Our mission is to serve our active duty military, veterans and their families as they deal with the complexities of PTSD by providing a venue for learning, healing and camaraderie using music lessons in both individual and group settings - all influenced by music therapy. We will be starting the Foundation in the DC, MD, VA area. Warrior Music Foundation is dedicated to helping limit the impact of PTSD and reduce the number of suicides across the active duty, reserve and veteran population by maximizing the healing power of music in a facilitated environment. We are equally focused on aiding military family members who are also dealing with the results of PTSD, deployments and life disruptions. We have assembled a team committed to serving our nation’s sons and daughters by offering an approach that is centered around music lessons in both individual and group settings. Veterans, military members and their families can enroll in lessons that are tailored to their skill level – from beginner to virtuoso. In parallel, we will facilitate group band sessions that foster camaraderie among students. These sessions will include “coaches” who are seasoned musicians who will work with the bands to shape their performances. The entire program will be facilitated by an on-staff music therapist who will ensure the instructors and students are both aligned to maximize the output of the lessons. Our therapists are a resource for the military members, veterans and their families to use as much or little as they desire.