Mixolydian for the Guitar and Voice: Resource for Clinical Improvisation

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Below is a brief introduction to the mixolydian mode for the guitar. Also included,  are some practice ideas to help incorporate this mode into your clinical tool box. I. INTRODUCING MIXOLYDIAN Mixolydian Mode The relationship to the major scale Relationship between major scale and Mixolydian The mixolydian mode is always based on the Fifth scale degree of the relative major scale: The […]

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Facilitating musical interaction when children become dysregulated in music therapy: What comes first, co-regulation or interaction?

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Hi all, The question of what comes first, co-regulation or interaction was inspired by a conversation that I had with music therapy colleague regarding helping a child, who has difficulty modulating his emotions, maintain reciprocal interactions for a sustain period of time. Here’s the short of it: This particular child, Peter, displays difficulty sustaining reciprocal interactions

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Don’t miss EARLY BIRD Registration for IMCAP-ND CMTE in New York!

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Don’t miss the EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION for New York Course (Early bird ends July 2nd, 20014) IMCAP-ND CMTE Course at Molloy College, New York EARN 35 CMTE CREDITS!  2-Day in-person course & Post Course Assignments   COURSE LOCATION: Molloy College 1000 Rockville Centre, NY 11571 Course will take place in the Public Square Building, Room 040 (located in

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Following the Client’s Lead. What is it? What isn’t it? And Why do it?

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Hi folks, An ongoing key topic when discussing behavioral and developmental approaches is the concept of following the client’s lead. This is especially relevant within the current trends in the research pertaining to evidence-based practice in regards to interventions with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Yes, that’s correct, developmental interventions are considered evidence based

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Registration is OPEN! IMCAP-ND CMTE Course Headed to New York and Radford, VA!

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REGISTER FOR IMCAP-ND CMTE COURSE! 8/1 & 8/2 at Molloy College, Rockville Centre, NY 10/24 & 10/25, Radford University, VA “The IMCAP-ND Music Therapy Assessment training provided by John Carpente was an experience that opened my eyes to a new way of seeing and interacting with my clients musically, as well as giving an invaluable

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

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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 while earning 35 CMTE Credits! Click HERE for more information! You will expand your knowledge on

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Spring 2014 Discount for IMCAP-ND Products!

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Hi all, Developmental Music Health is kicking in Spring 2014 by offering a 15% DISCOUNT  for the next 7 days on all IMCAP-ND products. Beginning today, March 18th 2014, and through March 25th, we are offering a 15% discount on all  IMCAP-ND Clinical Manuals and IMCAP-ND Rating Scale purchases. This offer will ONLY last 7 days (ending

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Paul Nordoff’s Thoughts on the Diminished 7 Chord

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Hi all, Paul Nordoff believed that the diminished 7th is one of the most important chords in music (Nordoff & Robbins, 1998). The diminished 7th brings with it so many harmonic possibilities. Therefore it is a tremendous asset for the music therapist to have at finger tips when engaging clients in musical experiences. . This

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“Using” vs “Working-In” Music in Music Therapy? Huh? Is there a Difference?

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Hi all, Just jotting down some quick notes/thoughts on a topic that continuously pops up for me as a clinician, supervisor, and educator: the concept of music being used versus music being worked in in therapy. One word treats music as a thing, and the other as a verb. For me, the differences are pretty

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CMTE Course: IMCAP-ND Certificate Training (35 Credits)

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Dear Colleagues, In collaboration with Connecticut Music Therapy Services, LLC (CBMT Approved Provider P-#0130), Developmental Music Health Services, LLC is offering the first IMCAP-ND Certification Training.  This training will take place Friday, February 21 and Saturday, February 22.  Combined with post-course assignments, this course offers 35 CMTE Credits. Please view the full course information here: http://ctmusictherapy.com/wordpress/for-music-therapists/cmte-imcap-nd-certification-training/ and note that the earlybird registration deadline is 1/22/13 and that we have a

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