Founded in 2009 by musician, educator, and Executive Director Johann Kimbro, Bring Back The Music (BBTM) began as an after-school program designed to provide underserved youth with access to quality performing arts education. What began as a small community initiative has grown into a comprehensive arts organization serving youth, adults with developmental disabilities, and older adults throughout the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Today, BBTM offers music education and performing arts experiences that include percussion, piano, bass, guitar, vocals, music production, songwriting, ensemble performance, and more. Through hands-on instruction, mentoring, and performance opportunities, participants develop musical abilities while building confidence, creativity, discipline, and social connections. BBTM has expanded its mission beyond traditional youth programming through The Healing Power of Music, Music for Seniors, and innovative initiatives such as Seniors: Reliving Our Heritage & Culture Through Music and the Ageless Arts Initiative. At BBTM, we believe music has the power to educate, inspire, heal, connect, and transform lives—regardless of age, ability, or background.
Since 2010, Bring Back The Music (BBTM) has provided instruction and mentoring in the performing arts to low income and marginalized students across a variety of settings including after-school programs, traditional day schools, and summer workshops, throughout metropolitan Oklahoma City and eastern Oklahoma County. We tailor our curriculum to meet the individual needs and interests of each student. This is achieved through a combination of individual assessments, private lessons, ensemble participation, and engagement with our distinguished faculty and visiting artists. Our approach ensures a nurturing environment where students can explore their musical talents, enjoy collaborative play, and enhance both their musical and teamwork skills.
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What's Happening at Bring Back The Music
Expanding Access to Bring Back The Music Programs for Under-served Youth and Developmentally Delayed Adults and Seniors
Bring Back The Music (BBTM) is committed to ensuring that the transformative power of the performing arts is accessible to all individuals, regardless of age, ability, or socioeconomic background. To expand access to our programs for under-served youth and for adults and seniors with developmental delays, we are adopting a multifaceted approach that prioritizes outreach, partnerships, accessibility, and sustainability.
To serve developmentally delayed adults and seniors, BBTM is designing inclusive programs that focus on sensory-friendly environments, adaptive instruments, and curricula tailored to participants’ cognitive and emotional needs. We will work closely with disability advocacy groups, residential facilities, senior centers, and family caregivers to develop engaging programming that supports social connection, emotional well- being, and lifelong learning. Programs will be delivered both on-site and in community-based settings, with trained teaching artists and therapists who understand the unique needs of neurodiverse populations.
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