MT Connections

Our LIVE music classes are officially underway! 40 families joined us on Zoom today, and we had a blast singing, playing instruments (including found and homemade ones) and dancing together. All are welcome to get in on the fun...details are at the link … ift.tt/2y6RZ7e

We are loving all the parent shares of music class at home! Our first LIVE virtual class is tomorrow, and we are so excited. If you are not already registered, you can sign up at the link in our profile! 🤗 #earlychildhood #preschool #musicclass ift.tt/2QUFS3R

Virtual lessons and music therapy sessions are in full swing! We are incredibly grateful to our team for learning and implementing brand-new technology within a matter of days. And to our many families and contract locations — thank you for being willing… ift.tt/33AEcBk

Let's keep the music going, friends! Even though we can't get together in person right now, Listen & Learn music classes will go on thanks to the wonders of technology. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For those of you who have little ones at home and would like to join m… ift.tt/3deSs7u

Shout-out to all the parents who are newly minted homeschool teachers. If you want to add music lessons to your curriculum, or want to take up an instrument yourself, we have you covered! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our instructors are now offering virtual piano, voi… ift.tt/2xQjTEp

We are excited and honored that our music therapy services are highlighted in the Memorial Medical Center Foundation’s 2019 community update. Thank you to all of the donors who provide funds that make this program possible! 🙌🏻 #musictherapy #endoflifecar… ift.tt/2x6aLem

For a small business like ours that depends on providing in-person services throughout our community (schools, older adult facilities, and hospice patients) and in our studio (music therapy, lessons, groups, and classes), we are uncertain about how we wi… ift.tt/2Uct6OM

As we already shared with our families who are registered for the Early Spring session, all groups and classes at Music Therapy Connections are postponed in light of the COVID-19 crisis. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Over the weekend, we shared details with those of yo… ift.tt/38Xlnt8

We’re gearing up for our Early Spring session of music classes, which starts next week! If you haven’t registered yet, there is still time to do so using the link in our profile. Hope to see you in one of our early childhood, preschool, or early elementa… ift.tt/2TWTBHV

As of yesterday, we have a new sign, and will soon have new neighbors! We are looking forward to welcoming Rambach Insurance Agency to Centre West Drive later this month! 👋🏻 ift.tt/39kEu1s

This just in! One of our most highly requested instructors, Kristi Kjeldsen Lecocq, has an opening for a new student on Wednesdays at 10 am. This spot is ideal for an adult or homeschool student. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Kristi rarely has availability for new stud… ift.tt/3aj8TgH

Happy World Music Therapy Day from our team of music therapists at MTC! We are honored to be a part of this profession, serving people of all ages and abilities throughout central Illinois. Thank you to our community for supporting the work we do! 🌏🎶… ift.tt/3ajjZ5c

Here in the Midwest, winter can seem endless...and this year is no exception. Today on the blog, Emma is sharing some of her tried and true strategies for combating the winter blues ❄️ Link is in our profile. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What are some ways in which YO… ift.tt/2wVXrZX

Today on the blog, we're talking TRANSITIONS — more specifically, transitioning to and from the music room. This can be quite a challenge for many of our students and clients, especially those who are very young. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Emma is sharing two songs … ift.tt/2PilkkY

Learning new repertoire: it’s one of the many challenges we tackle as music therapists! At MTC, we are constantly learning new material for our classes, groups, and individual sessions. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Today on the blog, Emma is sharing some helpful tips … ift.tt/39L78Zg

MTC welcomes people of all ages through our doors for lessons and music therapy services. Yes, this includes adults! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We love celebrating our adult students and their progress regularly at our adult recitals, which are smaller and more inti… ift.tt/31Rm7hM

Baby’s first guitar strum 🎸 #earlychildhood #musicclass #springfieldil ift.tt/2wbGNoX

Teamwork makes the dream work, including sequencing the musical alphabet. Come join us in learning the fundamentals of music at Listen & Learn Into Lessons, our class series for children ages 4-7. The new session starts this week! Link to all the details… ift.tt/3bnjRTS

Are you loving the music from Frozen 2 as much as we are?! Today on the blog, @emmakovachevich is sharing a drumming intervention she created using the song "Into the Unknown". Check it out at the link in our profile! ❄️ #musictherapy #drumming #frozen2 ift.tt/2uSv8ui

At MTC, we work with many students and clients between the ages of 3-7 years old in individual and group settings. This age seems to bring a lot of energy, as well as joy and excitement for music! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Along with this enthusiasm often comes dif… ift.tt/2O1cMOu