Ex-Guns N’ Roses drummer Matt Sorum visits PSUSD schools for ‘Adopt the Arts’ assemblies

Former Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum spent his day with students from the Palm Springs Unified School District.

Sorum's visit was part of assemblies for the "Adopt the Arts" program, founded in Los Angeles by Sorum. The program has since expanded to the Coachella Valley after Sorum's move to Palm Springs.

Research from the National Library of Medicine shows that providing high-quality music education to elementary school students yields far-reaching benefits. It affects cognitive development: rhythm, reward and other modulating variables.

Adopt the Arts aims to provide high-quality music education to elementary schools in California.

Friday morning, Sorum played the drums alongside choir students, answering their questions and sharing his journey as a musician.

"I mean, you know it’s pretty common knowledge that we all love music, right? We all love art, and I feel that music is a great gateway for kids because you learn about creativity and innovation, and the future, in my opinion, is a pathway for more innovators. we need more innovators we need more creators," Sorum said.

If you would like to support the program, visit adoptthearts.org.