Creative Music Making
The annual Creative Music Making (CMM) program provides a unique opportunity for individuals to come together to create music. Alongside St. Louis Symphony musicians and students from Maryville University’s music therapy program, Arc participants spend two days learning and creating music. On the third and final day, the group takes to the stage for a spectacular performance.
A Lasting Impression
Now in its eleventh year, CMM has become known as a transformative experience for participants in the program. Typically quiet individuals have found their voices on stage the night of the final performance, lasting friendships have been made in practices, and participants begin asking about next year the minute the concert is complete.
Last spring a documentary crew from PBS visited the CMM program to showcase the uniqueness of the program. The film crew interviewed participants and staff and gave wonderful insight into this tradition.
For more information and to receive the application for next year, contact Brianne Smith at 314-817-2216.