Our Mission

Spectrum Creative Arts is an inclusive arts education and therapy center, specializing in person-centered opportunities for learners with special needs. Our talented team of arts educators and therapists create unique, student-driven creative arts experiences in music, art, theatre, and dance. Spectrum offers individual sessions, group classes, and ensembles both on-site at our clinic, and throughout the Greater Rochester community. Our mission to inspire and empower our students through active participation in the creative arts. Come create with us!

Our Story

Spectrum Creative Arts began when three Rochester-based music therapists shared vision to build a “second home” for people of all ages, backgrounds, and needs to come together and express their creativity. In 2013, Spectrum proudly opened the doors to its clinic in Pittsford, NY, offering unique, student-driven creative arts experiences in music, art, theatre, and dance. Under the direction of music therapists Megan Resig, Noa Ferguson, and Wade Richards, Spectrum’s talented team of arts educators and therapists cultivate its mission to inspire and empower its students through active, person-centered engagement in the arts. We offer individual sessions, group classes, and ensembles both on-site at our clinic and throughout the Greater Rochester community, providing education and therapeutic services in early intervention programs, school districts, community centers, senior living facilities, rehabilitation clinics, and group homes. Spectrum Creative Arts is passionate about creating exceptional arts experiences for students of all backgrounds and needs. Come explore the arts with our growing “family!”

“Inclusion is not bringing people into what already exists; it is making a new space, a better space for everyone.”

George Dei

Frequently Asked Questions

Each child is completely different and therefore it is hard to put a specific age on when a student might be ready to start individual lessons. However, there are some indicators that your child might be ready for this experience:

  • They can follow simple directions
  • They can attend to an activity for approximately 30 minutes
  • They would be comfortable working with another adult

The best way to find out if you child is ready is to schedule an initial consultation with us! During this visit, your child can meet his or her teacher and do a sample lesson.

We typically recommend that kids start with a 30 minute lesson, one time per week. As the teacher gets to know your child, he or she may eventually recommend more time.

For teen and adult learners, we typically recommend a 45-60 minute lesson.

Yes! Every semester we offer a small selection of group experiences based on our instructor availability and community interest. You can view all of our currently running classes on our class registration page. We open registration for these groups approximately 1 – 2 months before the beginning of the semester. Students are encouraged to reserve their spot as soon as possible to ensure that the class meets enrollment and there is space in the group. Don’t see a class that works for you? Let us know what you’re interested in! We are always working on developing new programming based on the feedback from our community!

Pricing for all of our services can be found here.

For individual services: At the beginning of every month, you will receive an invoice for all of the sessions you attended the previous month. You can pay your invoice in person at our office, online through our website, or by phone. You can pay your invoice in person at our office, online through our website, by phone, or mail payment to the address listed on your invoice.

For group classes: Anyone registered for a group class will be billed the full amount for the semester during the registration period, typically as soon as the class has met enrollment. Payment for all classes is due by the first day of class. You can pay your invoice in person at our office, online through our website, by phone, or mail payment to the address listed on your invoice.

For community services: At the beginning of every month, you will receive an invoice for all of the services our team provided in the previous month. You can pay your invoice in person at our office, online through our website, by phone, or mail payment to the address listed on your invoice.

Yes! We work with a number of third-party agencies to bill for services through an individual’s self-direction plan. If you, or the student you are referring, would like to set this up, let us know and we’ll have you fill out the appropriate paperwork.

If you are unable to attend your scheduled session, students or caregivers must contact their instructor/therapist at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled session. Upon providing adequate notification of an absence, the instructor/therapist will work with you to schedule a make–up session at no additional charge. If you are unable to provide 24 hours’ notice for a session cancellation, you will be charged the full amount for the missed session. No make-up sessions will be offered. If the instructor/therapist must cancel a session, they will work with you to schedule a make-up session. You will not be charged for the instructor-cancelled session.

Exceptions to the 24-hour cancellation policy may be made in the event of the following:

  • Inclement weather
  • Documented personal emergency
  • Documented serious illness/medical emergency

Yes! Spectrum is honored to work with many community-based organizations to provide services. If you or someone you know is interested in setting up services with Spectrum, please contact us to learn more about the variety of services options we provide!

Individual sessions are provided at the Spectrum Creative Arts clinic location in Pittsford, NY. Exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis. Contact us for more information!