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2012 Regional Conference
Continuing Music Therapy Education (CMTE)
The following CMTE courses are approved by the CBMT for 5 CMTE credits (unless otherwise specified) to be awarded upon completion. Unless otherwise specified, pre-registration and fee are required. Credits awarded are accepted by the NBCC. The MAR-AMTA (#P-065) maintains responsibility for program quality adherence to CBMT policies and criteria. There will betwo 10-minute breaks during the CMTE courses.
Thursday, March 22
A. Practical and Theoretical Considerations for using Rap as an Intervention in Music Therapy
Helen Short, MA « mouseover for bio »
The presentation focuses on the use of Rap in music therapy. The presenter’s research, which examines considerations for managing verbal boundaries and the potential contraindication when using Rap in music therapy, conducted as part of an MA Music Therapy at Guildhall School of Music in London, UK, will be incorporated. Other elements of the session will include lyric analysis of pre-composed and improvised Rap (created by clients of the presenter), experiential teaching in the form of group song-writing and discussion of the presenters and participants clinical work
Theresa McManus, LCAT, MM, MT-BC
This course reviews the National Roster Internship guidelines and application process, the AMTA Professional Competencies as a foundation for training, and basic internship supervision strategies. It fulfills the supervision training requirements for National Roster Internship Directors but is open and applicable to all music therapy internship supervisors.
handouts
National Roster Internship Guidelines
Standards of Education and Clinical Training
AMTA Professional Competencies
National Rostern Internship Application
Code of Ethics
CBMT Code of Professional Practice
C. Towards a Trauma Informed Music Therapist
Gene Ann Behrens, PhD, MT-BC « mouseover for bio »
Flossie Ierardi, MM, MT-BC, LPC « mouseover for bio »
Vivian Nix-Early, PhD, MT-BC « mouseover for bio »
Matthew Phillips, LSW, MT-BC « mouseover for bio »
The pervasive influence of trauma due to crises, disasters, life events, or experiences of clients with various diagnoses is receiving increasing importance among health care professionals. The relatively new research in the area of neurobiology is shifting the focus of treatment (van der Kolk, 1996, 2006; Perry, 2001). Due to the unique benefits of music, music therapy can be a key component of the treatment process. This workshop will present an intensive overview of trauma, trauma research, and trauma treatment. Attendees will not only receive some of the latest information in the area of trauma, but also participate in break out discussions while developing materials for supporting the trauma needs of their own clients.
D. Verbal Techniques in Music Therapy
Bryan J. Muller, Ph.D., MT-BC « mouseover for bio »
Fellow of the Association for Music and Imagery
In this CMTE participants will learn some basics of language analysis (from the neurolinguistic programming, marriage and family therapy, and counseling literature) to help them better understand their client’s verbal communications and a variety of verbal techniques (from the music therapy literature) to help them better communicate with their clients. Drawing upon this literature, three years of clinical experience working with children, fifteen years of experience working with verbal adults, and his training in Guided Imagery and Music, the presenter will demonstrate how to analyze verbal language and use verbal techniques within the context of typical individual or group music therapy sessions. Participants will have the opportunity practice these listening and speaking techniques on one other and within the context of music therapy experientials.
E. Ethical Considerations in the Clinical and Business Practices of Music Therapy
Russell Hilliard, PhD, LCSW, LCAT, MT-BC « mouseover for bio »
Music therapists often navigate complex patient and family dynamics in their clinical practice that lead to ethical dilemmas. In addition, ethical dilemmas can arise within the professional context between other team members and within the business aspects of the provision of care. Theoretical approaches to resolving bioethical conflicts will be discussed and landmark cases will be examined. This presentation reviews examples of ethical dilemmas and provides a pragmatic framework to assist music therapists in managing conflicting ethical considerations.
F. Autism, The Sensory Systems, and Sensorimotor Music-Based Treatment Protocol
Dorita S. Berger, PhD, LCAT, MT-BC « mouseover for bio »
Stephen Shore, EdD « mouseover for bio »
Many persons on the autistic spectrum experience sensory stimuli with such variation that it can either be causing extreme discomfort, or, be totally undetectable and/or so distorted as to be useless. As a result, autism characteristics and behaviors communicate that the system is in a continual state of distress - of "fear” - predominantly resulting from the brain’s misperception and mis-reception of sensory information, thrusting the system into fight-or-flight responses. Sensory misinterpretation can be overwhelming, and at times dangerous. Music, consisting of six basic elements, can address a variety of sensory issues through carefully targeted goals, applied in interventions addressing physiologic and sensorimotor aspects of the behavior. Dr. Dorita Berger and Dr. Stephen Shore discuss brain’s HPA Axis that drives the ‘fear’ response, sensory systems and physiologic information processing, and the importance of this information in guiding clinical music treatment approaches for altering sensory distress and deriving more ‘functional’ adaptation to the environment. In discussing physiologic and sensory function of Autism, Drs. Berger and Shore also provide a unique opportunity for attendees to sample sensory issues as experienced by the Autism system, and to sample some sensorimotor music-based interventions that can quiet the HPA Axis, redirect anxiety and fear, help organize and coordinate physiologic and sensory responses.
G. Music Therapy in Addictions Treatment (30 max.)
James Borling, MMT, MT-BC « mouseover for bio »
Kathleen M. Murphy, PhD, MT-BC « mouseover for bio »
This didactic and experiential CMTE will provide an overview of the disease model of addiction and the nature of the addictive process. The symptoms of addiction and withdrawal will be reviewed. An overview of 12-Steps and how they can be used to inform music therapy practice at each level of recovery—from detoxification thru aftercare-will be presented. Active and receptive music therapy interventions for each dimension of recovery (physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual) will be demonstrated and discussed.
CANCELED
H. The Musical Encounter: Conceptualizing Clients Musically in Musical-Play 3 Hour
John A. Carpente, PhD, LCAT, MT-BC « mouseover for bio »
Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapist
The musical-clinical process by which therapists engage clients in co-active musical-play is multi-layered. It is based on the therapist’s ability to musically conceptualize clients (i.e. strengths and challenges), while at the same time, offer musical experiences that provide opportunities for robust and affective musical interactions. Informed by the DIR®/Floortime™ Model, this process will be discussed within a six-step framework of working musically with clients with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (i.e. ASDs, ADHD, etc.): 1) listening and observing, 2) creating a musical-emotional environment, 3) following the client’s musical-emotional lead, 4) opening circles of musical communication, 5) facilitating musical synchronization, and 6) Expanding the musical-play. Additional topics will include: the role and responsibility of the musician therapist; musical-differences that impede interactions; and the musical-emotional processes that give rise to symbolic thinking. Clinical video excerpts and experiential music making will be used throughout the presentation to illustrate concepts.
I. Developing Musical Resources for Clinical Piano Improvisation (15 max.)
Suzanne Sorel, DA, MT-BC, LCAT « mouseover for bio »
Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapist
This hands-on, practical workshop will provide tools and techniques for participants to enhance their improvisational repertoire. Particular emphasis will be placed on understanding how improvisational material can be applied to clinical situations. Course content will include working with intervals, modes, scales, and idioms. Clinical examples from sessions will be shared through video excerpts. Pre-requisite: Intermediate piano skills. Limit: 15 participants.
J. Music Therapy for Young Children-Creating a Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Elizabeth K. Schwartz, LCAT, MT-BC « mouseover for bio »
Best practices in early childhood music therapy require an extensive background and understanding of development in order to accurately assess needs and offer the most effective treatment planning, interventions and evaluation. This session will provide a comprehensive examination of all aspects of early childhood music therapy as well as give participants practical clinical information. Topics covered will include an overview of early childhood development; extensive examination of early music development; goals and objectives across the early childhood span; developmentally appropriate interventions and strategies; and music created especially for early childhood music therapy.
Saturday, March 24
K. Accessing Creativity for Resilience Through Art, Dance Movement and Music Therapies
Paul Nolan, M.C.A.T., LPC, MT-BC « mouseover for bio »
Gayle Gates, MA, BC-DMT, LPC, « mouseover for bio »
Stephanie Nolan, B.A « mouseover for bio »
Elizabeth Hartzell, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC « mouseover for bio »
Through power point presentations, music making, art making and dance/movement experiences, participants will learn about and experience the nature of the creative process as it relates to the building of resilience for the therapist, as well as for clients. This workshop will address the therapist’s recuperation as a caregiver as well as awareness of the self in the moment. Focus will be placed upon the importance of the creative process in therapy as well as in working toward self-actualization.
L. American Folk Songs for Therapeutic Outcomes
Anita L. Gadberry, Ph.D., MT-BC « mouseover for bio »
David L. Gadberry, Ph.D. « mouseover for bio »
Participants will learn authentic American folk and traditional songs appropriate for therapeutic and educational settings. The presenters will teach songs through live performance and recordings of primary/secondary sources. Discussion will include historical information and suggestions for possible therapeutic and educational uses.
M. How and Why to Create and Maintain a Peer Supervision Group (25 max.)
Carolyn Sonnen, MM, MT-BC, FAMI « mouseover for bio »
Gabby Ritter-Cantesanu, MMT, MT-BC « mouseover for bio »
Marilyn Leeseburg, MMT, MT-BC, FAMI « mouseover for bio »
Molly Griest, MMT, MT-BC « mouseover for bio »
This presentation will provide information from a functioning andexperienced peer supervision group with participant discussion andexperiential activities to provide participants with vital informationand skills that they can apply in the creation and maintenance of musictherapy peer supervision groups. It will include a presentation onresearch and a review of literature supporting music therapy peersupervision, why clinical supervision is vital to professional practice,description of the presenters' personal experiences in forming andmaintaining a peer supervision group, description of the uniquebenefits, outcomes, and recommendations for facilitating successful peersupervision. There will be multiple opportunities to experienceinteractive peer supervision facilitated by presenters, which will allowparticipants to immediately process and experience the benefits of peersupervision and to reinforce and apply the presented information. Therewill be an emphasis on music making as integral to clinical supervision.
N. Music Relaxation for the Management of Pain and Anxiety 3 Hour
Barbara MacLean, LCAT, MT-BC, FAMI « mouseover for bio »
Accommodating individual responses and preferences in selecting music is of utmost importance. Participants will learn to design and administer a Music Preference Finder for Relaxation similar to the one developed by the presenter. Participants will learn different relaxation techniques and considerations for different populations.
O. Adding Dimensions to Guitar Playing: Chord Melody, Percussive Techniques, Movable Jazz Chords 3 Hour
Patrick Lipawen, MA, MT-BC « mouseover for bio »
This course will help music therapists expand their guitar skills beyond simple open chord strumming and fingerpicking patterns. The guitar is an extremely versatile instrument, capable of providing accompaniment chords, melodic leads, bass lines and percussive sounds. Being able to access these different voices can help music therapists adapt to a variety of musical situations, from receptive listening to active improvisation. Participants will learn basic strategies for using and combining these techniques, for both flatpick and fingerstyle playing. There will be solo, duet and small group playing opportunities. Participants are asked to bring guitars, picks and capos.
P. Creating Connections Through Vocal Improvisation handouts
Alyssa Yeager, MA, MT-BC « mouseover for bio »
Using one's voice is a very personal and sometimes threatening experience. This workshop looks at methods of making vocal improvisation (not singing!) safe, accessible, and fun for clients. Participants will be engaged primarily in hands-on experientials and discussion around adapting techniques to their own populations. We will also explore clinical examples and theory behind the technique.
Q. Music Therapy Advocacy in Action: Capitol Hill Day (6 CMTEs) FREE
Maria Hricko Fay, MSW/LSW, LCAT, MT-BC « mouseover for bio »
Judy Simpson, MT-BC « mouseover for bio »
This CMTE presentation will provide participants with a working knowledge of the music therapy advocacy process. Advocacy skill development for use in multiple situations will be offered, including strategies that contribute to increasing music therapy access. Speakers will review health and education legislative and regulatory issues that impact music therapy practice.
Participants will learn the necessary skills to successfully communicate with federal and state legislators, agency staff, and other stakeholders. Attendees will then meet with federal legislators and Congressional Staff to promote inclusion of music therapy in health and education legislation. A wrap-up discussion will include a review of successful strategies and an outline of future advocacy tasks, including Hill Visit follow-up correspondence.
March 21, 2012
7:00-8:00 pm Being an Effective Advocate
8:00-9:00 pm Talking Points and Role Plays
9:00-10:00 pm Strategies for Success
March 22, 2012
9:00 am - 2:00 pm Advocacy in Action: Hill Visits with Legislators and Staff
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Hill Visit Debriefing and Review of Follow-up Plans
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm Questions and Follow-Up Tasks