The hands of a child wearing a green shirt hold a cabasa percussion instrument and a stick-like striker

Working with children is our passion and focus! Medley staff provide highly personalized and responsive music instruction to learners of all needs, interests and abilities.

Our instruction is always playful and typically includes the use of props, toys, musical instruments, puppets, and more. A typical lesson will include opportunities for vocalizing or singing, playing instruments, expressive movement (fine motor and gross motor, structured and unstructured), playing games, thinking creatively, socially connecting with others, and expressing one’s self in a variety of ways.

Most crucially, we proactively and responsively remove as many barriers to participation as possible. This can mean many different things including modifying the sensory environment/experience, offering activity-specific communication tools like choice boards and choice cards, adapting instruments and tools for varying physical needs, modifying expectations, and affirming all types of student responses. We meet students where they are. Whenever possible, we facilitate independence.

Jessica Corwin presents to a teacher workshop. She is wearing a patterned purple dress, a duck bill style face mask, a ukulele and a frog puppet on her left hand.

  • Always in person in Western Massachusetts

  • Always in group settings, typically sub-separate classes with high support needs or inclusion preschool

    • One-on-one music therapy is available separately through Jen Kass.

  • Schools, day programs, residential programs, libraries, and more

  • Long- and short-term residencies/contracts

  • For ages 3-12

  • Grant funding available for Massachusetts schools and organizations; apply in March-April for the following fall. Medley is able to coordinate the application process.