Berkshire Music School Inc

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS

BERKSHIRE MUSIC SCHOOL BELIEVES IN THE HEALING BENEFITS OF BOTH LISTENING TO MUSIC AND MAKING MUSIC. THESE DOCUMENTED BENEFITS INCLUDE INCREASED COGNITIVE ACTIVITY, LANGUAGE RETENTION, LOWERED BLOOD PRESSURE, REDUCED STRESS AND PAIN LEVELS, AND INCREASED SPATIAL INTELLIGENCE. ADDITIONALLY, EMOTIONAL BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING IN MUSICAL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LOWERED ANXIETY AND IMPROVED MOOD. FOR THESE REASONS, BERKSHIRE COUNTY ARC, A NON-PROFIT HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION, REACHED OUT TO BMS TO CREATE A SPECIAL PROGRAM TO SERVE THIS SPECIAL POPULATION. SINCE THAT TIME MAKING MUSIC: CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS HAS GROWN INTO AN ONGOING PROGRAM, AND A CORNERSTONE OF BMS'S OUTREACH OFFERINGS. PROVIDING MEANINGFUL MUSICAL EXPERIENCE TO ALL POPULATIONS IS A TOP PRIORITY OF THE BERKSHIRE MUSIC SCHOOL, AND OUR MAKING MUSIC: CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS.

General Purpose

EXEMPT PURPOSE

ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES

PROGRAM SUPPORT

CHARITABLE

GENERAL FUNDS

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

GENERAL PURPOSE FUND

GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

BMS 80TH ANNIVERSARY GALA

GENERAL

GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

UNRESTRICTED

MAKING MUSIC: CREATIVE COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS WITH BERKSHIRE MUSIC SCHOOL, BCARC, HOME INSTEAD AND SENIOR CITIZEN POPULATIONS. THE BERKSHIRE MUSIC SCHOOL OFFERS AN EXTENSIVE OUTREACH PROGRAM TO VARIOUS POPULATIONS IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, AND SENIOR CITIZENS. THESE COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS BRING BMS FACULTY MEMBERS INTO BCARC RESIDENCES, DAY CARE CENTERS, PRIVATE HOMES, AND SENIOR CENTERS FOR INTERACTIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES AND ENTERTAINMENT.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

MATCHING GIFTS

FOR THEIR OUTREACH PROGRAM TO VARIOUS POPULATIONS IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, AND SENIOR CITIZENS. THESE COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS BRING BMS FACULTY MEMBERS INTO BCARC RESIDENCES, DAY CARE CENTERS, PRIVATE HOMES, SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES, AND COUNCILS ON AGING FOR INTERACTIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES AND ENTERTAINMENT.