About Our Board
OUR MISSION
We believe all children are naturally musical and have the potential to sing in tune, move rhythmically and appreciate the beauty of music.
Our goals for the CHILD are
- to experience music making modeled by those he or she loves most.
- to grow in the music skills of singing, moving, listening, playing and creating.
- to be exposed to fundamental music concepts such as pitch, rhythm, timbre, expression and form.
- to arouse natural musical curiosity so that music becomes a continuing and significant part of his or her life.
Our goals for the CAREGIVER are
- to increase ideas for ways to spend quality time with your child.
- to acquire a repertoire of songs, dances, fingerplays, books and listening ideas.
- to gain confidence in simple music making skills.
Judy Meyer Hays Jamiee Niles Ella Bender
Nick Greanias Robert Rooney
About Us
OUR HISTORY
Initially supported by a grant from the Ralla Klepak Foundation through Illinois Wesleyan University, Music Explorers classes were first introduced to the Schaumburg, Illinois community in June 2022. Although the intention was to offer these classes for two summers only, families enthusiastically requested we continue through the school year. Partnering with the Schaumburg Township District Library, we have since been offering three sessions each year. When our funding ended, because we so strongly believe in our goals, we have volunteered our time to continue offering classes while pursuing our nonprofit status. We hope to increase our reach by training additional teachers and offering Music Explorers classes at additional locations in the future.
Make Joyful Sound
Life Begins with Music
Interesting Information
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Make Joyful Sound is an Illinois 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2025 to provide
free formal and informal music education experiences for families in order to enable young children to become tune-ful, beat-ful and art-ful and in doing so, enhance their quality of life.
- NEW Music Explorers Sessions begin in JUNE!
Make Joyful Sound 2017
contact Judy@makejoyfulsound.org