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Tony@AllHandsDrumming.com 508-468-1207
UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS
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PAST VENUES
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I. Workshops II. Events III. Birthday Parties
IV. Health Care Centers
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I. WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Unsolicited Testimonials
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“The kids had such a great time and they have been talking about it all day today.”
Pre-K Classes / The Mosaic School Jamaica Plain Stacey Behrendt, Director / 617-524-1155 ______________________________________________________
“It was a great experience for us all…”
Elementary Workshops / Northeastern University Squash Busters Summer Camp / Jennifer Lillis, Academic Director / 617-373-5086 ______________________________________________________ “Your enthusiasm for your craft is infectious.”
6th Gr. After School / Northeastern University Squash Busters After School Program / Matt Mulder, Outreach Specialist / 617-373-5086 ______________________________________________________
“…the kids (and I) LOVED it!!”
Middle School Workshop / M.A.T.C.H. Charter Middle School Jamaica Plain Kathryn Thornbury, Enrichment Coordinator 617-983-0300
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“I am so impressed with your work with the class…They love it.”
High School Classes / Phoenix Charter Academy Chelsea Megan Mehr, Principal / 617-889-3100 ______________________________________________________
“The children had a blast and were raving about the drumming presentation.”
Pre-K Workhops / Delphi Academy Milton 617-333-9610 _______________________________________________________
“I just loved your drum session with us and will spread the word…”
Pre-K & Elem. Workshop / Herring Brook Preschool Scituate Helyn Bailey, Director / 781-544-3833 _______________________________________________________
“Thanks so much! The kids had a blast!”
Elementary Workshop / Chabad Center of Sharon Rabbi Ilan Meyers / 781-784-4269 _______________________________________________________
“Everyone Loved you, your music and your teaching ways with the kids!”
Elementary Workshops / Backstage Dance School Ashland Liz Abbracia, Owner-Director / 508-881-8226 _______________________________________________________
“…students who attended said that they had a blast!”
High School Workshops / Northeastern University Liz Feldhusen, Coordinator / 617-373-2092 _______________________________________________________
“…the children are still buzzing about it…it’s all still fresh in their minds.”
Pre-K Workshops / Pembroke Integrated Preschool Pembroke Gretchen Shute, Pres. PTO / 781-826-5115
And many, many more….
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II. CHILDREN & FAMILY DRUM-CIRCLE EVENTS
Unsolicited Testimonials
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“It was wonderful to have an evening of participatory music making. Our visitors seemed to have a blast.”
Family Drum-Circle / deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum / Seth Deysher, Visitor Services Manager
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“Thanks again for an awesome Saturday in Medford. Everyone had a blast and commented on your performance.”
Family Drum-Circle / Century Bank Family Fun Day in Medford Square / Meredith O’Keefe, Communications Coordinator, Corporate Sales and Marketing, Century Bank 781-393-4134
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“Without a doubt, your drums were the highlight of the day for both the children and the adults!”
Family Drum-Circle / The World Cup Boston 2010 Family Fun Day at Franklin Park Zoo / Mary Tiseo, Executive Director / 617-443-1072
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“The students were still talking about it this morning – it was a wonderful experience!”
Elementary Drum-Circle / Pierce Elementary School, Brookline, MA /
“International Night” / Deborah Levine, Teacher / 617-730-2580 _______________________________________________________
“Love your work…I had a blast…” 2009
“So much fun with you last week!” 2010
Children’s/Family Drum-Circle / Boston Children’s Museum /
“Art Meets Music” / Bridget Matros, Arts Program Manager / 617-426-6500 _______________________________________________________
“I was impressed by how hard you worked in that brutal heat – and loved the beat!”
Family Drum-Circle / “Feast of the East” Festival, Arlington, MA / Jan Whitted, Owner, ArtBeat / 781-646-2200 _______________________________________________________
“…you were a great addition to the event - the kids and parents definitely enjoyed it!”
Children’s Drum-Circle / Atrium Mall, Chestnut Hill, MA /”Family-A-Fair” / Candice Cole, Marketing / 617-527-1475 _______________________________________________________
“Tony, you ran such great entertainment today, making the sound and the beat of the festival engaging for everyone.”
Family Drum-Circle / Strawberry Festival, Franklin, MA / Jan Whitted, Owner, Artbeat / 508-528-5001 _______________________________________________________
“We loved having you there! We would love to have you next year.”
Family Drum-Circle / Newport Winter Festival, Newport, RI / Jessica Castiglia, Marketing & Events, Inc. / 401-847-7666 _______________________________________________________
“It was wonderful to watch them all participating and having so much fun.”
Family Drum-Circle / Old Colony Montessori School, Hingham, MA / Halloween Party / Parent (reference upon request)
“I heard very very good feedback…Thank you again for your great entertainment.” / Parent (reference upon request)
And many, many more…
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III. BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Unsolicited Testimonials
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Newton__________________
“Just wanted to say thank you again for the wonderful party yesterday. We all had a fun time! We really appreciated all the energy you put into it.”
Bourne__________________
“We all enjoyed your performance and your interaction with the children. All of the children were entertained and it also gave all the parents time to enjoy themselves. There was no dull moment at the party… I got a lot of compliments for hiring you; everyone thought the drumming and instruments was a great idea (very different)!! It was nice to see how well organized your business is, from you Van to your tee shirts! Everything was great…Thank you so much!”
Connecticut_______________
“I just wanted to send you a quick note to let you know that we were very happy with your performance at my daughter’s party. The kids were really happy!”
Needham_________________
“Thanks for a wonderful party today. [My son] really enjoyed himself and loved the drums…everyone had fun! You were wonderful and the parents were quite impressed.”
Scituate__________________
“You were
terrific!”
Jamaica Plain_____________
“The kids had a great time.”
And many, many more…
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IV. HEALTH CARE CENTERS
REFRENCES
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Waterville Villa, E. Providence, RI – Activity Director: 401-438-7020
The Goddard House, Jamaica Plain, MA – Activity Director: 617-522-3080
Alliance HeathCare at Braintree, MA – Activity Director: 781-848-2050
Radius HealthCare Center, Plymouth, MA – Activity Director: 508-746-4343
Radius HealthCare Center (Cape Heritage Assisted Living Center), Sandwich, MA – Activity Director: 508-888-8222
Radius HealthCare Center, Worcester, MA – Activity Director: 508-860-5000
Habilitation Assistance Corp., Plymouth, MA - Program Coordinator: 508-746-7433
Ellis Nursing & Rehab. Center, Norwood, MA
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V. CHARITIES / FUNDRAISERS
American Cancer Society Relay for Life - 2011, 2012
St. Jude Children’s Hospital Fundraiser – - 2012
Watertown Cooperative Nursery School – 2010. 2011, 2012
Boston Children’s Hospital / Brandon’s Run – 2010, 2011
Samuel Fuller School – Middleboro
Nurturing MInds – 2010
MORE WORKSHOPS, DRUM-CIRCLES, and BIRTHDAY PARTIES
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Arc of Bristol County / Middleboro
Alden Elementary School / Duxbury Public Schools
Alliance Health Care Nursing Home / Braintree
Backstage Dance & Theater / Ashland
Beverly Main Streets New Year’s Eve / Beverly
Boston Children’s Museum / Boston
Boys & Girls Club / Newport, RI
Brandon’s Run Family Fun Day / E. Bridgewater
Brandon’s Run Family Fun Day / Middleboro
Bright Horizons – Braintree Hill / Braintree
Bright Horizons – Crown Colony / Quincy
Bright Horizons – Hingham Shipyard / Hingham
Bright Horizons – Milton Academy Children’s Center / Milton
Bright Horizons – On the Charles / Watertown
Bright Horizons – Phillips Academy Children’s Center / Andover
Bright Horizons – Reebok Children’s Center / Canton
Bright Horizons – Schrafft Center / Charlestown
Brimmer & May School – Boston
Brookline Summer Camp Fair / Brookline
Brown University / Providence, RI
Camp Gan Israel / Brighton
Carver Middle School / Carver Public Schools
Carver Old Home Day / Carver
Century Bank Family Fun Day / Beverly
Century Bank Family Fun Day / Medford
Century Bank Family Fun Day / Somerville
Century Bank Family Fun Day / Cambridge
Chabad Center of Natick / Natick
Chabad Center of Sharon / Sharon
Chabad Center of Westborough / Westborough
Children of America Summer Camp / Norwood
Children’s Museum in Easton / N. Easton
Christ Lutheran Church / Scituate
Cohasset Middle-High School / Cohasset Public Schools
Community Art Center / Cambridge
Community Nursery Kindergarten / Pembroke
De Cordova Museum / Lincoln
Delphi Academy Summer Camp / Milton
Dimock Early Intervention Center / Roxbury
Donovan Elementary School / Randolph Public Schools
Education Stations After School Program / Melrose Public Schools
E. Providence Library / E. Providence, RI
Everwood Day Camp / Sharon
Faneuil Hall Marketplace / Boston
FCC SummerFest / Haverhill
Feast of the East Festival / Arlington
Fox Hill School / Danvers
Franklin Early Childhood Center / Melrose Public Schools
Franklin Elementary School / Melrose Public Schools
Franklin Park Family Fun Day / Roxbury
Franklin Public Library / Franklin
Gates MIddle School / Scituate Public Schools
Golden Days Children’s Center / Newton
Great Beginnings Daycare / Danvers
Haley Elementary School / Roslindale / Boston Public Schools
Harvard University / Cambridge
Harvest Festival / Franklin
Hatherly Elementary School / Scituate Public Schools
Haverhill Farmers Market
Haverhill Kids Fest / Haverhill
Haverhill River Ruckus / Haverhill
Haverhill YMCA / Haverhill
Hedge Elementary School / Plymouth Public Schools
Herringbrook Preschool Summer Camp / Scituate
Hope Elementary School / Scituate, RI Public Schools
Hope Floats Wellness Center / Kingston
Hugs Plus Learning Center / Stoughton
Hugs Plus Learning Center / Braintree I
Hugs Plus Learning Center / Braintree II
Imajine That! / Lawrence
Independence Mall / Kingston
Inside Playground / Watertown
International Sunday in Ipswich / Ipswich
Iranian Association of Boston / Watertown
JFK Elementary School / Randolph Public Schools
Kid’s Kastle / Halifax
Kidz Wurld / N. Attleboro
Kindercare / Marshfield
Kindercare / Melrose
Magical Beginnings / Peabody
Magical Beginnings / Wakefield
Marshfield Kindercare / Marshfield
McLean Hospital Southeast / Brockton
Melrose Public Schools – Education Stations – Afterschool
Mom’s & Dad’s Kids Expo / Canton
Mt. Ida Day Camp / Newton
Newport Arts Festival / Newport, RI
Newport Boys & Girls Club – Common Fence Music / Newport, RI
Newport HarborFest / Newport, RI
Newport Waterfront Reggae Festival / Newport, RI
Newport Winter Festival / Newport, RI
Northeastern University African Students Org. / Boston
North Grafton Elem. School / N. Grafton, MA
Norwood Public Schools Early Childhood Programs / Norwood
Odyssey Day School Summer Program / Wakefield
Old Colony Montessori / Hingham
Oxford Street Daycare Cooperative / Cambridge
Patriot Place / Foxboro
Pembroke Integrated Preschool / Pembroke Public Schools
PGH Kids Yoga / Georgetown
Phoenix Charter Academy / Chelsea
Pingree Primary School / Weymouth Public Schools
Plymouth Harbor Cruises / Plymouth
Plymouth Waterfront Festival / Plymouth
Purpose School / Stoneham
Quincy Street Festival / Quincy
Radius HealthCare (nursing home) / Plymouth
Radius HealthCare (nursing home) Sandwich
Radius HealthCare (nursing home) / Worcester
Randolph Middle School / Randolph Public Schools
Relay for Life – Am. Cancer Soc. / Haverhill
Roslindale Farmers’ Market / Roslindale
Saint Paul School / Wellesley
Saint Stephen’s Armenian School / Watertown
Somerville Armory / Somerville
South Shore Art Center / Cohassett
South Shore Kids Exp0 / Plymouth
Stop & Shop Harborfest / Newport, RI
Stoughton Extended Day School / Stoughton
Tae Kwon Do of Boston / Randolph
Taunton Parks & Rec. Dept. / Taunton
Teachable Moments Childhood Program / Stoneham
Tiogue Elementary School / Coventry, RI Public Schools
Topsfield Fair / Topsfield
Trinity Episcopalian Church / Haverhill
UMass Dartmouth / Dartmouth
United Church of Christ / Norwell
Wakefield Hills Elementary School / W. Warwick, RI
Watertown Cooperative Nursery School / Watertown
Waterville Vila Nursing Home / E. Providence, RI
Wawaloam Campsite / W. Kingston, RI
Wei Chi Festival / Haverhill
Westwood Children’s School / Westwood
Westwood Public Schools ECC / Westwood
Westwood Montessori / Westwood
Westwood Nursery School / Westwood
BIRTHDAY PARTIES / WORKSHOPS / EVENTS
Andover
Arlington
Ashland
Belmont
Beverly
Braintree
Branford, CT
Brighton
Brookline
Boston
Cambridge
Canton
Carver
Cohasset
Coventry, RI
Charlestown
Danvers
Dartmouth
Dover
Dunstable
Duxbury
East Bridgewater
East Providence, RI
Exeter, RI
Falmouth
Foxboro
Franklin
Georgetown
Halifax
Haverhill
Hingham
Hollis, NH
Holliston
Hopedale
Hyde Park
Ipswich
Kingston
Lawrence
Lincoln
Mansfield
Manville, RI
Marblehead
Marshfield
Medford
Melrose
Middleboro
Milton
Mission Hill
Natick
Needham
Newport, RI
Newton
Newtonville
North Grafton
N. Andover
N. Attleboro
N. Easton
Needham
Norwell
Norwood
Peabody
Pembroke
Plymouth
Providence, RI
Quincy
Randolph
Roslindale
Roxbury
Salem, NH
Saugus
Scituate, MA
Scituate, RI
Sharon
Somerville
Southborough
Stoneham
Stoughton
Taunton
Topsfield
Waban
Wakefield
Watertown
Wellesley
Westborough
Weston
West Warwick, RI
Westwood
Weymouth
W. Kingston, RI
Woburn
Woods Hole
Worcester
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MORE UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS
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Parent
Classes in Somerville:
“My son… really enjoyed your drumming classes…“
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Preschool Teacher/Coordinator
Family Drum Circle at a preschool in Canton:
“The children and parents had a great time.”
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Parent
Family Drum Circle at the WinterFest in Newport, RI:
“We saw you and played the drums at the Newport Winterfest at the beach last year and LOVED it.“
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Elementary School Teacher
Children’s Drum Circle at an elementary school in
Brookline
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“As always, the kids (and the parents) love the drumming. A great way to end the evening!”
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Parent
Children’s Drum Circle at Atrium Mall in Chestnut Hill:
“We have seen you at the Atrium and had a blast!!”
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Parent
Family Drum Circle at the TopsfieldFair:
“We saw you at the Topsfield Fair and enjoyed your performance very much!”
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Children’s Camp Administrator
Children’s Drum Circle at a summer camp in Newton:
“Our campers and staff had a great time. Your program was awesome.”
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MIddle School Teacher
Workshop at a public school on the South Shore:
“We ALL enjoyed having you Tony. It was a wonderful day.“
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Elementary School Parent
After school Classes at an elementary school on the South Shore:
“Drumming class has been such a wonderful experience! It filled up my heart to see all the kids having such a great time!
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Preschool PTO Mom
Preschool Workshops on the South Shore:
“I know the children and teachers enjoyed it as well. I’ve actually gotten a lot of feedback from parents because their children went home raving about it.“
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Program Administrator
6th Grade workshops on the South Shore:
“I just wanted to tell you how wonderful you were today working with the sixth grade students…Clearly, each class had a wonderful time and I know that they will remember your visit as one of the high points of the year!
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Fundraiser Organizer and Mom
Fundraiser in Metro Boston
“Thank you thank you thank you! I meant to call you today to tell you how fantastic you are! Everybody had a marvelous time…”
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Event Organizer
Annual town celebration on the South Shore
We had such fun last year we are wondering if you are available again this year to make music for us…”
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Father of 3 and 5 year old
Birthday Party in Metro Boston
“You were at our house last year for [our daughters'] birthday party….and hosted an excellent drum circle that was loads of fun…we are hoping you are available to play as you did last year…”
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Father inquiring about a party
Festival on the North Shore
“We say you in [the festival] and [my son] had a great time playing the hand drums you had set up.”
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Preschool Owner
Preschool Drum-Fun-Circle in Metro Boston
“THANK YOU for an excellent show! You apparently enjoy your work and are proud of what you do. It shows in your enthusiasm and contagious energy. We’ve had SEVEN [other programs] this summer and you were definitely THE BEST!”
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Town Parks and Recreation Director
Summer Camp Drum-Fun-Workshops in Southeastern Mass
“Thank you for a FANTASTIC program enjoyed by everyone!!
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Mother of elementary school child
Elementary School Drum-Fun-Circle in Rhode Island
“…my daughter [ ] absolutely enjoyed your drumming session at the [ ] school”
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Event Organizer
Family Drum-Fun-Circle for a Fundraiser on the North Shore
“Thank you again for your time at the event. I thought it was a great new activity for our youth participants. Hopefully you will be back next year.”
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Mother of 8 year old
Birthday Party on the South Shore
“I just wanted to thank you again for yesterday. The kids had the Best time. It is always nice to find someone who can adjust their show to all abilities and ages. I am sure we will be in contact in the future.”
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Mother of preschooler
In-school birthday party on the North Shore
“Tony!…I cannot express my gratitude enough. You made [my daughter's] birthday celebration truly unforgettable. The kids and teachers are still singing your praises….
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Mother of toddler
Festival in Rhode Island
“We saw you and played the drums at the [ ] at the beach last year and LOVED it.”
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Mother of preschooler
Preschool Drum-Fun Christmas Party south of Boston
“….we were recently at [ ] for a Christmas Party and [my son] really enjoyed the drums.“
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