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Ozden Pinar-Irmak, MA University of Massachusetts Boston As a result of war and conflict around the world, many people are forced to flee their countries as refugees. The forced migration has adverse impacts on children such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and behavioral problems. In this podcast, Ozden Pinar-Irmak explores how early childhood educators […] The post S...

Amy Bliss Tenney, J.D., MT-BC, MAMT RICH in Music: Refugee-Immigrant Connection & Healing, Essex, Maryland Music therapy can help refugee children arriving in the U.S. to take pride in their own cultures while learning about and connecting to a new culture. In this podcast, Amy Bliss Tenney shares the outcomes of her survey study involving […] The post From Refugee Camp to Baby Shark: Mu...

Ilene Berger Morris, MM, LCAT, MT-BC, CBIS Alternatives for Children, East Setauket, NY Music needs to be mindfully chosen and client-centered when used in interventions. In this podcast, Lee Morris shares her experience with preschoolers with special needs of Latino heritage and discusses her perspective on cultural relevance in music therapy. She also introduces ways […] The post Music The...

Chris Millett, MM, MT-BC University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky Working with young children that are in foster care brings some unique challenges to cultural responsiveness. In this podcast, music therapist Chris Millett, a foster and adoptive parent, talks about his experiences and shares seven points to consider when working with displaced children. He also addresses […] The post A...

Nicole R. Rivera, Ed. D North Central College, Forest Park, Illinois Laura Diaz DuPage Children’s Museum, Naperville, Illinois To best serve young children from diverse backgrounds, music therapists must begin to develop more culturally responsive practices through the process of critical self-reflection and ongoing learning. In this podcast, Dr. Nicole Rivera and Laura Diaz share a […] The...

Alexis Ruffner, MT-BC Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky Having a premature infant creates a stressful time for parents. In this podcast, music therapist Alexis Ruffner speaks about the challenges and needs of culturally-diverse families she sees in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Learn from her experiences in caring for NICU families with different […] The post S...

Elizabeth K. Schwartz, MA, LCAT, MT-BC Raising Harmony: Music Therapy for Young Children, Wakefield, Massachusetts While music therapists are well trained, some are challenged to creatively and flexibly respond in settings where the therapist and client do not share the same social, cultural, language, and musical background. In this podcast, Elizabeth Schwartz shares her thoughts […] The po...

Robert Groene, PhD, MT-BC University of Missouri Kansas City Lee Anna Rasar, MT-BC, WMTR University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Should music be strictly from the child’s cultural heritage, or could it also be combined with music from the new culture? What music could a music therapist use if a young child and their family arrive in […] The post In Warm or Wintery Weather: Respectful Diversity in...

Michele Ritholz, MA, LCAT, MT-BC This podcast explores the musical legacy of Paul Nordoff and Clive Robbins and the meaning of play songs. Resources: Nordoff, P., & Robbins, C. (1971; 1983). Music therapy in special education. St. Louis, MO: MMB Music. Nordoff, P., & Robbins, C. (1962). The first book of children’s play-songs. King of Prussia, PA: Theodore […] The post Raising the Ba...

Melissa Reinhardt, MSEd, MT-BC This podcast introduces a group music class, Ukulele and Baby, designed to promote parent/child bonding through the use of music and music activities. Resources: Division for Early Childhood. (2014). DEC recommended practices in early intervention/early childhood special education 2014. Retrieved from http://www.dec-sped.org/recommendedpractices Thompson, G. (2012)....

Carol Ann Blank, Ph. D., LCAT, LPC, MT-BC This podcast describes how music therapy can support sibling play.   Resources: Siegel, D. J., & Bryson, T. P. (2011). The whole-brain child: Twelve revolutionary strategies to nurture your child’s developing mind. New York, NY: Delacorte Press. About the Author: Carol Ann Blank, Ph. D., MT-BC is the Manager of Research […] The post But My Sister...

Matt Logan, MA, MT-BC, Brianna Negrete, MM, MT-BC, and Chloe Kelleher, MA, CCLS Can sick children play? Two music therapists and a child life specialist from UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in San Francisco discuss the importance of supporting play. The music therapy program is support by the Peterson Family Foundation.  Resources: Bolig, R., Fernie, D. E., […] The post Being Playful in a P...

Mary DiCamillo, EdD, MT-BC, ET/P This podcast introduces prenatal music bonding and ways that siblings can interact and play with their siblings before birth.  Resources: Satt, B. J. (n.d.).  A sound beginning womb songs. Retrieved from https://wombsongs.com/brian-j-satt-ph-d/ DiCamillo,M. (2016). Sound Birthing Music. Retrieved from http://www.soundbirthingmusic.com/#/ Federico, G. F. (2017). A M...

Rachel Rambach, MM, MT-BC This podcast addresses the challenge of planning repertoire for the holiday season and how to write and adapt playful songs that are appropriate across cultures, religions, and traditions. Resources: Rambach, R. (2015, September 15). Working together with parents: Songs for skill generalization. Retrieved from www.imagine.musictherapy.biz Rambach, R. (2018, January 12). 1...

Beth McLaughlin, MSE, MT-BC In this podcast Beth McLaughlin interviews Amy Myers on how to successfully embed technology into music therapy sessions. Resources: ClassDojo (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.classdojo.com/#LearnMore  Crowe, B. J., & Rio, R. (2004). Implications of technology in music therapy practice and research for music therapy education: A review of literature. Journal of Mu...

Katie Myers, MM, MT-BC This podcast discusses incorporating technology while keeping the playfulness crucial for child development. Resources: Crowe, B. J., & Rio, R. (2004). Implications of technology in music therapy practice and research for music therapy education: A review of literature. Journal of Music Therapy, 41(4), 282-320. Hahna, N. D., Hadley, S., Miller, V. H., […] The post...

Rachel Rambach, MM, MT-BC This podcast leads through a typical day in an early childhood music therapy practice enriched by technology and interactive media. Resources: Rambach, R. & Erfurt, M. (2010). Online resources at your fingertips. imagine, 1(1), 91. Kamerad, K., & Rambach, R. (Producers). (2017, May 15). Creative business breakdown [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from http://creativebus...

Carol Ann Blank, Ph. D., MT-BC This podcast describes the use of the Music Together’s Family Music Zone app and the Hello Everybody app. Resources: American Academy of Pediatrics (2017). Media and children communication toolkit. Retrieved from https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/pages/media-and-children.aspx Music Together Worldwide (2017). Music Together Within Th...

Hanna Jade Watson, Music Therapy Student This podcast discusses music subscription services such as Apple Music  and its advantages for use in early childhood music therapy practice. Resources: Apple (2017). Apple Music. Retrieved from https://www.apple.com/apple-music/ Apple (2017). Join Apple Music on Your Android Phone. Retrieved from https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205365 About the Author: H...

Dawn M. Sandel, M.A.Ed.,, MT-BC This podcast discusses low, mid, and high tech devices and provides examples of how they can be utilized purposefully in early childhood music therapy sessions. Resources: Ablenet (2017). BIGMack. Retrieved from https://www.ablenetinc.com/technology/speech-generating-devices/bigmack Ablenet (2017). Big Step-By-Step. Retrieved from https://www.ablenetinc.com/technolo...

Ralf Niedenthal, Lic. MT This podcast describes a nonprofit organization’s projects including music videos created with people with disabilities. Resources: Music Videos from Todos Hacemos Música Todos Hacemos Música (2016). Cantamos Juntos [Sing Together]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aea848bXsg8 Todos Hacemos Música (2016). Un Mundo Mejor [A Better World]. Retrieved from ...

Dena Register, Ph. D., MT-BC This podcast focuses on advocating for music and the arts in early childhood as a way for all children to interact, communicate, and grow. Resources: Who is my elected official? at https://capwiz.com/nra/dbq/officials/ What advocacy is happening in my state? at http://cbmt.org/advocacy/state-task-forces-map/ Talking points about music therapy and young children at http...

Amy Rodgers Smith, MMT, MT-BC This podcast discusses practical steps to engage in advocacy at every level with a variety of parents, professionals, and administrators. Resources: American Music Therapy Association (2016). Policy and advocacy. Retrieved from: http://www.musictherapy.org/policy/ Certification Board for Music Therapists (2015). What is advocacy? Retrieved from: http://cbmt.org/advoca...

Kimberly Sena Moore, Ph. D., MT-BC This podcast offers seven core principles underlying a successful private music therapy practice. Resources: Music Therapy Business Owners [Facebook Group] at https://www.facebook.com/groups/MusicTherapyBusinessOwners Score Small Business Mentoring at https://www.score.org Sena Moore, K. (2008) The therapy business blueprint: A 7-step approach to starting your ow...

Adrienne C. Steiner, M.M., MT-BC This podcast addresses consideration for preparing and proposing a budget for a music therapy program to administrators. Resource: Download Handout About the Author: Adrienne C. Steiner is the clinical coordinator and primary therapist at the University of Louisville’s music therapy clinic. She supervises practicum students and interns while teaching courses in mus...