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Parents Can Sing, Too! Music Therapy Advocacy from Experiencing It…
Since 2005, the American Music Therapy Association and the Certification Board for Music Therapists have collaborated on a State Recognition Operational Plan. The primary purpose of this Plan is to get music therapy and our MT-BC credential recognized by individual states so that citizens can more easily access our services. The AMTA Government Relations staff […]
Guest Blogger, Suzannah Scott-Moncrieff writes on Relationship in Music
Hello Friends, It is my please to introduce my colleague and friend, Suzannah Scott-Moncrief, MA, MT-BC, LCAT. Thanks so much Suzannah for sharing your knowledge and expertise. I really appreciate your contribution to this blog! BUILDING A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP TO MUSIC As a psychodynamically-oriented music psychotherapist, I am constantly considering the client-therapist relationship, the musical […]
WHAT’S ON TAP AT THE BLOGERY…
Hello all, I hope this post finds you well. I have a bunch of new things going that I would like to share with you all. So, if you’re interested check out what’s happening… GUEST BLOGGERS! Guest Bloggers Writing on “Relationship in Music Therapy” I have a line-up of various therapists who have graciously agreed […]
What’s so special about music therapy anyway?
This blog entry was inspired by a chat that I recently has with a music therapy colleague, which then carried over into a discussion with and occupational speech therapist. I would be interested in knowing your thoughts…. What is indigenous (and intrinsic) to music therapy? What do we offer, as MTs, that is unique and […]
Musical Goals are Clinical Goals????
Hi all, In jotting down some ideas based on music domain areas, I came a across a couple of questions that I would love to have some feedback on. The ideas are grounded and based on the idea that musical are clinical goals. Can they be? Let’s say it’s within the context of relationship […]
How Important are Music Skills for the Music Therapist?
How Important are Music Skills for the Music Therapist? As an educator and clinical supervisor, the question regarding the importance of music skills on the part of music therapists continues to repeat itself. How important is it for the music therapist to have a high level of music skills? And, what does high level mean? […]
One Music Fits All?: Can Music Therapy Interventions be Prescription-based?
If we assume that MT interventions can be prescribed, are we saying that all clients respond to certain musics in the same way? Is that even possible? Do we all really connect to the same music in similar ways? How can this be? Is my reality your reality? Can you find two IPods on the […]
How do Music Therapists View Health? Thoughts??????
Hi all, I just began thinking again about a topic that usually finds its way into my work as a clinician, clinical supervisor and educator: How do music therapists define health? Is health defined in and through the music, in musical terms? if so, what does that mean? How does that help define what we do […]
Registration is now open for our APRIL 8th 2011 Arts-based Qualitative Research Conference
The Rebecca Center for Music Therapy at Molloy College Presents: The Other Side of the Coin: Artistic and Humanistic Evidence in Relationship-Based Therapy Work A One-day Conference for Creative Arts Therapists, Health Care Professionals, Artists, Musicians, students, and those involved in the Humanities Friday, April 8, 2011 ● Wilbur Arts Center, Rockville Centre campus Conference […]