David Tyree Helps to Support Music Education

Read this article in the New York Daily News about David Tyree coming out to an event to support the Traveling Guitar Foundation on Saturday, May 2nd.  Read the article to learn more about Tyree's connection to music and when you can see this great football player giving back to a great cause.  Thanks David!

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/giants/tyree-supports-music-education-blog-entry-1.2197973?cid=bitly

TGF had another great visit at Theodore Schor Middle School in NJ

Traveling Guitar Foundation visited Theodore Schor Middle School in Piscataway, NJ last Friday, April 17th.  Damon Marks, founder and executive director, was joined by singer Rachel Lorin in the latest of the Spring tour of performances at schools in the NY/NJ area.  TGF visits schools that have had to eliminate music education due to shrinking budgets for music programs.  

The performance was enjoyable and educational for the kids.  Some of the children volunteered to perform on stage as well.  Marks performed a variety of musical genres to illustrate the diversity and possibility of music.  

"It has been proven that music helps children's intellectual, social and creative skills," Marks said. "I grew up in the '80s. There was much more interaction between people. We played outside. We did things together — including music. Now, kids are always using technology or on their phones. There seem to be more mental issues. Music is a great way to socialize and help with any issues, including mental. Music is one part of education that benefits the kids."

TGF thanks Theodore Schor Middle School for the opportunity to share the love of music with the kids.  Thanks also to the sponsors who support TGF in its mission.  

TGF in the News on MyCentralNJ.com!

MyCentralNJ.com published an excellent article on the Traveling Guitar Foundation yesterday.  The article profiles our executive director and the foundation's mission and work.  

Marks and TGF went to Theodore Schor Middle School in Piscataway this past Friday as part of the Spring schedule.  They performed music of different genres and fulfilled a wish list of musical equipment from the school.

See pictures and read more about the foundation here.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/middlesex-county/2015/04/18/traveling-guitar-foundation/25980289/

For International Guitar Month, we want to show you ten unusual guitars from around the world.  Read about them and see how many you are familiar with.  

Click here to read the article

Music improves our health

Here's an interesting article about how music improves our health.

Read article here

NFL Superstar Dave Tyree joins TGF for event

Traveling Guitar Foundation is excited to announce that NFL superstar David Tyree, former player for the New York Giants is joining our own Damon Marks for an event on May 2nd.  Tyree made the famous 2008 Super Bowl XLII Helmet Catch and has returned to the Giants as a staffer.  Tyree  and Marks will be at the opening of Master Park's Black Belt America newest location.  This special celebration event is in support of the Traveling Guitar Foundation's work to provide music education clinics and instruments to students at schools where the art and music budgets have been eliminated.  

The event runs from 10am to 2 pm.  David Tyree will be available to sign autographs at 12 noon. TGF founder, Damon Marks will perform at 12 noon. The Mayor of Morganville will also be in attendance.

The event will be at the Master Park's Black Belt America location at 280 Route 9 in Morganville, New Jersey. We hope to see you there!

Spring Strings

The Traveling Guitar Foundation sends out a hearty welcome to the month of April!
First of all, we welcome April as it ushers in the great beauty of new life and warmer weather.  Second, with April arrives the celebration of International Guitar Month.

International Guitar Month was started in April of 1987 as a marketing campaign to increase sales of guitar equipment.  The promotion of the event was technically ended by the companies in 1996 but the month has became a non-commercial reminder to celebrate the magnificent instrument of the guitar.

So, pick up and strum your guitar, listen to other musicians, or turn up your favorite riffs on your device!  Also, click below to see 10 Ways to Celebrate International International Guitar Month.

10 Ways to Celebrate International Guitar Month

Keeping up with Cool TV

Here is a link to the Keeping up with Cool interview as they keep up with Damon Marks in his travels with the Traveling Guitar Foundation. It is from  March 13th visit to New Heights Academy Charter School.

Keeping up with Cool TV interview