Music Therapy of the Ozarks

03/26/2026

We are excited to announce the date for our 9th annual Rockin' Roll Bike & Music Festival! Mark your calendars for 9/12/26. We will be back at the Mile 6 Taproom in Willard, MO.
More information to come so make sure to follow us so you don't miss out on updates as we get closer to the big day!

12/02/2025

✨ Today is Giving Tuesday! ✨

As we reflect on the power of music to heal, connect, and transform, we invite you to join us in supporting Music Therapy of the Ozarks. Your generosity helps provide access to life-changing music therapy services for individuals across the Ozarks who might not otherwise receive them.

Every dollar goes directly toward:
🎵 Funding client scholarships
🎵 Supporting adaptive music lessons
🎵 Expanding programs for individuals with disabilities, trauma, mental health needs, and medical challenges

On this global day of giving, your gift—of any amount—creates real impact.
Together, we can ensure that music continues to be a source of hope, comfort, and growth for those who need it most.

❤️ Give today. Make a difference through music.
https://www.musictherapyoftheozarks.org/donate

Thank you for believing in the healing power of music and supporting our mission!

— Music Therapy of the Ozarks 🎶💙

Please consider supporting our volunteer board in raising funds for scholarships to provide the healing power of music therapy to those with developmental disabilities in SW Missouri.

11/22/2025

💙🚴 Rockin’ Roll Bike & Music Festival — Gratitude Beyond Words 🎶💙

As we wrap up another incredible Rockin’ Roll Bike and Music Festival, our hearts are full. This event is so much more than a ride or a concert—it’s a community coming together with compassion, joy, and purpose.

To every sponsor, volunteer, musician, rest stop crew, business donor, cheer team member, vendor, support partner, and cyclist—you made this day shine. Each thank-you we’ve shared over the past few weeks reflects just a piece of the enormous gratitude we feel for every single person who helped bring this festival to life.

And to our riders, families, and supporters: you are the heart of the Rockin’ Roll. Your energy, your generosity, your smiles and stories—these are what lift up our mission and keep it moving forward.

At its core, the Rockin’ Roll is about community—moving forward side by side, supporting every step of the journey. At the end of the day, this is what the Rockin’ Roll is all about: connection, belonging, and supporting each other on the journey.

Thank you for being part of something meaningful. Thank you for showing up. Thank you for making a difference.
We can’t wait to see you next year. 💙

11/21/2025

📸✨ Another BIG SHOUTOUT to Zen Lens Photomedia! ✨📸

We are incredibly grateful to Zen Lens Photomedia for capturing the heart, energy, and joy of the 8th Annual Rockin’ Roll Bike and Music Festival! Their beautiful photos help us relive every smile, every hill climbed, every music-filled moment, and every memory made along the way.

A big shoutout to Cheryl and Robert for spending the day with us and giving riders, volunteers, families, and supporters a way to see the impact they helped create.

📷 Participants, volunteers, and friends—be sure to visit the Zen Lens photo gallery!
Download your favorites, share the moments that meant the most to you, and help us spread the spirit of the Rockin’ Roll Bike and Music Fest far and wide.

Thank you, Zen Lens Photomedia, for helping us tell the story of this special day—one photo at a time. 💙

Zen Lens Photomedia

11/21/2025

And MOST IMPORTANTLY.........

🚴💙 To all of our amazing cyclists — THANK YOU!

Your energy, enthusiasm, and commitment made this year’s Rockin’ Roll Bike and Music Festival truly unforgettable. Whether you rode 7 miles or 55, your participation helped raise awareness and support for music therapy services across the Ozarks.

We’re grateful for every rider who showed up, pushed through the hills, cheered each other on, and rode for a cause that changes lives. You are the heart of this event! 💛

Until next year… keep rolling! 🚴✨

11/20/2025

🎉🚴 🎉🚴‍♂️ Thank You, MORC!

A huge shoutout to MORC for once again providing the Kuat arch for the Rockin’ Roll Bike and Music Festival! This iconic arch sets the tone from the moment cyclists arrive—adding energy, excitement, and a festive spirit that carries through the entire event.

We’re so grateful for your continued support and for helping create a finish-line experience our riders look forward to every year. Thank you for being an essential part of what makes Rockin’ Roll so special! 💙✨🚴‍♂️

11/19/2025

💆🚴 A Huge Thank You to Wellness Concepts!

We are so grateful to Wellness Concepts for sponsoring our event and providing post-ride massages for our cyclists at this year’s Rockin’ Roll Bike and Music Festival! After tackling the miles and the hills, those relaxing, restorative massages were exactly what our riders needed.

Your team’s skill, care, and generosity helped our cyclists recover, recharge, and finish the day feeling their best. Thank you for supporting our riders and for being such a valued part of this event! 💙✨

11/03/2025

🎉💙 A heartfelt THANK YOU to the incredible Price Cutter Charity Championship team for all the amazing behind-the-scenes work that supports the 8th Annual Rockin’ Roll Bike and Music Festival! 💙🎉

Your organization, dedication, and teamwork make this event possible year after year. From logistics and planning to coordination and set up, your efforts ensure that everything runs smoothly and that our festival continues to grow and thrive. 🙌

We’re so grateful for your partnership, your hard work, and your commitment to helping us celebrate community, music, and inclusion through Rockin’ Roll! 🚴🎶

10/31/2025

🛠️🚴 A huge THANK YOU to Bicycle Outlet and A&B Cycle for your incredible support at the 8th Annual Rockin’ Roll Bike and Music Festival! 🚴🛠️

Your teams went above and beyond to take care of our cyclists’ maintenance and repair needs, keeping everyone safe and rolling smoothly throughout the day. From quick tune-ups to last-minute adjustments, your expertise and generosity kept the wheels spinning and the smiles going! 💙

We’re so grateful for your continued partnership and for being such vital supporters of our cycling community. You truly help keep the Rockin’ Roll moving!

10/31/2025

🚴💙 A huge shout-out to Team Charlie Rebel Riders for bringing your incredible team spirit to the 8th Annual Rockin’ Roll Bike and Music Festival! 💙🚴💛

A very special thank you to team leader, Mel Bemarkt, for rallying an amazing group of cyclists to ride with purpose — raising awareness and funds to support individuals with disabilities. Your dedication and energy added so much heart to the event! 🙌✨

Mel, we are especially inspired by your love for your niece, Charlie, whose joy and strength continue to motivate others. 💛 Your passion reminds us all what this festival is about — community, inclusion, and the power of coming together for a cause that matters.💙

Thank you, Mel and Team Charlie Rebel Riders, for showing what it means to ride with heart! 💙🚴💛

10/21/2025

🥪🍎 A GREAT BIG thank you to Price Cutter Grocery for generously donating the van load of food for the 8th Annual Rockin’ Roll Bike and Music Festival — including the fantastic lunch and the snacks that kept our riders fueled at every rest stop! 🚴💙
Your generosity helped make the day extra special for cyclists, volunteers, and guests alike. From the first snack break to the last bite of lunch, your support kept everyone energized, happy, and ready to celebrate. 🙌✨

We’re so grateful to have Price Cutter as a community partner — thank you for nourishing our riders and being such an important part of this event!