NYC Drummer MIKE VENY Supports Music Education in Public Schools
NYC Drummer MIKE VENY Supports Music Education in Public Schools
NYC Drummer MIKE VENY Spearheading Campaign Via Twitter & Internet To Get 1,000,000 Petition Signatures Supporting Music Education In Public Schools
June 30, 2010, New York, NY — NYC professional drummer and drum teacher Mike Veny is spearheading a campaign — Become One in a Million — to promote music education to 1,000,000 people in 2010 via Twitter (Twitter.com/mikeveny), Facebook and the Internet (www. mikeveny.com/support-music-education ). The campaign encourages people to sign a petition supporting music education in the public schools, which will be sent to Congress and US Department of Education (mikeveny.com/support-music-education/petition). It also asks them to make a donation to the Fender Music Foundation, which underwrites the cost of musical instruments and equipment for school and therapeutic music programs.
“I am passionate about music education, because I personally experienced the difference it can make in a child’s life, ” said Veny. “As a kid, I had serious behavior problems — I was expelled from three schools and hospitalized three times for mental, emotional and behavioral problems. “After my third expulsion, my mother discovered the the Long Island High School for the Arts. I was accepted and my life totally changed,” he continued. “My grades went up, my behavior improved, and I discovered my mission in life. Today, I love being a professional drummer. Thanks to music education, I am happy, healthy and have a positive way to express myself.”
Veny has personally supported music education for years by donating a portion of all his website sales to the Fender Music Foundation, which provides grants to in-school, after school, and music therapy programs. To date, the foundation has helped over 35,000 people experience music, including many at-risk youth. Numerous studies have shown that exposure to music is extremely beneficial for both children and adults. “I’m living proof that music can make a difference in a child’s life,” said Veny. “That’s why I’m making a concerted effort to get the ‘support music education’ message in front of as many people as possible.
“I believe in the three ‘t’s’ of giving — time, treasure and talent. ” he said. “I give my time by volunteering, treasure through financial support of the Fender Foundation, and talent thorough my drumming and advocating for music education.” To learn more about supporting music education or the Fender Music Foundation, please visit www.mikeveny.com.
ABOUT MIKE VENY Mike Veny is a New York City professional drummer who began studying the drums in 1989. He currently performs with Kim Oler, Emmy Award winning composer for All My Children, As the World Turns, The Tracey Ullman Show, and The Guiding Light. He also performs with Sean 360x & the universoul spiRitual Ankhestra with percussionist Ramsey Jones of the Wu-Tang Clan family. Veny teaches the drums to students of all ages. He also facilitates drum circles. (www.MikeVeny.com).
ABOUT THE FENDER MUSIC FOUNDATION The Fender Music Foundation was created to provide funding and resources for music programs across America so that kids and adults alike will have an opportunity to experience the joys of music. It also educates the public on the value of music education. With the help of its supporters, the Fender Music Foundation works to make a difference in people’s lives by providing them with a gift that lasts a lifetime.
( www.fendermusicfoundation.org)
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Mike Veny, Professional Drummer
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Proud Supporter of the Fender Music Foundation!
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