Musical Health
By Caitlin Krater
Musical HealthMar 28, 2022
Harmony in Recollection: The Profound Connection Between Music and Memories
#40 Interview with Stephanie Leavell , Creator of Music for Kiddos
I was so inspired by my recent conversation with Stephanie Leavell and I am sure you will be too! Listen to learn about Stephanie’s journey to music therapy, her process of intentional songwriting and how there are TWO music therapists in her family. Minute 35-literally blew my mind and I now dream of joining Stephanie’s band. Stephanie believes that music is a great communicator and she uses all elements of music to communicate. Her music has something for all children to engage with as she expresses the intention of the song using rhythm, lyrics, melody and instrumentation.
Stephanie is the creator of Music for Kiddos, a website that provides high-quality music and music resources for music therapists, music educators, and parents. She's mom to a spunky young daughter, a seasoned performer, an experienced music educator, and a board certified music therapist. Stephanie is a Berklee College of Music graduate and is passionate about using music to help kids succeed. She specializes in working with babies and kids through age 6.
Stephanie jokes that she has a low tolerance for cheesy music. She writes music to help kids be successful in their daily life: night-time routines, transitions, movement, instrument exploration, academic concepts, and helping kids understand and express their feelings. Music cannot be "prescribed", because the effectiveness of music is highly individualized, but this is a starting point... some tried and true music and resources that you might find helpful, too.
Learn more on her website and find links to all of her socials:
https://www.musicforkiddos.com/
Link to episode transcript.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aA6ssJJiujvh6owM3qlq4dP3wp0K9XaQcK5bKtFJ8eU/edit?usp=sharing
#39 The Impact of Health Policy on Music Therapy
This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Amanda Henley. Amanda is a board certified music therapist, researcher and educator in the state of Indiana. She also serves as the Indiana Task Force for Music Therapy Advocacy Chair. Amanda and I sat down to talk about the music therapy and art therapy licensure protection bill that is up this legislative session. This is the closest they have been to passing this bill in years and the task force could us all of our help to reach out to local representatives to tell them about the importance of title protection for both therapists and those they serve. The information below will guide you through the process
A bit more about Amanda
Amanda Henley is a native Hoosier, married to her music loving husband Jason, mom of twins, and in her 21st year as a board certified music therapist. She earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from The Florida State University. Amanda worked in educational and community settings to support children and adults with disabilities. She also worked as a Research Associate at Indiana University coordinating and overseeing music therapy research in pediatric cancer. Currently, Amanda is a visiting lecturer at the Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis Music and Arts Technology Program.
Call to Action
Please help build awareness and support for SB 338 – Music Therapy Licensure! Our bill has passed out of the Senate and is headed to a House committee. We have three steps left! 1) Passing the bill out of committee, 2) Passing the bill out of the House, and 3) Signature by the governor. Please help us contact as many House representatives as possible during the month of March!
Sample letter to a legislator from a music therapist
Sample letter to a legislator from a related professional
Unsure who your legislators are? Go to Find your Legislator - Indiana General Assembly, 2023 Session
Episode 38: Songwriting in Therapy a Conversation with Monica Metzler
On this months episode, Caitlin sits down with songwriter and therapist, Monica Metzler. Conversation centers on grief, songwriting and all the magic in between.
Forest Veil is the solo work of Portland, Oregon multi-instrumentalist/producer Monica Metzler. Following the echoes of her elusive muse, Forest Veil makes mystical psych-folk that maps the emotional terrain of humanity and its place in the cosmos. Melding a voice that sounds like smokey quartz with psychedelic guitar riffs and enigmatic lyricism, Forest Veil’s sound evokes a haunting nostalgia for other worlds. Though she primarily writes on her own, Forest Veil records and performs with others. An avid guitarist for over 20 years, Forest Veil's music showcases virtuosic guitar shredding and dynamic musicality. Forest Veil's music has been placed in Coach ads, movies, and TV shows such as Blacklist.
Ritual Light, the newest EP from Forest Veil, was released on July 28, 2022 on Spirit House Records. The track “Phoenix” on Ritual Light, is written for Ian Mouser, who founded My Voice Music 13 years ago. Mouser, Metzler’s mentor, boss and friend, was tragically hit by a car while biking across the US in October 2021. Through his work with My Voice Music, Ian Mouser inspired thousands of youth to create, write original songs, and release them. Metzler wrote “Phoenix”, in his honor, and to give voice to her own pain and grief. She continues to inspire youth, who are experiencing trauma and living in the margins, to alchemize their pain and emotional experiences, into music and expression.
My voice Music https://myvoicemusic.org/
Let’s write a song for Ian: https://myvoicemusic.bandcamp.com/album/lets-write-a-song-for-ian
Forest Veil music links https://www.forestveil.com/music
email: ckrater@iu.edu for more information and to request a copy of a transcript of this episode.
Music For Your Pleasure
On today’s episode we are going to explore the role of music listening in the experience of pleasure. Does music increase our ability to feel pleasure? And if so, how does it work?
You've got that right-we are talking music and sex!
I am working to make the transcripts of episodes more accessible but unfortunately for now if you email me I can get you that document! Thank you so much for understanding! musicalhealththepod@gmail.com
Resources:
Belfi, A. M., Loui, P. (2020). Musical anhedonia and rewards of music listening: Current advances and a proposed model. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1464, 99–114.
Gold, B.P., et al. (2019) Predictability and uncertainty in the pleasure of music: a reward for learning?. JNeurosci.
Huron DB. (2006), Sweet anticipation: Music and the psychology of expectation. MIT press.
Salimpoor, V.N., D.H. Zald, R.J. Zatorre,et al. 2015. Predictions and the brain: how musical sounds become rewarding. Trends Cogn. Sci.19:86–91.
Zatorre, R.J. (2018). Why do we love music? Cerebrum 2018: pii: cer-16-18.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-72772-3.pdf
https://www.elitedaily.com/p/listening-to-music-during-sex-has-these-3-effects-on-your-body-brain-8563332
Revisiting the musicality of infant relationships
#36 Music and Regulating Road Rage
On today's episode we explore what road rage is and discuss the implications of music on our driving behavior. Full transcription of this episode available by emailing: musicalhealththepod@gmail.com
Upcoming Conference Presentations
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Resources
https://eps.edu.miami.edu/_assets/pdf/publications/ahn-scaled.pdf
Millet, B., Ahn, S. & Chattah, J.(2019) The Impact of music on vehicular performance: A meta-analysis. Transportation Research Part F (60), 743-760. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2018.10.007
Navarro, J., Osiurak, F. & Reynaud, E. (2018) Does the Tempo of Music Impact Human Behavior Behind the Wheel? Human Factors and Ergonomics. 60 (4), 556-574. DOI: 10.1177/00187208187609901
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22664690/
Ünal AB, Steg L, Epstude K. The influence of music on mental effort and driving performance. Accid Anal Prev. 2012 Sep;48:271-8. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2012.01.022. Epub 2012 Feb 23. PMID: 22664690.
Cook, T., Roy, A. R. K., & Welker, K. M. (2019). Music as an emotion regulation strategy: An examination of genres of music and their roles in emotion regulation. Psychology of Music, 47(1), 144–154. https://doi.org/10.1177/0305735617734627
#35 Exploring Rhythm and Stress
Join Caitlin as she explores how rhythm can help our bodies feel less stressed. Did you know that our brains can sync up with rhythms?! This episode reviews the current evidence on use of rhythm to reduce stress and explores the implications of rhythm in our lives.
Full transcript of this episode is available, please e-mail: musicalhealththepod@gmail.com
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Resources for today’s episode are below.
Resources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3734071/pdf/pone.0070156.pdf
https://news.stanford.edu/news/2006/may31/brainwave-053106.html
https://psychcentral.com/stress/the-power-of-music-to-reduce-stress#summary
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6. Nater UM, Abbruzzese E, Krebs M, Ehlert U (2006) Sex differences in emotional and psychophysiological responses to musical stimuli. Int J Psychophysiol 62: 300-308. doi:10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2006.05.011. PubMed: 16828911.
7. Burns JL, Labbé E, Williams K, McCall J (1999) Perceived and physiological indicators of relaxation: as different as Mozart and Alice in chains. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback 24: 197-202. doi:10.1023/A: 1023488614364. PubMed: 10652638.
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http://www.futurepundit.com/archives/003497.html
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J184v08n04_03
Fitmind.co
Episode 34:Intersections of music in auditory science: Interview with Jessica Maclean
In episode 34, Caitlin sits down with clinical research specialist and music therapist, Jessica MacLean to gain insight into the world of music and auditory science. Have you considered the implications of music in auditory processing and speech? The interplay of the two are complex, and Jessica does a great job of explaining using her background in research and working in an auditory neuroscience lab. She describes cochlear implants and the use of music to distinguish sounds, dives into the unique role that rhythm plays in hearing and speech and shares her personal experience with tinnitus (which you will hear me struggle to pronounce). She describes what to look for in patients who are at risk for sound sensitivity- and a startling rich discussion about the triangle-you are going to want to tune in for that discussion!
We hope you enjoy this episode of musical health!
Jessica MacLean, MM, MT-BC is a clinical research specialist at the Indiana University School of Nursing. She acts as core project manager for the BIO-MUSE Study (@sherirobbteamresearch) investigating biological effects of an active music engagement intervention for children with cancer and their caregivers (R01NR019190). She received her Master’s in Music Therapy from the University of Miami, where she completed thesis research with children with hearing loss. Prior to her Master’s, Jessica worked as a research assistant for the Auditory Neuroscience Lab at Northwestern University. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Violin and Neuroscience from Indiana University.”
Resources discussed in this episode:
Follow:
Sheri Robb research team Instagram: @sherirobbteamresearch
Twitter: @Robb_Research
Jessica Maclean, MM, MT-BC: @urbanfiddle on instagram and twitter
To request full transcript of this episode, please e-mail: musicalhealththepod@gmail.com
#33 Introduction to Trauma Informed Care
For full transcript of episode 33 please e-mail: musicalhealththepod@gmail.com
Today's episode covers some foundational elements of trauma informed care, an introduction to how trauma works in our brains and bodies and some implications for healthcare professionals.
#32 You're So Golden
This will be the only episode I can do this for so I am leaning into it. Have you heard of a golden birthday? Well this is our GOLDEN episode-meaning I am as old as this episode number.
So what does it mean to be golden? Gold is illuminating, sacred, durable; it is precious. It is almost universally associated with the Sun, or the highest stage in spiritual development. Gold also represents heart, love and blood
It sometimes feels like as a music therapist this is our calling. To be sacred, to be precious, to be durable.
That is a lot of pressure. Today I am going to talk about some of the things no one told me about being a music therapist and we are going also celebrate what makes us golden.
Transcripts always available upon request! Transcripts can be e-mailed within 24 hours of request.
#31 Co-treating: Facilitating a Harmonious Collaboration with Physical Therapy
Join special guest host Stephanie Epstein as she discusses the awesome collaboration between music therapy and physical therapy! This is sure to be a great episode.
Special guest: Chelsea Rodriguez, DPT
#30 Let's Talk about the "S" Word: Salary
Join guest host Stephanie Epstein as she discusses the importance of actually talking openly and honestly about pay rates, how to negotiate higher pay and things to consider outside of base pay rate.
Stephanie is a board certified music therapist at Holtz Children's Hospital in Miami, Florida. She works with pediatric patients age birth-21 years of age on the Transplant/Surgical, Medical/Surgical, Pediatric Intensive Care, Hematology/Oncology, Adolescent, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Neonatal Intensive Care units. She is a member of PediPals (Pediatric Palliative Care) team and interdisciplinary burn team, practicum supervisor, internship director and department research advisor. In addition to her work at Holtz Children's, Stephanie serves at the President of Ukulele Kids Club Inc. Ukulele Kids Club Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for the mission of donating ukuleles to children's hospitals nationwide for music therapy programs.
Episode 29: Interview with Miya Adout
For today's episode I had the chance to interview Toronto based music therapist and business owner, Miya Adout. Her company: Miya Music Therapy provides music therapy for people of all abilities. In the episode Miya talks about her company and a service that is near to her heart: senior mental health.
Website: www.miyamusictherapy.com
The Sunshine Link Website: www.thesunshinelink.com
Find them on Social Media:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/miyamusictherapy/
FB: www.facebook.com/miyamusictherapy
This Month Musical Health is shining a spotlight on music in mental health.
Pediatric Amplified Pain Syndrome: Interview with Ashley Scheufler
Ashley Scheufler is a senior music therapist at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City where she has been employed for almost 12 years. She works with a wide range of pediatric patients and specializes in chronic pain syndromes, cardiac, and pulmonary diagnoses. Ashley has participated in several research initiatives at her facility and served as a music intervener in studies funded by the NIH, COG, and the National Institutes of Nursing Research that focused on children undergoing treatment for cancer. Her latest research endeavor, “Comparing Three Music Therapy Interventions for Anxiety and Relaxation in Youth with Amplified Pain” was accepted for publication in the Journal of Music Therapy. This study examines the effects of three specific music therapy interventions on anxiety and relaxation levels in youth with chronic pain conditions. Ashley serves on multiple interdisciplinary treatment teams and other hospital-based work groups including the Psychosocial Division Research and Scholarly Work Council. Ashley is energized and inspirited by her husband and two children, and grounded by yoga and live music.
Link to her recent publication here: https://doi.org/10.1093/jmt/thaa021
Learn more about the RAPS program at Children's Mercy: https://www.childrensmercy.org/departments-and-clinics/rehabilitation-for-amplified-pain-syndromes/
If you are a pediatric medical music therapist interested in joining a journal club please reach out: ckrater@iuhealth.org
#27 Introduction to Music and Pain
This Month I will be covering topics on the use of music in pain. Today’s episode is covers some general information on how humans process and experiences pain and introduces some common uses of music to alleviate pain.
Link to session transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dd8JHt6X3wvC0HPy6U_2CX7bL58ypNcUjWpvqpOsK7M/edit?usp=sharing
#26 Interview with Jenny Kaufman, MT-BC
On today’s episode I speak with Jenny Kaufman, music therapist on the Heart Center and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. We discuss what it is like for patients on the heart center and the music based interventions used in Jenny’s work with these patients.
Jenny is an accomplished music therapist with nearly 8 years of pediatric medical music therapy experience and advanced training in NICU music therapy as well as Neurologic Music Therapy.
All proceeds from the playing of this episode will be donated to https://www.childrensheartfoundation.org/
Email: musicalhealththepod@gmail.com for full transcript.
#25 Music Therapy with Infants with Congenital Heart Defects
February is designated as American Heart month and This week is Congenital Heart Defects Awareness week. CHD is the world’s most common birth defect, impacting 1.3 million infants every year world wide.
Today's episode highlights a music therapy study which focused on the use of a music intervention called entrainment and the impact of that intervention on the physiologic measures for infants in cardiac intensive care.
This month musical health will be donating proceeds to the children’s heart foundation which fund CHD research. All month the podcast will be covering topics related to heart health and music.
Copy and paste link to your browser for full study: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1repoiqjwCYTwf9dC39UFRXvTG9lD75MD/view?usp=sharing
Copy and paste link to your browser for the full transcript of the episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11E5NDs_9XfyQe-6yO_Be86Tv-LSS7bFJGkmdAsoPk7A/edit?usp=sharing
# 24 Chat with a Chaplain
Join me in this episode as we explore all things spiritual, chaplaincy and of course music! Featuring special guest Maggie La Rocque, M.Div
Maggie is a staff chaplain at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health.
#23 Music and Spirituality
This episode covers the topic of music and spirituality. This episode explores the definition of spirit and the multitude of ways and explores how we can cultivate our spirituality through music not only in ourselves but also those we work with.
Some resources used for today’s episode:
Aldridge, D. Music Therapy and spirituality: A transcendental understanding of suffering. Music Therapy Today, 2003
Barton M, Watson T. Inner Spirit: Investigating How Music Therapists’ Experiences of Their Spirituality May Be Relevant to Their Work. British Journal of Music Therapy. 2013;27(2):40-51. doi:10.1177/135945751302700204
Fitzpatrick, F. Why music part 9:Music and Spirituality, Huffington Post, 2013https://www.huffpost.com/entry/music-spirituality_b_3203309
Hilliard, R., The Effects of Music Therapy on the Quality and Length of Life of People Diagnosed with Terminal Cancer, Journal of Music Therapy, Volume 40, Issue 2, Summer 2003, Pages 113–137, https://doi.org/10.1093/jmt/40.2.113
Lipe, A. Beyond Therapy: Music, Spirituality, and Health in Human Experience: A Review of Literature, Journal of Music Therapy, Volume 39, Issue 3, Fall 2002, Pages 209–240, https://doi.org/10.1093/jmt/39.3.209
Moss, H. Music therapy, spirituality and transcendence. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, 2019 https://ulir.ul.ie/bitstream/handle/10344/7267/Moss_2018_Music.pdf?sequence=2
Potvin, N., Argue, J. Theoretical Considerations of Spirit and Spirituality in Music Therapy, Music Therapy Perspectives, Volume 32, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 118–128, https://doi.org/10.1093/mtp/miu022
#22 Covid Experiences and Burnout in Healthcare
This week I will be sharing my personal experience with COVID-19. I will also be discussing compassion fatigue and burnout.
References for today’s episode:
Check out the Tend Academy: https://www.tendacademy.ca/
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Episode 21 Virtual Music Therapy: Exploring levels of care and recommendations for program development
Today's episode I review a recent article on virtual music therapy and practice recommendations. We also revisit episode 6: theory in time of pandemic. Link to the article here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7529048/pdf/miaa017.pdf
#20 What is Self-Expression and Why Do We Need It?
Today the podcast takes a deep dive into the concept of self-expression. In the world of music you hear “express yourself” and in music therapy “self-expression” is a very common goal area is to support healthy and creative self-expression. But what is self-expression really? What does it mean? This episode explores these topics.
A reminder that the ideas presented in this episode are rooted in western medicine and psychology and will not apply to all cultures. Additionally, music therapy is the use of music within the therapeutic relationship with a board certified professional and music medicine is the application of music for health and wellness. If you or your loved one would benefit from additional support you can find a music therapist near you by visiting cbmt.org
https://positivepsychology.com/self-expression/
Quartana PJ, Burns JW. Emotion suppression affects cardiovascular responses to initial and subsequent laboratory stressors. Br J Health Psychol. 2010 Sep;15(Pt 3):511-28. doi: 10.1348/135910709X474613. Epub 2009 Oct 16. PMID: 19840496.
Chapman, B. P., Fiscella, K., Kawachi, I., Duberstein, P., & Muennig, P. (2013). Emotion suppression and mortality risk over a 12-year follow-up. Journal of psychosomatic research, 75(4), 381–385. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.07.014
Stephens R, Atkins J, Kingston A. Swearing as a response to pain. Neuroreport. 2009 Aug 5;20(12):1056-60. doi: 10.1097/WNR.0b013e32832e64b1. PMID: 19590391.
Juslin P. N. (2013). What does music express? Basic emotions and beyond. Frontiers in psychology, 4, 596. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00596
#19 Music Therapy in Pediatric Cancer Care
September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. Today's episode will provide a brief overview of pediatric cancer types and treatments and discuss the role of music therapy to support patients receiving treatment. Two frameworks are discussed: Contextual Support Model of Music Therapy and The Resilience in Illness Model. Links to those can be found here:
RIM:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3758400/#:~:text=The%20Resilience%20in%20Illness%20Model%20(RIM)%20was%20developed%20from%20a,meaning)%20may%20influence%20resilience%20outcomes.
Contextual Support Model: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10932125/
Therapeutic Music Video: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24469862/
Check out Dr. Sheri Robb Research and stay updated on new projects here: https://www.facebook.com/SheriRobbTeamResearch
#18 Sickle Cell Disease and Music Therapy
In honor of Sickle Cell Awareness month join me in learning more about Sickle Cell Disease.
Here are the links to the two incredible music therapy research studies used in today's episode
https://www.cleveland.com/healthfit/2017/10/university_hospitals_beats_pro.html
http://diginole.lib.fsu.edu/islandora/object/fsu:253209/datastream/PDF/view
Also check out bethematch.org to find out more about becoming a bone marrow donor
#17 The Science Behind Your Workout Playlist
This episode discusses the science and benefits of using music while working out.
*You can request a transcript of this episode by e-mailing: musicalhealththepod@gmail.com
Resources:
Karageorghis, C.I., Priest, D.L., Williams, L.S., Hirani, R.M., Lannon, K.M., & Bates, B.J. (2010). Ergogenic and psychological effects of synchronous music during circuit-type exercise. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 11(6), 551-559.
Karageorghis, C.I., & Priest, D.L. (2012). Music in the Exercise Domain: A Review and Synthesis (part II). International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 5(1), 67-84.
Hodges, D.A. (2009) Bodily Responses to Music. S. Hallam, I. Cross and M. Thaut (Eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Music Psychology, (pp. 121-130). New York: Oxford University Press.
Tenenbaum G. A social-cognitive perspective of perceived exertion and exertion tolerance. In: Singer R.N., editor; Hausenblas H.A., Janelle C., editors.Handbook of sport psychology. New York: Wiley; 2001. pp. 810–822.
Karageorghis, C. I., Jones, L., Priest, D. L., Akers, R. I., Clarke, A., Perry, J. M., et al.(2011). Revisiting the exercise heart rate-music tempo preference relationship. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 82, 274-284.
Karageorghis, C. & Jones, L. (2014). On the stability and relevance of the exercise heart rate-music-tempo preference relationship. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 15(3), 299-310.
North, A. & Hargreaves, D. (2008). Music and Physical Health, In The Social and Applied Psychology of Music, pp. 301-311. Oxford: Oxfor University Press.
MacDonald, G. Kreutz, & L. Mitchell (Eds.), Music, health, and wellbeing, 12-24. New York: Oxford University Press.
#16 From Then to Now: Building a Pediatric Music Therapy Program and Celebrating 20 years of Growth
Ann Hannan, MT-BC, is a board certified music therapist and developed the first music therapy clinical program at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health beginning in 2000. She has been the director of the Riley Cheer Guild and Music Therapy Programs since February 2016. With over 20 years of pediatric music therapy clinical expertise, Ann specialized in neonatal and infant intervention. She has presented at local, state, regional, and national conferences on topics such as infant development and bonding, family-centered care practices, professional collaboration, clinical service triage methods, music therapy program development, music therapy advocacy, medical ethics, and professional self-care. Ann supervises the pediatric music therapy clinicians at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Indiana and serves on various hospital-based committees with a special focus on enhancing the hospital experience for patients, their families, and the staff who care for them.
She completed her medical ethics fellowship in 2015 with the Fairbanks Center for Medical Ethics. Ann currently serves as an at-large member on the state board for the Spina Bifida Association of Indiana and as a national advisory board member for the Ukulele Kids Club organization.
Follow this link for more information on the Riley Cheer Guild and Riley Music Therapy : https://rileycheerguild.org/
#15 Interview with Amy Love, MA, MT-BC: Building a Pediatric Music Therapy Program
Join me today as I chat with Music Therapist Amy Love. Amy Love is a music therapist that is incredibly passionate about pediatric, medical music therapy! She established a music therapy program at a nationally recognized children's hospital and currently specializes in work with patients with solid tumor and neuro-oncology diagnoses. Amy is also the Founder of Pediatric Music Therapy, a website that aims to make the medical world more accessible to music therapists.
Check out https://www.pediatricmusictherapy.com/ for TONS of great resources!
Episode #14: Productivity & Outcomes: Managing and Triaging Caseloads
This week I discuss managing patient caseloads.
Resources mentioned in the show:
https://www.healthcaretoolbox.org/about-us.html
Episode #13 Integrative Music therapy Care in a Pediatric Burn Program
This week Musical Health discusses Music Therapy in a pediatric burn program from initial injury through survivorship. Topics include integrative healthcare, community support and the implementation of music therapy within the the context of burn treatment.
Episode # 12 Self-Care Series Part 3: Music for Musician Wellness
In this episode I dive into using music for the professional musician's health and wellness.
Resources
https://science.sciencemag.org/content/366/6468/eaax0868
#11 Self-Care Series Part 2: Music Making for Health and Wellness
Today's episode touches on the health benefits of music making for the novice or advanced musician
Resources for this episode:
Singupfoundation.org
NAMMfoundation.org
https://online.ucpress.edu/mp/article/18/1/87/62086/Choral-Singing-Performance-Perception-and-Immune
Choral Singing, Performance Perception, and Immune System Changes in Salivary Immunoglobulin A and CortisolSinging for chronic pain: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15327342
Choral Singing and Mindfulness https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0305735617729452
#10 Music Listening for Health & Wellness
Join me for a three part series for self-care! Part 1 we discuss aspects of music listening for health and wellness. This includes facts and tips for engaging with music in your life!
"After the Music" music therapy workbook available at:
https://www.pediatricmusictherapy.com
Pediatric medical music therapy news letter:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jrMxudj7AFAyJLYs7RwVZ2_-RLxje2_E
Resources from the episode
#1 Music can boost your mood:
https://labs.la.utexas.edu/gilden/files/2016/04/musicdopamine.pdf
#2 Music can lower stress:
https://academic.oup.com/jmt/article-abstract/39/1/30/899044?redirectedFrom=fulltext
#3
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/can-music-help-you-calm-down-and-sleep-better
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#9 Music & Medical School
Aaron is 4th year medical student at The University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine (and my amazing brother in law). He recently matched into anesthesiology residency at Northwestern University where he will begin training this summer. He graduated from Cornell University in 2015 with a Bachelor’s in Biology and Marine Biology. In his free time he enjoys singing, brewing beer, and baking the perfect sourdough loaf. His research interests include obstetric anesthesia and reducing maternal morbidity and mortality. Aaron hopes to address the shortage of minority physicians by serving as a mentor and positive role model for young minority students interested in medicine.
“Surface” by the Cornell University Chordials - A cappella album Aaron is featured on! : https://open.spotify.com/album/5ohLKS20lw6SRJcjHb6Wnx?si=z68cigWDT-GHsL8Kj68VyA
#8 Resilience & Songwriting
In this episode I have the chance to speak with Dr. Kate Myers-Coffman, 2019 Recipient of the Arthur Flager Fultz research award and postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Creative Arts Therapies at Drexel University. She takes us through her journey from singer-songwriter to music therapy and researcher. Her clinical work and research focus on developing and evaluating strength-based music therapy interventions for youth who have experienced trauma and loss.
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# 7 Interview with Dr. Natasha Thomas: Cultural Reflexivity, Self-Care, Arts-Based Research and Other Assorted Thoughts
This week I had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Natasha Thomas
Natasha Thomas, PhD is an MT-BC and faculty member at IUPUI, and steering committee member for the Black Music Therapists Network.
Her current research focus is on the relationship between social identity and the music making choices of Black/African American youth from limited resource communities, as well as the Black professionals who serve them. Her research and clinical work are inclusive of disability and queer identities, and the unique ways those perspectives can intersect to impact quality of life and meaning making.
Black Creative Healing landing page:
- blackcreativehealing.carrd.co
Download links to Identity Pie Chart doc:
- https://www.dropbox.com/s/dw50tma3e8rpnvl/Identity%20Pie-chart%20Prompt.docx?dl=0 (main doc/original prompt)
- https://www.dropbox.com/s/i31l4zjpwn6wfpw/ID%20Pie%20EXPANDED.docx?dl=0 (expanded prompt)
Dr. Thomas's Music Therapy and Human Rights Ethics course on Music Therapy Ed:
This episode is JAM PACKED full of amazing information!
- Art as a form of knowing
- Arts based research
- We need each other
- Jeans are the heels of pants
#6 Theory in the time of Pandemic
Resilience in illness model (Dr. Joan Haase) and Contextual support model of music therapy (Dr. Sheri Robb).
Check out the resources and articles mentioned in today’s episode:
New Publication Music Therapy Experiences of Randomized Controlled Trial as Clinician Researchers. academic.oup.com/jmt/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jmt/thaa005/5813540?guestAccessKey=b80913ba-e439-4b93-b5f3-72c2c97070df
Therapeutic Music Video Article which includes Resilience in Illness Model and the Contextual Support Model: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24469862
#5 Mini Music-sode: Music as a Container
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#4 History of the Lullaby
#3 Musicality of Infant Relationships
You can find a copy of her most recent book “Music Therapy in Neonatal Intensive Care: Influences of Culture” here: www.barcelonapublishers.com/
#2 Lullabies Connect Us
Lullaby playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzMAKzWOB0jaRo2lWL-fUw6a9_ClqKwzA
#1 What is Music Therapy?
Resources used in this episode can be found at: music therapy.org
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