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Music Therapy Program
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Welcome to Rock 4 Recovery
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Rock 4 Recovery is a brand new non-profit for veterans of all ages, gender and service history. The mission is to provide a safe and comfortable area for veterans to express their feelings and thoughts through music. Music throughout the years has been found to have positive affects and healing abilities for soldiers with invisible wounds of war such as PTSD and TBI.
It is designed to provide the opportunity to experience music in many ways. A veteran can learn to play an instrument of his choice, write songs, read music, etc. Even if the veteran does not choose to play an instrument he can learn a vast amount of other information we offer. There will be music industry professionals from the entertainment industry that will be volunteering their time to teach and mentor. Veterans are also welcome to come listen to the music, relax and enjoy the friendship of his fellow soldiers.
We have received the attention of national artist and celebrities and some have enthusiastically volunteered to hold different clinics to show their appreciation and support of our veterans. The music room is located in a brand new 10k Sq Ft. facility near downtown Houston. The building is currently under renovations, with donated materials supplied by The Home Depot Foundation. The long term goal is to expand the program throughout the city and eventually nationwide.
Working with Our Veterans
- Houston City Service
- Our Goal
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- Volunteers
In partnership with the Mayor’s Volunteer Initiatives Program, Houston SERVICE (a Cities of Service initiative) and the Mission Continues, the Rock 4 Recovery Music Therapy Program aims to continue the work done on veteran reintegration in the greater Houston area. By partnering with various veteran organizations, we aim to strengthen veteran programming. Currently, there are 117 cities in the Cities of Service coalition that represent over 55 million Americans – the coalition exist to empower citizens to volunteer within their community and a leading call to service has been veteran’s outreach.
Houston Service aims to “enhance the mentoring programs for our returning veterans.” There are those out there that can donate their time. Those that can teach a returning combat veteran music and give to their community at the same time. This also bridges the gap with those that want to help our veterans. - Mayor Annise D. Parker
Warrior from Fort Polk
Our goal is to partner with every music therapy program, veterans organizations and entertainment industry professionals. We will make them available to our veterans and link them together. With everyone working together we can make a difference and help others move forward.
“Music therapy is the systematic application of music in the treatment of the physiological and psychosocial aspects of an illness or disability. It focuses on the acquisition of nonmusical skills and behaviors, as determined by a board certified music therapist through systematic assessment and treatment planning.“
Paul Delacerda donating a DDrum Snare to a warrior at Fort Bragg
When our veterans return they will be faced with many hardships. Once again they will have to fight - but a very different war. In the past year alone the number of diagnosed cases in the military jumped 50%- and that’s just diagnosed cases.
Studies estimate that 1 in every 5 military personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan has PTSD. 20% of the soldiers who have been deployed in the past 6 years have PTSD. That’s over300,000. 17% of combat troops are women; 71% of female military personnel develop PTSD due to sexual assault within the ranks.
We will have professional music therapist attend various classes to monitor our progress.
Sponsors & Supporters
What We Offer
Below is a list of some of the master classes that will be rolled out as the program grows.
- Guitar / Bass + other string instruments
- Drum / percussion
- Piano / Electronic Keyboards
- Band Management / Marketing
- Recording Music
- DJ’n / Mixing / Programming
- Vocal Lessons
- Stage Presence / Performance
- Copy writing music
- Production / Promotions
More Classes will be added as we get volunteer teachers and industry professionals.
Teachers & Mentors
Looking for a way to give back to our veterans? Are you an accomplished musician or industry professional? Please contact us if you are a teacher or you want to mentor and let’s get the ball rolling! The program is constantly expanding and we are always looking for new talent.