This young lady was starting her weekend off right, with a visit from Mickey Mouse in the St. Louis Children’s Hospital clinic and composing...
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This young lady was starting her weekend off right, with a visit from Mickey Mouse in the St. Louis Children’s Hospital clinic and composing an original song in a KRC session! Inga was very excited to tell the music therapist, Cara, all about her favorite things―including her stuffed animals...
Read More >How did you get involved in KRC? Throughout my professional career in education I volunteered at Maryville, helping whenever I could. I worked closely with Erin Verry (then-director of Alumni Relations) whenever possible, especially at class reunion time. We had a very supportive class, (’72) so I wanted our...
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When KRC’s music therapist, Jaime, met Amoralee, Jaime was walking down the halls of SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital with a guitar on her back. The moment Amoralee saw the guitar; her eyes widened and she smiled, giving a big, “Hello!” She was recovering from surgery and was excited...
Read More >How did you get involved in Kids Rock Cancer? Years ago, I had taken up singing as an avocation and was singing with a group at a senior living center. We had just completed a performance and one of the residents approached me and said, “You know, that was...
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On Friday, January 25, 2019, a “rock star” named Hailey had the amazing opportunity of a lifetime: a recording session, free of charge, courtesy of Carl Nappa and John Rogliano at the St. Louis Recording Club. How did this come about? Through the efforts of local songwriter Al Hammerman, MD,...
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On Thursday, Feb 21, Kids Rock Cancer celebrated the fourth annual #1000 Saints event at Maryville University, raising a record $40,000 dollars! What might seem like a regular night of basketball is no regular night at all. This event enables students, faculty, staff, volunteers and the community to have...
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Celebrate the power of music therapy and Kids Rock Cancer during March: Music Therapy Awareness Month. NOW IN ITS TENTH YEAR, Kids Rock Cancer has provided therapeutic songwriting sessions at no charge to more than 1,600 children affected by cancer and other blood disorders, like sickle cell disease. Sessions...
Read More >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...
Read More >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...
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