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Toronto, 2010

and I would like to introduce my and I would like to introduce my program to you that is called The program to you that is called The Brain Development Program for Brain Development Program for Children.Children.

Being an active learner and instructor, I take part in the International Association of the Percussion Arts or

PAS (Percussive ART society)PAS (Percussive ART society) as well as international educational programs :VicFirth VicFirth Hudson MusicHudson MusicEvans “The Lesson room”Evans “The Lesson room”

Let me introduce myself. My name Let me introduce myself. My name is Maksym Deominis Maksym Deomin

I am a professional drum player and have spent most of my life playing the drums. Playing the drums, just like any other instrument contributes the continuous development and progression of a personal skill level.

I hold the certification of an International Grade Instructor granted to me by the globally known companies VicFirth and WizDom Media Publishers

*according to the results of a polls taken in the “Modern Drummer” Magazine, Dominic Famularo was awarded the title of the Best Drum clinician and teacher.

For the development and progression of my professional status, for the past 2 years, I have been visiting the studio of Dominic Famularo* (www.domfamularo.com) where we collaborate on publishing my book “Paradiddle concept”. This is a text book that is a logical sequel to the book series that was published during the years 1935-1960, with a focus on techniques that were discovered around 100 years ago and were considered a “secret” for a long time. My textbook will uncover new horizons in playing the drums. This book is meant for use in music schools, music conservatories, and by professional musicians who wish to advance their skills.

Throughout my professional career I have worked with renowned Throughout my professional career I have worked with renowned orchestras and many musicians and musical ensembles from Ukraine, Italy, orchestras and many musicians and musical ensembles from Ukraine, Italy, Germany, and Canada.Germany, and Canada.

In 2005 I was invited to work for a group in “Sheraton Cadwell Group of music professionals” that consisted of 6 differently styled orchestras: (Toronto, Canada) http://www.sheratoncadwell.com

Toronto Starlight Orchestra Wyndham Regency Orchestra Philips Westin Orchestra Orchestra Copacabana Casablanca Orchestra Sheraton Cadwell Orchestra

In parallel with my work at the Orchestras, since 2006, I have been teaching at several music schools in Toronto, including “Weston Music School” http://www.westonmusicschool.com

Aside from teaching I do session work for recording studios and perform in concerts.

Since 2009 I have been fruitfully Since 2009 I have been fruitfully collaborating with collaborating with “Blaisdale “Blaisdale Montessori School”Montessori School” teaching a teaching a program developed by me called program developed by me called The The Brain Development Program for Brain Development Program for childrenchildren ( (http://www.blaisdale.com). ).

My program is widely used and My program is widely used and popular among the school’s parents and popular among the school’s parents and students.students.

Program Information:Program Information:

Drum playing is fascinating and attention-grabbing. Having studied the theory of ART of Drum playing is fascinating and attention-grabbing. Having studied the theory of ART of the modern drum set performance and having had extensive practical experience, as well as the modern drum set performance and having had extensive practical experience, as well as observing my own students, I have gradually came to the conclusion that learning that is observing my own students, I have gradually came to the conclusion that learning that is based on independent coordination highly stimulates brain activity in children.based on independent coordination highly stimulates brain activity in children.

This program is supported by the This program is supported by the study results of scientists:study results of scientists:

Dr. Dr. EE. . Glenn Shallenberg at the Glenn Shallenberg at the University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto

NN..АА. Bernshtein (1896—1966) — A . Bernshtein (1896—1966) — A distinguished scholar distinguished scholar with a with a worldwide known name, the founder worldwide known name, the founder of a new area in science he modestly of a new area in science he modestly called “called “physiology of activityphysiology of activity””

Neurologist Barry Bittman of the Neurologist Barry Bittman of the Mind-Body Wellness Center in Mind-Body Wellness Center in Meadville, PennsylvaniaMeadville, Pennsylvania

According to the study by E. Glenn According to the study by E. Glenn Shallenberg at the University of Toronto, Shallenberg at the University of Toronto, IQ test scores of 6-year-old children IQ test scores of 6-year-old children significantly improved after receiving significantly improved after receiving drum lessons. Shallenberg recruited a drum lessons. Shallenberg recruited a group of 144 six (6) year olds and group of 144 six (6) year olds and separated them into 4 groups: those separated them into 4 groups: those receiving drum lessons, voice lessons, receiving drum lessons, voice lessons, drama lessons and no lessons.drama lessons and no lessons.

Children receiving the drum lessons Children receiving the drum lessons showed significant improvement in their showed significant improvement in their IQ tests, gaining an average of 7 IQ IQ tests, gaining an average of 7 IQ points. Meanwhile, children receiving points. Meanwhile, children receiving voice lessons increased 6 points, those voice lessons increased 6 points, those receiving drama lessons increased 5 receiving drama lessons increased 5 points and children receiving no lessons points and children receiving no lessons improved 4 points. In his article in improved 4 points. In his article in Psychological Science, Shallenberg Psychological Science, Shallenberg concluded that musical training, in concluded that musical training, in particular, was responsible for the extra particular, was responsible for the extra IQ points.IQ points.

Further research brought N.A. Further research brought N.A. Bernshtein to the hypothesis that Bernshtein to the hypothesis that movement construction of varying movement construction of varying degrees of difficulty requires degrees of difficulty requires “commands” to be given on “commands” to be given on hierarchically differing levels of the hierarchically differing levels of the nervous system. (nervous system. (“On Bravery and its “On Bravery and its Development” Development” N.A. Bernshtein).N.A. Bernshtein).

N.A. Bernshtein proved that for N.A. Bernshtein proved that for the purpose of performing a physical the purpose of performing a physical movement, the brain not only sends movement, the brain not only sends a specific command to the muscles a specific command to the muscles but also receives signals from the but also receives signals from the peripheral organs of the achieved peripheral organs of the achieved results. Furthermore, the brain uses results. Furthermore, the brain uses these results to adjust and correct these results to adjust and correct the movement using subsequent the movement using subsequent commands, based on these results. commands, based on these results. This becomes the process of This becomes the process of movement building, where the brain movement building, where the brain and the peripheral nervous system and the peripheral nervous system send messages back and forth.send messages back and forth.

American Scientist, Barry Bittman, American Scientist, Barry Bittman, in one of his studies, demonstrated in one of his studies, demonstrated that a jointly executed rhythmic that a jointly executed rhythmic music, positively affects our music, positively affects our physiology, and regulates our physiology, and regulates our hormonal balance. More importantly, hormonal balance. More importantly, it was evident that cell activity it was evident that cell activity particularly that involved in killing particularly that involved in killing viruses, bacteria, and cancerous viruses, bacteria, and cancerous growths was increased. This fact has growths was increased. This fact has already been known; killer cell already been known; killer cell activity decreases under the activity decreases under the conditions of chronic stress and conditions of chronic stress and increases with positive emotions, increases with positive emotions, laughter, and physical exercise. laughter, and physical exercise. However, he was the first one to However, he was the first one to prove that the mere sense of bonding prove that the mere sense of bonding with other people, through music, with other people, through music, can affect the immune system can affect the immune system largely the same way. Blood work largely the same way. Blood work results have shown that after only a results have shown that after only a one hour session of drumming there one hour session of drumming there is an elimination of hormonal stress is an elimination of hormonal stress reactions and an increase in the reactions and an increase in the natural killer-cell activity. (natural killer-cell activity. (BittmanBittman, , BirkBirk, , FeltenFelten, , VestengradVestengrad, , SimintonSiminton, , PappasPappas, , NainhauzerNainhauzer, 2001 , 2001 «Alternative Therapies» «Alternative Therapies» PartPart 7, 7, numbernumber 1) 1)

About the exercises About the exercises

A child’s brain is in his/her fingertips. V. Suholmlinsky

In the essence of an exercise there is a seeded rudimental concept, which is to In the essence of an exercise there is a seeded rudimental concept, which is to improve the coordination and skills of musicians that play the drums. improve the coordination and skills of musicians that play the drums.

Given that modern drum and percussion sets are a combination of various Given that modern drum and percussion sets are a combination of various different drumming instruments, musicians are required to have specific coordination different drumming instruments, musicians are required to have specific coordination skills and a simultaneous independent use of arms and legs. In conjunction with these skills and a simultaneous independent use of arms and legs. In conjunction with these exercises vision is also involved (note reading) as well as hearing which is used to exercises vision is also involved (note reading) as well as hearing which is used to control the accuracy of own and group’s execution. Depending on the amount of control the accuracy of own and group’s execution. Depending on the amount of practice, and independent of the use of hands and feet, the extremities are also practice, and independent of the use of hands and feet, the extremities are also incorporated in playing. In time, one is able to develop two, three and four sided incorporated in playing. In time, one is able to develop two, three and four sided coordination. With focused practice, one may also achieve four sided independence coordination. With focused practice, one may also achieve four sided independence where each hand and foot is playing a different rhythm.where each hand and foot is playing a different rhythm.

The program is based on high-level challenging coordination and rhythmic exercises The program is based on high-level challenging coordination and rhythmic exercises including two, three, and four sided independencies, reading of linear and non-linear including two, three, and four sided independencies, reading of linear and non-linear exercises that are presented in an engaging and interesting way. This compilation of exercises that are presented in an engaging and interesting way. This compilation of exercises is intended for ensemble playing on drums.exercises is intended for ensemble playing on drums.

These exercises are recommended for groups from 5-10 students and the following These exercises are recommended for groups from 5-10 students and the following three age groups: 4-5, 6-8, 9-11. three age groups: 4-5, 6-8, 9-11. Lessons are also offered in English.Lessons are also offered in English.

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Testimonials:Testimonials:

The Hand Is The Tool To The Mind. We should never give to the brain more than we give to the hand.

Maria Montessori

I and the parents of the students who visit I and the parents of the students who visit Maksym Deomin’s classes are very pleased Maksym Deomin’s classes are very pleased with the results of his work. Children’s brain with the results of his work. Children’s brain activity and coordination has increased, and activity and coordination has increased, and we have noticed remarkable improvements in we have noticed remarkable improvements in the children’s performance in other school the children’s performance in other school subjects. Furthermore, children’s social skills subjects. Furthermore, children’s social skills have shown a dramatic improvement. have shown a dramatic improvement.

Heather WilsonHeather Wilson

PrincipalPrincipal

““Blaisdale Montessori Schools” TorontoBlaisdale Montessori Schools” Toronto

My daughter, Tatyana, age 7, is one of My daughter, Tatyana, age 7, is one of Maksym Deomin’s many students and has Maksym Deomin’s many students and has been taking lessons with him for 5 months and been taking lessons with him for 5 months and we could not be happier with the results. we could not be happier with the results. Tatyana’s attention and concentration has Tatyana’s attention and concentration has increased and coordination of movement has increased and coordination of movement has improved. These changes are very important improved. These changes are very important to us since Tatyana is a dancer. Furthermore, to us since Tatyana is a dancer. Furthermore, Tatyana’s grades have improved and she’s Tatyana’s grades have improved and she’s started exhibiting more positive thinking and started exhibiting more positive thinking and adapting better in social situations. adapting better in social situations.

Marina MorshMarina Morsh.. TorontoToronto

My daughter, Evelyn, 7 years old, has My daughter, Evelyn, 7 years old, has been in Maksym Deomin’s Program (The Brain been in Maksym Deomin’s Program (The Brain Development Program for Children) for 6 Development Program for Children) for 6 months. The changes I have seen in my months. The changes I have seen in my daughter have surpassed my expectations. All daughter have surpassed my expectations. All of my daughter’s grades have improved from of my daughter’s grades have improved from B’s to A’s. Her attention, concentration and B’s to A’s. Her attention, concentration and analytical skills have all increased, in fact, her analytical skills have all increased, in fact, her math teacher even asked if Evelyn has a math math teacher even asked if Evelyn has a math tutor, but she doesn’t. All of these tutor, but she doesn’t. All of these improvements can be attributed to what she improvements can be attributed to what she is learning in Maksym Deomin’s Program. is learning in Maksym Deomin’s Program.

Alexandra Reznik. Toronto CanadaAlexandra Reznik. Toronto Canada

All class materials and equipment will be provided by me (i.e. Practice All class materials and equipment will be provided by me (i.e. Practice pad, pad stand, Drum sticks). pad, pad stand, Drum sticks).

A free Master class will be provided to all students who wish to get more A free Master class will be provided to all students who wish to get more information and demonstration. The ideal setting for these classes is a large information and demonstration. The ideal setting for these classes is a large and spacious room such as a gym or a school assembly hall. and spacious room such as a gym or a school assembly hall.

www.maksymdeomin.comwww.maksymdeomin.com

I will be more than happy to I will be more than happy to answer any questions that you answer any questions that you

may have, and I will contact you may have, and I will contact you at any time that is convenient for at any time that is convenient for

you.you.

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