Podcasts about melodic caring project

In this heartwarming episode of the Sales Maven Show, host Nikki Rausch welcomes Levi Ware—musician, speaker, and co-founder of the Melodic Caring Project (MCP). Levi shares the incredible origin story of MCP, a nonprofit that streams live concerts to children and families navigating serious illnesses. If you've ever wondered how to start a nonprofit rooted in passion and purpose, this episode is for you. Levi takes us behind the scenes of MCP's early days, including the emotional first concert, the power of community, and how he turned a personal mission into a scalable, impactful organization. From maintaining authenticity to navigating personal sacrifices and innovating through COVID-19, Levi's journey offers both inspiration and practical wisdom for aspiring changemakers. Listeners will come away with: A deeper understanding of how to turn a passion project into a nonprofit Powerful stories of connection and healing through music Actionable advice on launching and sustaining a mission-driven organization Timestamps (Adjusted): 00:43 Welcome to the Sales Maven Show 01:22 Meet Levi Ware & the Melodic Caring Project 04:43 How the Idea Was Born 09:24 Katie's Story – The First Concert 14:00 Braden's Story – Expanding the Vision 19:35 Building with Purpose & Relationships 25:19 Turning Music into a Mission 28:17 The Family Impact of Illness 31:15 How to Start a Nonprofit from the Heart 33:42 Staying True to the Mission 38:05 Pivoting During a Pandemic 44:12 The Sacrifices Behind the Scenes 48:33 What's Next for MCP 51:20 How You Can Get Involved 54:26 Campaigning for Sustainable Support To learn more or support MCP, visit: MelodicCaring.org Find Nikki: Nikki Rausch nikki@yoursalesmaven.com Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram Sales Maven Society Work With Nikki Discussion To download free resources from Nikki: www.yoursalesmaven.com/maven

Welcome to The Feeling is Musical! Today, we chat with Tanesha Ross, a board-certified music therapy, about her work in medical music therapy through the Melodic Caring Project. Transcript of “Music Therapy with rockSTARS” available at www.scMusicProject.org/Podcast. ABOUT THE MUSIC PROJECT From its origin as the Everett Symphony, the Snohomish County Music Project has since transformed into one of the leading music therapy providers in the Pacific Northwest. Visit www.scMusicProject.org to learn more. FOLLOW US Instagram // www.instagram.com/scMusicProject Twitter // www.twitter.com/scMusicProject Facebook // www.facebook.com/scMusicProject

Melodic Caring Project is a non-profit organization that uses music to provide therapy, hope, and empowerment to children suffering from serious illness or injury. Melodic Caring Project teams up with local and nationally touring artists to connect them directly to children by streaming personalized concerts to kids in their hospital rooms (or homes, in between treatment). Their use of technology makes participation easy, accessible, and comfortable, especially for those quarantined or experiencing immunodeficiency. What a fantastic way to enhance lives with music, by supporting and encouraging children (of all ages) and their families! Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode12   Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn

In this season finale, voices from the music industry share why music is embedded in Seattle’s DNA, give insight into the soul of the not just the music scene but the city as a whole, and offer perspectives on what needs to be done to hold on to the rich cultural resource. For this season, Seattle Growth Podcast host Jeff Shulman set across the city interviewing established and emerging musicians, music lovers, and music industry leaders to learn more about the past, present, and future of Seattle music. The episode features the voices of: David Armstrong who served Executive Producer and Artistic Director of 5th Ave Theatre for 18 years. Dave B who performed in front of a sold out Key Arena and with Macklemore on The Tonight Show. Andre Brown who is a recent graduate of the University of Washington’s School of Drama. Matt Bishop who founded the popular indie folk and chamber pop band Hey Marseilles. Marco Collins who is the subject of the documentary The Glamour and the Squalor because of his rich contributions to the national music scene through his work as a Seattle radio personality. Draze who is a hip-hop emcee and musician born in Seattle. Jason Finn who is the drummer for the platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated band Presidents of the United States of America. Kate Voss and Jason Goessl who perform as the duo Sundae and Mr. Goessl. DeVon Manier who is the founder of Sportn’ Life Music Group and was an inaugural member of the Seattle Music Commission. Celene Ramadan who is a Seattle musician who has performed as Leeni, Prom Queen and Snax the Bunny. Lydia Ramsey who is an Americana folk singer-songwriter and a talent buyer at the Triple Door. Curtis Romjue who founded First Aid Arts Austin Santiago who is the General Manager of Do206 Steven Severin who is the co-owner of Neumos and Wake Up Presents Brent Stiefl who is CEO of Votiv Inc. and co-founder of Onto Entertainment, which manages the platinum-selling band The Lumineers. Dustin Vance who fronts the band Fond Farewell. Naomi Wachira who is an Afro-Folk singer-songwriter. Levi and Stephanie Ware who founded the Melodic Caring Project. Tekla Waterfield who received a “Listen Up! Women in Music” grant for songwriting from the Allied Arts Foundation. Hollis Wong-Wear who is a Grammy-nominated artist who collaborated with Macklemore and performs with the group Flavr Blue. Visit www.seattlegrowthpodcast.com/s4ep12 for more information on the voices appearing in this episode.

“Music is incredibly powerful.” Accomplished songwriter Levi Ware is one of several Seattle musicians hoping to harness that power to build a better future for the community. He and his wife Stephanie founded the Melodic Caring Project to bring love and encouragement to hospitalized children through music. What is happening in Seattle that is cultivating arts-based non-profits such as the Melodic Caring Project? Today’s episode of Seattle Growth Podcast examines how Seattle’s community of artists, innovators, and social enterprises are intersecting to shape lives in the community. The episode also features Curtis Romjue who founded First Aid Arts after finding success with JUBILEE, a non-profit rock band. First Aid Arts helps trauma survivors recover through arts-based care. The episode gives further perspective on Seattle’s music scene while sharing inspiring stories of how Seattle musicians channeled their talents to improve the lives of those around them. Featuring the song Into the Waves from JUBILEE and their EP "Trusting to Rest" With intro performed by Naomi Wachira, Tekla Waterfield, Matt Bishop, Draze, Porscha Shaw, and Andre Brown.

Get over two hours of FREE Mix Training, Multitracks, and eBook at... MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Neal Cappellino, a multiple Grammy® awarded Producer and Engineer who has called Nashville his home for more than 20 years. Neal is a member of NARAS, AES, Leadership Music 2016, and he also sits on the board for the Melodic Caring Project. Get full show notes at RecordingStudioRockstars.com

On this week’s episode of SMI Radio, the sisters Watt chat about the big 5 year anniversary show taking place this Saturday, April 27th. Carrie and Kristen share tales memorable moments from past events and the many artists that have made SLS appearances, and talk about their unique partnership with Melodic Caring Project. Also, we spin selected tracks from past Seattle Living Room Show artists Allen Stone, Levi Weaver, Kris Orlowski, Shane Alexander, Ivan & Alyosha, Ravenna Woods and The Local Strangers. Congratulations, Carrie And Kristen Watt, for 5 brilliant years of bringing the best artists in the Northwest and beyond to the music loving masses!

On this week’s episode of SMI Radio, we take you into the band’s rehearsal and work space to talk about their brand new record to be released next week. (Details and broadcast times are below) They talk about their musical influences, which range from The Beatles to Tom Jones. Ivan & Alyosha also talk about their forthcoming tour that will take them across the U.S. Before the band hits the road, they will be playing their record release show Saturday, February 23d at Showbox @ The Market.Past SMI Radio guest, Kris Orlowski, Smokey Brights and The Passenger String Quartet will also be on the bill. The show will be streamed live via Melodic Caring Project.

On this week’s episode of SMI Radio, we take you backstage at Jazz Bones for a conversation with Mycle and Matt. In the first half of the show, Mycle talks about his adventure performing on The Voice, and how he went from a construction job and segued into a music career. In the second half of the show, Matt joins in the conversation and discusses his music and songwriting process. (Matt Recently participated in The Seattle Living Show and Melodic Caring Project concert a few weeks back. Check it out here.) In addition, you will hear selected tracks from both of these stellar Northwest artists.

Cody Beebe returns to SMI Radio with the lowdown on a new music festival. Cody Beebe and the Crooks perform this weekend, September 21 – 23, at the first annual Chinook Music Festival. He and a host of others have put together the festival, featuring 20 artists. (The full lineup is here.) Not only does Cody reveal what goes into creating a festival of this scale, he also has the low-down on some changes within his own band and a new record. KOMO News Radio personality and SMI Managing Editor Jennifer Austin drops in with the deets on the first annual Sirens – Sing Out for Women and Girls. Jennifer is hosting the show this Saturday night at the Hard Rock Cafe - which features a stellar lineup of artists, including The Juliettes, Stacy Jones Band, Kim Archer, and more. This event not only spotlights tremendously talented women, but also benefits the Women’s Funding Alliance – supporting progressive change for women and girls in the Seattle community. Blake Noble also stops by to talk about his role in the Seattle Living Room Shows this past August. Blake came to the U.S. from the “Land Down Under” within the last year, and is already winning over fans with his brilliant guitar work. Check out the tracks from Blake’s most recent release, Music For The End of The World. It’s a full plate of northwest music, news, and events – all in one place!

On this week’s episode of SMI Radio, Kristen and Carrie chat about Seattle Living Room shows and what inspired them to put the performance series together for Northwest music lovers. Blue-eyed soul man Carson Henley, a recent Seattle Living Room Show alum, also stops by. Carson talks about his record release show for his latest effort (100 Hours, available on iTunes) coming up Saturday, July 7th, at The Columbia City Theater. The third segment features a conversation with Stephanie and Levi Ware that took place at Northwest LoveFest. Stephanie and Levi are founders of the Melodic Caring Project, a Not-For-Profit that combines music and technology to stream live concerts to kids and teens in the hospital.