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

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

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,

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

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,

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

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

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

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

March 18 – March 25th ONLY! — Spring 2014 Discount for IMCAP-ND Products!

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

Spring 2014 Discount for IMCAP-ND Products!

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