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Police Constable Robert Tajti of the Toronto Police
And the MUSIC! Not Mischief Program
MUSIC! Not Mischief was born of passion. Two friends, Carparelli Guitars owner Mike Carparelli and Constable Robert Tajti had a serendipitous meeting where the unfortunate state of today’s youth and the barrage of headlines in the media became the topic of conversation. Ideas were explored and in partnership, MUSIC! Not Mischief was born.
Toronto Police officers take Carparelli guitars into inner city high schools and engage youth through weekly guitar lessons. During these lessons, officers are able to impart a pro-community, anti-drug and anti-crime message. Funding for these guitars is made through “ProAction Cops & Kids” a charity that funds police led, youth outreach initiatives. (Visit them at www.copsandkids.ca .)
Through the school year, some of the students are chosen to play in an end-of-year rock concert held in May. Students are backed by Carparelli Guitars endorsed recording artists “Tracenine” and compete for ownership of guitars and other prizes. Celebrity judges evaluate and score the performances. Past judges have featured other Carparelli Guitars endorsees such as Marshall Dane , JP of “littleSUNDAY” and Juno Award winner Nick Walsh of “Slik Toxik” and “Revolver" .
Very early on, students learn that MUSIC! is not just about kids playing guitar with cops or being rock-stars for a day. Through aggressive media campaigning and exposure to members of the Canadian Recording Industry, MUSIC! Not Mischief students see the largesse of their reach; that they are ambassadors for their communities and that through MUSIC!, they are trying to change the world one voice at a time.
For more information on MUSIC! Not Mischief, please visit www.musicnotmischief.com or click on the icon on the Carparelli Guitars home page. |
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DOT ON SHAFT GUITARS first ANNUAL 50 GUITAR GIVE-AWAY!!
The following are representation photos of the Rock95 Commemorative 20th Anniversary Dot On Shaft Guitar Give-Away! The body shape are the same. There will be no pick-guard on them. It will be your choice to put the pick-guard on the guitar. These guitars have a retail value of $799 CAD. There will be no Cash or Exchanges on the Rock95 Guitars. The Rock 95 Guitars are expected to be ready by November 2008.
  
  
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Guitars Not Guns
Dot on Shaft Guitars are very proud to announce a new affiliation with THE SWORD & THE SPIRIT . What a tremendous cause to be part of. Helping Children and Youth like. Dot On Shaft are donating a few dozen guitars to their "GUITARS not GUNS" program. Furthermore we are going to SPREAD the word as best we can by telling YOU the reader.
Be are part of the GUITARS NOT GUNS program! If you would like more information check out their website at the link provided. Get in touch with Tony or Eric. These are people that devote tons of their personal time to help out Foster Kids all over Canada and the USA. Please help by supporting their cause. Buy their CD!
Guitars not Guns was founded in 1992 by Ray and Louise Nelson of San Jose. As foster parents, they decided to help kids by providing guitars and lessons and started out with donated guitars. The program has expanded to five states and expansion to seven others is pending. The Sword & Spirit band is pleased to announce that we are joining forces with GNG to bring the joy of music to foster and adoptive children as the GNG affiliate for the State of Vermont and for Toronto, Canada!
Be Blessed! MikeyMike!
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