Fun, cool, inclusive, age-appropriate music and interactive media workshops
for people with disabilities.
Melody Minds is currently offering these workshops:
Create a Band
We help our band mates to name their band, choose and play instruments, practice, develop stage presence, create art, recordings, and write original music. Songs and goals determined by the band and facilitators.
Melody Minds Podcast
Design your own unique segments to talk about your personal interests. Podcast segments created so far have included, music, sports, radio, video games. Use your imagination and have fun with it! All shows will have music, transitions, content and editing approved by the host(s) at all times.
Adapted Music Lessons
Work 1-1 with Joe on your personal music making goals. Work on the basics of playing guitar, ukulele, electronic music making/recording, songrwriting (Logic Pro or GarageBand), bass, and/or singing
Group Home/Agency/Long Term Care Music Program
This program is based off of an “open-Jam” concept with unlimited participants. Group participation and movement songs in a fun and engaging atmosphere. Songs and goals determined by the group and facilitators.
Minds 2 It trivia
A little bit of jeopardy and a little bit of rock n’ roll: with topics ranging from History, Video Games, Music, Geography, Movies, Sports, Cartoons, and even a special Mystery category, where your hosts play a series of riffs live for contestants to identify. So come and join your hosts, “Toe Jeluca” and Patrick Kelly every Wednesday on ZOOM for a fun-filled hour of jokes, sound effects, brain buster doublers, and laughs!
Comic Book/Zine workshop
Unleash your imagination in an original, do-it-yourself, punk rock way! Work with up to three others to create original stories which can include characters, dialogue, plot-lines, or even abstract ideas. Anything goes! We will help you create a digital file and/or physical copy of your work.
What do you need to join Melody Minds?
Passion, energy and enthusiasm for music or multimedia. That’s it. No previous music or multimedia experience is required. There is no incorrect way of participating in the workshops. We are here to help you achieve whatever personal goals you set for yourself.