Afterschool Groups
Roman Music Therapy Services now offers afterschool music therapy groups for children, teens and young adults in Sudbury, Reading, and Malden, Massachusetts. Not sure which group is best for you, please call us at 781-665-0700 and we will help you find the most appropriate group for your child.
New Groups for Teens starting in Natick!
8 Week Sessions for Fall 2011
Tuesdays from 5:30 – 6:15pm, running Oct. 4 – Nov.22
Teens Rock : A music therapy group for ages 14-22. Teens with and without disabilities will interact and play music in this 45 minute session, and are welcome to hangout at the center after.
Wednesday and Thursdays in Partnership with EMARC
EMARC, formerly known as The Arc of East Middlesex, sponsors the following After School Music Therapy Groups for Children, Teens and Young Adults. Online registration is available at the EMARC Recreation Website.
8 Week Sessions for Fall 2011
Wednesdays: Sept. 21-Nov. 9, Nov. 30- Jan. 25 (no class 12/28)
Thursdays: Sept. 22- Nov. 10, Dec. 1- Jan. 26 (no class 12/19)
Wednesdays with EMARC in Malden
4:45-5:30pm: Music Therapy Talks (ages 5-13): Come sing along with new friends in this music therapy group which focuses on language and communication skills. Designed for children with emerging and developing verbal skills
5:45-6:30pm: Music Therapy Nonverbal (ages 8-14): Music making and instrument play is a fun and natural way to communicate. Using instruments, our bodies and our voices, we will create music as a group to support the development of communication skills.
($80; This program is underwritten by the Malden Community Fund of Danversbank Charitable Foundation, enabling us to offer this program at a reduced fee.)
Thursdays with EMARC in Reading
2:45-3:30pm: Young Adult (ages 19-30): Participants in this group will make music with a variety of instruments, write new songs, and listen to their favorite music. We can even create our own CD!
3:45-4:30pm:Youth Music Therapy (ages 3-7): We will use the fun and motivation of music to address social, behavioral and sensory goals. Children will be singing, playing a variety of instruments, and moving to the music as they engage in supportive and therapeutic music making.
4:45-5:30pm: Guitar 101 This functional skills class provides a supportive group environment and introduces the magic of guitar playing to all abilities.
5:45-6:30pm: Teen Songwriting In this group, we will work together to create and record our own album! Join us as we get our creative juices flowing to write amazing original
To register or for more information, contact Chenine Peloquin, CTRS, Director of Recreation at EMARC, at 781-942-4888, ext. 4036.
Here is a PDF (and printable version) of our EMARC flyer.
