We believe that music transcends
differences far beyond what any language can do, and unites us in our shared humanity.
Music is a powerful bridge that connects communities, culture, and generations. At Raising Harmony, our mission is to empower individuals from all seasons of life to use music as a tool for honest expression, greater connection, and ultimately healing and transformation. In doing so, we not only raise our own vibration, we elevate the human experience.
We offer training experiences and products that empower caregivers, educators, and support professionals with the tools and experiences to integrate music into daily life. Created by Music Therapists, our frameworks are backed by extensive education, supervised training, and real-world experience. Our accessible, practical resources are designed to create more meaningful connections and opportunities for impactful moments with each other, ourselves, and the world.
As an organization, Raising Harmony:
Bridges the gap between music therapy education, neuroscience and music research and everyday life.
Sponsors continuing education with with events and courses for therapists interested in expanding their skills and community connections.
Guides parents musically through the early childhood adventure, showing them how music can ignite social skills, enhance support attachment and bonding, and foster healthy development of cognitive skills.
Provides programs, products and resources to professionals and family caregivers.
Builds community by collaborating with industry experts and sharing ideas and inspiration through online courses, resources, and events.
Meet Our Founders
Meredith Pizzi, MPA, MT-BC
Meredith is Co-Founder and CEO of Raising Harmony, LLC and Founder and CEO of Roman Music Therapy Services, LLC, a vibrant music therapy agency in Eastern Massachusetts. She developed Sprouting Melodies®, a community early childhood music program which is deeply grounded in music therapy principles and strategies.
Elizabeth Schwartz, MA, LCAT, MT-BC
Elizabeth is a co-founder of Raising Harmony, LLC and has been practicing music therapy in New York for over 30 years. She is internationally recognized as an expert in early childhood music therapy and is the author of the books Music, Therapy, and Early Childhood: A Developmental Approach and Verbal Skills for Music Therapists, as well as the songbooks, You and Me Makes We: A Developmental Songbook and Together With The Beat: Songs for Me…and You…and Us.
