The results we have seen from our programs in 2024 are life-changing! The programs we are providing in 2025 are bigger and better, thanks to YOU for believing in and supporting our mission!

Check out Love Learning Music Therapist, Jamie, and her student writing a song about Captain Underpants, the popular book series.  Songwriting is proven to help all people, especially young people to improve essential skills like:  

• Overcoming low mood/emotional dysregulation and learning situational context,

• Increasing achievement and overcoming barriers,

• Gaining empowerment through coping skills, feeling understood, self-expression, and positive relationships and support from others.

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/songwriting-and-youth-self-concept/2022-07

2024 Recap

2024 was a year of incredible growth and impact for Love Learning Music! We served 1,068 individuals through our music education, therapy, and resource provision programs, witnessing firsthand the transformative power of music. Our music therapy program provided support to 192 individuals, while 796 participants engaged in our music education programs. We also equipped 38 individuals with musical instruments and resources, ensuring access to essential tools for musical exploration and developmental growth. In May, we celebrated the hard work of our students and teachers with our first-ever recital event, showcasing their talents in drums, piano, guitar, and voice, and fostering a wonderful sense of community. We established seven new partnerships with schools and organizations, including the addition of a full-time music teacher at New Hope Academy. We are so grateful for our dedicated educators, therapists, volunteers, donors, and community partners who make our mission possible. Thank you for being part of the Love Learning Music family!

Please enjoy our 2024 Annual Report by clicking the button below. :)

Easy Opportunity to Win $7,500!

Currently, the Old National Bank is hosting a Choose Your Charity event to support local non-profits. Please vote to help Love Learning Music receive this donation. It takes less than 2 minutes. You can vote multiple times using various email addresses, and they haven’t emailed me with any marketing yet, so there’s no reason not to do this. Please vote once a day until March 1st!  Here’s the link: 

https://m.cmpgn.page/FTpNKZ

Free Music Therapy Opportunities

Love Learning Music is excited to share about our programs funded by the Tennessee Arts Commission Arts Access and Arts Build Communities (ABC) grants! Through June 15, 2025, the Tennessee Arts Commission ABC grant is funding monthly group music therapy Sensory Sessions at the Linebaugh Public Library in Murfreesboro, TN. These sessions will be held on the first Saturday of each month through June of this year, from 11:00 am-12:00 pm. The sensory sessions are free and open to youth of all ages, focusing on music activities designed for children with sensory needs. The upcoming dates are: March 1, April 5, May 3, and June 7, 2025. The Tennessee Arts Commission is also funding our Music Therapy for Underserved Children program through their Arts Access grant, allowing for free group or 1-on-1 music therapy sessions! This program is specifically designed for underserved children 0-18 who have special needs, have experienced trauma, are economically disadvantaged, or lack access to essentials like healthcare and education.

Again, these programs are funded through June 15 of this year, so please get in touch with our program director, Kaitlyn Williams, if you are interested or have any questions. Her email address is [email protected]. Or, please get in touch with us on our website at www.lovelearningmusic.org/contact. Thank you!

Love Learning Music Benefit Concert

Please mark your calendars for a family-friendly night of music and philanthropy! Love Learning Music is thrilled to announce our first-ever annual benefit concert, taking place on: Friday, March 28th at 6:30 PM at Hudson Hall in Brentwood Baptist Church (7777 Concord Rd. Brentwood, TN 37027).

Event Link: https://fb.me/e/2RfaDWiMg

This year's concert promises to be an unforgettable experience, featuring a star-studded lineup of performers including Grammy Award-winning artist Michael W. Smith, acclaimed singer-songwriter Jenny Teator, The Photonics, and the Love Learning Music Rock Band. The evening will include a delicious dinner, captivating live performances, and a chance to win exciting prizes in our raffle. Most importantly, this event is an opportunity to support the Love Learning Music mission to use music and fine arts to educate, equip, and empower the whole person, regardless of age, ability, or socioeconomic status. By attending the Love Learning Music Benefit Concert, you'll not only enjoy a fantastic evening of entertainment but also contribute directly to transforming lives through the power of music. Don't miss out on this chance to make a difference! Grab your tickets here:  https://bit.ly/LLMtixandsponsorship

Thank you for believing In this mission and contributing in small ways to collectively make a big difference for our children, and our communities!

With Love from the Love Learning Music Team, Thank you! 

Kaitlyn Williams, Travis McAlister, and John Bosworth

Thank you for reading our special newsletter! Please contact us to find out more about our organization, get plugged into volunteer opportunities, and please consider making a donation today!

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100% of your donations to Love Learning Music are tax deductible.

Our 501(c)(3) Identification # is: 81-4277457