I can see what comes next.
A visible countdown and lyric cue give participants a concrete next step. The screen is designed to make the timing easier to follow when spoken instructions are difficult to process.
Our story · Voice for All
A shared song.
More ways to belong.
Music brings people together. My Singing Buddy helps make the moment of joining in more accessible, too.
We create clear visual cues, lyric prompts, and shared rehearsal experiences for neurodivergent and nonspeaking young people—so participation can take more than one form.
Meet the person behind the program One song. A shared moment.
Every participant
has a part to play.
has a part to play.
Your next momentSee the cue. Join in.
Why this began
About Me &
My Singing Buddy
Music has always been one of the most meaningful parts of my life. Whether I'm sitting at the piano, working on a new composition, or exploring a melody from another culture, I've found that music allows me to express emotions that words sometimes cannot. My experiences with Western, German, and Hindustani classical traditions have introduced me to different musical styles, each with its own history and way of telling a story. Yet, despite their differences, I've always been struck by how music can bring people together without requiring them to speak the same language. This idea has shaped not only my relationship with music but also how I hope to share it with others.
Through my experiences working with neurodivergent and nonspeaking teens, I've seen how much joy can come from making music together. What stayed with me most was that everyone had something unique to contribute, even if they expressed it differently. I wanted to make it easier for more people to take part, especially those who communicate without spoken words. That desire led me to create My Singing Buddy, a program built around making music something everyone can participate in.
My Singing Buddy uses visual timing, lyrics, and recorded singer cues to help participants follow along and take part in a shared song in ways that work for them. The program has been applied through my work with United Sound and A Place to Be, supporting neurodivergent and nonspeaking teens. While the program centers on singing, what matters most is what happens when everyone gets to take part. A shared song can become a chance to connect with someone else, feel more comfortable participating, or simply enjoy being part of a group.
I started My Singing Buddy because I believe that the way someone communicates should never limit their ability to participate. Music has meant so much to me throughout my life, and I wanted to create something that would allow others to experience that same joy. Above all, My Singing Buddy is rooted in a simple belief: music has no boundaries, and everyone deserves the opportunity to be heard, even without words.
The impact we work toward
More than keeping time.
Our goal is for young people to feel prepared, capable, and connected—without having to participate in exactly the same way.
I have a way to take part.
Pressing a GO cue can bring a recorded singer into the shared song. It offers a meaningful musical role for someone who may not sing aloud, with space to contribute in their own way.
I am part of this group.
Shared starts and section-based cues connect individual moments to a group performance. We want participants to experience the anticipation and satisfaction of making music together.
These are the experiences we design for. Every participant brings different strengths, preferences, and ways of communicating.
What we do
From rehearsal setup
to a shared moment.
- 01
Build the song.
Add backing and singer tracks, create sections, and place lyric cues on the timeline.
- 02
Make the next step visible.
Open the live screen, choose a section, and follow the visual timing with a friendly buddy guide.
- 03
Bring the group together.
Prepare each device for sound, start together, and use GO cues to take part in the song.
My Singing Buddy