At Spectrum Creative Arts, we believe that every individual deserves access to creative tools that support communication, self-expression, and meaningful participation in the arts. Thanks to the generous support of the Monroe County Arts Grant Program, we were able to expand those opportunities in exciting new ways. In 2025, Spectrum Creative Arts was honored to
Although we’ve continued to stay apart, our Spectrum community has continued to use the creative arts as a way to stay connected. We have been so impressed with the resilience and creativity we’ve seen in our students with this transition. This week we are thrilled to feature Sasha on the organ! Tell us about your
Today was an exciting day for our team at Spectrum Creative Arts! Over the past few weeks, our music therapists have been working tirelessly to release our very first digital songbook: "Songs About Social Distancing". This resource is a collection of 9 original songs composed by our music therapy team, all designed to help
Welcome to our brand new "Sing to Speech" series! In this video series, our music therapists will share music-based exercises and activities to help support speech and language goals at home. We hope you enjoy! About this Episode This song was written to assist students in forming and
Spectrum students, families, and community, Given the premature closing of Spectrum Creative Arts in response to COVID-19 precautions in mid-March, we feel it is essential to continue to provide services to our students and extended community at this time. To continue to prioritize opportunities for engagement and creativity, Spectrum will continue providing all virtual services during what was
For the next couple weeks and possibly more, we need to practice social distance to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. This means that a lot of people are working from home if possible and schools are closed. Here are a few ideas of things you can do with your child during these times
Introducing Virtual Services! Our team at Spectrum Creative Arts puts the health and safety of our students at our highest priority. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak and recommendations for increased social distance, our team at Spectrum has been exploring a variety of options to ensure that our students and families can
Spectrum students, families, caregivers, and extended community, Following the local declaration of a State of Emergency today in Monroe County, Spectrum Creative Arts will be closed to students beginning Monday, March 16 until further notice. Spectrum’s decision to close aligns with the recent closure of Monroe County schools, a determination that is made in an
To our students, families, and caregivers, We wanted to share an update with you regarding our current response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The health and safety of our students, families, caregivers, and team are a top priority at Spectrum. In the interest of continued transparency, here are some initial thoughts and actions we would like to share with our extended Spectrum community
Tutorial 3: Power Rock Tuning For students with motor limitations, adaptive tunings can make the guitar more accessible. If a student is only able to play using their dominant hand (or one hand), usually open tuning is the way to go. Once open tuning is mastered or explored, I find
