What are Adaptive Music Lessons?

Adaptive music lessons are lessons that are uniquely tailored to the needs of the student.  For someone who has difficulty learning in the traditional manner due to varying needs or abilities.

Why Participate in Adaptive Music Lessons?

If you have a strong desire to learn an instrument but have struggled with learning in the traditional manner, adaptive lessons may be more successful as they are individualized and unique to the student.

Who Can Benefit?

Adaptive lessons benefit anyone with a special need who loves music and wants to learn an instrument. If you have a strong desire to learn an instrument, but have had difficulty learning in the traditional manner, adaptive lessons are for you.  Examples of individuals who may benefit include:

• Persons with developmental or learning disabilities
• Older adults with a background and love for musical instruments with a desire to continue learning who struggle due to loss of skills and abilities
  
• Typically functioning adults who struggle with traditional learning methods
• Persons with musical backgrounds who have experienced an injury requiring relearning of skills
• Persons who have never learned to read music, but have an ear for music and are eager to learn

Adaptive lessons are a great way for people of all ages to experience musical growth in an individualized and unique learning environment. 

Why Living Unlimited?

Living Unlimited offers adaptive lessons by board certified music therapists.  This means each of the therapists work on a regular basis with people with varying needs and abilities.  Each therapist can assess the strengths and needs of the “student” working with them to have a successful experience learning a musical skill.  Our therapists are each proficient in several instruments with a specialty and passion in at least one primary instrument.  Furthermore, many of our therapists utilize their musical talents in the community as part of bands, orchestras, musical groups, and as wedding musicians.

To get to know our therapists, please visit the "Meet our Staff" page!

What to Expect

What - Unique and custom tailored lessons in the instrument of your choice.

Where - Lessons can be provided in our Harrisburg Office, local community locations or within your home or residence.

Time - Adaptive lessons can be provided in half-hour or one-hour increments.  This is determined by the age and need of each individual.  For  younger students just beginning their musical journey, we recommend starting with a half-hour lesson.

Frequency - Typically, lessons are provided weekly with independent practice completed by the student throughout the week.

What Instrumental Lessons Are Offered?

Piano – Varying levels
Voice – varying levels
Percussion – Varying Levels
Guitar - Beginner
Others based on request and availability

Where to Find Your Instrument?

Musical Instrument availability may be limited as our musical instruments are used for therapy sessions on a regular basis.  Our team can help discuss with you instrument availability during your regularly scheduled sessions.

To ensure availability to your instrument of choice, we have provided you with information to local resources to rent or purchase an instrument. Click on the image below for more information.

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Contact the Living Unlimited Music Therapy Department

If you have any questions or are interested in services, please call:

Ashley Howson MT-BC
Music Therapy Director/Music Therapist
(717)526-2111 X 436
[email protected]