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
“Using” vs “Working-In” Music in Music Therapy? Huh? Is there a Difference?
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
IMCAP-ND CMTE Course on May 3 & 4th at Howard Community College
Hi all, I am excited to annouce a NEW IMCAP-ND CMTE Course being offered at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD on May 3rd and 4th. This 2-day course offers music therapists an opportunity to earn 35 CMTE credits while gaining
Is Music a Domain of its Own?
Hi all, Over the weekend I presented to students and therapists at Indiana Purdue University. Part of the discussion revolved around music being a domain of its own. This is a topic that my colleague, Dr Brian Abrams and I, chat about
CMTE Course: IMCAP-ND Certificate Training (35 Credits)
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
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
PART 2: Considering Musical Dimensions in Relationship-based Work: “The Musicality of the Infant-Parent Relationship and the Foundational Experiences Needed for Mental Health and Peaceful Societies.”
HI all, This blog post include’s another PowerPoint presentation from the Rebecca Center for Music therapy’s October 11th conference, Considering Musical Dimensions in Relationship-based Work. This particular PowerPoint is from the Key Note presentation given by my friend and colleague, Dr. Gerard Costa. The presentation
Considering Musical Dimensions in Relationship-based Work: Overview of IMCAP-ND Presentation
HI all, Last Friday, on October 11th, nearly 200 participants attended the Rebecca Center’s SOLD OUT music therapy conference at Molloy’s Suffolk Center. It was an amazing day featuring a wonderful line-up of presenters, discussing IMCAP-ND (Music Therapy Assessment), Infant-Child Mental
Presentation at Weill Cornell Ctr for Autism: Improvisational Music Therapy & Practice Research
HI all, Last Monday I had an opportunity to lecture to the research, clinical, and medical team at Weill Cornell Ctr for Autism & Developing Brain on developmentally-based improvisational music therapy clinical practice and research. It was an honor to
Autism & Music Therapy Research Study Recruiting for September!
The Rebecca Center for Music Therapy is moving into its 2nd year of the TIME-A Autism and Music Therapy Research Study. NOW RECRUITING FOR SEPTEMBER 2013! Do You Know a Child with Autism? The Rebecca Center for Music Therapy at Molloy College