Three Reels for Meara
Little Meara battles severe epilepsy. She is at risk for SUDEP (sudden unexpected death in epilepsy) since she has seizures while sleeping. The local newspaper,
We create and perform original musical gifts for children battling critical conditions
WHY ?
Like nothing else -
Music brings these deserving little people
Hope Hope
Strength Strength
Love Love
Joy Joy
Music with feeling
Music for healing
Bringing love, hope, strength and joy to children who need it most, with music written and performed just for them!
The shared experience of a Chase the Music gift is so much more than we could have imagined.
Parents, musicians, song-writers, friends, audiences and others are all touched deeply by these gifts.
Pay it forward
The stories of the children continue to amaze us. They aren’t fragile, isolated, nor feeling sorry for themselves. These kids, with whatever horrific thing they are battling, are out there – living life to the fullest. They want their music to help others. A Chase the Music gift lives on forever.
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How does it work?
Or... Putting together the puzzle.
A Chase the Music gift is a lot like putting together a puzzle. There are number of pieces necessary for a production. The gift can start with ANY of the pieces. Once started the Chase the Music orchestrator brings the remaining pieces together.
The tighter the fit, the better the performance. The music created & performed is just for that child. We build a relationship between the music creators and the child to make the music truly meaningful.
The venue can be anything from the child’s bedside at the hospital, their home, their school, outdoors, an auditorium, wherever is right.
An appropriate audience is built, filling the venue with family, and friends.
Love and magic is added to ensure a truly memorable experience. Simple things like programs, flowers for the mom and grandma, bringing the child on stage with a baton so that they can conduct, pizza with the band, etc. A little something to take the performance ‘over the top’.
The tighter the fit, the better the performance. The music created & performed is just for that child. We build a relationship between the music creators and the child to make the music truly meaningful.
The venue can be anything from the child’s bedside at the hospital, their home, their school, outdoors, an auditorium, wherever is right.
An appropriate audience is built, filling the venue with family, and friends.
Love and magic is added to ensure a truly memorable experience. Simple things like programs, flowers for the mom and grandma, bringing the child on stage with a baton so that they can conduct, pizza with the band, etc. A little something to take the performance ‘over the top’.
Our WHY!
Clark Hodge
Founder & Executive Director
Kind words from friends
I'm never going to stop smiling!
I love the meaning behind Chase The Music--
it's absolutely brilliant and beautiful!
it's absolutely brilliant and beautiful!
Watch and listen to recent Chase the Music gifts
Jack Knight – Ataraxia
Jack Knight – Ataraxia Chase the Music provided our friend Jack Knight, who has Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy with a piece, “Ataraxia”. Ataraxia means peace and
Destinee – Little Baby Jesus
I first met Destinee at the Colorado Wheelchair Camp. They had called her to the front to receive an award. Destinee was taking longer than
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Chase the Music gives children battling critical conditions love, hope, strength and joy.
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