Woodlands Foundation Inc.

To enrich the lives of children and young adults with disability and chronic illness. GOALS: Reach all children & adults with disability and chronic illness in our region with year-round programming Expand & enhance the awareness of the Woodlands and its programs among health care providers, academic community and the public Further enhance and develop both the staff and facilities to become the premier service provider for children and adults in the region with disabil

Notes from the Heart started in 1999, when a group of musical artists and music lovers in the Pittsburgh area came together with a desire to create a summer program that would bring the joy of music to children with disabilities and chronic illnesses. After a series of special musical presentations and a pilot music retreat, the need for a dedicated program was apparent. Today, the Notes from the Heart Music Program offers year-round programming including a week-long summer camp and a Music Ensemble group that meets weekly with a board certified Music Therapist. The Program offers a wide variety of activities that range from music appreciation, theory, composition, singing, and instrument playing under the guidance of internationally and locally known musicians, artists, conductors and educators. Participants are provided with a comprehensive experience that enables them to explore the universal expression of music, find joy in making music, and the accomplishment of participating in