Tag: music

Sensory-friendly Holiday Pops

A special donor provided grant funding to send 80 members of the NECC community to the Boston Pops. On Saturday, December 6, a mix of students, families, teachers, adults, and student alumni attended the Sensory-Friendly Holiday Pops at Symphony Hall in Boston, conducted by Keith Lockhart. The event featured a visit from Santa Claus and […]

Students “Travel” Around the World with NECC’s Music Curriculum

When Nadia Castagna, BS, MMEd arrived at The New England Center for Children® (NECC®) in 2018, her goal extended beyond the music curriculum she was tasked with teaching. An expert educator by trade, but a musician at heart, Castagna viewed music as a tool to connect individuals at NECC. “One of my goals when I came […]