The Playground

We are overjoyed to finally make the Simply Music Gateway Program available to Simply Music Teachers and their students. In this post Karen Nisenson, its creator (along with Neil Moore) talks about the benefits of musical self-expression for those with special needs. Imagine that you…

• Written by Guest Contributor on Sep 26, 2017
• karen nisenson, lessons, music, piano, simply music, simply music gateway, special needs, student, teacher

I have always had a heart for people with special needs. So, in 1993 when I had my first child, I was not surprised when I was told he has Down syndrome. It just felt like it was meant to be. I have considered it…

• Written by Guest Contributor on Jul 13, 2015
• downs syndrome, music education, piano lessons, simply music, simply music gateway, special needs

Through the launch of our Simply Music Gateway project, you may have heard the story of Jewels, a special needs student with a special relationship to music. In this profile, Simply Music Piano Teacher Anne Smith introduces us to Celeste, a student on the autism…

• Written by Guest Contributor on Jun 22, 2015
• anne smith, campaign, indiegogo, music, piano lessons, simply music, simply music gateway, special needs, student

  “We’re dealing very much with fully developed minds, but what we’re missing is that gateway, that opportunity, to walk down that path and create a new connection.” – Neil Moore   Simply Music Founder Neil Moore and Arts for Healing Founder Karen Nisenson talk…

• Written by Gordon Harvey on Apr 21, 2015
• autism, gordon harvey, indiegogo, karen nisenson, learning differences, music for special needs, neil moore, simply music gateway, special needs, spectrum