MUSIC 4 LIFE
At Strike A Chord we firmly believe in the healing powers of music. Countless research around the globe over many years has shown beyond question that music can heal the mind and soul, stimulate the senses, and provide therapeutic benefits that many conventional forms of medicine sometimes cannot. Quite simply, it makes you feel good.
For seriously ill and disadvantaged children, what is needed is a distraction - A distraction from their treatment, their routine, their pain. In many ways, as important as the treatment itself, or, even part of the treatment. The rebuilding of confidence is an important step too. Mastering a musical instrument and playing music with others helps greatly in this process.
More About Music 4 Life
In 2009, Strike A Chord partnered with Datacom and Kosmic Sound, to create this exciting and unique program – Music 4 Life.
Music 4 Life is an extension of the Strike A Chord’s core mission – to provide a distraction for seriously ill and disadvantaged kids, by giving the gift of music.
Music 4 Life brings smiles to faces, by providing musical instruments and music tuition to these kids.
Thanks to the financial assistance of Datacom, Australia’s leading technology solutions provider, and the huge selection of instruments available at Kosmic Sound; Australia’s largest and most respected music retailer, Strike A Chord can provide musical instruments to the kids and then send them off to music lessons.
Beyond that, Music for Life can even give seriously ill and disadvantaged kids the chance to experience the buzz of playing on stage! After shaping them into young guitarists, drummers, bass players, keyboard players or even vocalists, Strike A Chord can then give them the opportunity to join a real life band and perform live and even record a CD.
You could say ‘the show has hit the road’ - Strike A Chord has now rolled out across Australia and the USA, and the Music 4 Life program is an integral part of what we do. Soon we’ll be expanding the program to reach even more brave young kids and help ease their pain. When one heart strikes a chord in the heart of another, the resulting melody lasts a lifetime.