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Musical Bridges Music Therapy

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Musical Bridges provides Neurologic Music Therapy® for special needs as well as adapted music lessons. Serving Nashville, TN and surrounding counties.

Musical Bridges provides music therapy services to children and young adults with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and other special needs. We offer individual and group music therapy sessions as well as traditional and adapted music lessons on piano, guitar, and voice.

10/28/2026

In music therapy, the structured music-based activities within each session target not only emotional expression and motor skills, but also executive functioning.

Two big goals within executive functioning that are addressed are information processing and impulse regulation. By using techniques such as melodic and rhythmic encoding (pairing information with music) and pattern recognition (learning rhythmic patterns and song structures), individuals with Down syndrome are able to exercise the brain’s ability to store, maintain, and manipulate ordered information faster.

By including elements like turn-taking and “stop and go” musical games, they are able to practice real-time restraint as well as transfer that practice directly into better self-control in everyday situations.

10/26/2026

🎻🎹For our final Down Syndrome Awareness Month spotlight, we’re celebrating two of our amazing lesson students who bring their own unique talents and personalities to music!

From piano keys to violin strings, these students remind us that music is for everyone and that every musical journey deserves to be celebrated.

We’re so proud of their hard work, growth, and the joy they bring to making music.💙💛

Interested in music lessons for yourself or someone you love? Reach out to learn more about our programs and find the perfect musical fit!

10/24/2026

The fall season is never compete without a visit with Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee and the ! We loved sitting by our neighbors at the Vanderbilt Hands-On Play (HOP) Lab as we worked together to recruit more participants for the drum study. Perfect weather and even better company led to an amazing day. Looking forward to next year! 💙💛

10/23/2026

I See Halloween🎃

Music therapy is more than making music! Through Musical Executive Function Training (MEFT)®, we can target important cognitive skills through fun, engaging activities.

In this Halloween-themed activity, our client is practicing color identification using his AAC device while also working on visual attention and reducing the impact of visual neglect.

By combining music, cognitive challenges, and functional communication, we make working on important skills engaging and meaningful!💚

🎶 Curious about how music therapy can support your loved one’s development? Contact us to learn more about our services!

10/23/2026

Always an incredible time making music at the High Hopes Fall Festival 🍁🎃! We loved seeing the energy and smiles all around. Thanks for having us out to celebrate with you.

10/21/2026

Music therapy can foster and improve social and interpersonal skills in individuals with Down syndrome.

Group music sessions provide different activities such as turn-taking activities, group singing, and call-and-response, all of which teach patience, self-regulation, social awareness, and the sense of belonging.

These safe, low-pressure, and structured environments allow for individuals with Down syndrome to express themselves freely and break down many social barriers, while also recognizing and validating emotional cues in others.

10/21/2026

🎉 Celebrating ONE YEAR of our amazing therapist, Ms. Rachel, at Musical Bridges! 🎶

From her creativity and endless stream of original activities to the beautiful music she brings into every session, she has made such a special impact on our team and the individuals we serve.

We are so grateful for the heart, talent, and creativity she brings to Musical Bridges every day. We can’t wait to see all the amazing things she continues to create!

Happy 1-year anniversary Rachel! We are so lucky to have you! 🥳

10/19/2026

💙💛 This Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we’re highlighting four students participating in our drum study with Vanderbilt! 🥁

We’re excited to share some moments from their lessons and give you a look at the study in action.

Vanderbilt is still recruiting participants! Eligible participants receive 18 free drum lessons as part of the study.

Interested in learning more? Contact us for details! 🎶

10/16/2026

I'm an itty bitty bat...🦇

Through fun, music-based movement, we’re working on strengthening gross motor skills while creating opportunities for choice-making and spontaneous communication.

From choosing how to move to expressing ideas through words or AAC, every little moment creates an opportunity for growth!

At Musical Bridges, we make therapy feel like play while working toward meaningful goals.

A special thank you to Music for Kiddos for the wonderful song!

Want to learn how music therapy can support your loved one’s goals? Reach out to learn more about our services!

10/14/2026

Music therapy is able to take advantage of rhythm’s natural ability to organize movement in the brain using unique techniques and mechanisms.

Some of these techniques target motor skills and coordination in individuals with Down syndrome, such as instrument play (which requires deliberate physical actions like playing a drum) and movement to music (which incorporates dancing, stretching, or marching to translate musical tempo into full-body coordination).

The variety of techniques allows for many benefits, a couple of them being enhanced gross/fine motor skills, as well as better endurance and muscle strength.

Address

5120 Virginia Way #B11
Brentwood, TN
37027

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 8pm
Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 8pm
Saturday	9am - 3pm

Telephone

+18886872734

Website

https://musicalbridges.com/

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