MUSIC IS THE DIFFERENCE.
MUSIC IS THE DIFFERENCE.
Creating lasting change in the lives of people of all abilities through music.
Note-Able Music Therapy Services addresses physical, social, and mental health needs in our community by offering a range of adaptive music, music therapy, and neurologic music therapy services.
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Music therapy is the clinical & evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.*
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Music therapists work with people of all ages with intellectual disabilities, sensory impairments, autism, traumatic brain injuries, dementia, mental health and addiction issues, neurological disorders, and physical disabilities. Music therapists also work with hospice patients, veterans, at-risk youth, medically fragile individuals, and more.
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Music therapists facilitate musical experiences for groups and individuals. These can include songwriting, instrument play, improvisation, singing, and dancing. While these activities may seem purely musical and recreational in nature, music therapists focus on goals such as social connection, self-confidence, communication, sensorimotor rehabilitation, speech, and relaxation. These skills can then translate into daily life.
For more information about the field of music therapy please visit the American Music Therapy Association
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Kitchen for Rent at NMTS
Our fabulous commercial kitchen is available for rent! The kitchen offers 960 square feet for cooking and prep.
It features a six-burner gas stove and oven, a cabinet to store and reheat previously cooked food, two stainless prep tables, a two-door commercial fridge, a one-door commercial freezer, a Frigidaire freezer, a three-compartment sink, a dishwasher, a handwashing sink, and plenty of shelves and cabinets for storage.
Rent is $3,000 per month, including building maintenance, grease trap cleaning, snow removal, landscaping, and utilities (except phone and Wi-Fi).
The facility is fully accessible and centrally located near bus service.
For more information, email Dena Sweigart or call 775.324.5521.
News & Notes
October 2025 Newsletter Highlights
This October marks the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a milestone that reminds us how far we’ve come—and how much work still lies ahead. Since its establishment in 1945, NDEAM has called attention to the importance of creating workplaces where people with disabilities are recognized for their skills, strengths, and contributions.
The theme for 2025, “Increasing Access and Opportunity,” reflects a vision we at NMTS hold close to our mission: building communities where barriers are removed, talents are celebrated, and every individual has the chance to thrive. Just as inclusive employment provides dignity, choice, and independence, inclusive music and arts programs open doors to creativity, belonging, and self-expression.
As we join the national conversation this month, we recommit ourselves to the work of ensuring that music is not a privilege, but a pathway open to all.
— Manal Toppozada, Executive Director and Founder
