Ways To Get Involved

Pre-law, policy, advocacy-focused students:

As recent attendees of the UN 2026 ECOSOC Conference, we know that music and memory care sit at the intersection of healthcare, elder rights and public policy. As a pre-law collaborator with Our Ode to You, you can help us push for systemic change by drafting and refining policy memos that advocate for music therapy as a reimbursable intervention under Medicaid and Medicare. We believe better aging is a right, not a privilege, and we need sharp legal minds to help make that case. Read our policy work here. 

Aspiring music industry professionals:

The best way to know if you have what it takes is to get in front of a room full of people who have seen it all and earn their smiles. Our memory care visits are the most honest stage you will ever perform on.

Whether you want to be a performer, an A&R, or an event planner, OOTY is a place to build real skills and connect with a network of music professionals who care about using their platform for something meaningful. Find out how hands-on experience with us can set you apart in one of the most competitive industries in the world. Get involved here.

Pre-health focused students:

The science behind music and dementia is still being written, and you can help write it. Our Ode to You is a member of the Musical Care International Network, a global community of researchers, clinicians and artists studying music's therapeutic impact. We are also actively working on a GRAMMY Foundation Research Grant exploring music's role in memory care. Whether you want to co-author literature reviews, assist with IRB protocols or connect with researchers worldwide, there is a place for you here. Learn more about our research initiatives.