Buddy Band

ChiME is proud to present its newest ensemble, Buddy Band! Buddy Band is an inclusive, musical after-school program that seeks to break down barriers between typically functioning children and those with diverse abilities.
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“Buddies” will be created by pairing diverse learners and typical learners, and they will be encouraged to learn about each other and support each other through fun, engaging musical activities and small group times. Buddy Band members will show off their hard work and new relationships through a final virtual performance! No prior experience is needed for participation in this new, exciting ensemble!

At this time, Buddy Band is offered virtually. Band members will be provided with their very own ChiME TiME bucket with all the instruments needed to participate. Band members need only have a computer with speaker, microphone, and camera, as well as access to internet.

Expand your musical knowledge and social skills through this fun, virtual, inclusive band opportunity!

This is a FREE program.
Generously funded by the
​Ralla Klepak Foundation for Education in the Performing Arts
A $10 registration fee applies. 

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Thursdays from 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm
February 25th through April 15th
​with Ms. Alli and Ms. Kaylee
Buddy Band will not meet on Thursday, April 1st.

Sign up today!

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Learn more about Buddy Band...

Who is Buddy Band for? 

​ This Buddy Band session is for children ages 5-8, with or without diagnoses!

Where do classes take place? 

​Buddy Band is takes place virtually via Zoom.

What Happens in Buddy Band? 

• ​Buddy Band is an inclusive, musical after-school program that seeks to break down barriers between typically functioning children and those with diverse abilities.
• Using fun, age-appropriate repertoire and united instrumentation across participants, individuals will form peer relationships and work toward musical and nonmusical goals. “Buddies” will be created by pairing diverse learners and typical learners, and they will be encouraged to learn about each other and support each other through musical activities and small breakout-room group times.
• This group will be led by a music therapist and a teaching artist, ensuring both musical and nonmusical growth, as well as a focus on inclusivity and the unique strengths of all band members. 

what Are the objectives for buddy band? 

• Buddy Band encourages both musical and nonmusical growth in participants. ChiME’s music therapist will develop an individual goal for each participant with diverse learning needs. This goal might be musical, or reflect nonmusical growth in the following areas:
  • Communication
  • Cognition
  • Behavioral/emotional
  • Fine and gross motor
  • Academic
• ​ChiME’s teaching artist will also create individual goals for each typically developing Buddy, in either nonmusical or musical growth. Buddies will also be asked to take a baseline and summative survey with the help of their caregivers assess growth and learning on inclusion and anti-bias topics.
• ​The final result will be a fun, virtual performance in which participants will be able to show their family, friends, and community the work of their newly-developed band! 

What do we need to participate? 

• No prior experience is needed for participation in this new, exciting ensemble!
• Participants need access to a device with camera, microphone, speaker, and internet.
• ChiME will be providing each participant with a ChiME TiME Instrument Bucket, containing all instruments needed for Buddy Band! 

how do i sign up?

• Reach out to adunn@chimemusic.org to discuss signing up for Buddy Band today! 

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Meet Our Buddy Band Faculty

Kaylee Hofman

Kaylee Hofman
​Teaching Artist

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Alli Dunn
​Music Therapist

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