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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
June 3, 2011 - Evidence-Based Practice
Evidenced-based practice is a buzz word being used in most health and education fields. But what is it and how is it used in music therapy? Where did it come from? If we aren't doing evidence-based practice, then what are we doing? These and other questions will be the topic of the show today and I'll also offer some questions you can ask your music therapist, health professional or educator to find out about the evidence that supports the treatment or educational plan. I'll also talk about how to make your practice evidence-based.
Listen LIVE at noon Eastern, 11 am Central, 10 am Mountain, 9 am Pacific. Call in to listen or join the discussion at 646-652-2850. Missed the live show? Listen to the archives or download on iTunes.
Listen LIVE at noon Eastern, 11 am Central, 10 am Mountain, 9 am Pacific. Call in to listen or join the discussion at 646-652-2850. Missed the live show? Listen to the archives or download on iTunes.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
May 20, 2011 - Developing Music Therapy Goals for Treating Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Dr. Dorita Berger is my guest this week to discuss Developing Music Therapy Goals for Treating Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). She has done many presentations and research on tempo-based music treatment for people with ASD.
Dorita S. Berger, PhD, MT-BC, LCAT, is a concert pianist, educator, Board Certified music therapist, and New York State Licensed Creative Arts Therapists. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University (B.A., Pittsburgh, PA) , New York University (M.A., New York, NY), and Roehampton University (PhD., London, UK), with additional piano performance training at The Juilliard Conservatory in New York City, Dr. Berger is an international lecturer and consultant on music therapy and physiologic function, and has served on faculties of several Universities.
Dr. Berger was recently awarded a Fulbright Senior Specialist Grant to the Ukraine to lecture on Music Therapy. In addition to several journal articles and a book chapter, her published
books include: Toward The Zen Of Performance (1999); Music Therapy, Sensory Integration and the Autistic Child (2002); THE MUSIC EFFECT: Music Physiology and Clinical Applications (2006, co-authored with Dr. Daniel J. Schneck); and a chapter (10) in The Use of Creative Therapies with Autism Spectrum Disorder (S. Brooke, Ed., 2009). Additional recent activities include supervision, seminars, and presentations at International Conferences in Argentina, Italy, Canada, England, the Ukraine, and across the United States.
Dr. Berger is Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Biomusical Engineering, a new on-line publication. Dr.. Berger’s expertise is in Physiologic Clinical Music Treatment for Autism, Sensory Integration, and other diagnoses for all ages, including Psychodynamic treatment for aging populations, trauma victims, and neurologic impairments due to strokes, Alzheimer’s and Dementias, and others.
Submission Guidelines for the Journal of Biomusical Engineering
Contact Dr. Dorita Berger
Listen LIVE at 12:00 noon Eastern, 11 am Central. Or call 646-652-2850 during the show to listen or join the conversation. Or listen to the archives. Or subscribe in iTunes.
Dorita S. Berger, PhD, MT-BC, LCAT, is a concert pianist, educator, Board Certified music therapist, and New York State Licensed Creative Arts Therapists. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University (B.A., Pittsburgh, PA) , New York University (M.A., New York, NY), and Roehampton University (PhD., London, UK), with additional piano performance training at The Juilliard Conservatory in New York City, Dr. Berger is an international lecturer and consultant on music therapy and physiologic function, and has served on faculties of several Universities.
Dr. Berger was recently awarded a Fulbright Senior Specialist Grant to the Ukraine to lecture on Music Therapy. In addition to several journal articles and a book chapter, her published
books include: Toward The Zen Of Performance (1999); Music Therapy, Sensory Integration and the Autistic Child (2002); THE MUSIC EFFECT: Music Physiology and Clinical Applications (2006, co-authored with Dr. Daniel J. Schneck); and a chapter (10) in The Use of Creative Therapies with Autism Spectrum Disorder (S. Brooke, Ed., 2009). Additional recent activities include supervision, seminars, and presentations at International Conferences in Argentina, Italy, Canada, England, the Ukraine, and across the United States.
Dr. Berger is Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Biomusical Engineering, a new on-line publication. Dr.. Berger’s expertise is in Physiologic Clinical Music Treatment for Autism, Sensory Integration, and other diagnoses for all ages, including Psychodynamic treatment for aging populations, trauma victims, and neurologic impairments due to strokes, Alzheimer’s and Dementias, and others.
Submission Guidelines for the Journal of Biomusical Engineering
Contact Dr. Dorita Berger
Listen LIVE at 12:00 noon Eastern, 11 am Central. Or call 646-652-2850 during the show to listen or join the conversation. Or listen to the archives. Or subscribe in iTunes.
Friday, May 13, 2011
May 13, 2011 - Finding Balance
The illustrious and industrious Michelle Erfurt wrote in: "The main reason for [cutting back on my responsibilities] is for personal balance and sanity. Truth is that I have so many ideas that I think I should do them all... and I'm learning the hard way that a result of acting willy nilly like that can be overload. I've encountered the same thing with sessions as well.
This topic of 'editing yourself' is one that I wonder if other MTs would be interested in hearing about and/or gone through as well. Is this a topic that you and I could discuss on your podcast?" So this week, I'm going to discuss how to find balance and "edit yourself". Michelle called in and shared some of her strategies, I shared mine, and JoAnn Jordan shared hers in the chat room!
Listen to the archived show here or search for The Music Therapy Show in iTunes.
This topic of 'editing yourself' is one that I wonder if other MTs would be interested in hearing about and/or gone through as well. Is this a topic that you and I could discuss on your podcast?" So this week, I'm going to discuss how to find balance and "edit yourself". Michelle called in and shared some of her strategies, I shared mine, and JoAnn Jordan shared hers in the chat room!
Listen to the archived show here or search for The Music Therapy Show in iTunes.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
May 6, 2011 - 1,000 Person Project
Ever schedule way too much for yourself? I did that last week, so I had to cancel the show.
But this month, I have a lot of guests and shows lined up:
Listen this week LIVE at 12 noon Eastern, 11 am Central, 10 am Mountain, 9 am Pacific. Check out the archived show here or subscribe through iTunes.
But this month, I have a lot of guests and shows lined up:
- May 6 - 1,000 Person Project
- May 13 - Maintaining personal balance and sanity (thanks, Michelle Erfurt, for the topic idea!)
- May 20 - Developing Music Therapy Goals and Objectives for Treating Autism Spectrum Disorders with Dorita Berger
- May 27 - I'm maintaining my personal balance and sanity by taking the day off! So no show on this day.
Listen this week LIVE at 12 noon Eastern, 11 am Central, 10 am Mountain, 9 am Pacific. Check out the archived show here or subscribe through iTunes.
Friday, April 22, 2011
April 22, 2011 - Autism and Communication
I am pleased to speak with Dr. Anita Gadberry this week about Autism and communication. 
For over a decade, Dr. Anita Gadberry has specialized in music therapy with children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders. Before moving to Lawrence, Kansas for doctoral studies, Anita owned a private practice in Plano, Texas, was Co-director of Therapies at a private school for children with autism, and contracted with public schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Anita has degrees in music therapy from Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Texas Woman’s University, and the University of Kansas. She frequently presents workshops and seminars for music therapists, music educators, and classroom teachers at the regional, national, and international levels.
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Or check out the archives at anytime. You can also subscribe via iTunes. Leave me a comment here and let me know what you think and what you would like to hear on the show!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
April 15, 2011 - Music Therapy Research
This week, I'm pleased to have Dr. Blythe LaGasse and Andrew Knight from the Music Therapy Research podcast and blog are my guests this week. They will tell us all about Evidenced Based Practice and how to find and use research in music therapy.
Check out their very informative Music Therapy Research Blog and podcast.
Dr. LaGasse owns a private practice (Summit Music Therapy Services) and teaches at a university in Colorado. She holds a BM in music therapy from the University of Kansas, a Masters in Music (therapy) from Colorado State University, and a Doctorate in Music Education (with therapy emphasis and communication neuroscience minor) from the University of Kansas (Rock Chalk). She believes strongly in looking at the data, questioning everything, and being true to yourself and others.
Check out their very informative Music Therapy Research Blog and podcast.
Dr. LaGasse owns a private practice (Summit Music Therapy Services) and teaches at a university in Colorado. She holds a BM in music therapy from the University of Kansas, a Masters in Music (therapy) from Colorado State University, and a Doctorate in Music Education (with therapy emphasis and communication neuroscience minor) from the University of Kansas (Rock Chalk). She believes strongly in looking at the data, questioning everything, and being true to yourself and others.
Andrew Knight, MA, MT-BC, NMT Fellow, is assistant professor of music therapy at the University of North Dakota. He teaches courses in music therapy while overseeing clinical placements of students in the Grand Forks community. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in percussion performance with a jazz emphasis, and a Master of Arts degree in Music Education, emphasis in music therapy from the University of Minnesota. Other training includes a Fellowship in the Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy from Colorado State University and being a registered Music Together teacher.
Listen LIVE at 12 noon Eastern, 11 am Central, 10 am Mountain, 9 am Pacific or check out the archives. You can also subscribe with iTunes.
Listen LIVE at 12 noon Eastern, 11 am Central, 10 am Mountain, 9 am Pacific or check out the archives. You can also subscribe with iTunes.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
April 8, 2011 - Autism Month
April is Autism Month so this week we will discuss how music therapy works with people who have Autism. I'll share some tips and strategies for using music with people who have Autism and share some examples of sessions I've done.
I also saw Wretches and Jabberers last weekend, so I'll give a review of that documentary.
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I also saw Wretches and Jabberers last weekend, so I'll give a review of that documentary.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
April 1, 2011 - Conference updates
This week I'll be sharing all the great information I received at the Southwestern Region of the American Music Therapy Association (SWAMTA) conference in Waco, TX. I'll also share what I learned at the Online Conference for Music Therapy a few weeks ago. If you've attended a conference recently and would like to share your experiences, you can call the show at 646-652-2850 on Friday, April 1, 2011 at 11:00 am Central Daylight Time. Once you've dialed in, press 1 to let me know you want to talk, or just listen in through your phone. You can also listen online here or find the archived show here if you can't listen live. You can also subscribe to the show in iTunes.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
March 18, 2011 - Music Therapy and Alzheimer's Disease
This week my guest is Marlon Sobol, a music therapist in New York who created a CD for caregivers to interact with people who have Alzheimer's. Listen live at 12 noon Eastern, 11 am Central, 10 am Mountain, and 9 am Pacific or click here for the archives. You can also find the show on iTunes.
You can contact Marlon Sobol, MT-BC, LCAT, for more information at msobol@bethabe.org or call 914-287-7212.
You can get more information about the CD, and his work at Schnurmacher Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing at www.imnf.org.
And you can find information and watch the trailer for the movie we spoke about at The Music Never Stopped.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
March 11, 2011 - Essential Musical Intelligence
The very first guest on my show was Louise Montello back in May of 2008. She spoke about Performance Wellness. Today she will be my guest again! We will get updates on the Performance Wellness program and discuss Essential Musical Intelligence.
Please join in the discussion live at 12 noon Eastern, 11 am Central, 10 am Mountain, 9 am Pacific. You can catch the archives here or subscribe via iTunes. Have a question for Dr. Montello? Leave a comment here and I'll ask it on the show!
Please join in the discussion live at 12 noon Eastern, 11 am Central, 10 am Mountain, 9 am Pacific. You can catch the archives here or subscribe via iTunes. Have a question for Dr. Montello? Leave a comment here and I'll ask it on the show!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
March 4, 2011 - Advocacy
Since last Friday, I've been working on advocating for music therapy in Texas after learning that the Department of Aging and Disability Services recommended to the House Appropriations Committee that specialized therapies (under which music therapy is provided) be eliminated from a medicaid waiver program.
On the show this week I'll share what I've learned through this process about advocacy.
This weekend I'm also participating in the Online Music Therapy Conference, so I'll share about that, too.
Listen live at 12 noon EST, 11 am CST, 10 am MST, 9 am PST or check out the archived show which is available 15 minutes after the show ends. You can also subscribe via iTunes.
On the show this week I'll share what I've learned through this process about advocacy.
This weekend I'm also participating in the Online Music Therapy Conference, so I'll share about that, too.
Listen live at 12 noon EST, 11 am CST, 10 am MST, 9 am PST or check out the archived show which is available 15 minutes after the show ends. You can also subscribe via iTunes.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
February 18, 2011 - Music Therapy and Disorders of Consciousness
This week I am pleased to discuss the Music Therapy and Disorders of Consciousness seminar that I attended last Friday. This was a fantastic seminar and I have the organizers of the seminar as guests this week: Jennifer Townsend, Kristen O'Grady, and James Maxson.
The one-day event featured prominent therapists and professional speakers who accepted Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center’s invitation to participate in the one-day event and to share their views and experience on a variety of topics related to the care of people in low awareness states, including:
The Music Therapy team at Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center consists of:
The one-day event featured prominent therapists and professional speakers who accepted Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center’s invitation to participate in the one-day event and to share their views and experience on a variety of topics related to the care of people in low awareness states, including:
- The importance of relationship
- Techniques and interventions for working with infants at risk for low awareness states in the NICU
- The use of multisensory stimulation
- Neuroaesthetics
- Past work of Mary Boyle, a leading figure in music therapy and disorders of consciousness
- The role of clinical intuition in working with people in low awareness states
The Music Therapy team at Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center consists of:
Jennifer Townsend MMT, MT-BC, CCLS, Neurologic Music Therapy Fellow holds a bachelor’s degree in music therapy from Sam Houston State University and a master’s degree in music therapy from Temple University. She is also a fellow of the Robert J. Unkefer Academy of Neurologic Music Therapists. Jennifer is the coordinator of music therapy services and has been working at the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center for 5 years during which time she has secured grant funding and developed innovative programming to promote music therapy services. She is a dually certified as a child life specialist and embraces an interdisciplinary model of holistic practice.
Kristen O’Grady MA, MT-BC has been working as a music therapist at the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center since 2004. She received her bachelor’s degree in music therapy from Montclair State University and her master’s degree in music therapy from New York University. Kristen will assume the role as President of the Mid-Atlantic Region of the American Music Therapy Association this year.
James Maxson MMT, MT-BC, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit music therapist has been working as a music therapist at the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center in New York City since 2009. He also works as a music therapist at The Music Therapy Institute at the Westchester Conservatory of Music. James received his masters in music therapy from the University of Florida and his bachelors in music composition from Ithaca College.
To learn more about the music therapy program at Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center please go to our website at www.musictherapy-setonpediatric.org You can also learn about the pediatric center by going to www.setonpediatric.org.
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
February 11, 2011 - No Show Today
I am taking off this Friday to attend the Music Therapy and Disorders of Consciousness Symposium.
But you can still hear me talk about music therapy (my favorite topic!) on Wellness for the Real World with Dr. Veronica Anderson. This episode is called "Can Music Heal? The Ohio Players Weigh In".
The first segment featured Clarence "Chet" Willis and "HarryO" McCloud from The Ohio Players talking about how playing and listening to music helped them recover from health problems. Their responses weren't very coherent, but it was interesting to hear them speak and to listen to clips from their songs.
In the next segment, Karina Lewis, a psychotherapist who works with animals and music. In the interview, she indicated that she worked with an actual music therapist and knew about the American Music Therapy Association. She talked about The Mirror Effect and how horses reflect the emotions of people. Her bio states that she is "a trainer with her Master's degree in psychology". She somehow tied music and riding horses together as a therapeutic tool and therefore was an "expert" in music therapy.
The third segment featured Sharon Ruben, author of Awakening Ashley: Mozart Knocks Autism On Its Ear. She did know and state that what she was talking about is Listening Programs, not music therapy. Apparently, her daughter was "cured" of autism through a listening program that I suspect was related to the Tomatis Method. She has developed her own listening program called Lollipop Listening Therapy. Her theory is that ADHD and Autism affect people because the muscles that vibrate the bones in the inner ear are too weak.
Finally, I got to speak in the fourth segment. I did my best to clarify some of the prior misconceptions about music therapy. I also defined music therapy and gave real-life examples and explained real research from music therapy. And I got the last word!
I would love to know what you think about what was presented on this show. Leave me a comment and let me know!
I'll be back next week to talk to you live about REAL music therapy!
But you can still hear me talk about music therapy (my favorite topic!) on Wellness for the Real World with Dr. Veronica Anderson. This episode is called "Can Music Heal? The Ohio Players Weigh In".
The first segment featured Clarence "Chet" Willis and "HarryO" McCloud from The Ohio Players talking about how playing and listening to music helped them recover from health problems. Their responses weren't very coherent, but it was interesting to hear them speak and to listen to clips from their songs.
In the next segment, Karina Lewis, a psychotherapist who works with animals and music. In the interview, she indicated that she worked with an actual music therapist and knew about the American Music Therapy Association. She talked about The Mirror Effect and how horses reflect the emotions of people. Her bio states that she is "a trainer with her Master's degree in psychology". She somehow tied music and riding horses together as a therapeutic tool and therefore was an "expert" in music therapy.
The third segment featured Sharon Ruben, author of Awakening Ashley: Mozart Knocks Autism On Its Ear. She did know and state that what she was talking about is Listening Programs, not music therapy. Apparently, her daughter was "cured" of autism through a listening program that I suspect was related to the Tomatis Method. She has developed her own listening program called Lollipop Listening Therapy. Her theory is that ADHD and Autism affect people because the muscles that vibrate the bones in the inner ear are too weak.
Finally, I got to speak in the fourth segment. I did my best to clarify some of the prior misconceptions about music therapy. I also defined music therapy and gave real-life examples and explained real research from music therapy. And I got the last word!
I would love to know what you think about what was presented on this show. Leave me a comment and let me know!
I'll be back next week to talk to you live about REAL music therapy!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
February 4, 2011 - Happy Birthday, Music Therapy Tween!
The Music Therapy Show is celebrating the second anniversary of the Music Therapy Tween, and the 31st birthday of Michelle Erfurt, MT-BC. This week, we welcome Michelle as our guest to talk about her blogging and music therapy adventures.
Michelle provides music therapy services at Treasure Coast Hospice through her private practice: Erfurt Music Therapy, Inc. She also writes for the blog MusicTherapyTween.com - a blog that shares tips and thoughts for the traveling professional AND maintains the
ErfurtMusicResource.com - a resource of music related services, products and information.
Michelle has been involved in the development of Wade Richards book: Richards Modified
Tuning for Adapted Guitar and Rachel Rambach’s first Listen & Learn Songbook.
Contact Information -
Michelle Erfurt, MT-BC
Email: michelleerfurt@yahoo.com
Phone: 614-832-8664
Twitter: @michelleerfurt
Facebook: michelleerfurt
Blog: www.MusicTherapyTween.com
Resource List: www.ErfurtMusicResource.com
Listen live at 12 noon Eastern, 11 am Central, 10 am Mountain, 9 am Pacific. Or check out the archives here or subscribe through iTunes. Leave a comment here and let me know what you think of the show!
Michelle provides music therapy services at Treasure Coast Hospice through her private practice: Erfurt Music Therapy, Inc. She also writes for the blog MusicTherapyTween.com - a blog that shares tips and thoughts for the traveling professional AND maintains the
ErfurtMusicResource.com - a resource of music related services, products and information.
Michelle has been involved in the development of Wade Richards book: Richards Modified
Tuning for Adapted Guitar and Rachel Rambach’s first Listen & Learn Songbook.
Contact Information -
Michelle Erfurt, MT-BC
Email: michelleerfurt@yahoo.com
Phone: 614-832-8664
Twitter: @michelleerfurt
Facebook: michelleerfurt
Blog: www.MusicTherapyTween.com
Resource List: www.ErfurtMusicResource.com
Listen live at 12 noon Eastern, 11 am Central, 10 am Mountain, 9 am Pacific. Or check out the archives here or subscribe through iTunes. Leave a comment here and let me know what you think of the show!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Songwriting, Ethics, and other topics
Today I'm going to talk about some successes I've had with a few clients this week, some motivation issues and solutions, and the new Ethics requirement for continuing education for music therapists.
I had a client who wanted to write a song about one of his hobbies this week, so I'll describe the process I used and how I challenged myself to use the piano more in therapy. Piano is not my major instrument and I experienced "piano trauma" in college. So this was a big challenge.
I saw another client this week who was stumbling through spelling a word, so I wrote another song on the spot to help with that task. I'll sing a little for you and let you know how that turned out.
In the third segment, I took a distance-learning Ethics course that fulfills the CBMT requirement for Ethics credits. I'll give a review of the course.
As always, you can listen LIVE at 12 Noon Eastern, 11 AM Central, 10 AM Mountain, 9 AM Pacific. Or you can find the show archives here, or subscribe on iTunes.
I had a client who wanted to write a song about one of his hobbies this week, so I'll describe the process I used and how I challenged myself to use the piano more in therapy. Piano is not my major instrument and I experienced "piano trauma" in college. So this was a big challenge.
I saw another client this week who was stumbling through spelling a word, so I wrote another song on the spot to help with that task. I'll sing a little for you and let you know how that turned out.
In the third segment, I took a distance-learning Ethics course that fulfills the CBMT requirement for Ethics credits. I'll give a review of the course.
As always, you can listen LIVE at 12 Noon Eastern, 11 AM Central, 10 AM Mountain, 9 AM Pacific. Or you can find the show archives here, or subscribe on iTunes.
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