Lullaby Project — Southern Nevada
Harnessing the transformative and healing power of music
In Partnership with
Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute
Notes with a Purpose is a national partner for the Lullaby Project, a program of Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute.
Backed by Evidence
The program supports caregiver-child bonding and early infant development.
Access to Southern Nevadans
The Lullaby Project takes root with Living Grace Homes and will expand to help mothers and infants across Southern Nevada.
What is the
Lullaby Project?
At its core, we pair new or expecting parents and caregivers with professional musicians to create and record personal lullabies for their babies. These songs will stay with these babies throughout their life.
Who is it for?
These lullabies support parents and caregivers of infants going through vulnerable circumstances, whether it’s a medical, housing, or transitional circumstance.
Why Lullabies Matter
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Supports caregiver wellbeing
Singing has been linked to reduced stress, greater emotional closeness, and improved wellbeing for caregivers.
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Soothes Babies
Research shows lullabies help infants maintain composure, reduce distress, and relax more readily.
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Builds early language
The talking and singing around lullabies can expose children to rich vocabulary, figurative language, and early communication.
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Strengthens bonding
The Lullaby Project is designed to strengthen the bond between caregiver and child and support more responsive caregiving.
The Lullaby Process
Creative Workshop
Parents and caregivers explore memories, identity, and hopes for their child with Teaching Artists.
Composition & Recording
Notes with a Purpose Teaching Artists collaborate with parents and caregivers to develop, refine, and orchestrate their lullabies. The lullabies are recorded and gifted back to the families.
Gifting Back
Lullabies are polished and recorded by Teaching Artists and professional musicians to gift back to families.
Hear What a Lullaby Can Become
These lullabies are created through collaboration between mothers and teaching artists—each one shaped by a personal story, a voice, and a moment of connection.
🎧 Listen to examples from the Carnegie Hall Lullaby Project in NYC:
How It Comes to Life in Southern Nevada
Teaching Artists
Professional artists guide each family-centered process with empathy, musical skill, and deep respect for every voice.
Designed to complement the work of shelters, caregivers, and community organizations supporting families through times of transition.
Healthcare & Community Support
Community Partners
Built in collaboration with trusted local partners, beginning with UNLV and growing across Southern Nevada.