Modulations Therapies

10/27/2026

Music and the arts are once of our most powerful sources of joy, healing, and comfort. This is true across our entire lifespan.

Many people invest in music lessons and arts experience for their children, but how many invest in these things for themselves (or their loved ones) as they age? Why not, when some would argue the benefits are even more impactful?

A European Geriatric Medicine editorial signposts the potential of dance and music, supported by a growing evidence base, to improve mood, mobility, cognition and social connection in later life,

10/22/2026

Calling all teens! Are you into music, painting, pottery, poetry, theater, storytelling, or any other form of artistic expression? Would you like to produce an arts festival featuring the creative work of Maine teens?

There’s a new space called the Youth Arts Council for teens in Downeast and Midcoast Maine to explore arts and culture with other students from across the region. Support for this initiative is coming from Field Note Music in Ellsworth, Torchlight Media in Belfast, Cultural Alliance of Maine, and WERU Community Radio, with funding support from the Maine Arts Commission.

Kick-off Party on Thursday, October 29, at Field Note Music, 6 State Street in Ellsworth. The gathering will begin at 3 pm with an open mic, free headshots, free pizza, followed by a youth arts meeting and brainstorming session from 4 to 6.

10/20/2026

Did you know that we offer online music therapy and music lessons? We have clients of all ages who find this the best way to access services. And for many people, it works great! Contact me for more information!

10/12/2026

For a teenager, music can be a place to try something new, express feelings that are hard to put into words, and create something of their own. You don’t have to arrive knowing how. We start where you are. Music therapy and lessons offer different ways to support that process, shaped around each teen’s interests, strengths, and needs.

Want to explore what that could look like for your teen? I’d love to talk. If you’d like to help make these opportunities possible for a family facing financial barriers, please consider a gift to the Music Therapy Access Fund.

09/29/2026

Sometimes the goal is simply to keep moving forward.

Music can make movement more motivating, more purposeful, and more successful. Whether we're working on rehabilitation goals, building endurance, or simply finding a reason to take one more step.

We're helping people do the things that matter to them. Your support helps bring that to more people. www.modulationstherapies.com/donate

09/17/2026

When we say we work with children, adults, and families of all ages and abilities, apparently we need to be a little more specific! A new family stopped by after hours last night. No appointment, refused to do any paperwork, but I’m seeing potential for synchronized movement work.

09/13/2026

There is nothing like the moment when a kiddo realizes, “I can do this!”

Learning music looks different for everyone. I might adapt an instrument, change the way we approach a song, or find a completely different path to the same goal.

My approach is to help each student experience the joy and pride that comes from making music and discovering what they CAN do.

Your support helps make music education more accessible to those with different abilities and learning styles. modulationstherapies.com/donate

09/04/2026

Well shucks... 😊

Carla Tanguay has spent 25 years helping people find expression, connection and confidence through music. Her new Music Therapy Access Fund aims to make that possibility available to more people.

09/02/2026

Ding, Ding, Ding! We are SO close to our goal!

I set a goal of $1,000 for the first week of the Music Therapy Access Fund launch. And we've almost made it! We are more than 80% there, with 2 days left. Help bring the magic of music therapy to the people who need it most.

https://www.modulationstherapies.com/donate

08/27/2026

I’ve been waiting a long time to share this. Today is the day! 🎶

As Modulations Therapies celebrates 10 years of change through music, I’m incredibly excited to launch our most important project yet: the Music Therapy Access Fund.

This fund, in collaboration with Ellsworth Community Music Institute - ECMI (now Field Note Music School), provides financial assistance and bridge funding for the people and programs who need it most. All donations will fund direct services to people in Hancock County, Maine.

My goal is to raise $10,000 in honor of our 10 year anniversary. Let's kick it off by raising $1,000 this week! Come see what the Music Therapy Access Fund is all about and how you can make a difference!

www.modulationstherapies.com/donate