MUSIC TO MY EARS - MTME
As parents our first instinct may not be to integrate music into our deaf or hard of hearing children’s lives. Seeing a group of kids with hearing loss reveling in the joy of a concert reminds us of the powerful connection music creates.
Because the well-researched benefits of having a music rich life are seen almost exponentially in children living with hearing loss, Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources (FHSR) launched its music based programming, Music To My Ears in 2019 to honor the 60th anniversary of the Foundation. FHSR music programming encompasses tuition-free enrichment classes, individual instrument lessons, school-based curriculums and music therapy all working in tandem to give a deaf or hard of hearing child every opportunity for a successful music journey.
As a Foundation, we are dedicated to making music a part of our community and your child’s life.
Music classes present a space where students can find magical transitions; from shy to confident, lonely to part of a group, the softest spoken become heard. We see children who were afraid to participate becoming the leader of the song, march, band!
Music class helps kids become creative, confident, life-long learners!
– Sally B.
FHSR is so very excited to welcome back kids’ music legend Laurie Berkner for our FREE Cheers for Ears concert!Â
GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY AS THIS SHOW SELLS OUT EVERY YEAR!
FHSR will provide tickets to the show, as we gather families and kids with hearing loss for an outdoor fun interactive concert and crafts with singing and dancing to music with new and old friends.Â
We can’t wait to see you and have your join our community at this super fun Laurie Berkner concert! Plan on rekindling community, making new friends and singing and dancing together.Â
MUSIC TO MY EARS (MTME) SCHOLARSHIP
FHSR honored the Foundation’s 60th Anniversary with the creation of the Music To My Ears Scholarship Program (MTME). FHSR provides a year of tuition-free music classes for deaf and hard of hearing children through FHSR’s partnerships with leading music schools throughout the Chicagoland area, providing music enrichment classes for children up to four years of age and instrument lessons for children up to 13 years of age
A $900 donation will sponsor a year of classes for one deaf or hard of hearing child. This amount will allow children who might not otherwise be able to afford music to experience the joy of music with their hearing peers.
HOW IT BEGAN
Music to My Ears (MTME) was our annual free family concert, Cheers for Ears. Created in 2012, Cheers for Ears celebrates the powerful intersection of hearing and music, bringing children with hearing loss together for an afternoon of entertainment and community. Music not only provides an opportunity for the kids to connect with each other, it opens the door to so many possibilities.
BE A PART OF IT ALL.
Give the gift of music.
Every contribution to FHSR helps a child with hearing loss reach their fullest potential.
We hope you will consider making a sound investment in our children. Thank you!
