Music Therapy

Find Meaning Through Music

Learn how a love of music can help people grow! Music therapy helps people of all ages and abilities reach their health and wellness goals through music. Private and group sessions are individualized for you and your loved ones.

Collaborations

EMA’s Music Therapist works with Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA) in developing programming that works for all ages and all abilities. Joyful Noise, Tone Chime Choir and Group Music Therapy are just some of the partnership programs EMA and NISRA offer.

Learn More Check out NISRA’s Programs

FAQs

Music therapy is the use of music to work on non-musical goals. It is evidence-based, individualized, and performed by a trained therapist.

Music therapy can benefit people throughout their lives, from birth to end of life care. Encore’s music therapist creates personalized musical experiences for people of all abilities. Disabilities served include:

Autism
Down syndrome
Intellectual/developmental disability
Mental illness
Dementia
Parkinson’s disease
More (Ask Encore’s music therapist about specific disabilities/conditions)

Group Music Therapy

Come see how a love of music can help people grow! Music therapy is the use of music to work on non-musical goals. Music therapy sessions are designed to support the interests and needs of each specific group of participants! Musical experiences may include singing, playing instruments, music and movement, music appreciation, and music performance.

Age Group: 11 – 18

Suggested Ability Level: All Abilities

Time: Thursdays @ 6-6:45pm

Tone Chime Choir

A unique bell choir experience with no gloves needed! Tone chimes are easy to play hand-bells. In a choir setting, they are used by a group of people to play both classical and popular songs. Encore’s music therapist arranges music, creates visuals, and develops a conducting style to match each group members’ needs. Group members will play 1-3 bells each in a cooperative setting.

Age Group: 18 & Older

Suggested Ability Level: All Abilities (Need grasping capabilities)

Time: Tuesdays @ 6:30-7:15pm

Music therapy sessions/adaptive lessons for every ability are available at EMA’s downtown location.

In some situations, the music therapist can provide sessions on-site at facilities such as schools and retirement homes. To request sessions at an alternative location, contact us.

Music is a universal experience! People from every culture embrace and make music. Music therapy can address a wide variety of skills. Skills include cognitive, physical, social, emotional, academic, spiritual, and more!

Semester tuition (18 weeks)
15-minute lessons $288
30-minute lessons $576
45-minute lessons $864
60-minute lessons $1152

Yes, need-based financial aid is available to all families and individuals. We believe that music is an integral part of everyone’s life. Read our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement.

Learn more about Financial Assistance