'Bands of Brothers' Reality Show Seeks Veterans

'Bands of Brothers' Reality Show Seeks Veterans Who Can Carry a Tune
The new Web-based reality show is casting musically inclined veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and will raise awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder.
By Tim Zatzariny Jr

Steve Holtzman knows the power of music firsthand.

He’s watched his daughter, Julia, blossom from a “shy, retiring girl” to the lead singer in the house band at School of Rock in Cherry Hill, which teaches stagecraft and musicianship to young people.

Holtzman believes music can have a similar impact on military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

“If this is what could happen for a child,” he said of his 12-year-old daughter, “what could happen for an adult who might be feeling down or isolated?”

Working with Lou Faiola, owner of the Cherry Hill School of Rock, Holtzman is producing a Web-based reality show called Bands of Brothers.

The premise: Twelve musically inclined veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan form three rock bands and prepare for a big concert on Veterans Day.
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