The Music Therapy Inspired (Adapted Music Lessons) program is designed for students of all ages who may benefit from a more personalized and flexible approach to learning music. These lessons are ideal for students with developmental, behavioral, or learning differences—and they’re all about helping each student connect with music in a way that works best for them. Our adapted track was created in partnership with a board-certified music therapist, and our teaching team is trained in techniques that come from the field of music therapy. These techniques help us support focus, communication, and emotional expression through music.
Adapted Music Lessons are NOT Music Therapy services, but are taught either by a licensed, board certified Music Therapist, or a trained Music Educator. We do not diagnose or treat, - instead, we enrich lives by offering adapted music instruction through weekly music lessons.
This Program is offered at the Collierville Music Box location only, at this time.
Program Overview
Structure: A specially assigned music educator will work with your student 1 on 1, weekly, in a 30-minutes session), towards achieving the mutually-agreed-upon musical and nonmusical goals.
Examples of nonmusical goals include communication, social and motor skills, emotional and cognitive well-being. Examples of musical goals are music appreciation, exploring, reading, writing, playing and creating music through voice, piano, ukulele, and basic percussion instruments.
Students explore music concepts and instruments, including Voice, Piano, Basic Percussion and Ukulele.
Pricing: Monthly auto-pay, subscription-based, $242/month.
How progress is tracked
Weekly lesson notes via your Music Box personal online portal
Communications via the online portal
Parent updates at the end of each weekly session
Periodic check-ins on progress towards the set goals
Milestone Awards upon finishing of learning modules
How To Get Started
Schedule and attend the Adapted Music Lesson Trial Lesson (meet the teacher, communicate the learning goals, take a sample 30-minute lesson, tour the space, review sample tools & resources, receive and discuss the teacher’s recommendation for a Learning Path forward) - $50 (non-refundable)
Decide on a Learning Path, Class Location, Week Day, Time & Instructor
Enroll into your weekly lessons (subject to instructor’s weekly spot availability), or jump on our waiting list
Onboard - learn how the scheduling, payment and homework assignment processes work
Stay connected with teachers and admins and keep the feedback loop open & active
From Jaime Traylor. MTBC
“At Music Box, we believe that music is for every learner. The Adapted Track reflects our commitment to making music lessons meaningful for students who may need extra support and presence beyond the traditional format.
My hope for this program is that it provides an opportunity for students of all abilities to access lessons and grow their love for music.”
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What Are Adapted Music Lessons?
Our Adapted Music Lessons are designed for students who may benefit from a more personalized and flexible approach to learning music. These lessons are ideal for students with developmental, behavioral, or learning differences—and they’re all about helping each student connect with music in a way that works best for them.
How Are These Lessons Different?
We know that every child learns differently. In this track, we use creative strategies like movement, visual supports, and hands-on exploration of instruments like bells, boomwhackers, body percussion, rhythm sticks, and modern-band instruments, to make music accessible and fun. Lessons are tailored to each student’s needs, pace, and interests.
Inspired by Music Therapy—But Not Therapy
Our adapted track was created in partnership with a board-certified music therapist, and our teaching team is trained in techniques that come from the field of music therapy. These techniques help us support focus, communication, and emotional expression through music. We do not diagnose, treat, or prescribe any therapeutic activities. In lessons, we work on achieving musical goals, and do so with additional support techniques, inspired by the Music Therapy concepts: communication, cognition, social and motor.
This program is not music therapy.
Music therapy is a clinical service that involves specific goals and is delivered by licensed professionals. Our program is educational—we focus on musical skills, enjoyment, and creativity—not therapeutic outcomes.
Who Teaches the Lessons?
All of our lessons are taught by experienced music educators who have been specially trained by our on-staff music therapist. Our on-staff music therapist teaches the adapted lesson track. While the therapist helps guide our approach, they are not providing therapy during lessons.
Is This Right for My Child?
If your child loves music (or even just responds to it!), and wants to try learning an instrument, or has already tried learning an instrument, but has struggled in traditional lesson settings, this track might be a great fit.
We’ve developed tools and questionnaires to help observe the behaviors and learning tendencies of your student in the Adapted Lesson Trial Lessons, and can make a recommendation on a learning path forward. We are happy to talk with you about your child’s needs and help find the best approach for them.
What “Extra” time, tools, prep, follow up and training are required from Music Box in Adapted Lessons Track?
Our Adapted Music Lessons Track is thoughtfully designed to support students who benefit from more personalized, flexible approaches to learning music. Because of the extra time, tools, and training involved, these lessons may carry a higher cost:
1. Additional Planning, Materials, and Customization
Lessons are customized to each student’s needs, which requires additional preparation time before and after each session.
Lessons often include custom visuals, schedules, charts, picture prompts, etc.), simplified music, and adaptive instruments or tools—many of which require time and materials to create or purchase.
Educators will use time outside of lessons for post-lesson documentation and reflection to track strategies that did or did not work and prepare for behavioral, sensory, or communication shifts.
Educators may build in extra transition time, behavioral support tools, or sensory accommodations—adjustments that require both preparation and presence beyond the standard lesson format.
2. Specialized Training & Support
Educators are trained by a board-certified music therapist in how to support a wide range of learning styles, behaviors, and communication needs.
The music therapist also consults with educators outside of lesson time to help adjust the curriculum, problem-solve challenges, and ensure each child’s experience is as successful as possible.
3. Scheduling & Staffing Challenges
Students in this track often benefit from consistency with one educator. Finding a substitute who is trained in adapted methods—and who your child is comfortable with—is more difficult due to the need for consistency and specialized skills.
Canceled lessons or make-up sessions often require extra coordination and may result in added administrative time or missed revenue.
Need Music Therapy?
If you're looking for music therapy services for your child, we’re happy to connect you with licensed professionals in your area. We believe in supporting each child with the right resources—and sometimes that means both education and therapy, separately.
