THERAPEUTIC CHOIRS
Practice social skills by engaging with similar aged peers in group music experiences.
About Therapeutic Choirs
This is a choir experience for children with special needs. The group will focus on bringing children together to learn songs and dances that they can perform for their families and community. The goal of the group is to be as inclusive as possible and provide a space where children can come to learn about music and have fun with other children who share a similar interest in music. Rehearsals focus on learning music and choreography in a group setting to provide opportunities to practice social skills such as following directions, listening to others, imitating others and managing regulation in a group setting. If a child is non-verbal, they can participate by doing the choreographed dance moves. Individuals that are not appropriate for the group include those who have intense sensory needs, aggressive behaviors, or extreme rigidity that would prevent them from functioning in a group setting and who might pose a threat to the safety of the group as a whole.
Desired Outcomes
Service Outcomes:
The desired outcomes for this therapeutic service are to increase an individual’s ability to demonstrate:
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Engagement and sustained attention
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Expression and regulation of emotions in a group setting
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Shared two-way interaction and communication in social relationships
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Organization of behavioral responses
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Increased capacity to follow directions
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Increased capacity to purposefully imitate others
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Development of perceptual-motor skills, body awareness, and movement
Details
Choir rehearsals are held on Saturday mornings at Mission Valley Methodist Church in San Gabriel
A variety of ages are welcome. The average age of kids in the group is about 13 years old with a wide range around that.
Upcoming dates: September 2025 - December 2025
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$33/class (when the group is 6 children or less), $25/class (when the group is 7-8 children), $20/month (when the group is 9 children or more)
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Families will be invoiced at the beginning of each month for the full amount of classes in each month.
Additional Considerations
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Siblings ages 10 and under of children with special needs are welcome to participate at a discounted rate of $10/rehearsal. Siblings will not be counted when calculating cost ratios mentioned above.
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Children that cannot participate independently in the group are required to have an adult present with them to maintain the fluidity and safety of the group. This person can be a therapist, parent, grandparent, older sibling, etc.
For more information please contact us!