Alexis Miranda Foundation has partnered with My Own Voice which is affiliated with the Treble Chorus of New England, TCNE, to offer music therapy to children and youth living with Autism and other disabilities. TCNE uses music as a medium to provide children with an understanding of, and appreciation for diversity both among and between cultures. One of the principal activities of TCNE is to foster a sense of community through singing in an ensemble and providing performances that enrich and educate our audiences. We do this by offering a variety of age and developmentally appropriate programming and performances accessible to all.
“My Own Voice, MOV, began as a pilot program in 2011 with the goal of making choral music accessible to all. This program was designed for children and young adults with significant special needs. Choristers from our typical choirs provide mentoring support at rehearsals for My Own Voice participants. My Own Voice choristers have autism, down syndrome, spina bifida, cerebral palsy and other conditions which can significantly limit the availability of “normative” positive learning experiences. My Own Voice normalizes a part of our participant’s lives. It allows the choristers to do something that typical kids do. As a parent of a special needs child, I am committed to providing opportunities not only for my family, but for our communities. It is our hope that we can make My Own Voice available to the Commonwealth and beyond.”
