Kids Rock Cancer Receives Grant from ACM Lifting Lives

Posted on January 14, 2019January 15, 2019 • Posted in KRC News

Kids Rock Cancer was awarded a grant for $6,900 from The Academy of Country Music (ACM). ACM Lifting Lives is dedicated to improving lives through the power of music. Partnerships with artists and generous giving from fans and the Nashville, TN community enable ACM Lifting Lives to provide funding...

Happy Holidays from Kids Rock Cancer!

Posted on December 21, 2018December 21, 2018 • Posted in KRC News

Kids Rock Cancer at the Great Forest Park Balloon Race

Posted on September 25, 2018 • Posted in KRC News

Maryville University’s Kids Rock Cancer was proud to be a part of the Great Forest Park Balloon Race this year. Kids Rock Cancer rock star Arianna performed on stage with KRC music therapist Jaime. Thank you to Club Rock co-chairs Sara Leeman and Hannah Wilson for volunteering over the...

Aug 23

Kids Rock Cancer’s 2018 Summer Recap

Posted on August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 • Posted in KRC News

WOW! It has been a fast, but AMAZING summer for Kids Rock Cancer — where did the time go?! So many wonderful things happened this summer, including songwriting sessions at four area camps. A note from Kids Rock Cancer’s senior music therapist, Tracie Sandheinrich “I’d like to extend a...

Jul 23

Kids Rock Cancer Honors Program Founders Tom Eschen and Cynthia Briggs

Posted on July 23, 2018 • Posted in KRC News

Kids Rock Cancer pays tribute to Tom Eschen and Cynthia Briggs, PsyD, MT-BC. They both recently retired from Maryville, following many years of distinguished service. And together, nearly 10 years ago, they created the Kids Rock Cancer music therapy program.

‘Never Give Up’

Posted on July 23, 2018July 23, 2018 • Posted in KRC News, Music

Since 2010, rock star Anntenisha, 19, has since written several songs with Kids Rock Cancer while continuing her fight with sickle cell disease.

Jun 26

Camp Quality 2018

Posted on June 26, 2018June 26, 2018 • Posted in KRC News, Music

Kids Rock Cancer recently spent some time at Camp Quality Central Missouri, which provides no-cost programs for children with cancer and their families.

Jun 18

Kids Rock Cancer Presents Lyrical Analysis at Creative Arts Conference

Posted on June 18, 2018June 18, 2018 • Posted in KRC News

Kids Rock Cancer's music therapists recently had the opportunity to present at the Institute of Therapy through the Arts' third integrated creative arts therapy conference.