Dr. Deforia Lane, Ph.D., MT-BC (Keynote)
Dr. Deforia Lane serves as Resident Director of Music Therapy at University Hospitals of Cleveland Ireland Cancer Center. With early intentions of pursuing a singing
Sing Play Move & Soothe: Music Therapy for Families of Preterm Infants in the First 12 Months After Hospital Discharge
Neonatal music therapy is a well-established therapeutic intervention worldwide, with multiple studies demonstrating benefits for preterm infants’ neurodevelopment, parent-infant bonding, and reduction of parental stress
The Changing Lens of Aging and Music Therapy
As Bob Dylan wrote over 55 years ago “the times, they are a-changin’,” but have we? As the number of older adults within the United
Here Comes the Sun: Reflections from Music Therapists Emerging from the Coronavirus Pandemic
In this professional and friendly online panel presentation, credentialed music therapists at different points in their careers will discuss their reflections and learnings on experiencing
“Note by Note” – Developing a Supervision Framework for Music Therapists
Music therapists practicing in Australia seek supervision to support their professional practice and the maintenance of competencies. Best practice supervision guidelines for music therapists across
Music, Time & Self: a Time-Oriented Model for Understanding Nordoff and Robbins’s Improvisations
Embedded in the Nordoff-Robbins (NR) school of thought, this presentation will focus on the temporal aspect of improvisation in music therapy. In the first part,
The Impact of Expressive Music Therapy and Dance Therapy on the Reconstruction of Abused Women with Psychosomatic Disorders
This presentation will look at the impact of expressive music therapy and dance therapy on the reconstruction of abused women with psychosomatic disorders. Background of
Seeing and Hearing in Music: Music Therapy Adaptations for Visual and Auditory Deficiencies
This presentation explores how music therapy is beneficial for people who have sensory deficiencies (primarily visual/auditory). Whilst the content is relevant for all age groups,
Envisioning the Future of Music Therapy: A Futurist Look at Clinical Training
The years of 2020 and 2021 revealed that music therapy could be done in ways and manners not envisioned before – from live, video interactions
Nsamu Moonga, BA Psych, MMT (Keynote)
Nsamu is a licensed multidisciplinary music therapist born in Zambia. Nsamu is a classically trained singer and enjoys dancing. Growing up in Britain’s post-colony and
Reflecting in the Ways of Knowing in Advancing Culturally Humble Practices
As the profession of music therapy evolves in many parts of the world, music therapy practitioners, educators and researchers navigate the tension between traditional and
Architect Your Intervention: Clinical Guitar Skills to Revitalize Your Style
As music therapists it is important to remember that we are the Masters of the Music. When we reintroduce concepts of mode, meter, structure and
Telehealth Music Therapy: Best Practices in Dementia Care
Until the COVID-19 pandemic, music therapy delivered via telehealth had not been practiced in any great extent. Telehealth presents both opportunities and challenges for music
The Art of Collaboration in Special Education
Music Therapy’s role in special education is to support the student’s educational program through goal-based interventions. This presentation discusses the context in which this occurs
Accessible Advocacy in Music Therapy
I didn’t know music therapy existed until I was a senior in high school. As practicing therapists, we are constantly advocating for our growing profession.
Ways of Knowing in Hospice Music Therapy
Music therapy in hospice care with imminently dying patients presents opportunities to facilitate meaningful, transformational experiences for patients and their families. When death is imminent,
“Relaxed Concerts”: Uniting Our Local Symphony, University Orchestra, Music Therapy Students, and the Community
Discover how partnerships between a music therapist, a university orchestra, and a local professional orchestra ignited new potentials for student learning, community building and arts
