Welcome to TRAP

The Rhythmic Arts Project was founded in 1997 by Eddie Tuduri (read about Eddie's career here, then read about the origins of TRAP on the About Us page). The Rhythmic Arts Project (TRAP) is an educational program for people with disabilities.  Employing drums and percussion, the program teaches and enhances basic life skills such as: maintaining focus, using memory, taking turns, developing leadership, using numbers, using prepositional concepts, following instructions, and modeling.  Issues of spatial awareness, fine and gross motor skills, and speech are also addressed.  Teaching occurs in an environment that is fun and not threatening so participants develop improved confidence and a more positive self-image. In addition to working with intellectually challenged individuals, applications have worked very well with people in various therapeutic and health care situations including stroke, traumatic brain injury, mental illness, Alzheimer¹s disease and other dementias.

The project brings together volunteers in concert with administrators, teachers, activity directors and aids at various facilities, and is growing in popularity throughout the US.

The Rhythmic Arts Project is a non-profit 501(C)(3) company. We honor and celebrate diversity, regardless of disability, religion, race, creed or ethnicity.

Mission Statement
The Rhythmic Arts Project empowers people with various disabilities to succeed in the world. We integrate drums and percussion instruments as creative learning tools that address life skills and enhance the mind, body and spirit.

Learn More

Learn more NOW with a special video and additional information from our partners at Pearl Drums.

Special Announcements

TRAP 2008 June 1st Benefit
What will sure be our biggest and best benefit to date, please join us on June 1st for plently of music, food, fun and more! Click here for details and ticket info.

The release from Gifted Artists Records, titled "Included" is now available! The CD features 6 of our talented Gifted Artists and comes with a beautiful 28 page full color booklet. The booklet contains stories about our artists. This is truly a very special package that should be owned by all of our supporters. Support TRAP the easy way and order your copy today from our store page.

New videos have been added to our Video Gallery as of October 2007, including the 2007 Nashville Mega Conference and TRAP's visit to Bulgaria.

Even MORE videos!! Check out our YouTube page for even more videos - click here!

Donations
TRAP is always appreciative of donations to help sustain the program. It is only with the help of friends that we are able to keep providing this important service. If you wish to make a donation online via Pay pal, click here, otherwise please make checks or money order payable to:
TRAP
PMB#144
1072 Casitas Pass Rd.
Carpinteria Ca. 93013
(non- profit Tax ID # is available to donors on request)

Grant Form
Please have a look at the grant application form we've designed for your organization. You can tailor it to fit your individual needs, we have filled in all the
necessary blanks for you in respect to our program. This is a grant that you can propose to your local service based community clubs such as Rotary or Lions. Our program is just the sort of thing these community minded organizations like to support. As we are a small non-profit ourselves, we rely on just the same kind of help.