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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November 2026 Newsletter Highlight
Using Music During the Holidays
As we head into the holidays, it’s a good time to remind ourselves of the importance of taking care of our own mental health. The ‘most wonderful time of the year’ can bring so many emotions - joy, anticipation, stress, grief, depression - all of which are to be expected! There is no right or wrong way to feel during the holidays, or any time for that matter. What is important is that we take the time to tune into our feelings and discover what things nurture the feelings we want and address those that we don’t. It might be hiking, baking, reading a book, knitting, or curling up by the fire. No matter what it is, there is probably a way you can add music to help you even more! I was recently interviewed about ways to use music to help with our mental health, and my main message was the same - find the music that helps YOU and then find ways to incorporate that music into activities that boost your mental health. So if Led Zepplin and knitting both help you feel calm, blast some Stairway to Heaven while knitting scarves for your friends! There is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way to support your mental health, it just might take some time to figure out what works :)
— Manal Toppozada, Executive Director
