Observation Program

Do you have a classroom assignment to observe a music therapist and/or adapted dance instructor?  We offer observations at our North Royalton studio for upper class high school students, college students, or new professionals that is wondering if this is a field for you.

To qualify for this program, you must...

1. Be comfortable around individuals with specialized needs.

2. Be organized, punctual, and answer emails in a timely manner.

3. Be willing and able to commit to the observation time

4. Be willing to meet prior to the observation with a music therapist, art therapist or adapted dance instructor to review the session and information pertinent to Beyond Words. 

4. Be willing to sign a confidentiality agreement, non-compete, non-solicitation agreement, and a hold harmless agreement.  Any students under the age of 18 are required to have a parent/ guardian sign consent as well.

Ready to schedule an observation?

Please send the following information to Erin Jester, MT-BC, Executive Director at erin.jester@beyondwordscenter.org. Questions regarding the program can be directed to the same email.


Students will be contacted within 48-hours for observations scheduled between February 1-May 15 and October 1-December 15.  All observations require at least a two week application period/notice to allow our team to schedule the observation, contact clients' parent/caregiver and prepare the client the week prior to the observation.