Learning and Developing via Relational Musical-Play Experiences in Music Therapy

Hi all, This blog post includes some immediate and brief thoughts regarding the clinical rationale of back-and-forth relational music making between client and therapist. In addition, it touches on the importance of  contextualizing music therapy experiences within a relationship-based framework,

The Times They are A Changin’: New Discoveries Leading to NEW Ways of Working with Children w/ASD

Hi all, The times that have guided treatment interventions for children with ASD are certainly changing.’ But why has it been so difficult for folks to embrace this change and incorporate these new findings and discoveries into their work? Do

1 WEEK left for Early bird Registration for IMCAP Course, Columbia MD

Hi all, 1 week remaining for EARLY BIRD Registration for IMCAP-ND CMTE Course at Howard Community College (Ends on April 15th!) Are you interested in learning more about working within a Developmental Relationship-based Music Therapy Model? Here’s an opportunity to do so

From Emotion to Comprehension: Implications for Music Therapy?

Hi all, after a recent discussion with colleagues regarding the the lens in which we, as therapists, assess and work with client’s specifically in the areas of affect or emotion and cognition, several questions emerged that I like to ask the

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