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New logo coming soon!
See below for details.
Guidelines:
Must be submitted by a current MMT Member
Should include organization title: “Michigan Music Therapists”
All images should be original design & not include copyrighted information/
images
Format should be high resolution: .jpg, .png, .gif format
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Deadline for submission: April 15, 2011.
Send to [email protected].
The 2012 GLR Conference, Grand
Perspectives in a Rapidly Chang-
ing Field, will be held April 11-15,
2012 at the Amway Grand Plaza
Hotel (www.amwaygrand.com) in
Grand Rapids. Planning is already
underway, but many more volun-
teers are needed to make this
even a success. Information and
descriptions of the various confer-
ence committees are available
online at www.mmtonline.org/
glr2012.html. If you are interested in serving in some way, please contact
the conference co-chairs—Miranda Eden, Rebecca Findley, and Julie
Palmieri—as soon as possible. They can be reached via e-mail at
[email protected]. Let‟s show the Great Lakes Region the strength of
music therapy in Michigan!
Prepar ing fo r GLR 2012
Number 101
Spr ing 2011
President
Rebecca Findley, MT-BC
Past President
Liz Buckmaster, M.Ed., MT-BC
Vice President
Julie A. Palmieri, M.M., MT-BC
Secretary
Miranda Eden, MT-BC
Treasurer/Membership
Jaime Merritt, MT-BC
Continuing Education
Tomoko Page, MT-BC
Public Relations
Deb Koepele Kuptz, MT-BC
Government Relations
Susan E. Gregory, MT-BC
Clinical Training
Roberta Justice, MT-BC
Newsletter
Kellee Coviak, MT-BC
Website Coordinator
Julie A. Palmieri, M.M., MT-BC
Archivist
Ed Roth, M.M., MT-BC, NMT
A n n o u n c i n g t h e M M T L o g o C o n t e s t
The MMT logo needs an update and we want your help with the make-
over! Between now and April 15, 2011, we invite submissions for the new
logo. The Top 5 (as determined by the executive board) will be posted
online for vote by the membership. The winning design will be unveiled
at the Spring Workshop and the winner will receive 2012 MMT member-
ship and a $50 iTunes gift card.
The Amway Grand Plaza Hotel is located in downtown Grand
Rapids, overlooking the Grand River.
Our Fall Workshop, Thinking Outside-the-Box: Expanding MT Outside Tra-
ditional Practice, was held on Friday October, 29, 2010 at Monroe
County Intermediate School District in Monroe, Michigan. This workshop
featured school music therapists Angela M. Snell, MT-BC and Laurel
Rosen-Weatherford, MT-BC, who presented a number of outstanding
interventions for the school population and incorporated a number of
their students in the presentation. They also showcased their unique mu-
sical playground. There were 31 attendees, including 25 professionals
and 6 students. Thank you to Angie, Laurel and interns for a great work-
shop.
Our Spring Workshop will be held on May 21, 2011 and will feature Tracy
Richardson, M.S., MT-BC presenting on songwriting. Additional informa-
tion will be announced soon.
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M i c h i g a n M u s i c T h e r a p y Aw a r e n e s s W e e k
A p r i l 2 5 - 2 9 , 2 0 1 1
Workshop News
Michigan Music Therapy Awareness Week will be April 25-29, 2011.
Though we are constantly called upon to be advocates for our profes-
sion, MMT encourages all Michigan music therapists to be especially no-
ticeable during this week. Here are a few ideas for promoting music
therapy:
Notify your local media. Watch for a sample press release from MMT to get your
started.
Make & distribute bookmarks or stickers with music therapy quotes, facts, etc.
Organize a recital, celebration, etc. at your facility.
Distribute articles, studies, or fact sheets within your facility.
Wear your “Music Therapy” sparkle pin (sold by MMT).
Share this newsletter with someone else (colleagues, clients, friends, etc.).
Visit the MMT Facebook page to share an idea and see what others are planning.
The MMT Spring
Workshop will be held
Saturday, May 21,
2011. Tracy
Richardson will present
on songwriting.
Number 101
Images from left: Angie Snell demonstrates on the outdoor xylophone. Workshop attendees sing along with Old Time Rock
& Roll. Laurel Rosen-Weatherford drums with a student on the playground.
Spr ing 2011
Interview conducted by Katie Bender, senior Music Therapy
student at Eastern Michigan University
Dr. Theresa (Terra) Merrill, Ph.D., MT-BC, FAMI is a welcomed
new addition to the Music Therapy program of Eastern Michi-
gan University (EMU) in Ypsilanti, MI. Dr. Merrill received her un-
dergraduate and graduate degrees in British Columbia, Can-
ada and her Ph.D. from Michigan State University (Diploma in
Music Therapy, Capilano College, North Vancouver, B.C., 1989;
Bachelor of Music Therapy, 1993, Master of Music Therapy,
1998, both from British Columbia Open University, Vancouver,
B.C.; Ph.D. in Music Education/Therapy, MSU, 2009). Dr. Merrill‟s
Master‟s Thesis was titled Rise Up Singing: A model for con-
sciousness through the therapist’s reflections on an improvisational music ther-
apy group for Persons with End Stage Dementia, while her Doctoral dissertation
examined the positive qualities of mentoring relationships between music
therapists.
Dr. Merrill came to EMU from Marylhurst University in Portland, OR, where she
served as a full-time Music Therapy professor from 2004-2010. At this small, lib-
eral arts college, she coordinated and supervised the undergraduate clinical
placement program and oversaw national roster internships; developed on-line
music therapy coursework; and served as executive director of the Creative
Arts Day Camp for Children with Special Needs. Prior to her position at Maryl-
hurst, Dr. Merrill was Professional Practice Leader for Providence Health Care, a
leading music therapy professional practice across seven hospital sites in Van-
couver, B.C. Dr. Merrill has a vast array of clinical experience, having been in-
volved in geriatric care programs, hospitals, community counseling facilities,
residential treatment and rehabilitation centers, and wellness centers, as well
as overseeing the clinical education of hundreds of students.
Dr. Merrill states, “My desire to return to Michigan to teach at EMU is part of a
continuum. After being at a very large institution (MSU) where I felt a lack of
connection with students, I wanted to be in a smaller setting where I could
have a closer and more individualized connections with students. So, I went to
Marylhurst and that was a perfect place to grow and develop as an educator.
Being primarily a teaching college, there was no opportunity or support for re-
search and scholarly activity. EMU felt like the perfect balance to me: an op-
portunity to work closely with students as individuals and also to have space,
time and support to make the sort of contribution to our field that I feel drawn
to make at this time.”
When she was invited to EMU to interview for the tenure-track position last year,
she was impressed with the program. “The vibrancy of the program, its reputa-
tion within the University and AMTA, the active involvement of the students
throughout the interview process, the secured support for graduate studies,
and the support for scholarship inherent within a tenure track position all led me
to the feeling that I could be involved in creating an exciting future for music
therapy in Southeast Michigan.”
Graciously and enthusiastically, Dr. Merrill has accepted and thrived in her new
position on faculty. Welcome (back) to Michigan, Dr. Merrill!
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Member Spot l igh t :
Ther esa Mer r i l l , Ph .D. , MT-BC, FAMI
“I could be involved in
creating an exciting
future for music therapy
in Southeast Michigan.”
Dr. Merrill, Ph.D.,
MT-BC, FAMI
Music therapy has been in the spotlight quite a bit during recent weeks,
partly due to the use of music therapy in the rehabilitative treatment of
Representative Gabrielle Giffords, but also because music therapy is
featured in both a new Jodi Picoult novel and a Sundance film. Here
are a few links to check out.
Great Day Houston: Using Music to Heal
Interview with Maegen Morrow, music therapist at TIRR Memorial
Hermann hospital. She discusses the use of music therapy in rehabilita-
tion and treatment of brain injuries. Video available at: http://
www.khou.com/great-day/gdh_030211_seg5-117248118.html
Inside Giffords‟ Rehab
CNN‟s Dr. Sanjay Gupta goes inside TIRR and participates in a typical
day in treatment, including music therapy. In his blog, Dr. Gupta called
music therapy his “personal favorite.” Video and blog available at:
http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/18/19059/
Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult
The main character of this new novel, Zoe Baxter, is a
music therapist. Though music therapy is not the main
focus of the novel, Picoult‟s inclusion of the profession
does help bring attention to the field. A synopsis and ad-
ditional information are available on Picoult‟s website at:
http://www.jodipicoult.com/sing-you-home.html
The Music Never Stopped
“The Music Never Stopped” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
The movie is based on the case study, „The Last Hippie‟ by Dr. Oliver
Sacks, M.D. and demonstrates the use of music to treat brain injuries.
According to AMTA, Julia Ormond‟s character is modeled after Dr. Con-
nie Tomaino, the Executive Director of the Institute for Music and Neu-
rologic Function and Senior Vice President of Music Therapy Services at
the Beth Abraham Family of Health Services. Unfortunately, there is not
yet a showing scheduled for Michigan, but there is a feature on the
movie‟s website to request additional screenings. Check out the trailer
and more at: http://themusicneverstopped-movie.com/
In local news: Music Therapy Helps Special Needs Students
An article that ran in the MSU State News which highlights the music
therapy program at the MSU Community Music School. The full article is
available at: http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2011/02/
music_therapy_helps_special_needs_students
Page 4
Music Therapy in the News
“CNN‟s Dr. Sanjay
Gupta called music
therapy his „personal
favorite.‟”
Number 101
Spr ing 2011 Page 5
Two Year Annive rsary of MSU Musi c
Therapy Mora tor ium
“[AMTE] is exploring
other options for
continuing the [MSU music
therapy] program.”
A reminder that the Fifth Editions of the Recertification Manual and the
Approved Provider Manual became effective on January 1, 2011. New
policies and changes are highlighted on page 4 of the Recertification
Manual. Please make sure you familiarize yourself with these changes
and how they will effect your certification.
N e w C e r t i f i c a t i o n M a n u a l s I n E f f e c t
A n E v e n i n g w i t h D r . D e f o r i a L a n e
MMT was honored to join the MSU Music Ther-
apy Program in sponsorship of the 2011
Niland Distinguished Lecturer in Music Ther-
apy: An Evening with Dr. Deforia Lane on Fri-
day, February 18. Dr. Lane provided an in-
spiring presentation featuring stories and foot-
age of her work within medical music ther-
apy. She also voiced her support of the MSU
music therapy department, as the program
continues to battle the moratorium imparted
by the University. The evening was con-
cluded with a reception and visitation
among colleagues and students.
Dr. Deforia Lane, Ph.D., MT-BC
Associate Director, Seidman Cancer Center
Director of Music Therapy, University Hospitals
of Cleveland, Seidman Cancer Center and
Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital.
February 9, 2011 marked the two-year anni-
versary of the announcement of the morato-
rium on the MSU music therapy program. In
response to the discontinuation of the pro-
gram—the very first music therapy training
program in the United States—a number of
music therapists, students and community
members have come together to form Advocates for Music Therapy
Education (AMTE). AMTE has appeared before the MSU Board of Trus-
tees on numerous occasions and is exploring other options for continu-
ing the program, including transferring the program to a different col-
lege within the University. Fundraising is another important component
of their agenda. If you would like to become involved with these pro-
gram-saving efforts, please contact AMTE Chair, Rebecca West
([email protected]). Additional information can be
found on the AMTE website (www.musictherapyedu.org); there is also a
Facebook group “Save the MSU Music Therapy Program.”
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 23-27, 2011
GLR of AMTA Conference,
Grand Geneva Resort &
Spa (Lake Geneva, WI)
March 26, 2011
MMT Meeting at GLR
Conference
April 15, 2011
MMT Logo Contest Dead-
line
April 25-29, 2011
Michigan Music Therapy
Awareness Week
May 21, 2011
MMT Spring Workshop,
Details TBA
April 11-15, 2012
GLR of AMTA Conference,
Amway Grand Plaza Ho-
tel (Grand Rapids, MI)
SNAPs
SNAPs is a new avenue for sharing Sensa-
tional News, Announcements & People. We
welcome you to share your exciting news on
the SNAPs discussion thread on the MMT
Facebook page.
Congratulations to Lisa Barnhart
(WMU), recipient of the Fall 2010
MMT Memorial Scholarship.
Congratulations to Jodi Conradi
Stark, M.A., MT-BC, recipient of
the Michigan Youth Arts Touch-
stone Award for the Very Special
Arts (VSA) Michigan 2011 Educa-
tor of the Year.
Harmony Garden Music Therapy
Services (Jackson, MI) has a new
music therapist! Welcome Bekah
Moilanen, MT-BC.
Visit www.mmtonline.org
for the latest news.
Michigan Music Therapists
c/o Kellee Coviak, Newsletter Editor
P.O. Box 81003
Lansing, MI 48908
We invite you to share this newslet-
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