Combining powerful personal stories, cutting-edge clinical research, and straightforward strategies and exercises that have immediate take-home value, Tune In is an accessible and perspective-shifting read on the topic of music therapy. Join in the TUNE IN media tour....
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Music Therapist (MTA, MT-BC) Position 2016
JB Music Therapy is a Canadian company based in Calgary, Alberta. JBMT is a team of Certified Music Therapists (MTAs) who design treatment plans for people of all ages to foster change: boost mood, decrease stress, improve speech after injury, increase focus, develop...
TUNE IN BOOK TOUR – October and November
During the months of October and November we will be working with Sarah from Smith Publicity to reach more people in the public with TUNE IN and sharing strategies for using music with greater intention for our health and wellness.TUNE IN (2nd Edition – Revised and...
I didn’t know but Fran Herman (music therapy pioneer) has helped me figure it out.
My face said it all.....I was shocked. 2 hours before this picture was taken I took a quiet stroll on the early morning Calgary downtown streets to a small cafe (Caffe Artigiano - highly recommended) several blocks from the conference site. I left my computer behind...
Gaile Hayes, MTA – a Tribute to an Important Music Therapy Supervisor
Gaile was my internship supervisor and the primary reason I migrated to Calgary from the West Coast after I completed my education at Capilano. I am not sure what lead me to the decision to intern in Calgary but the opportunity presented itself and it unfolded quite...
$10,000 for Music Therapy
Thanks to X929 for raising $10,000 for Music Therapy in December. It was the annual XMAS Takeover! They played nothing but Christmas music (their listeners have alternative tastes) and didn't stop until they raised $10,000 for The Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund –...
Why Group Music Therapy?
By now you are aware that there are two primary ways music therapy sessions are implemented a) individual sessions and b) group sessions. How do you know what is best for you?....well like with anything with music therapy it comes down to the goals you are hoping to...
Recommended Books
MUST reads for Music Therapists Case Studies in Music Therapy by Kenneth Bruscia Music Therapy and Early Childhood, a Developmental Approach - Elizabeth Schwartz’s A Comprehensive Guide to Music Therapy: Theory, Clinical Practice, Research, and Training, by Wigram,...