October 2025

IDEA FOR INTRO - Anabella

This October marks the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a milestone that reminds us how far we’ve come—and how much work still lies ahead. Since its establishment in 1945, NDEAM has called attention to the importance of creating workplaces where people with disabilities are recognized for their skills, strengths, and contributions.

The theme for 2025, “Increasing Access and Opportunity,” reflects a vision we at NMTS hold close to our mission: building communities where barriers are removed, talents are celebrated, and every individual has the chance to thrive. Just as inclusive employment provides dignity, choice, and independence, inclusive music and arts programs open doors to creativity, belonging, and self-expression.

At NMTS, we believe access isn’t simply about participation—it’s about opportunity, equity, and the right to meaningful experiences. As we join the national conversation this month, we recommit ourselves to the work of ensuring that music is not a privilege, but a pathway open to all.

Dance Dance Detective!

An NMTS Musical Connections Class of ‘25 Original Production

Info on this musical / backround on class / include program / performer highlight

Volunteer Program

Feature on Nohemy / volunteer program

A Note-Able Evening

The First Ever Music Makers Showcase was a Wonderful Success

Link yoputube video from music makers show case/ thank you to everyone who came to support and donated / performer highlight

Upcoming Events

11:00 am - 11:30 am at NMTS
Through the Senior Nutrition & Wellness (SNW) program (formerly Commodity Supplemental Food Program/CSFP), the Food Bank of Northern Nevada provides a monthly box of nutritious pantry staples to low-income seniors 60 years and over.
They’ll be in the MNTS east parking lot the 2nd Monday of every month from 11:15 am to 12 noon.
(Clients are asked to complete a CSFP application at their first visit, to determine program eligibility. If approved, your application will be valid for 3 years, pending an annual verbal recertification. In order to quality, a recipient must be 60 years of age or older, a resident of Nevada and have an income under 130% of the Federal Poverty Line.)
Get more info here
10:00 - 10:30 am at NMTS
The Food Bank of Northern Nevada brings its “Produce on Wheels” program to the front round-about of NMTS from 10:15 - 11:00 am on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
If you’re age 60 or older, come by and get some free produce!
(You must be a Nevada resident, have a valid ID, and be willing to complete a brief Intake Form and Survey.)
Get more info here
4:30 - 5:30 pm at NMTS
Led by certified sound healer Nichole Schembre. Enjoy a meditative experience that bathes you in sound waves produced by instruments such as crystal singing bowls, percussion, and chimes. Sound baths encourage a meditative state through the vibrations and frequencies of the instruments, which can lead to a release of tension and a feeling of calm. A great way to de-stress!
$10 per person - Ages 12+ welcome
Registration and payment through THIS LINK - limited attendance. Walk-ins may be available, if there is room.
Comfy dress code. Blanket/pillow/mat encouraged. Participants generally lie on the floor to enjoy this experience. Chairs will be available.
5:30 pm - 6:45 pm pm at NMTS
It’s time to get spooky! The NMTS Party is your chance to dress up and dance!
Event ends at 6:45 p.m. Pick up is no later than 7 p.m. This is an all ages event and individuals under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Event is free but there is a suggested $5 donation to NMTS.
Location: 147 E Pueblo Street, Reno, NV | Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Cost:
Dance Dance Detective: An Original Musical
Join us at Reno Little Theatre on October 25 at 1:00 PM for the premiere of Dance Dance Detective—an original musical written and composed by NMTS’s Musical Connections class, with live accompaniment by The Note-Ables Band.
Click HERE for more information.

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September Thank Yous

Thank you to our September donors:
Barb Anderson, David & Lois Bianchi, Castello di Amorosa Winery, Chava Photo and Video, Sarah Deardorff, Wendy & John Firestone, Stacie Hartze, Michael & Stephanie Hix, Andy Hughes, Melanie Mahan, Laurie Martin, Stephen Martin, Erika Miller, Nancy Oesterle, Whitney Pomi, Lori Porter, Reno Aces, Cynthia Simpson, Ken & Doreen Vogel, Gay Warner.

The NMTS monthly Music Makers giving crew:
Barb, Anderson, Susan Boner, Susan Boskoff, Dodie Bryant, Jody Call, Skyler Dillon, Leslie Doukas, Tiffany Dunseath, Cheryl Eckert, Wendy & John Firestone, MaryLee Fulkerson, CeCe Gable, Heather Gage, Rachel Gattuso, Mary Jo Gieseke, Karen Golonka, Sherrie E. Grabot, Carrie Harding, Beverly Hennen, Sharon Hickox & Jenny Tibben, Daniel Hickox-Young, Jonathan Hickox-Young, Andy Hughes, Dina Hunsberger, Sandy Jacob & Mel Minarik, Ana Johnson, Nadia Khan, Lucille Knight, Michael Lahnala, Brad Lund & Trudy Miller, Deanna Lyons, Pam Macy, Melanie Mahan, Lynda Mahorter, Olga Mesina, LuAnn Miller, Mary Miller, Sophie Moeller, Pauline Mooers, Lee Moran, Meghan Ochs, Lisa A Rizzoli, Pam Miller Russell, Cindy Sabatini, Jake Steinman, Jeannie Steinman, Judith Stewart, Sarah & Nate Toney, Elizabeth Van Zijl, Ken & Doreen Vogel, Don & Lori Welsh, Gina Wertz, Jonathan Wilson, Sandra Young, Tim Young & Jodie Barker

Thank you volunteers:

Erin Suarez, Isabel Jimenez, Paul McGuire, Bill Sutman, Pat Sutman, Matt Ennis, Dave Stockman, Whitney Pomi, Michael Lahnala, Mary Ann McCauley, Tony Martin, Jeff Bloyd, Matthew Cotton, Cheryl Eckert, Mark Geeson, Rebecca Shipley, Leif Christensen, Jenny Sterling, Jasmin Morales, Juliana Carmona, Pat Ragains, Ken Vogel, Patti Rodriguez, Greg McNie, Kendra Bertschy, Lindsey Tromerhauser, Jake Steinman, Mike Hix, Olga Mesina.