A New HeartBeat in San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA, March 02, 2013

Resounding Joy Inc. and Remo Inc. have partnered to bring the joy of music making to San Diego. Through Remo, Inc.'s Recreational Music Partnership Program support Resounding Joy Recreational Music Center and Clinic will now have the ability to reach more of their local community to provide music and wellness activities. This synergy between two like-minded organizations is a wonderful example of how a for-profit and a nonprofit can help create and sustain healthy communities.

Brock Kaericher, President of Remo Inc. said We are so pleased to have the opportunity to collaborate with Resounding Joy Inc. Their wonderful work in providing the experience of recreational and supportive music making to the public has been and will continue to be an integral component in enriching the lives of many in the San Diego area.

In 1997 Remo, Inc. created the Remo Recreational Music Center (RMC). It has become the heartbeat of the community with classes, clinics, concerts and free drum circles for everyone and a model for others who have wanted to serve their communities through Recreational Music Making. It has also served as the inspiration for the Recreational Music Partnership Program.

John Fitzgerald, Manager of the Recreational Music Department at Remo Inc., notes that Music-making has always been central to well-being of every kind in human communities. The need for more opportunities to engage in active music-making is as important now as it has ever been. We feel that the Resounding Joy Recreational Music Center & Clinic will be a wonderful and vital community resource for years to come.

Remo, Inc. believes that helping to improve the human condition through music and rhythm is core to their mission. The company, founded in 1957 by Remo Belli, has contributed and supported, and in some cases developed, many programs, events that do just that. They have been at the forefront of the Recreational Music Making movement which advocates the use of music for all. As Remo Belli states, I know now that a part of our company is in the life enhancement business.

Founded by Barbara Reuer, PhD in 2004, Resounding Joy Inc., is a nonprofit organization that promotes social, emotional, physical and spiritual well being through music. Reuer states, In our efforts to create a strong community, we enrich the lives of individuals through the implementation of recreational and supportive music. Since its founding, Resounding Joy has served over 55,000 individuals, and as part of the expansion of their outreach, Reuer states, We are thrilled and honored to have been selected as one of the Remo Recreational Music Partners and look forward to building community partners in fulfilling Remo Inc.'s mission in music-making for wellness, recreation and life enhancement.

The primary mission of Resounding Joy Inc. is to provide professional music therapy services and recreational music experiences in the San Diego Community. Music making and enjoyment is clinically proven to reduce the stress response and alleviate pain. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Barbara Reuer, MT-BC, Resounding Joy Inc. is committed to improving the lives of those suffering hardship through interactive and therapeutic music. In 2012, Resounding Joy expanded to offer music-centered wellness classes with the addition of their recreational music center and clinic. To get involved and learn more, visit resoundingjoyinc.org.

Since 1957 Remo Inc. has created instruments for adults, children, educators, amateurs and professionals and is among the largest manufacturers of drumheads and percussion instruments in the world. An advocate and supporter for the use of music for life enhancement, Remo's mission is to create more opportunities