Summer 2021
Music For Life Creative Arts Therapy provides arts-based programing for children, teens and adults with all skills, abilities and challenges. Lessons and classes are stimulating, challenging and social. Through the arts, our students build valuable skills and form meaningful relationships.
We serve people who are developing typically as well as those with developmental delays, developmental disabilities, autism, ADHD, social and emotional challenges, Alzheimer’s and dementia, going through difficult life transitions and more.
Open to all in the community.
No Prior Skills or Experience Necessary to Participate
Space is limited so please contact us to register
All classes at our NEW LOCATION (282 Route 59 Central Nyack NY) unless otherwise noted
Children
Monday-
Saturday
Individual Music Therapy
Learn to build important functional skills through music including language and communication, self confidence, focus and attention, memory and social-emotional skills
FEES: $60/30 mins, $85/45 mins, $120/60 mins
Individual Music Lessons
Learn to sing and play an instrument with a personalized approach
FEES: $60/30 mins, $85/45 mins, $120/60 mins
Monday-
Friday
Individual Art Therapy
Learn to build important functional skills through art including language and communication, self confidence, focus and attention, memory and
social-emotional skills
FEES: $60/30 mins, $85/45 mins, $120/60 mins
Individual Art Lessons
Experience the joys of creating art while exploring a variety of art mediums
FEES: $60/30 mins, $85/45 mins, $120/60 mins
Weds-
4:30 -
5:30pm
Art Class - ages 8 - 12 yrs
Explore a variety of art mediums in these fun, creative and social classes
while building functional skills
FEES: $40 per class/$280 for summer session
NOTE: Art classes for 3 - 5 yrs and 6 - 8 yrs can be arranged
Teens
Monday-
Saturday
Individual Music Therapy
Learn to build important functional skills through music including language and communication, self confidence, focus and attention, memory and social-emotional skills
FEES: $60/30 mins, $85/45 mins, $120/60 mins
Individual Music Lessons
Learn to sing and play an instrument with a personalized approach
FEES: $60/30 mins, $85/45 mins, $120/60 mins
Monday-
Friday
Tuesdays
4 - 5pm
Individual Art Therapy
Learn to build important functional skills through art including language and communication, self confidence, focus and attention, memory and
social-emotional skills
FEES: $60/30 mins, $85/45 mins, $120/60 mins
Individual Art Lessons
Experience the joys of creating art while exploring a variety of art mediums
FEES: $60/30 mins, $85/45 mins, $120/60 mins
Art Class - ages 13 - 18 yrs
Explore a variety of art mediums in these fun, creative and social classes while building functional skills
FEES: $40 per class/$280 for summer session
Mondays
4 - 5:15pm
Musical Theater Class - ages 13 - 18 yrs / July 12 - August 16th
Learn songs, skits and dances from popular Broadway shows
Goals: Cooperative, acting and singing skills
FEES: $55 per class/$330 for summer session
Tuesdays
6 - 7:30pm
Middle School/High School Chorus - ages 13 - 18 yrs / July 6 - August 17th
Learn group singing skills in this fun social class
FEES: $40 per class
Adults
Monday-
Saturday
Individual Music Therapy
Learn to build important functional skills through music including language and communication, self confidence, focus and attention, memory and social-emotional skills
FEES: $60/30 mins, $85/45 mins, $120/60 mins
Individual Music Lessons
Learn to sing and play an instrument with a personalized approach
FEES: $60/30 mins, $85/45 mins, $120/60 mins
Monday-
Friday
Individual Art Therapy
Learn to build important functional skills through art including language and communication, self confidence, focus and attention, memory and
social-emotional skills
FEES: $60/30 mins, $85/45 mins, $120/60 mins
Individual Art Lessons
Experience the joys of creating art while exploring a variety of art mediums
FEES: $60/30 mins, $85/45 mins, $120/60 mins
Mondays-
Weds
Classes
Tuesdays
MONDAYS July 12 - August 16th (6 Classes)
9:15-10:30am Yoga and Relaxation with Eileen Carey, E-RYT-500
Start the week off with some stretching and relaxation
Goals: Stress reduction, range of motion and body awareness
Yoga combines exercises or postures (asanas) that help us to connect in body, mind, and spirit. The students will be taught fun, gentle yoga postures that strengthen, stretch, and tone the body, relax the mind and open the heart. Classes include breathing and mindfulness meditation techniques that help calm, relieve stress and promote a sense of peace and well-being. Students will be encouraged to listen to their bodies , and to treat themselves and others with metta or loving-kindness. Classes will include movement, music, singing, storytelling and relaxation.
Fee: $225
10:45am-12noon Comic Book Art
Artistically explore your superpowers as you design your own superhero and villains
Goals: Drawing, self expression and story telling
Fee: $225
12:45-2pm Music Listening and Discussion
Your playlists will expand as you learn about different music and share your reactions
Goals: Music appreciation and conversation skills
Fee: $225
5:30 - 6:45pm Musical Theater Class
Learn songs and vignettes from popular Broadway shows
Goals: Cooperative, acting and singing skills
Fee: $330
Tuesdays July 6 - August 17th (7 Classes)
9:15-10:30am Creative Movement and Stretching
Get in touch with your body as you engage in fun movements and dances
Goals: Range of motion and body awareness
Fee: $262.50
10:45-12noon Group Mural Drawing
Get your “group art” on as you make BIG art with your peers
Goals: Drawing skills, cooperation skills and self expression
Fee: $262.50
12:45-2pm Ukulele Orchestra
Learn how to play Ukulele and perform in a group! No prior experience necessary. Ukuleles can be provided for the duration of the class
Goals: Cooperation, singing and ukulele skills
Fee: $262.50
Wednesdays July 7 - August 18th (7 Classes)
9:15-10:30am Sculptures with Modeling Clay
Express yourself through the art of sculpture with bright and colorful modeling clay
Goals: Self expression, 3 dimensional design and fun
Fee: $262.50
10:45-12noon Summer Hits Chorus
Sing popular summer hits from the past and present in a group
Goals: Cooperation, self expression and singing skills
Fee: $262.50
12:45-2pm Board Games and Small Talk
Learn how to play a variety of fun and challenging board games
Goals: Game, leisure time and conversation skills
Fee: $262.50
5:00 - 6:15pm Broadway Audition Class
Learn the ins and outs of Broadway as you explore what it’s like to audition for and perform in musical theater shows
Goals: Singing, acting and self presentation
Fee: $262.50
