MUSIC IS THE DIFFERENCE.
MUSIC IS THE DIFFERENCE.
Creating lasting change in the lives of people of all abilities through music.
Note-Able Music Therapy Services addresses physical, social, and mental health needs in our community by offering a range of adaptive music, music therapy, and neurologic music therapy services.
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Music therapy is the clinical & evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.*
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Music therapists work with people of all ages with intellectual disabilities, sensory impairments, autism, traumatic brain injuries, dementia, mental health and substance use disorder, neurological disorders, and physical disabilities. Music therapists also work with hospice patients, veterans, at-risk youth, medically fragile individuals, and more.
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Music therapists facilitate musical experiences for groups and individuals. These can include songwriting, instrument play, improvisation, singing, and dancing. While these activities may seem purely musical and recreational in nature, music therapists focus on goals such as social connection, self-confidence, communication, sensorimotor rehabilitation, speech, and relaxation. These skills can then translate into daily life.
For more information about the field of music therapy please visit the American Music Therapy Association
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September 2026 Newsletter Highlight
September at NMTS
This month we are honoring national Deaf Awareness Month. which encourages individuals and organizations to engage with Deaf culture, learn about the challenges faced by Deaf individuals, and promote accessibility and equal rights. Too often when people think of deaf people and Deaf culture, they often just think about what people can’t do. And they stop there. But people who are deaf are of course not defined just by their hearing loss - and Deaf culture has rich history, community, traditions, art, and yes, even different ways to experience and make music! Many of us think of music as something we hear. But music can also be something we see, feel, move to, create, communicate, and experience with others.
One way that Deaf people experience music is through musical sign language interpretation - which is an artistic practice that translates not only the lyrics of music, but also the emotional and musical components as well. You may have seen the fantastic interpretation by Justina Miles at Rhianna’s 2025 Super Bowl halftime show. If you haven’t, check it out! Of course, there are many deaf musicians - probably the most famous historical figure being Beethoven. However, there are many Deaf musicians who are worth checking out, like percussionist Evelyn Glennie, rapper Sean Forbes, and Beethoven’s Nightmare, billed as the ‘Greatest Deaf Rock Band in the World.’
So what does this mean for music therapy? At NMTS, we strive to meet people where they are and find meaningful ways to engage with music. For some people, that may mean hearing music. For others, it may involve movement, visual communication, vibration, signing, or other forms of musical expression. For some, it may mean all of the above. Everyone deserves to experience music fully in the ways that work for them, even if those ways look and feel different.
