Voices Together choruses bridge the gap between people with disabilities and their peers, families, and communities by combining the proven therapeutic qualities of music with essential communication and social skills training.
What parents are saying...
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For the first time in her life she is asking appropriate questions and giving more appropriate answers to others' inquiries as well! I can't say enough good things about the program; it's been a huge milestone for my child.
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Yes, they are learning about singing and music but even more importantly, they are learning to initiate conversations, to ask and answer questions, to follow directions, to tell stories about themselves, to think about situations and to share their thoughts.
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I wish every student in this county could experience this program!
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Voices Together provides a context for relationship building, and only in real relationships do teenagers get to advance in the social skills they sorely need to survive in the rest of the world, for the rest of their lives.
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Not only did this program help them blossom and come out of their shells with new confidence and higher self-esteem, but they also made astonishing progress in developing communication and social skills.
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This tremendous chorus has really helped my son in so many facets of his life, but especially with articulation. We see a marked improvement in his verbalization due to the class. It is a wonderful program. I cannot give it enough accolades.
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What donors and partners are saying...
Voices Together, a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, is affiliated with VSA arts, has been supported by grants from the Durham Center, the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation and the Strowd Roses Foundation, received support from corporate donors such as Rite Aid Pharmacy, the Guitar Center, Quintiles Transnational Corp., Smith Breeden & Associates, and the Home Team, as well as support from community organizations such the the Durham Knights of Columbus and generous donations from individual donors. Our Voices Together Singers are supported by a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council.
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We believe that Voices Together shows great potential for growth in the Research Triangle area where VSA arts is anxious to establish quality arts programming for students with disabilities. We are looking forward to a promising future with Voices Together as it expands to provide its unique arts experiences to additional students with disabilities. - Leyla Sarigol, Director of Affiliate Services, VSA arts
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In particular, high school students on the autism spectrum often face tremendous challenges in transitioning from high school into the community. This unique music therapy program targets the very skills that are necessary to help those individuals become successful. - Jill Hinton Keel, Ph.D., Executive Director, Autism Society of North Carolina.
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Voices Together is a program that will fill an important need in our schools and communities and I would like to fully endorse this very special program. - Daniel M. Huff, Ph.D., Area Head, Music Education, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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