A Mightier Wind; "Beat Teams," Formed to Collect and Distribute Instruments to Those in Need

STERLING, Va. - June 6, 2013 - PRLog -- Terra Rising Records is embarking on a full US Tour this year to wrap their feature length documentary, Universal MusiCARE: The Music Therapy Experience. The film will focus on the science of music's power to heal and connect communities as scene through music therapy, by sharing personal stories from people throughout the United States, who are using music to dramatically shape their lives for the better.  

Along with an extensive production schedule Terra Rising Records will also collect and distribute instruments to places in need through their new campaign, "Beat Teams."

Terra Rising founder and CEO Michael Ricucci explains what the concept of "Beat Teams," is all about and how it got it's name.

"Beat is short for 'Heartbeat,' the most common and unified drum known to man. Teamwork, like music, is all about having a consistent rhythm and flow to be able to produce the greatest result.  Our hearts don't collectively beat at the same time, but they do allow us to exist here on Earth at the same time, meaning we have the potential to always work together as long as our hearts are beating.  

My hope is to form groups of people, throughout the US this summer that help us build networks in the 60 to 70 cities we will film in later this year, so that we can put instruments into the hands of teachers, music therapists, community music leaders and most importantly the children themselves.  Two instruments have already been donated to Terra Rising by the Maryland Association of Music Therapy so it's exciting to actually see it beginning. We are encouraging people to spread the message on Twitter with #BeatTeams," said Ricucci.

He continued, "After seeing the damage from the tornadoes in Oklahoma and the countless other weather and economic related calamities that have hit people's communities in the US, I wanted to make the time on our road trip more worthwhile. We forget sometimes that after the news stories are over, communities are still rebuilding.  That process can take years, even decades.  'Beat Teams,' is designed to target specific schools and programs in need that we can simply hand deliver the instruments, with a note from the person who donated the instrument, so that someone new can know the instrument's story and be able to add to that story.  We have contact info and incentives up on our website and Facebook page for people interested in joining these teams.

Our live concert series is also coming on the road with us as we already have events being set up in Knoxville, TN, Los Angeles, CA, and Sacramento, CA so that we can have have instrument depot's, making it easier for people to make a donation, while also having a great time. By starting this online, we can create an opportunity for people who want to help with the film, but are too far away geographically but can help build online connections that could lead to a real life connection between a child and a new instrument," Ricucci finished.

Terra Rising Records, LLC is a film and record production company based in Washington DC. Along with the feature length documentary Universal MusiCARE: The Music Therapy Experience and the film's soundtrack that are currently in-production, TRR also produces and hosts a live art/concert series, raising money and awareness for local music organizations.  "Beat Teams," is an online community designed to create real-life solutions for children and communities in need of musical instruments and is the organization's newest campaign.

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