07/24/2026
“Wait... what actually is music therapy?” ❓🎧
We get asked this all the time! Whether you’re looking for an afternoon activity for yourself, your teen, or someone you know, here’s a quick breakdown of how music therapy works—and why it’s so much more than just a music lesson.
Q: Is it just listening to music?
A: Not at all! While listening can be part of it, music therapy is interactive and goal-directed. It uses active music-making—like songwriting, song recreation, composition, lyric analysis, jamming, and vocal exploration—to support mental health, self-expression, communication, physical movement, cognition, community building and more.
Q: Do I (or my kid) need to be a "good" musician to join?
A: Zero musical background required! There’s no right or wrong way to make music here. Our board-certified music therapists provide all the instruments, gear, and personalized adaptations so anyone can jump right in.
Q: Who leads the sessions?
A: Board-Certified Music Therapists (MT-BCs) who use clinical, evidence-based music interventions tailored to each group's unique needs and creative choices.
🎶 Want to experience it firsthand?
Starting the week of August 17th, we’re launching three continuous afternoon groups at our Boulder office (and on Zoom!):
⚡ Songwriting & Jam Crew (Ages 9–19): Tuesdays @ 3:30 PM
🏳️⚧️ Gender Affirming Singing Skills (Ages 18+): Tuesdays @ 5:30 PM
🎤 Adaptive Choir (Ages 10+): Thursdays @ 4:30 PM
📍 Where: 3434 47th St. Suite 220, Boulder, CO + Zoom
💸 Cost: Sliding scale up to $50/session. We accept Waivers (CES, CwCHN, CHRP, SLS), ASD funding, & Mill Levy!
📲 Have more questions? Drop them in the comments, or click the link in our bio to tour our space and sign up!
