative thoughts with positive thoughts. Children with learning disabilities often develop negative thought patterns—and rather easily, I might add, because they are…
Pat Gesualdo: Drum Therapy Zone: “The New Drum Therapy Book???
My new book, Drum Therapy, has just been released by Alfred Publishing, the world’s largest music instruction publisher. Drum Therapy is specifically designed for drum instructors to help children and adults with Autism, Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD, Tourette’s, Asperger’s, ODD, OCD, multiple…
Pat Gesualdo: Drum Therapy Zone
Developing Drumming Milestones Numerous psychologists, medical doctors, occupational therapists, behavioral therapists, physical therapists, and school teachers throughout the world are certified drum therapists, and use Drum Therapy to help children and adults manage the effects of a number of disabilities.…
Pat Gesualdo: Maintaining Control In Difficult Drum Lessons
Drum instructors can have difficulties with managing their lesson environment when teaching special-needs students. This includes both individual and group lessons. When I train drummers, doctors, and teachers in the techniques of Drum Therapy, I always make sure to mention…
Drum Therapy: An Introduction
by Pat Gesualdo This monthly column is designed to assist drum instructors, doctors, and teachers in helping their special-needs students and patients develop physical and cognitive functioning via the drumming art form. Each month I’ll guide you through the Drum…
