Mission and vision

The mission of Note-Able Music Therapy Services is to create lasting change in the lives of people of all abilities through music. Our vision is to create a community where every person can access, experience, and connect through music. 

History

Note-Able Music Therapy Services started in 1999 as a music class at the Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living. The class quickly became the performing group, The Note-Ables. Then, in 2003 The Note-Ables became a nonprofit and began providing music therapy and adaptive music, along with the performance group. The Note-Ables became an independent nonprofit organization for three main reasons:

• The number of people with disabilities who wanted to participate

• The growing demand from the community for Note-Ables’ performances

• No other organizations provided musical opportunities for people with disabilities

The Note-Ables Becomes Note-Able Music Therapy Services

Until January of 2012, Note-Able Music Therapy Services was officially known as The Note-Ables. Even though the organization had been providing music therapy services since it started, the name did not reflect this. As programs grew, the staff and board realized they needed to raise awareness of music therapy. One of the first steps in that process was to change the name of The Note-Ables to include the words ‘music therapy.’

Current services include music therapy, neurologic music therapy, guided imagery and music, music and dance classes, adaptive lessons, and community performances throughout the region.