Pacific Melodies: Catching Waves to the Future

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1 Pacific Mlodis: Catching Wavs to th Futur th of th 2009 Annual Confrnc Amrican Music Thrapy Association San Digo, California Town & Country Rsort Sssions Nov Mtings Nov Instituts Nov. 11 & 15 CMTEs Nov. 12 & 15 Exhibits Nov Whr music thrapists and idas com togthr Program Sponsord by:

2 Wlcom Tabl of Contnts Wlcom... 2 Grand Opning Night Fstivitis... 4 Liftim Achivmnt Awards... 5 Spcial Evnts... 6 Continuing Education Information Pr-Confrnc Training Instituts CMTE Courss Educational Tracks Confrnc Schdul Call for Paprs Clinical Practic Forum Rsarch Postr Sssion Intrnship Fair Exhibit Hall/Exhibitors Unity/60th Annivrsary Circls Mting Schdul Attnd Information Thank You Confrnc Sponsors Confrnc at a Glanc Maps I am plasd to wlcom you to AMTA s lvnth annual confrnc. I know you will njoy th warmth and bauty of th San Digo Town and Country Rsort, complt with many outdoor vnus for ntworking, nrgizing, and njoying California s abundant sunshin. Tak advantag of prtinnt and intriguing continuing ducation, spcializd training, and concurrnt sssions. Exprinc th haling powr and th joy of making music togthr. Larn about cutting-dg rsarch rgarding music and th brain. Shar, rflct, and rnw. Elvat yourslvs and our profssion. This confrnc offrs somthing for vryon. You ar a part of 2009 s most comprhnsiv and innovativ music thrapy vnt. Wlcom to San Digo, California join m in xploring Pacific Mlodis as w Catch Wavs to th Futur of music thrapy. Marcia Humpal, MEd, NMT, MT-BC, AMTA Vic Prsidnt and Confrnc Program Chair Wlcom to th 11th Annual Confrnc of th Amrican Music Thrapy Association! I hop that you find th confrnc wlcoming, stimulating, and rwarding. For thos for whom this is your first confrnc, I hop that it will introduc you to som of th bnfits of attnding th national confrnc and that you will mak ths confrncs a rgular part of your profssional lif. For thos who ar rgular confrnc attnds, I hop that it will bring th rwards that you hav com to xpct and som nw surpriss. I ncourag vryon to mak a point of mting nw popl, including studnts, nw profssionals, and our intrnational gusts. This is a wondrful opportunity to connct with frinds, ntwork with othr profssionals, and xpand our music thrapy horizons. Enjoy th varid program, th array of xtra vnts, and th bautiful Southrn California nvironmnt. Barbara Whlr, PhD, MT-BC, AMTA Prsidnt pag 2 Information subjct to chang

3 Local Arrangmnts Committ On bhalf of th San Digo local committ, w wlcom you to our wondrful city of San Digo! With its grat wathr, mils of sandy bachs, and major attractions, San Digo is known worldwid as on of th bst tourist dstinations. California s scond largst city and th Unitd Stats ighth largst, San Digo boasts a citywid population of narly 1.3 million rsidnts and mor than 3 million rsidnts county wid. San Digo is rnownd for its idyllic climat, 70 mils of pristin bachs and a dazzling array of world-class family attractions. Popular attractions includ th world-famous San Digo Zoo, Wild Animal Park, Sa World San Digo, and LEGOLAND California. San Digo offrs an xpansiv varity of things to s and do, appaling to gusts of all ags from around th world. W ar plasd to srv as your hosts and to assist th national offic and our Vic Prsidnt, Marcia Humpal in making this confrnc, Pacific Mlodis: Catching Wavs to th Futur, a fabulous and mmorabl xprinc Hospitality Committ Paula Hidman-Bst, MT-BC Instrumnt Committ Db Cowan, MA, MT-BC Rachl Gant, NMT, MT-BC Angla Nv, NMT, MT-BC Jam Room/Cabart Committ Jay Jay Lim, MT-BC Profssional Voluntr Committ Juli Guy, MM, NMT, MT-BC Local Committ Chair Barbara Rur, PhD, NMT, MT-BC Public Rlations Committ Tiffany Wyndham, MA, MT-BC Silnt Auction Committ Brn Yul Studnt Voluntr Committ Allison Swain, MT-BC Songwriting Contst Committ Davida Pric, MS, MT-BC Information subjct to chang pag 3

4 Music & Fun! Goldn Ballroom Gr and Opnin g Night Fstivit Thursday, Novmbr 12, 2009 Starting at 7:00 pm, gt in th spirit with th award-winning Montgomry High School Mariachi Band. is Th Soloist At 7:30 pm, th Opning Sssion faturs th Songs from th Hart Award and prsntation to Nathanil Anthony Ayrs, th musician whos lif story is dpictd in th movi, Th Soloist. Th Songs from th Hart Award is a joint award givn by Th Rcording Acadmy and AMTA. Mr. Ayrs foundation, Th NAAF, is ddicatd to positivly impacting th livs of thos affctd by mntal illnss and homlssnss. On Wavs of Rhythm Join in an opning invocation with Kalani and frinds as w travl on th rhythms and songs of thos who liv with th sa. At 9:00 pm th post opning rcption bgins with music by th Marly Waak Trio: AMTA Villag Connct with th world of music thrapy whil you rlax with frinds at Club AMTA and prus th latst music thrapy publications in th AMTA Bookstor. Exhibit Hall Products for vry music thrapy nd will b ovrflowing in th Exhibit Hall. Tak advantag of th opportunity to ntwork with xhibitors and provid input on product us and dvlopmnt. Purchas nw, xciting quipmnt and matrials for your prsonal and profssional us. Spctacular Silnt Auction Shop at on of th most uniqu vnts availabl as you bid on fantastic itms from our xhibitors, mmbrs, and othr frinds and supportrs of music thrapy. From fantastic bargains to on-of-a-kind trasurs, thr is somthing for vryon. Procds bnfit th growth and practic of music thrapy throughout th Unitd Stats. pag 4 Information subjct to chang

5 Congratulations! Liftim Achivmnt Awards Carol Pricktt Carol Pricktt is Profssor of Music Thrapy at th Univrsity of Alabama. Sh has chaird AMTA and formr NAMT national committs, srvd as an Assmbly Dlgat or Altrnat for 25 yars, srvd on th ditorial board for th Journal of Music Thrapy, was a Council Coordinator for th formr National A s s o c i a t i o n o f Music Thrapy (NAMT), and i s t h P a s t Prsidnt of th Southastrn Rgion of AMTA. Hr publications includ rsarch, book chaptrs, and two ditd books. At th Univrsity of Alabama, honors includ A&S Ladrship Board Faculty Fllow, Distinguishd Taching Fllow, and hr collg s Outstanding Commitmnt to Studnts award. Sh considrs hr most satisfying profssional accomplishmnts to b stablishing th music thrapy dgr programs at th Univrsity of Alabama and at Gorgia Collg and Stat Univrsity. David Smith David Smith srvd as th first prsidnt of th Amrican Music Thrapy Association and guidd th association through th implmntation of th unification procss. Ths wr oftn strnuous tims, b u t D r. S m i t h handld thm with profssionalism, n t h u s i a s m, and purpos nvr losing sight of th goals of th unification agrmnt and working tirlssly to mak thm bcom a rality. H has prviously bn awardd nationally with th Prsidntial Award for Distinguishd Profssional Contributions, Outstanding Srvic Award, Spirit of Unification Award, and th Prsidntial Ladrship Award. H has also bn awardd with th Southastrn Rgion s Srvic Award and Rsarch Award. Information subjct to chang pag 5

6 Spcial Confrnc Evnts Th William W. Sars Distinguishd Lcturr Sris: Aniruddh Patl, PhD Building Bridgs Btwn Music Nuroscinc and Music Thrapy Friday, Novmbr 13, 10:00-11:00 am Goldn Ballroom Th William Sars Mmorial Fund was stablishd in mmory of a National Association for Music Thrapy ladr, William Sars, whos mmbrship datd back to th Association s formativ yars in th arly 1950s. Th mission of th Sars Mmorial Fund is to advanc th knowldg of music thrapy through distinguishd spakrs who ar authoritis in a fild of intrst to music thrapy. Dr. Patl joind Th Nuroscincs Institut in 1997, whr h is now th Esthr J. Burnham Snior Fllow. His rsarch focuss on how th brain procsss music and languag, spcially what th similaritis and diffrncs btwn th two rval about ach othr and about th brain itslf. H has pursud this topic with a varity of tchniqus, including nuroimaging, nuropsychology, bhavioral studis, thortical analyss, acoustic studis, and comparativ rsarch with nonhuman animals. His rsarch has appard in numrous journals, including Natur, Th Journal of Cognitiv Nuroscinc, Cognition, Brain and Languag, and Music Prcption and h is th author of th book Music, Languag, and th Brain. H is prsidnt of th Socity for Music Prcption and Cognition. Aftrward, Tak in Music on my Mind Following th Sars Lctur at 2:30 pm, a panl of intrnational xprts and ladrs in our profssion will mt in th Goldn Ballroom and rflct on Dr. Patl s prsntation and discuss th implications for music thrapy. Join panlists Dr. Alxandr J. Graur, Dr. Suzann B. Hansr, Dr. John R. Ivrsn, Dr. Wndy L. Mag, Edward A. Roth, Corn P. Hurt-Thaut, and Dr. Conctta M. Tomaino for what promiss to b a stimulating discussion about music and th brain and th impact of rsarch on th futur of music thrapy. pag 6 Information subjct to chang

7 F or Jam Rooms: Thursday and Friday, Novmbr 12 & 13, 11:00 pm and Saturday Novmbr 14, immdiatly following th Cabart Pacific Sa l o n s 2, 3 a n d 6/7 Pump up th jam in on of th jam rooms. Why turn in arly whn you can rock-out with nw frinds or old collagus? Who knows, you may vn form a prfct combo for a Cabart prformanc. Confrnc Choir Prformanc Friday, Novmbr 13, 10:00 am & Saturday, Novmbr 14, 5:30 pm Goldn Ballroom Spcial Confrnc Evnts a minimal tim commitmnt, you can b part of th nrgy as th 2009 Confrnc Choir raiss its voic in clbration of music thrapy. Undr th dirction of Barbara Dunn, PhD, LICSW, MT-BC, th choir is opn to vryon. Th choir will hav on 30-minut rharsal immdiatly following th Opning Sssion in th Goldn Ballroom and will prform at th bginning of th Sars Lctur and th Saturday AMTA Businss Mting. Spcial Targt Populations Ntworking Lunch Friday, Novmbr 13, 12:30-2:15 pm Goldn & Atlas Ballroom Foyrs Grab a bit to at, bring your businss cards, succss storis and concrns, and b a part of a ntworking sssion sponsord by th Spcial Targt Populations Committ. Tabls will b st asid for svral spcific clint populations. For Studnts Only... Th Art & Hart of Drum Circls - with Christin Stvns Friday Novmbr 13, 2:30-4:30 pm California Room Discovr your rhythmical spirit! Larn th ight ssntial cus to crat th ART of th drum circl, and har th storis of th HEART of th drum circl; drumming for halth, wll-bing, and pac-making. Connct with othrs, crat community, larn facilitation tchniqus! Support your prs in an xtraordinary opportunity to rnw, rvitaliz, and rhythmatiz! Sponsord by Rmo, Inc. Information subjct to chang pag 7

8 Spcial Confrnc Evnts Drum Circl - with Christin Stvns and Kathy Quain Friday, Novmbr 13, 7:30-8:30 pm Outsid Nar th Royal Palm Way AMTA is proud to prsnt Christin Stvns and Kathy Quain in a uniqu rhythmic xprinc. Enrgizing, spontanous, fun, crativ and synrgizing for body, mind, and spirit. A confrnc favorit, you surly won t want to miss drumming with 300 of your closst frinds! Sponsord by Rmo, Inc. Th Music Thrapist: Unpluggd - with Paul Nolan Friday, Novmbr 13, 9:00 pm Pacific Salon 1 Hav you vr had a song lingring in your mind that you latr ralizd was actually a trickl-down procss rlatd to a sssion? What dos th music that music thrapists play for thmslvs sound lik? Evr wantd to gt into th minds and harts of music thrapists, as thy crat maningful music for thmslvs? Evr want to play music for music thrapists? Com listn to th music and storis of your prs... Har th voic byond th music; th music thrapist unpluggd is an informal way for music thrapists to play, sing or simply tll about th trials, triumphs and tribulations of music thrapists and our clints... Unpluggd will b a rfrshing, intimat and informal gathring of music thrapists... com to shar or listn... pag 8 Information subjct to chang

9 A Atlas Foyr Spcial Confrnc Evnts Intrnship Fair Saturday, Novmbr 14, 9:00-10:30 am Goldn Ballroom Foyr Studnts, com find out about and mt with intrnship sit rprsntativs. Ask qustions, schdul intrviws, and larn about clinical training opportunitis availabl to you! S pag 69 for a listing of participating intrnship sits. Sponsord by AMTAS. Intrnational Rlations Ntworking Lunch Saturday, Novmbr 14, 12:15-1:15 pm spcial invitation to our intrnational profssionals, studnts, and gusts! Th AMTA Intrnational Rlations Committ (IRC) invits you to attnd a ntworking lunch. Officrs of th AMTA and th World Fdration for Music Thrapy (WFMT) will join us in wlcoming you. Com shar intrsts among intrnational and national gusts. Explor ways to fostr positiv rlationships among popl from all countris. Intrstd national gusts ar invitd to attnd to hlp mak intrnational participants xprinc an nriching on. Purchas lunch from th Cash Food Sals and join us. IRC mmbrs will facilitat dialogu btwn music thrapists from around th world. Rsarch Postr Sssion Saturday, Novmbr 14, 1:30-3:30 pm Goldn and Atlas Foyrs AMTA s Rsarch Committ again sponsors th Rsarch Postr Sssion to showcas currnt music thrapy rsarch from around th world. Each prsntr will hav an xhibition ara and attnds ar fr to wandr about sampling studis of choic with th opportunity for informally mting th authors and discussing thir rsarch with thm. S pag 64 for a listing of participating prsntrs and th topics thy hav schduld. Information subjct to chang pag 9

10 Spcial Confrnc Evnts Chant Circl Saturday Novmbr 14, 7:30-8:30 pm Atlas Foyr Exprinc th powr of th voic! No prior singing or chanting xprinc is ndd to participat. Th chant facilitators aim to crat a musical spac that invits an opportunity to sing with othrs and for vocal xploration as wll. Facilitatd by Barbara Dunn, PhD, LICSW, MT-BC, Maurn Harns, MA, MT-BC, Lisa Jackrt, MA, MT-BC, Robin Rio, MA, MT- BC, and Jodi Winnwalkr, LCSW, FAMI, MT-BC. Spirit Danc Saturday, Novmbr 14, 8:30-9:30 pm Outsid Nar th Royal Palm Way Find yourslf through th bauty and powr of th drum as you mov in community to th rhythms of Kalani, BA and frinds Bill Matny, MM, MT-BC; Carolyn Kobl, MM, MT-BC; and Mik Marciontti, MT-BC. Cabart Saturday, Novmbr 14, 9:30 pm Charli s Sports Bar Th Cabart Committ invits you to join in on Saturday for a fun vning of Music Thrapy talnt. No nd to hold back all that musical talnt for your clints. Unlash your innr prformr (but don t gt too carrid away, prformancs will b limitd to 5 minuts) and signup on th dsignatd sht at th AMTA rgistration dsk. S you thr! Tchnology Tutoring During Opn Exhibit Hall Hours Exhibit Ha l l - AMTAS Bo o t h 405 Could tn minuts of tchnology tutoring chang your practic? Your ability to assist clints? Your businss? Your taching? Stop by th AMTAS booth in th Exhibit Hall and sign up for on-on-on tutoring tim with a music thrapy studnt. Whthr you hav qustions about softwar lik PowrPoint or onlin social ntworking lik Facbook and LinkdIn, w want to giv you som idas! Bring your qustions about a spcific program or an issu that you think tchnology may b abl to solv for you, and an AMTAS studnt will work with you for tn minuts. W hop to s you thr! pag 10 Information subjct to chang

11 Spcial Confrnc Evnts Th Confrnc Chair Prsnts... Sharing Our Stratgis (SOS) Sssions Back by popular dmand, SOS sssions will provid a vnu for larning about th latst rsarch, tchniqus, stratgis and intrvntions usd by music thrapists with spcific targtd populations. Join collagus who work in sttings similar to yours in a sssion dsignd to xplor ffctiv clinical practic. Six SOS sssions will b offrd throughout th confrnc, faturing th following populations/work sttings: Early Childhood Mdical Griatrics/Oldr Adults Hospic/Palliativ Car School-Ag Mntal Halth This is a tim for ntworking and sharing (so b sur to bring your businss cards). Part of ach SOS sssion will b opn for participants to shar stratgis that hav provn ffctiv in thir work sttings. For clinicians who want somthing nw for Monday morning, this on s for you. Chck th Confrnc Schdul for dats, tims and rooms of ths valuabl ntworking sssions. AMTA Confrnc Song Writing Contst Winnrs Har th Winning Song at th Opning Sssion Making maningful music is what w do. A harty congratulations to ths thr winnrs whos songs rflct our profssion and its commitmnt to high quality of music intrwovn with compassion: 1) Susan Gardstrom 2) Tracy Richardson 3) Lsli Huntr & Kn Mdma A big thank you to song contst chair Davida Pric and hr panl of distinguishd San Digo musicians Cliff Kllr, Dominic Psc, Tony Flt, Darci Fontnot, and Amy Andrws who srvd as indpndnt judgs. Information subjct to chang pag 11

12 Attnd th Confrnc Earn Graduat Crdits Th Amrican Music Thrapy Association and Th Cran School of Music at th Stat Univrsity of Nw York at Potsdam ar plasd to offr for th scond yar, a program to arn graduat crdit through AMTA confrnc participation. Through this joint initiativ, music thrapists, music ducators and othrs who ar currnt AMTA mmbrs can tak advantag of a wid array of profssional dvlopmnt xprincs offrd by AMTA at its annual confrnc and rciv up to two crdit hours of graduat crdit from Th Stat Univrsity of Nw York at Potsdam. Graduat Crdit May b Earnd as Follows: Music thrapists/ducators who ar currnt AMTA mmbrs may nroll for on or two graduat crdits by attnding sssions at th AMTA annual confrnc. 10 contact hours of attndanc at AMTA confrnc sssions and profssional mtings as appropriat ar rquird pr crdit hour (limit of 2 crdits). Studnts slct th profssional sssions thy wish to attnd from th confrnc program (xcluding concrts, rcptions and othr similar social vnts). To vrify attndanc, studnts will submit a crdit submission form on which thy list th sssions attndd with thir signatur attsting to thir attndanc. Each participant will submit a papr (typd, doubl-spacd, 4-5 pags for 1 crdit and 8-10 pags for 2 crdits) by 1/31/10 that (a) summarizs th contnt of th sssions attndd, and (b) dscribs how this contnt contributs to your profssional dvlopmnt and informs your work as a music thrapist. Tuition is $300 pr crdit hour. Th cours numbr and titl is MUPD-682 Cran/AMTA PDE: 2009 Annual Confrnc. Aftr succssful compltion of th cours, studnts will b abl to obtain a transcript from th Stat Univrsity of Nw York at Potsdam vrifying thir participation and grad. Plas download and complt th rgistration form, which is availabl at cran/amta and bring to th rgistration dsk at th confrnc whr you will nroll. All tuition chcks should b mad out to th Amrican Music Thrapy Association. AMTA also accpts MastrCard and Visa. Th crdit submission form, which is submittd aftr th confrnc along with th papr to Th Cran School of Music, is also availabl for download. pag 12 Information subjct to chang

13 Continuing Music Thrapy Education (CMTE) Opportunitis Confrnc Attndanc 5 CMTEs Participants can arn 5 CMTE crdits for attnding this Confrnc with a maximum of 15 CMTE crdits pr fiv yar cycl. CBMT Approvd Workshops Twnty-svn intnsiv workshops, four Pr- and Post- Confrnc Instituts and on Spcializd Training ar bing offrd this yar. Rgistrants will rciv a crtificat indicating compltion of ach larning xprinc. Umbrlla Groupings Umbrlla groupings ar a group of rlatd workshops, courss, and programs, ach fwr than fiv contact hours, which can b incorporatd undr a thm or unifying topic rlating to th CBMT Scop of Practic and rsults in a total of at last fiv contact hours in duration (CBMT Rcrtification Manual). Eligibility for this typ of ducational activity rquirs documntation. Short Evnt Activitis Any sssions at this confrnc fwr than 5 contact hours of larning activity may qualify. In this catgory, up to 15 CMTE crdits pr 5-yar rcrtification cycl will b allowd by CBMT. It is up to th individuals to monitor thir limit. Ths ar not pr-approvd activitis and AMTA is not rsponsibl for participants choic of short vnt activitis. Documntation for Umbrlla Groupings and Short Evnt Activitis 1. Activity Titl 2. Sponsor (AMTA in this instanc) 3. Nam of Instructor(s) 4. A writtn summary of th larning xprinc and its application to music thrapy practic and th Examination Contnt Outlin (approximatly 250 words) 5. A copy of th confrnc brochur for th activity 6. Proof of attndanc 7. Numbr of contact hours in ach sssion. 8. Umbrlla groupings must list th unifying topic, sssion titls, dat(s) and instructor(s) for ach sssion. If you hav any qustions rgarding th AMTA continuing ducation activitis at this confrnc, plas contact th AMTA Continuing Education Committ Co-Chairs, Lisa Swanson or Jan Nmth. If you hav qustions rgarding th rcrtification procss or accumulation of CMTE crdits, plas contact th Crtification Board for Music Thrapists at CBMT. CBMT is ultimatly th authority on CMTE rquirmnts for rcrtification. You ar rsponsibl for gathring documntation of your continuing ducation crdits, so rmmbr to pick up your CMTE crtificat aftr ach CMTE and your confrnc attndanc crtificat at th clos of th confrnc. Rfrnc hrin to any spcific commrcial firm, commrcial product, procss, or srvic by trad nam, tradmark, srvic mark, manufacturr, or othrwis dos not constitut or imply ndorsmnt, rcommndation, or favoring by AMTA. Instituts and CMTE courss ar approvd by th Crtification Board for Music Thrapists for th spcifid numbr of Continuing Music Thrapy Education (CMTE) crdits. Crdits awardd by CBMT ar accptd by th National Board for Crtifid Counslors (NBCC). AMTA (#P-051) maintains rsponsibility for program quality and adhrnc to CBMT policis and critria. NICU Training is maintaind by Florida Stat Univrsity (#P-068) and follows th sam CBMT policis and critria. Complt sssion information, larning objctivs, prrquisits, qualifications and crdntials of instructors, cancllation and rfund policis, may b found in th Official Prliminary Program and Spcializd Training Dtails & Addndum, onlin at Information subjct to chang pag 13

14 Expand Your Knowldg! Pr-Confrnc Training Opportunitis NICU Music Thrapy Wdnsday, Novmbr 11, 2009, 9:00 am 6:00 pm 8 CMTE Crdits Cost: $175 (includs txt) Pacific Salon 1 Chair: Jayn Standly, PhD, NICU MT, MT-BC Prsntrs: Andra Cvasco, PhD, NICU MT, MT-BC; Darcy Walworth, PhD, NICU MT, MT-BC; Oliva Swdbrg, PhD, NICU MT, MT-BC; Judy Engl, MM, NICU MT, MT-BC Th National Institut for Infant and Child Mdical Music Thrapy offrs spcializd training for providing music thrapy clinical srvics in Lvl III Nonatal Intnsiv Car Units and allows prsons complting th rquirmnts to rciv a crtificat stating sam and to us th initials NICU MT as a dsignation of spcializd training. This institut compriss on of th 3 rquirmnts for this spcializd training and will consist of 8 CMTE hours of intnsiv classroom training. This institut is availabl to MT intrns and Board Crtifid Music Thrapists. Th complt spcializd training cours may not b compltd until Board Crtification is documntd. pag 14 Information subjct to chang

15 Your Mmbrship $ Work for You! Fr Institut for AMTA Mmbrs Th Music Thrapists Toolkit: Advocating for Music Thrapy; Advocating for YOU! Wdnsday, Novmbr 11, :00 am 3:00 pm 6 CMTE Crdits Pacific Salons 3/2 (Availabl only to currnt AMTA mmbrs rgistrd for th confrnc. Sats ar limitd; you must b pr-rgistrd to attnd.) Chair: Judy Simpson, MHP, MT-BC Prsntrs: Barbara Els, MPA, LCAT, MT-BC; Rbcca Smith, BA; Myrna Mandlawitz, Esq. T his Institut will provid participants with a working knowldg of th music thrapy advocacy procss. Skill dvlopmnt for us in multipl situations will b offrd, including stratgis that contribut to incrasing music thrapy accss. Attnds will larn rimbursmnt guidlins for both public and privat third party paymnt systms. Effctiv markting tools will b xamind, including th us and packaging of music thrapy rsarch, documntation, and information on costs, bnfits, and cost analyss. Discussion will includ xampls from stat task forcs involvd in implmnting th AMTA and CBMT stat rcognition oprational plan. Sponsord by HPSO. Information subjct to chang pag 15

16 Pr- & Post-Confrnc Instituts 6 CMTE Crdits ach Cost: $130 Each Music Thrapy Drumming: Lvl On Primr Chairs: Bill Matny, MA, MT-BC; Kalani, BA; Carolyn Kobl, MM, MT-BC; Mik Marciontti, MT-BC Novmbr 11, 3:30 pm - 10:30 pm; Go l d n Wst Ro o m Whil prcussion is widly usd in music thrapy, music-cntrd prcussion play xists as a rlativly unxplord ara. Traditional tchniqus and cultural rhythms appar largly untappd, vn within improvisational play. Exprinc a hands-on primr to lvl on Music Thrapy Drumming curriculum. Engag music-cntrd tools that nhanc rhythmic and prcussion skill sts. Accss world prcussion tchniqus and b inspird at any skill lvl. Larn with foundational thraputic considrations in mind and shar through rsarch, clinical cas studis, and vigntts how drumming spaks to divrs populations. Clinical Nuromusicology: Th Nuroscinc of Music from Prcption to Clinical Practic Chair: Ed Roth, MM, NMT, MT-BC. Prsntrs: John Ivrsn, PhD; Ptr Janata, PhD; Istvan Molnar-Szakacs, PhD; Corn Thaut, MM; Michal Thaut, PhD Novmbr 11, 3:30 pm - 10:30 pm; Pac i f i c Sa l o n 3/2 This institut will provid music thrapists and music thrapy studnts with th opportunity of xprincing som of th world s most prominnt rsarchrs in th nuroscincs and music. Ths nuromusicologists will prsnt stat of th art brain rsarch rgarding th intraction btwn music and attntion, larning, mmory, spch/languag, motor functioning, motion, and spirituality. Participants will hav th opportunity to prsnt thraputic challngs facd in clinical or ducational sttings to th nuroscintists and discuss appropriat rsarch dsigns that tst for, and contribut to th dvlopmnt of, ffctiv tratmnt mthodologis. On broad objctiv of th institut is to crat an opportunity for communication btwn th nuroscintific and music thrapy communitis toward th long-trm goal of stablishing productiv clinical rsarch collaborations. Harmony of Mind-Body: Rsarch & Practic of Music- Facilitatd Strss Managmnt Chairs: Suzann B. Hansr, EdD, MT-BC; Susan E. Mandl, PhD, MT-BC. Prsntrs: Ann B. Parkr, MA, MHSA, MT-BC, FAMI; Dian Snydr Cowan, MA, MT-BC Novmbr 15, 10:30 am - 5:30 pm; Dov r Ro o m Thr is a growing foundation of rsarch vidnc to support th us of music to manag strss. Th institut will prsnt thoris and clinical applications of vidnc-basd strss managmnt, th mind-body connction, and th psycho-nuro-immunology of strss. Exprintial workshops will provid opportunitis to practic music-facilitatd strss managmnt for prsonal wllnss. pag 16 Information subjct to chang

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18 CMTE Cours Offrings For complt cours dscriptions and prsntrs, s th Confrnc Schdul at th appropriat tim and dat. Thursday, Novmbr 12 7:30 am - 12:30 pm CMTE A. Music Thrapy Protocols and Approachs for Adult Clints with Aphasia, Apraxia, & Dysarthria CMTE B. Surfing through Contmporary Practics in Pdiatric Mdicin: Music Thrapy Skill Dvlopmnt and Clinical Intrvntion CMTE C. Stylistic Singing and Playing: Making Your Adult Rprtoir Sound Authntic CMTE M. Suprvising th Music Thrapy Intrn CMTE N. Utilizing Garag Band for Thraputic Objctivs CMTE O. Th 10 Lnss: How Cultural Divrsity Impacts Music Thrapy Practic CMTE P. Music Thrapy and End-Of-Lif Car CMTE Q. Introduction to Sound Thrapy and Sound Haling Modalitis: Intrfacs with Music Thrapy CMTE R. Attachmnt Basd Music Thrapy C M TE CMTE D. It s Your Halth: Th Importanc of Slf- Car to Promot Wll-Bing CMTE E. Clinical Applications of Rap in Music Thrapy CMTE F. Sparat is NOT Equal: Hading into th Futur with REAL WORLD School Music Thrapy CMTE G. Rstorativ Haling through Songs and Storis CMTE H. On a Roll: Succssful Stratgis Toward Group Drumming CMTE I. Working Mchanisms: Rhythmic Foundations of NMT CMTE J. Maslow s Journy and th Gnalogy of Humanistic Psychology: Crativity in Music Thrapy and th Mov Toward Bauty CMTE K. Sharing Magical Movmnt Exprincs with all MT Populations Th Nia Tchniqu 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm CMTE L. Addrssing Difficult Bhaviors in Music Thrapy: Effctiv Fild-Tstd Stratgis CMTE S. Nw Altrnat Tuning for Modifid Guitar Instruction and Improvisation CMTE T. Dvloping Music Thrapy Goals and Objctivs in th Tratmnt of Autism Charactristics CMTE U. Profssional Suprvision: A Luxury or a Ncssity? CMTE V. Music is th Mastr Ky: Unlocking Doors with Patints in Fornsic Programs Sunday, Novmbr 15 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm CMTE W. An Exploration of Applying Strngth- Basd Improvisation to Various Populations CMTE X. Sharpn Your Brain with Music in Mind CMTE Y. Working in Harmony: Music Thrapy Ethics CMTE Z. Entring th Exprinc: Rsponding in th Momnt to Clint Emotion CMTE AA. Riki, Lvl 1 C ou r s s pag 18 Information subjct to chang

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21 Educational Tracks Educational Tracks focus on particular topics. Your us of ths tracks may b hlpful in forming umbrlla groupings for rporting Continuing Music Thrapy Education crdits. Th Confrnc Planning Committ hops this organizational tool will simplify th planning of your ducational xprinc. Sssions that fall into a particular track(s) ar notd in th Confrnc Schdul with a numbr that corrsponds to th track in th list blow. Plas not that tracks ar listd in alphabtical ordr by titl for quick rfrnc. 1) Abus 2) Adolscnts 3) Altrnativ/Complmntary Thrapy 4) Assssmnt 5) Autism 6) Bravmnt/Grif 7) Businss/Privat Practic 8) Childrn 9) Clinical Issus 10) Collaboration/Taming 11) Community 12) Corrctions/Fornsics 13) Early Childhood and/or Infants 14) Education/Clinical Training 15) Family 16) Gnral Profssional Music Thrapy Topics 17) Group Facilitation 18) Guidd Imagry/GIM 19) Historical 20) Hospic/Palliativ Car 21) Improvisation 22) Intrnational/Multicultural Issus 23) Mdical 24) Mntal Halth 25) Music 26) Music and th Brain 27) Music Thrapy Studnts 28) Nurologic Music Thrapy 29) Oldr Adults 30) Pdiatrics 31) Rsarch 32) Song Writing 33) Sound Haling 34) Spcial Education/Rlatd Disabilitis 35) Spch/Languag/Communication 36) Tchnology 37) Trauma/Disastr 38) Voic 39) Wllnss, Strss and/or Pain Managmnt Information subjct to chang pag 21

22 Tusday, Novmbr 10 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Trrac Salon 1 AMTA Board of Dirctors 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Goldn Foyr Rgistration Opn Wdnsday, Novmbr 11 7:00-11:30 am & 1:00-5:00 pm Goldn Foyr Rgistration Opn 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Trrac Salon 1 AMTA Board of Dirctors 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Pacific Salon 3/2 TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, Institut: Music Thrapist s Toolkit: Advocating for Music Thrapy; Advocating for YOU! Chair(s): Judy Simpson, MHP, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and rquird. Sponsord by HPSO. 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Windsor Ros Acadmic Program Approval Do v r Association Intrnship Approval 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Pacific Salon 1 NICU Music Thrapy Training Prsntr(s): Andra Mari Cvasco, PhD, NICU MT, MT-BC; Judy Nguyn Engl, MM, NICU MT, MT-BC; Jayn M. Standly, PhD, NICU MT, MT-BC; Olivia L. Swdbrg, MME, NICU MT, MT-BC; Darcy Walworth, PhD, NICU MT, MT-BC 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Fairfild Profssional Advocacy 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 3:30 pm - 10:30 pm Goldn Wst Institut: Music Thrapy Drumming: Lvl On Primr Chair(s): Kalani; Carolyn Kobl, MM, MT-BC; Michal J. Marciontti, MT-BC; Bill B. Matny, MA, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. Pacific Salon 3/2 Nuromusicology Institut: th Nuroscinc of Music from Prcption to Practic Chair(s): Edward A. Roth, MM, NMT, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Brittany AMTAS Officrs St r a t f o r d WFMT Council 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cl a r n d o n Spcial Targt Populations Crscnt THURSDAY Standards of Clinical Practic Ea t o n Tchnology 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fairfild Rgional Prsidnts 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Brittany AMTAS Board of Dirctors 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Do v r Council Coordinators and Committ Chairs Thursday, Novmbr 12 7:00-11:30 am & 1:00-5:00 pm Goldn Foyr Rgistration Opn C on f r n c S ch d u l Do v r Joint Acadmic Program & Association Intrnship Approval pag 22 Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically Information subjct to chang

23 C on f r n c 7:30 am - 12:30 pm Su n s t A. Music Thrapy Protocols and Approachs for Adult Clints with Aphasia, Apraxia, & Dysarthria Prsntr(s): Btsy King, PhD, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. Whil music thrapists can play a significant rol in th tratmnt of communication disordrs, undrstanding th distinction btwn languag and spch is critical to choosing a music thrapy intrvntion and valuating its ffctivnss. This CMTE will hlp music thrapists mak mor ffctiv choics in dsigning intrvntions for adult patints with aphasias, with apraxia, and with dysarthria. It will includ a dscription of th nurological systms for spch and languag and th aras of damag associatd with ach disordr, an ovrviw of tratmnt approachs usd by spchlanguag pathologists, and th rational for spcific music thrapy protocols and intrvntions that can b usd in co-tratmnt or music thrapy alon. Vidorcordings from sssions conductd in music thrapy and spch thrapy clinics ar cntral to this CMTE. Ths will dmonstrat distinct protocols and intrvntions for adults with spch/languag disordrs rsulting from strok and traumatic brain injury. Participants may also compos music for at last on of th protocols/ intrvntions discussd. Lvl: Profssional, Entry THURSDAY Ro y a l Pa l m 2 B. Surfing through Contmporary Practics in Pdiatric Mdicin: Music Thrapy Skill Dvlopmnt and Clinical Intrvntion Prsntr(s): Eric G. Waldon, PhD, MT-BC; David E. Wolf, PhD Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. Taching studnts and clinicians th knowldg and skills associatd with bst practics is ssntial to providing succssful pdiatric music thrapy srvics. Matrials, activitis, and simulations conductd during this workshop ar basd on a nwly publishd txt, Music Thrapy and Pdiatric Mdicin: A Guid to Skill Dvlopmnt and Clinical Intrvntion. A laptop is rcommndd (but not rquird) for hands-on us of th Computr-basd Music Prcption Assssmnt for Childrn (CMPAC) and slctd computrizd assssmnts. This CMTE rflcts a schdul that music thrapists follow in providing srvics in a pdiatric stting. Participants will b activly ngagd in: 1) conducting simulatd patint assssmnts; 2) making rfrral dcisions basd on assssmnts; and 3) planning and rharsing spcializd, patint-cntrd music thrapy intrvntions during various diagnostic and mdical tratmnts usd within pdiatrics (.g., during invasiv/noninvasiv xaminations and procdurs; and prior to and following surgry). Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt S ch d u l Information subjct to chang Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically pag 23

24 Ro y a l Pa l m 1 C. Stylistic Singing and Playing: Making Your Adult Rprtoir Sound Authntic Prsntr(s): Natali M. Wlodarczyk, MM, NICU MT, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. Many music thrapy studnts play songs in th sam styl, rgardlss of gnr. Studnts may also hav littl knowldg of th tim priods of commonly prfrrd adult clint rprtoir. Put togthr, ths factors mak it difficult to rlat to clints through thir prfrrd music. In this workshop, participants will larn to sing and play guitar with stylistic accuracy using rprtoir commonly prfrrd by adult music thrapy clints. Participants will also larn to connct th music with rlvant social and historical vnts from th tim th music was first popular in ordr to bttr facilitat lif rviw and rminiscnc with clints. Th workshop will covr six gnrs: Jazz standards, Early Country, Motown, Folk, Rock and Hymns/Gospl. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 5 D. It s Your Halth: th Importanc of Slf-Car to Promot Wll-Bing Prsntr(s): Sharon R. Boyl, MM, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. Music thrapists may xprinc burn-out and compassion fatigu, which can impact thir ovrall halth and may lad capabl clinicians out of our fild. W will discuss connctions btwn lack of slf-car and burn-out/ compassion fatigu, and othr halth issus that may rsult from prolongd slf-nglct. Spcific faturs of this prsntation includ: activ music-making to addrss th importanc of using music for slf-car and nurturanc; pr suprvision as a mans of promoting slf-car and prvnting profssional burn-out; thical issus rlatd to th nd for slf-car as thrapists, suprvisors and ducators; and non-musical and practical ways to achiv mor balanc. In addition, participants will xplor supportiv instrumntal/vocal improvisation tchniqus for us among prs. Lvl: Profssional, Entry Pacific Salon 6/7 E. Clinical Applications of Rap in Music Thrapy Prsntr(s): Nir Sadovnik, MA, LCAT, MT-BC; Alan P. Thompson, MA, LCAT, NR MT, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. This CMTE will introduc participants to rap and its potntial uss in music thrapy. Th prsntrs will provid an ovrviw of th history of rap music, various styls and thir rlationships to othr gnrs; and will discuss thir own us of rap in music thrapy. Cas prsntations and vigntts from psychiatric and fornsic facilitis illustrat spcifically how th asthtics of rap contribut to improvmnts in slf-xprssion, insight into illnss and bhavior, cognitiv organization, rlatdnss, slfstm and slf-awarnss. Participants will larn to us vryday music thrapy instrumnts, sampling and multi-track rcording to crat rap. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 2 F. Sparat is NOT Equal: Hading into th Futur with REAL WORLD School Music Thrapy Prsntr(s): Laurl Rosn-Wathrford, MT-BC; Angla M. Snll, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. Spcial ducation laws (such as IDEA 2004), provid childrn with disabilitis rights to ducation alongsid, not sparat from, thir non-disabld prs, but som districts struggl with this provision, particularly for studnts with challnging conditions. Larn how music thrapists can lad by using th law and vidnc-basd stratgis that rsult in improvd outcoms for studnts with and without disabilitis. This ral-world school music thrapy modl mphasizs rciprocal bnfits for spcial ducation, gnral ducation, and community stakholdrs. Innovativ collaborativ curriculum approachs mphasiz social comptnc skills, divrsity awarnss, and gnral group larning, whil ffctivly accssing ag-appropriat curriculum, prs, and highly qualifid tachrs. Participants will larn to tailor cost-ffctiv, intgratd music thrapy srvics for pr-k through post-scondary studnts, including rlatd litratur rviws, assssmnts, IEP objctivs, appropriat vnus, collaborativ partnrships, action plans, implmntation, and data collction; as wll as ducating parnts, staff, and th community. Cas xampls, procdural outlins, xprintial xrciss, and lctur discussions will illustrat nw rprtoir and approachs to school music thrapy dirctly rlatd to studnts individual ducation plans and thir accss to th gnral curriculum. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt THURSDAY St r a t f o r d G. Rstorativ Haling through Songs and Storis Prsntr(s): Anni L. Hidrschit, PhD, FAMI, MFT, NMT, MT-BC; Lah Walls, MA, LMFT Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. In this CMTE, participants will xplor waving narrativ thrapy and music thrapy for clints on th journy to rcovry from ating disordrs. Th prsntrs will utiliz dfinitional intrviwing, a concpt from narrativ thrapy, and will idntify and dfin psychothraputic lmnts of songs to furthr illustrat th rol of songs in a lif story. Th xprintial natur of this workshop includs th pairing of song autobiographis and th dfinitional crmony from th narrativ thrapy approach. Th prsntation will b nrichd by vido and cas xampls, and by wisdom gland from clint lif storis. Th prsntrs will shar data illustrating how this group procss facilitats th rcovry procss. An intractiv portion of th workshop will includ an C on f r n c S ch d u l pag 24 Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically Information subjct to chang

25 C on f r n c S ch d u l opportunity to provid fdback to a clint basd on th songscapd lif story. Lvl: Profssional, Entry Pacific Salon 1 H. On a Roll: Succssful Stratgis Toward Group Drumming Prsntr(s): Kathy Quain, MME, MT-BC Prsidr: Lindsay Hirata Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. Obsrving clint drumming is on of many ways to assss clints in various domains. For xampl, witnssing a clint drumming can provid information about that clint s rang of motion. By covring ky concpts and providing a laboratory for practicing and crating stratgis, this workshop will mpowr Music Thrapists to facilitat succssful group drumming. Participants will bgin with sampl activitis, and procd to grasp ovrarching concpts. For xampl, th group may start with an a capplla rndition of a song, mov toward a clappd accompanimnt, and thn finally add drums. Aftr xprincing svral xampls of a concpt, participants will b promptd to rflct on th concpt with th populations with which thy work. Thir prior assssmnt of thir clints limitations, strngths and nds will bcom th basis for crating tailord stratgis. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt THURSDAY Goldn Wst I. Working Mchanisms: th Rhythmic Foundations of NMT Prsntr(s): Michll Hardy, NMT Fllow, MT-BC; Jnna Andrson, NMT Fllow, MT-BC; Blyth LaGass, PhD, NMT Fllow, MT-BC; Suzann E. Olivr, NMT Fllow, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. Nurologic Music Thrapy (NMT), on xampl of vidnc-basd practic in music thrapy, has gaind intrst by music thrapists and othr halth car profssionals. Whil undrstanding th standardizd intrvntions is an important aspct of clinical practic for th music thrapists practicing NMT, a thorough undrstanding of th Transformational Dsign Modl (TDM) and th working mchanisms of rhythm - both vital for making critical assssmnt and tratmnt dcisions - is imprativ. This CMTE will provid thrapists with xtnsiv rsarch and clinical information rgarding rhythm and th corrsponding working mchanisms that can guid clinical practic and ffctiv tratmnt dcisions. Participants will b activly ngagd in th TDM procss for assssmnt with diffrnt clinical populations. In this procss, thy will idntify th corrsponding working mchanisms, and thn activly apply rhythm according to thir tratmnt dcisions. Rimbursmnt and documntation will b discussd as it rlats to th rplication of rsults whn consistntly following an vidnc-basd practic modl. Lvl: Profssional Pacific Salon 4 J. Maslow s Journy and th Gnalogy of Humanistic Psychology: Crativity in Music Thrapy and th Mov Toward Bauty Prsntr(s): Paul Nolan, MCAT, LPC, MT-BC; Cliv E. Robbins, DHL, DMM, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. Rcnt dvlopmnts in nuroscincs, crativity and psychothrapy rsarch ar bginning to intgrat th ffcts of bauty, spirituality, and mpathy, with growth and halth, nabling music thrapists to dvlop constructs that intgrat th intuitiv and inspirational procsss within th music thrapy rlationship with dscriptiv clinical languag. Contributions from Abraham Maslow will hlp to illustrat how music thrapists can facilitat growth-orintd musical nvironmnts in clinical sssions with childrn and adults. Viwing vidos of music thrapy sssions from various approachs to clinical improvisation, as wll as xprintial music making, participants will larn to structur and dirct clinical musical xprincs that ncourag clints to discovr bauty and thir own crativity within th intrprsonal us of musical structur, with an mphasis upon ton and rhythm. Th prsntrs will provid information and xprincs from Maslow s discovris intgratd with rlvant rsarch findings, clinical vigntts, thortical formulations and ways to focus musical xprincs, to motivat and ncourag attnds to dvlop gratr musical snsitivity and skill in nhancing thir music thrapy approachs. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt California K. Sharing Magical Movmnt Exprincs with All MT Populations - th Nia Tchniqu Prsntr(s): Bonni L. Wallac, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. Th Nia Tchniqu, dvlopd by Dbbi & Carlos Rosas, is an stablishd movmnt form that borrows lmnts from danc, martial arts, and haling practics lik th Alxandr Tchniqu and Fldnkrais. Movmnts in Nia ar adaptabl for popl of all ags, shaps and sizs. Thy promot cardiovascular halth, strngth, balanc, flxibility and much mor. Nia is a body-mind-motionsspirit practic that is compltly rliant on th haling aspcts of music in its dlivry. Nia s co-crator, Carlos Rosas, has dvlopd a systm of building a rlationship with music that is vry dp, yt asy to undrstand. Th 8 Bat Count or 8BC systm tachs participants to har music with th mind of a chorographr. It nabls thrapists to choos music that works wll for thrapy sssions and thn hlps thm to fit movs to th music that ar asy to mmoriz and shar. Participants will xprinc Th Nia Tchniqu, taught by a Crtifid Nia Instructor and Board Crtifid Music Thrapist, thn larn about th 8BC Systm, using graph papr & colord pncils/pns to chart it. Participants will practic Information subjct to chang Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically pag 25

26 listning to music & applying th 8BC systm to it, choos movs for spcific populations, and adapt th sam pic of music for diffrnt populations. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm Pacific Salon 6/7 Assmbly of Dlgats 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm Crscnt Acadmic Program Approval Fairfild Affiliat Rlations Trrac Salon 1 AMTA Board of Dirctors Gallria 1 Govrnmnt Rlations Ro y a l Pa l m 4 Spcial Targt Populations Ea t o n Standards of Clinical Practic Cl a r n d o n Tchnology 8:00 am - 2:30 pm Ro y a l Pa l m 3 Ethics Board 8:30 am - 12:30 pm As c o t Profssional Advocacy L Sommt Studnt Affairs Advisory Board (SAAB) 9:00 am - 11:00 am Gallria 2 Intrnational Rlations 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Crscnt Joint - Acadmic Program Approval, Association Intrnship Approval & Intrnational Rlations 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm Trrac Salon 1 Rsarch 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Goldn Foyr Rgistration Opn Ro y a l Pa l m 2 L. Addrssing Difficult Bhaviors in Music Thrapy: Effctiv Fild-Tstd Stratgis Prsntr(s): Kathln Colman, MMEd, MT-BC; Cathrin D. Knoll, MA, MT-BC; A. Louis Stl, MMEd, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. Music thrapists oftn ncountr significantly disruptiv, hurtful, or inappropriat bhaviors from clints in individual or group sssions for childrn, tns, or adults. This workshop will addrss two issus rlatd to significant bhavior issus: managing significant bhavior issus that aris during music thrapy sssions; and dvloping long-trm stratgis for dcrasing difficult bhaviors and gnralizing mor appropriat rsponss to hom, school, job, and community sttings. An introduction to th topic and trms, including an ovrviw of rlvant rsarch, will b followd by a sris of music thrapy cas studis. Ths cas studis will illustrat situations with childrn and adult clints who prsnt significant bhavior challngs, and will includ information on assssmnt, tratmnt, and documntation, with a particular focus on gnralizing appropriat bhaviors outsid of clinical sttings. Th nxt sction of th workshop will fatur vigntts in which clints unxpctdly bcam vry agitatd or displayd significantly disruptiv or hurtful bhaviors; prsntrs will discuss thir rsponss and analyz thir ffctivnss. Tim prmitting, th prsntrs will shar rsourcs and answr qustions. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt THURSDAY Pacific Salon 1 M. Suprvising th Music Thrapy Intrn Prsntr(s): Mary E. Alvarado, MT-BC; Mary Jan Landakr, MME, MT-BC; Mary P. Lawrnc, MT-BC; Lalah Manly, MM, MT-BC; Larisa G. McHugh, MA, MT-BC; Thrsa M. McManus, LCAT, MT-BC; Ev D. Montagu, MSM, MT-BC; Christin T. Nugbaur, MS, LPC, MT-BC Pr-rgistration rquird. This workshop, providd by th AMTA Association Intrnship Approval Committ, addrsss topics rlatd to suprvising music thrapy intrns (intrnship dvlopmnt is offrd sparatly as a concurrnt sssion). This suprvision CMTE is dsignd to prpar prospctiv intrnship dirctors/suprvisors for thir rol in training and suprvising music thrapy intrns, and to provid rfrshr suprvisor training for currnt intrn suprvisors. This CMTE fulfills th suprvision training rquirmnt for potntial national rostr intrnship dirctors according to th AMTA National Rostr Intrnship Guidlins. Prsntrs will C on f r n c S ch d u l pag 26 Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically Information subjct to chang

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28 rviw all rlvant intrnship training documnts as thy prtain to th suprvision procss; and th stags of intrnship, with attntion to th rol of th suprvisor during ach stag. A comprhnsiv ovrviw of various suprvisory topics will b prsntd, with spcial attntion to th us of music in suprvision, including xprintial xcrciss. Establishing partnrship with acadmic faculty for training studnts will b discussd with mphasis on arly communication and collaboration. Th sssion will includ tim to discuss spcific challngs ncountrd in suprvising intrns, and promot group discussion on ffctiv suprvision approachs. All participants will rciv handouts and rsourcs. Lvl: Profssional Pacific Salon 4 N. Utilizing Garag Band for Thraputic Objctivs Prsntr(s): Andra Mari Cvasco, PhD, NICU MT, MT-BC; Angi K. Hong, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. GaragBand is an Appl-basd application usd to crat audio. In this CMTE, participants will larn th basics of GaragBand, including an introduction to tchnology in music thrapy and th rsarch litratur on its us in music thrapy and ducational sttings. Th bulk of this CMTE consists of dmonstrations and stp-by-stp navigation through GaragBand, including arranging with audio sampling loops, podcasts ( radio shows ), multi-track rcording with ral and digital instrumnts, and music diting and composition. Immdiatly following ach dmonstration, participants will work in small groups with th program, with ach participant having a chanc to rplicat th dmonstratd stps as wll as xprimnt with th program. Each participant will indpndntly crat a final projct for us with a clinical population and will larn to burn th projct onto a CD to tak hom. Finally, participants will discuss uss of GaragBand to addrss thraputic goals and objctivs in music thrapy, thical concrns in mdiarlatd matrials, quipmnt and product purchasing, a rviw of othr programs in th Appl ilif Suit, and tchnical support. Lvl: Profssional, Entry Su n s t O. Th 10 Lnss: How Cultural Divrsity Impacts Music Thrapy Practic Prsntr(s): Nicki S. Cohn, PhD, FAMI, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. All individuals xprinc th world via culturally-shapd prspctivs; ths dtrmin how popl intract with thir nvironmnts and with ach othr. In th Unitd Stats, incrasing cultural divrsification has rsultd in culturally varid workplac nvironmnts. Ths changing dmographics hav impactd music thrapy practic. Although music thrapists hav historically bn fmal and Caucasian, today thy work not only pag 28 with clints from othr cultural backgrounds, but with salspopl, coworkrs, suprvisors, and suprviss from divrs culturs. This xprintial workshop will xplor how cultural divrsity impacts music thrapy practic. Th workshop will focus on culturallydtrmind prspctivs calld lnss, and will b basd on a rfrnc calld Th 10 Lnss, by Mark Williams (2001). Participants will: a) larn about th lnss, including background and rational for thir dvlopmnt, b) xplor th strngths and shadows associatd with ach lns, c) dtrmin from which lns thy tnd to oprat, d) xprinc musically how th lnss intrsct, and ) procss intrprsonal stratgis for th work stting. Spcific applications to music thrapy practic will b mad. Lvl: Profssional, Entry Pacific Salon 2 P. Music Thrapy and End-Of-Lif Car Prsntr(s): Barbara M. Dunn, PhD, LICSW, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. This workshop will addrss currnt thoris on nd-of-lif car, including prspctivs from nursing and social work, and how music thrapy intrfacs with ths disciplins. W will covr music thrapy tchniqus such as rcordd music, singing, songwriting, and instrumnt playing. A full rang of program matrials will b shard with participants. Ths matrials will b from th Hom Halth and Hospic Music Thrapy program, at Whidby Gnral Hospital in Coupvill, WA. Prsntrs and participants will xplor our own flings surrounding issus of dath and dying and our us of slf-car tools. An xprintial componnt will maximiz participant larning and xploration of thir own strngths and nds. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt THURSDAY Pacific Salon 3 Q. Introduction to Sound Thrapy and Sound Haling Modalitis: Intrfacs with Music Thrapy Prsntr(s): Barbara J. Crow, MMT, MT-BC; Joshua Lds; Christina Tourin, MM Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. Thr ar a numbr of filds and disciplins idntifid as sound thrapy, sound haling, music haling, and vibrational haling that ar rlatd in various ways to th profssion of music thrapy. This CMTE cours will introduc a numbr of ths tchniqus and approachs, including (but not limitd to) vocal mpowrmnt, sound vibration haling, sound stimulation (Tomatis-basd), frquncy modulation, toning, us of instrumnts such as crystal bowls, and othrs. Th cours will also xplor how ths filds do or do not rlat to music thrapy practic, how th profssion of music thrapy can work collaborativly with ths disciplins, and how all practitionrs working with sound and music can protct th intgrity of thir work. Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically Information subjct to chang C on f r n c S ch d u l

29 C on f r n c S ch d u l California R. Attachmnt Basd Music Thrapy Prsntr(s): Stphan J. Btz, PhD, CGP, CCAP, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. Following a surg in public awarnss of infant brain dvlopmnt, music thrapists hav th opportunity to participat in multidisciplinary tams in sttings as divrs as NICUs, pr-schools, clinics, rhabilitation cntrs and hom visiting programs. Thy ar challngd to know and apply comptncis issud by various authoritis and adoptd by svn US stats. Ths comptncis, and thir rsarch bas, ar foundd on attachmnt thory. Music Thrapists hav a uniqu opportunity to apply nrgizing and hart-warming assssmnt tools and tratmnt structurs that fall within th CBMT scop of practic. This workshop will xplain and dmonstrat how numrous assssmnts and modls can b adaptd to music thrapy sttings, and how attachmnt-basd objcts rlations thory provids th framwork for clinical tratmnt. In addition, th prsntr will dmonstrat how to us svral additional assssmnt tools to nhanc multi-disciplinary tam mting rsolutions and tratmnt plans. Exampls from Mlbourn s Childrn s Hospital, th Royal Childrn s Hospital Brisban, CATCH-point, th Music Togthr program, Walnut Crk Civic Arts Music Thrapy and th Boston Childrn s Hospital Music Thrapy program will provid xampls of th contxt in which ths comptncis can b applid. Lvl: Profssional THURSDAY Do v r S. Nw Altrnat Tuning for Modifid Guitar Instruction and Improvisation Prsntr(s): Jonathan Crissman, MT-BC; Wad M. Richards, LCAT, NMT, MT-BC Prsidr: Mgan Rsig Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. Music thrapists ar always looking for ways to mak guitar playing mor accssibl for our clints. Ths includ altrnat tunings, opn tunings, simpl on-fingr chords, and adaptiv dvics, but all of ths hav spcific limitations and challngs that ithr mak it difficult for clints to crat satisfying sounds, or limit th options for clints. Th prsntrs hav cratd a nw, modifid tuning for guitar to hlp clints produc quality music using on- and two-fingrd chords. This nw tuning allows for asy movmnts btwn th I, IV, and V chords and allows options for othr basic and xtndd chords. This tuning is not only hlpful for clints, but also accssibl for music thrapists with limitd guitar skills. It also allows for pntatonic scal movmnts, mods, and othr improvisational lmnts, and can b usd to xplor othr instrumnts lik ukull, lctric guitar, and banjo. Th prsntrs will also shar a skill strand for th guitar mthod in ordr to track progrss and asily documnt sssions. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 5 T. Dvloping Music Thrapy Goals and Objctivs in th Tratmnt of Autism Charactristics Prsntr(s): Dorita Brgr, MA, LCAT, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. Music thrapists ar oftn prssurd to xplain to school administrators and othrs why music thrapy should b includd as an intrvntion whn clinicians of allid thrapis (spch, OT, tc.) alrady addrss many of th intndd goals. It is up to th music thrapist to indicat why and how music thrapy diffrs in its approach and tratmnt protocols, and how ths can prpar studnts for larning. Music thrapists must indicat what is obsrvd and assssd in a music ncountr that rachs byond goals and objctivs borrowd from othr thrapis, including auditory procssing profils, physical prformanc, snsory dysfunction (propriocption, vstibular, vision, tactil), and bhavioral charactristics (slow information procssing, languag dlays, tc.). Music tasks can addrss many of ths dficits, providd goals and objctivs addrss physiological nds. By undrstanding possibl physiological causs of such dficits, music thrapists can dvlop targtd goals and objctivs in a spcific ordr of priority. This involvs kn obsrvation, a clinical y, knowldg of physiology and snsory dficits, and a dp grasp of th lmnts of music that addrss th obsrvd bhaviors. This sssion provids snsory, physiologic, music, and stratgic information that will advis th clinician on dtrmining music goals and objctivs that can potntially addrss th caus of bhaviors-not just th symptoms. Lvl: Entry, Studnt Ro y a l Pa l m 1 U. Profssional Suprvision: A Luxury or a Ncssity? Prsntr(s): Carol L. Shultis, MEd, FAMI, LPC, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. Suprvision is a rquird componnt of training. It is a familiar xprinc to all music thrapists who grw through th ranks of studnt and intrn. But how dos that suprvision prpar music thrapists for th nd to continu to grow as profssionals onc training is compltd? Traditional suprvision (mting with a suprvisor and talking about clinical work) is th most common modl addrssd throughout th litratur, and spcific modls for dvloping skill, hav bn concptualizd and publishd (Hansr & Furman, 1980; Finr, 2001; Farnan, 2001). Howvr, Stphns (1984) suggsts that music thrapists must know whn to us words and whn to us music, and mor importantly, to know what is in th music that is not in th words. This is not found in vrbal discussion alon, but in a combination of words, music and cration. Stphns (1987) also supports th us of music in suprvision as a procss parallling intrvntions with clints. Whn music is usd xtnsivly, a music thrapy suprvision Information subjct to chang Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically pag 29

30 group can provid many important bnfits for music thrapists (Stphns-Langdon, 2001). Participants in this CMTE will complt a slf-assssmnt, xplor componnts of profssional suprvision, and ngag in multipl music and arts-basd suprvisory xprincs. Th CMTE concluds with th dvlopmnt of prsonal action plans for acquiring suprvision. Th ultimat goal of this sssion is to hightn music thrapists awarnss of th costs and risks of practicing without suprvision and th positiv growth potntial of th suprvisory xprinc. Lvl: Profssional, Entry St r a t f o r d V. Music is th Mastr Ky: Unlocking Doors with Patints in Fornsic Programs Prsntr(s): Karn J. Rd, MA, RMT Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. Th prsntation discusss music and music thrapy as th chang agnt. Th background for this prsntation consists of cas historis of six clints with psychiatric diagnoss (Axs I-V) in fornsic sttings, who participatd in Rhythm Improvisation groups. Vido xampls of group improvisation and prformancs illustrat music thrapy applications (including spcific musical intrvntions), individual clint prfrncs, and changs in physical, social and vrbal communications during th musical procss. Th thortical concpt, Music is th Mastr Ky to th minds of individuals with psychiatric diagnoss will b illustratd, and th six diffrnt rsponss to music thrapy will b dtaild. Finally, participants will xprinc typs of improvisation utilizd with th fornsic psychiatric population. Ths xampls will show how improvisation can b adaptd to various populations and diffrnt lvls of svrity of mntal halth disordrs. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Town & Country, San Digo Exhibit Hall Opn 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm THURSDAY, FRIDAY As c o t AMTAS Board of Dirctors 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Trrac Salon 1 Rgional Board of Dirctors - GLR Ea t o n Rgional Board of Dirctors - MWR As c o t Rgional Board of Dirctors - SER Gallria 1 Rgional Board of Dirctors - SWR pag 30 Brittany Rgional Board of Dirctors - WR 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Crscnt Rgional Board of Dirctors - NER 6:00 pm - 7:20 pm L Sommt Rgional Board of Dirctors - MAR 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Goldn Ballroom Opning Sssion 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Goldn Foyr and Byond Rcption/Silnt Auction Town & Country, San Digo Exhibit Spctacular 11:00 pm - 2:00 am Pacific Salon 6/7 Jam Room Pacific Salon 2 Jam Room Pacific Salon 3 Jam Room Friday, Novmbr 13 7:00-11:30 am & 1:00-5:00 pm Goldn Foyr Rgistration Opn 7:30 am - 8:30 am Ro y a l Pa l m 2 Acoustic Paramtrs of Infant-Dirctd Singing in Mothrs with Dprssiv Symptoms (13, 15, 24) Prsntr(s): Shannon K. d l Etoil, PhD, MT-BC; Colby Lidr, PhD Infant-dirctd (ID) singing promots motionallysynchronizd mothr-infant intractions, but can b disruptd by postpartum dprssion. This projct xplord acoustic aspcts of mothrs voics during ID singing, and compard mothrs with and without dprssiv symptoms. Visual and acoustic xampls ar providd, with rcommndations for thraputic intrvntion. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically Information subjct to chang C on f r n c S ch d u l

31 C on f r n c S ch d u l Su n r i s Antisocial Prsonality Disordr: Thraputic Uss of Music with Psychopathic Prsonalitis (12,24, 26) Prsntr(s): Andra Crimmins, MM, MT-BC Larn about th aggrssiv and manipulativ bhaviors associatd with Antisocial Prsonality Disordr and nonpharmacutical intrvntions usd to dcras thm. Topics includ undrstanding bhavioral, nurological and prsonality charactristics of this disordr, a rviw of intrdisciplinary tratmnt approachs, and music thrapy intrvntions for incrasing prosocial bhaviors. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt FRIDAY Goldn Wst Collaboration in Music Thrapy: Moving from Rsarch to Clinical Practic (9, 10, 31) Prsntr(s): Kamil Gist, MA, MT-BC Clinical collaboration is popular and according to clinicians ffctiv, but littl rsarch on its ffctivnss xists. Th prsntr givs an ovrviw of currnt litratur and prsnts modls of collaboration with music thrapy and spch/languag pathology, indicating a modl for clinical practic across disciplins. Lvl: Profssional, Entry Pacific Salon 4 ConnctionNow! A Nw Wbsit for AMTA Studnts, Intrns, and Nw Profssionals! (16, 27, 36) Prsntr(s): Laurn Bvilacqua; Allison Swain, MT-BC Introducing an onlin rsourc for thos nw to th dynamic national community of music thrapy. Facbook and mail ar rarly sufficint to communicat th changs that ar happning all ovr th country. As th futur of our profssion, w must unit. Th tim for our connction is NOW! Lvl: Entry, Studnt California Crisis Intrvntion: Music Thrapy in th Short- Trm Support Group for Childrn (1, 2, 8, 17, 24, 37) Prsntr(s): Maria C. Gonsalvs-Schimpf, MA, LCAT, MT-BC Prsidr: Robin W. Schmidt, MA, MT-BC This prsntation shars music thrapy intrvntions usd in short-trm support groups in a crisis-intrvntion framwork with childrn and adolscnts who wr victims of (or witnsss to) gang-rlatd and domstic violnc. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Information subjct to chang Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically pag 31

32 Pacific Salon 2 Join th Circl: Music Thrapy and Young Childrn with Emrging Autism (5, 13) Prsntr(s): Elizabth K. Schwartz, LCAT, MT-BC Gnrally, concrns about autism aris in arly childhood. This sssion dmonstrats musical intractions cratd for th dvlopmntal lvl of small childrn, promoting joint attntion, ngagmnt, and communication. Larn to rcogniz musical charactristics of young childrn with mrging autism, and musical involvmnt in vry young childrn. Sponsord by Rmo, Inc. Lvl: Entry, Studnt Goldn Ballroom Making Simpl Musical Instrumnts for Haling and Pac Building in th War Zon of Kurdistan, Iraq (21, 22, 37, 39) Prsntr(s): Christin Stvns, MSW, MT-BC Basd on two rcnt trips to Kurdish aras of Iraq, th prsntr will xplain hr work making simpl musical instrumnts in youth programs for Kurdistan Sav th Childrn. Participants crat prcussion, string and wind instrumnts lik thos mad by Iraqis. Sponsord by Rmo, Inc. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Do v r Multicultural Music Thrapy: From Thoris to Practic (9, 22) Prsntr(s): Soo-Jin Kwoun, PhD, MT-BC Explor a thory that intgrats knowldg, mpirical rsarch, and clinical practic in multicultural music thrapy. Discuss practical implications for clinical practic with clints from divrs culturs, and for training and ducating music thrapy studnts on multicultural music thrapy. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt To w n Music Thrapy Stat Rcognition Task Forc Mad Easy (16) Prsntr(s): Elizabth H. Alln, MT-BC; Robin Buford; Marni R. Dowll, MT-BC; Suzann E. Hppl, MT-BC; Chih-Chn Sophia L, PhD, MT-BC; Jnnifr E. Voss, MME, MT-BC Th prsntation summarizs th mission, stratgic plan, projcts, obstacls and accomplishmnts of th Music Thrapy Stat Rcognition Task Forc in Oklahoma from 2006 to Exampls of survys, job dscriptions, fact shts and othr associatd documnts ar followd by a tim for Q & A. Lvl: Profssional, Entry St r a t f o r d Musical Assssmnt of Grontologic Nds and Tratmnt (Th MAGNET Survy): Introducing th Nw CD (4, 29) Prsntr(s): Robrta S. Adlr, NMT Fllow, MT-BC With th mov to computrizd mdical rcords, music thrapy assssmnt and documntation must intgrat into nw systms. Larn to us th Musical Assssmnt of Grontologic Nds and Tratmnt (MAGNET), now availabl on CD, which is compatibl with computrizd rcords. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Es q u i r Picking, Pulling, Strumming: Music Thrapy and Body-Focusd Rptitiv Bhaviors (9, 18, 24, 39) Prsntr(s): Dawn M.E. Artwick, MT-BC Prsidr: Rbcca J. Findly, MT-BC Body-focusd rptitiv bhaviors (BFRBs) ar a common, but misundrstood, phnomnon in mntal halth. Music thrapy offrs clints influncd by anxity, unxprssd motions, and unmt snsory nds a uniqu way to cop with disordrs and dvlop tools to hlp manag thir symptoms. Lvl: Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 1 Practical Applications of Nurologic Music Thrapy for Motor and Spch Rhabilitation in a Hospital Stting (23, 28, 35) Prsntr(s): Soo-Ji Kim, PhD, MT-BC; Eun-mi Emily Kwak, PhD, NMT, MT-BC This prsntation will includ rsarch rsults from clinical applications of NMT tchniqus in a hospital stting, including th rol of music in motor and spch rhabilitation and spcific considrations and difficultis of applying NMT tchniqus in hospital sttings. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt FRIDAY Su n s t Sound and Music Allianc (SAMA): Expanding Opportunitis for Collaboration and Coopration (10, 33) Prsntr(s): Barbara J. Crow, MMT, MT-BC; Joshua Lds; Christina Tourin, MM Sound and music haling practics hav prolifratd in th last 10 yars. Com larn about a group of music thrapists and rlatd profssionals who formd an organization in 2007 to b a unifying forc in th uss of sound and music for halth and wll-bing, th Sound and Music Allianc. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt C on f r n c S ch d u l pag 32 Pacific Salon 3 Supporting Adolscnts through Music in th Pdiatric Mdical Stting (2, 23) Prsntr(s): Christin T. Nugbaur, MS, LPC, MT-BC Hospitalizd tnagrs xhibit spcific nds. Cas xampls and xprintial activitis dmonstrat Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically Information subjct to chang

33 C on f r n c S ch d u l stratgis to addrss ths nds, targting clinical goals such as coping, adjustmnt, rhabilitation, and pain managmnt. Discussions of assssmnt/documntation procdurs and considrations for individual, cotratmnt, and group programming follow. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Ro y a l Pa l m 1 Una Canción Más: Music Thrapy with Spanish- Spaking Populations (22) Prsntr(s): Irn Sola Antonllis, MA, MT-BC How can non-spanish-spaking music thrapists mak maningful and thraputic connction with thir Spanish-spaking clint populations? Com xplor ways to cross cultural and languag divids for ffctiv rlationship-building. Larn music thrapy intrvntions with Spanish-spaking clints, and dvlop a fun rprtoir of Spanish-languag songs. Lvl: Entry, Studnt 7:30 am - 9:30 am Pacific Salon 6/7 Assmbly of Dlgats 8:45 am - 9:45 am FRIDAY Pacific Salon 2 Th Soloist a Tru Story/Book/Movi: Hlping th Artistically Giftd Mntally Ill Har th Music Prsntr(s): Jnnifr Ayrs-Moor; Stv Lopz; Td Sapp; Virginia E. Schnck, MT-BC A Julliard artist suffrs from schizophrnia. LA Tims columnist discovrs him on th strt. His sistr crats a foundation. Har ach panl mmbr s part of this amazing story and how Nathanil s challng is crating chang. Jnnifr Ayrs-Moor, chairwoman & foundr, Stv Lopz, LA Tims columnist, Td Sapp, Excutiv Dirctor, Virginia Schnck, MT-BC, Music Thrapy Consultant. Su n r i s Catch th Wav Early: ABC s to XYZ s of Starting an Early Childhood Music Program (7, 13) Prsntr(s): Jnnifr M. Brown, MT-BC Prsidr: Lillith Grand, MS, NMT, MT-BC Early childhood is a fast-growing ara of practic in Music Thrapy. Catch th Wav at this workshop, which faturs vrything you nd to know about starting your own businss, from obtaining a businss licns to larning xciting nw activitis, and vrything in btwn. Lvl: Entry Goldn Wst From Studnt to You r Hird!: A Nw Music Thrapist s Guid to Profssionalism (7, 14, 16, 27) Prsntr(s): Susan J. Dugan, MT-BC This ngaging workshop provids a roadmap for navigating application procsss and dvloping profssionalism. Com larn about intrviwing skills, crating grat covr lttrs and rsums, and profssional standards for corrspondnc. Larn what mployrs ar looking for and how to dvlop businss tiqutt whil maintaining your own idntity. Lvl: Studnt Pacific Salon 4 Googl Docs, Spradshts, and Prsntations: An Updat of Onlin Collaborativ Tools (10, 36) Prsntr(s): Douglas R. Kith, PhD, MT-BC This prsntation will provid an updat on dvlopmnts sinc 2007 in googl applications platform and wikis. Com larn about ways to stor and collaborat on documnts, data, and prsntations. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Goldn Ballroom Huristic: A Prsonal History of th Us and Dvlopmnt of Liquid Mind (3, 25, 39) Prsntr(s): Chuck Wild Th prsntr, a Liquid Mind Composr and rcording artist, is a longtim advocat of using slow music in haling sttings. Th Liquid Mind sdativ music sris volvd as a vital part of th composr s own succssful haling from anxity and panic disordr. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Ro y a l Pa l m 1 Intrgnrational Music Thrapy Programs (8, 11, 14, 29) Prsntr(s): Mlita J. Blgrav, PhD, MT-BC; Mlissa A. Hirokawa, MT-BC Larn about two modls of intrgnrational programs, including th bnfits and challngs of ach modl. Vido xampls and photographs dmonstrat xampls of intrvntions and grandfrind and child rsponss, and suggst nhancmnts for xisting programs. To w n Lydian Lanings: Exploring Clinical Improvisation Tchniqus through th Study of On Mod (9, 21, 25) Prsntr(s): Suzann Nowikas Sorl, DA, NRMT, LCAT, MT-BC Prsidr: John Carpnt, PhD, LCAT, NRMT, MT-BC Explor th Lydian mod and its application to clinical sttings in a music-cntrd improvisational approach. Participants will sing and play in th mod to xpand thir clinical improvisation skills. Clinical xampls will b providd, and participants ar ncouragd to bring instrumnts. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Information subjct to chang Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically pag 33

34 St r a t f o r d Mntoring Apprntic Music Thrapists for Pac and Social Justic through Community Music Thrapy: An Arts-Basd Study (11, 14, 31) Prsntr(s): Guylain Vaillancourt, PhD, MTA Prsidr: Robin E. Rio, MA, MT-BC This prsntation intnds to rval som of th critical thms in th xprincs and rlationships that apprntic music thrapists hav with community music thrapy (CoMT), pac, social justic, ladrship, and mntorship. Arts-basd rsarch (ABR), participatory action rsarch (PAR), and phnomnology contributd to laborat a futur modl of practic in CoMT for pac and social justic. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 1 Music Thrapy Tchniqus to Improv Communication Skills in Prsons with Autism (5, 9, 35) Prsntr(s): Pggy A. Farlow, MAE, MT-BC Music thrapy can improv communication skills of popl who hav autism. Discuss spcific music thrapy tchniqus and xplor xampls of music thrapy activitis for improving xprssiv and rcptiv communication goals. Th prsntr will cit xampls of succsss from hr own practic. Lvl: Profssional, Entry Do v r Music Thrapy with Transplant Patints: Clinical Nds and Rsarch (9, 23, 31) Prsntr(s): Mary Hinz, RN; Mlissa Huntsingr; Amy Madson; Sara Rosnow; Michal J. Silvrman, PhD, NICU MT, MT-BC Prsidr: Clair M. Klin Music thrapists and nurss inform participants about th psychosocial, physical, and spiritual nds of adult solid organ and bon marrow transplant patints, and thir cargivrs. Discuss rfrral, assssmnt, collaborating with th intrdisciplinary mdical tam, providing in-srvics, rsarch, and vidnc-basd intrvntions. Lvl: Entry, Studnt Ro y a l Pa l m 2 Protcting Hospic Music Thrapy in Tims of Economic Hardship (7, 9, 20) Prsntr(s): Russll E. Hilliard, PhD, LCSW, LCAT, MT-BC With th hospic Mdicar bnfit on th list of fdral budgtary cuts and stat Mdicaid programs lacking funding for hospic, music thrapy programs in hospic car ar in jopardy. Explor crativ ways to scur currnt positions and xpand nw and xisting programs. Lvl: Profssional Es q u i r Songs Across th Sas: Collaborativ On-Lin Music Thrapy Studnt Songwriting Using Skyp (10, 14, 27, 32, 36) Prsntr(s): Robrt Krout, EdD, RMTh, MT-BC This sssion dscribs a projct in which clinical practicum studnts ngagd in collaborativ songwriting xprincs with prs from both th sam and diffrnt univrsitis in th U.S. and Australia using th intrnt via Skyp vido confrncing. Protocol and prcivd advantags/disadvantags/challngs of songwriting in this -nvironmnt will b discussd. Lvl: Profssional, Entry California Using Orchstral Instrumnts in Music Thrapy (9, 25) Prsntr(s): Rachll I. Norman, MT-BC Many music thrapists hav wll-dvlopd musical skill on instrumnts othr than piano, guitar, voic and prcussion. Discuss advantags and disadvantags of using orchstral instrumnts in clinical practic and larn appropriat intrvntions. If possibl, bring your orchstral instrumnt to this sssion. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Su n s t Wii Music and Hand Chim Practic: A Comparativ Spcial Education Pilot Study (9, 31, 34, 36) Prsntr(s): Bryan C. Huntr, PhD, LCAT, MT-BC; Lsli L. Huntr, MME, LCAT, MT-BC; Blinda Martz Panlists rport th rsults of a pilot study conductd with spcial larnrs to dtrmin if th Wii Music Handbll Harmony Vido Gam improvs accuracy of rgular hand chim playing. Confrnc participants will hav th opportunity to play in both mods. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt 10:00 am - 11:00 am FRIDAY Goldn Ballroom Th William W. Sars Distinguishd Lcturr Sris: Building Bridgs Btwn Music Nuroscinc and Music Thrapy (10, 16, 26, 31) Prsntr(s): Ani Patl, PhD 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Goldn Ballroom AMTA Businss Mting 11:30 am - 2:30 pm Town & Country, San Digo Exhibit Spctacular C on f r n c S ch d u l pag 34 Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically Information subjct to chang

35 11:30 am - 6:15 pm 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm C on f r n c S ch d u l Town & Country, San Digo Exhibit Hall Opn 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Pacific Salon 2 Iowa Lunch Pacific Salon 1 Taiwans Music Thrapy 12:30 pm - 2:15 pm Goldn and Atlas Foyrs Spcial Targt Populations Ntworking Sssion 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Trrac Salon 1 Continuing Education 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm Gallria 2 Affiliat Rlations As c o t Employmnt and Public Rlations Pacific Salon 6/7 Journal of Music Thrapy Editorial Board Cl a r n d o n Judicial Rviw Board Pacific Salon 4 Profssional Advocacy Gallria 1 Rimbursmnt Fairfild Standards of Clinical Practic Do v r Tchnology FRIDAY Es q u i r 50 Yars of Music Thrapy in th Wstrn Rgion (19) Prsntr(s): Td Fickn, PhD, CPHQ, MT-BC Prsidr: Td Own This 1.5 hour documntary, mad for th 50th annivrsary of th Wstrn Rgion of AMTA/NAMT, was originally shown at th Wstrn Rgion s confrnc in March 2009 in Stockton, California. It has bn rvisd and updatd for th national AMTA confrnc in San Digo. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 3 Bat th Odds: Social and Emotional Skill Building Dlivrd in a Framwork of Drumming (2, 4, 8,17, 21) Prsntr(s): Gisll Fridman, LCSW; Ping Ho, MA, MPH Bat th Odds intgrats drum circl and group counsling tchniqus to tach skills lik motion managmnt, focus and listning. Rsarch has shown that it can dcras withdrawal, dprssion, posttraumatic strss, anxity, attntion dficit/hypractivity, oppositional dfianc, sluggish cognitiv tmpo, and mor. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt St r a t f o r d Changing Kys: Moving from Ethnocntrism to Multiculturalism (4, 16, 22) Prsntr(s): Stphani L. Clark, CCLS, MT-BC; Anntt M. Whithad-Plaux, MA, MT-BC Prsidr: Angla Thomas Cultural assssmnt of clints, important in tratmnt planning, may improv srvics to culturally divrs populations. Participants ar invitd to participat in an xprintial workshop to xplor biass and discrimination, and to complt thir own cultural assssmnt. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Goldn Ballroom Confrnc Chair Prsnts: Music on My Mind (10, 16, 26) Prsntr(s): Alxandr J. Graur, PhD, MT-BC; Suzann B. Hansr, EdD, MT-BC; Corn P. Hurt-Thaut, MM, NMT, MT-BC; John Ivrsn, PhD; Wndy Mag, PhD, NMT; Edward A. Roth, MM, NMT, MT-BC; Conctta M. Tomaino, DA, LCAT, MT-BC Prsidr: Marcia E. Humpal, MEd, NMT, MT-BC Join panlists Dr. Alxandr J. Graur, Dr. Suzann B. Hansr, Dr. John R. Ivrsn, Dr. Wndy L. Mag, Edward A. Roth, Corn P. Hurt-Thaut, and Dr. Conctta M. Tomaino for what promiss to b a stimulating discussion about music and th brain and th impact of rsarch on th futur of music thrapy. Information subjct to chang Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically pag 35

36 California For Studnts Only: th ART and HEART of Drum Circls (17, 21, 27) Prsntr(s): Christin Stvns, MSW, MT-BC Discovr your rhythmical spirit! Larn th ight ssntial cus to crat th ART of th drum circl, and har th storis of th HEART of th drum circl; drumming for halth, wll-bing, and pac-making. Connct with othr studnts, crat community and larn facilitation tchniqus! Support your prs in an xtraordinary opportunity to rnw, rvitaliz, and rhythmatiz! Sponsord by Rmo, Inc. Ro y a l Pa l m 1 Intrnational Forum 1: Japan, Rwanda, South Kora, and Australia (8, 11, 19, 20, 22, 31, 37) Prsntr(s): Byungchul Choi, PhD; Kati J. Lindnflsr, MT-BC; Satoko Mori-Inou, MMT, RMT; Sarah Jan Nwbrry, MMT, MT-BC Prsidr: Ptra Krn, PhD, MT-BVM, MTA, MT-BC Larn about th xprincs and succsss of music thrapists across th glob. Topics includ: 33 Yars of Continuity, Music Thrapy Mthods from Japan, Music Thrapy with Youth in Post-Conflict Rwanda and Uganda, Music Thrapy in South Kora: A Thirtn Yars Updat, and Music Thrapy at a Childrn s Hospic in Australia. Pacific Salon 2 Maximizing Tchnology for Clinical, Profssional, and Educational Purposs (9, 14, 36) Prsntr(s): Andra Mari Cvasco, PhD, NICU MT, MT-BC; Angi K. Hong, MT-BC Participants will larn to us tchnological dvics (computrs, digital music playrs, voic rcordrs, camras, tc.) for us in clinical intrvntions, profssional dvlopmnt and undrgraduat ducation. Discuss rsourcs finding th right quipmnt and making purchass. Lvl: Profssional, Entry Do v r Music Thrapy in Promoting Rsilinc and Rcovry from Traumatic Exprinc (23, 24, 26, 31, 37, 39) Prsntr(s): Pggy A. Codding, PhD, MMT, MT-BC Prsidr: Alic-Ann Darrow, PhD, MT-BC Som rsarch suggsts that traumatic xprincs rwir th brain and sparat highr cortical functions from arousal and fight/flight mchanisms of th midbrain. Larn how musical ngagmnt pulls togthr ths svrd connctions and hlps popl ovrcom trauma and strss. Discuss gndr diffrncs in trauma rspons and implications for music thrapists. Lvl: Profssional FRIDAY C on f r n c S ch d u l pag 36 Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically Information subjct to chang

37 C on f r n c S ch d u l Su n r i s National Rostr Intrnship Dvlopmnt (14) Prsntr(s): Mary E. Alvarado, MT-BC; Ev D. Montagu, MSM, MT-BC Intrstd in starting a National Rostr intrnship program? Mmbrs of th Association Intrnship Approval Committ prsnt information about writing a proposal from scratch. Originally part of a CMTE, this prsntation focuss only on th application. Participants rciv tips and information for dvloping an intrnship program. To w n Pursuing Your Music Thrapy Drams: Transforming Rflction, Artistic Exprssion & Passion (16, 27, 39) Prsntr(s): Kathln M. Brady, MME, MT-BC; Paul Francis, PhD; Linda M. Wright-Bowr, MS, MT-BC This sssion is of intrst to thos suprvising intrns, and to clinicians at divrs stags of profssional dvlopmnt. Th prsntrs (two music thrapists and a psychologist) facilitat arts-rlatd stratgis to idntify strngths, goals, purpos and passion. Lvl: Profssional, Entry FRIDAY Pacific Salon 4 Rsarch for Music Thrapy Clinicians: Th Basic Nuts and Bolts (9, 31) Prsntr(s): Anni L. Hidrschit, PhD, FAMI, MFT, NMT, MT-BC; Nancy Jackson, PhD, MT-BC; Kathln Murphy, PhD, FAMI, LPC, LCAT, MT-BC This workshop introducs clinical music thrapist to th basics of conducting rsarch within clinical sttings. Prsntrs discuss working through barrirs to clinical rsarch, finding a rsarch mntor and crating and dvloping appropriat studis for your stting. It thn covrs topics such as th IRB procss, HIPAA issus, consnt and rcruitmnt of subjcts. Prsntrs rviw study dsigns to nsur valid findings, and shar how idntifying clinical nds can srv as th springboard for clinical rsarch. Lvl: Profssional Pacific Salon 6/7 Song Circls: Vocal Improvisation, Sound, and Song in Inclusiv Group Thrapy (17, 21, 25, 38, 39) Prsntr(s): Virginia E. Schnck, MT-BC In this participatory workshop, music thrapists ngag in vocal improvisational tchniqus, xplor group sound, and crat Song Circls, th acapplla improvisatory group singing styl dvlopd by mastr improvisr, Bobby McFrrin. Prsntrs addrss thraputic objctivs and applications. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Goldn Wst Sound and Vibration in Music: Explor Haling Effcts of Natural Acoustic Instrumnts (25, 33, 39) Prsntr(s): Ingo Bohm; Adl Galvan Prsidr: Gabril Schwibach Explor th us of sound and vibration and larn how both support th procss of transforming nrgy pattrns, haling mind-body-spirit. Larn to us sound as a transformativ powr in music thrapy by xploring natural acoustic instrumnts: monochords, Soundwav, Singing Chair, tund chims and singing bowls. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 5 Tchnology Committ Prsnts: If I Can Larn to Run a Portabl Rcording Studio, Anyon Can! (9, 36) Prsntr(s): Lillith Grand, MS, MT-BC Rock Against Cancr rcntly providd a portabl rcording studio for our music thrapy program. Com har about th advnturs in dvloping, dsigning, building, and larning to run it, and njoy storis about how th studio is bing usd. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 1 Th Us of IPod and ITuns and th Bnfit to Music Thrapy (9, 36) Prsntr(s): Johanna Eison, MT-BC Prsidr: Suzann M. Rohrbachr, MM, MT-BC ituns and ipods hav mad it vry convnint for music thrapists to catr to clints nds and prfrnc. Th purpos of this prsntation is to dmonstrat procdurs for usag and to idntify how to us th tchnology in a varity of music thrapy sttings. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Su n s t Tratmnt Protocols for Working with Individuals with Dvlopmntal Disordrs and Disabilitis (9, 34) Prsntr(s): Caitlin O. Brodrick, MT-BC; Makiko Chiashi, MM, NICU MT, MT-BC; Rodny S. Dong, MT-BC; Lisa A. Hnry, MT-BC; Kati Ann Hutchns, NMT, MT-BC; Karn Sinh In, MT-BC; Song-Eun Kim; Kathrin Olmos, MT-BC; Grgory Prkins, MT-BC; Katrina Todd, BCABA, MT-BC Cas xampls and intractiv xprincs inform music thrapists and studnts about functional skill-building for clints with svr dvlopmntal disabilitis. Larn to idntify dficits and strngths and to dvlop activitis adaptabl for hom us. Information subjct to chang Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically pag 37

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39 C on f r n c S ch d u l Ro y a l Pa l m 2 Writing a Job Proposal to Crat a Music Thrapy Position (7, 16, 27) Prsntr(s): Mary Clair Holliday, MS, LCAT, MT-BC Explor th lmnts of a job proposal and larn to writ a concis plan to ntic prspctiv mployrs. Viw sampls of succssful proposals and discuss budgting issus. Plas bring qustions and works-in-progrss to shar with th group. Lvl: Entry, Studnt 2:30 pm - 5:45 pm Fairfild Education and Training Advisory Board Cl a r n d o n Mmbrship 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Goldn and Atlas Foyrs Clinical Practic Forum 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm Su n s t AMTA Mmbrship Bnfits (16, 27) Prsntr(s): Michll Erfurt, NMT, NICU-MT, MT-BC Sinc 1998, AMTA has providd srvics to advanc public awarnss of th bnfits of music thrapy and incras accss to quality music thrapy srvics in a rapidly changing world. Larn about th known, littl known, and nw bnfits of mmbrship in AMTA including AMTA committs, AMTA.pro, and intrnt rsourcs. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt FRIDAY California Battling Eating Disordrs: Music Thrapy Tchniqus and Applications (9, 23, 24) Prsntr(s): Jssica Lah Rushing, NICU MT, MT-BC Battling an ating disordr can b an ovrwhlming, trrifying, and strssful xprinc. Discussions and dmonstrations of music-making, songwriting, and group discussion facilitation show how music thrapy dcrass anxity, incrass slf-stm, and provids motivation for rcovry. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Es q u i r Buildrs, Boomrs, Bustrs, and Millnials: Is This th Wav of th Futur? (16, 19, 29) Prsntr(s): Michll J. Hairston, EdD, MT-BC; David S. Smith, PhD, MT-BC This sssion draws attntion to traits that ar similar and diffrnt among four gnrations: Buildrs, Boomrs, Bustrs, and Millnials. Undrstanding influncs that shapd thos traits, and musical styls and prfrncs of thos gnrations will prpar clinicians to dal with multignrational group situations. Lvl: Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 6/7 Car and Rpair for Your Instrumnt: Maintaining Your Voic (16, 38, 39) Prsntr(s): Rbcca L. Engn, PhD, NMT, MT-BC Prsidr: Sharon R. Boyl, MM, MT-BC Th voic is, arguably, our most prcious instrumnt. This sssion addrsss th impact of lifstyl, bhavioral choics, and th nvironmnt on th voic. Ths factors may impact prsonal halth and thraputic ffctivnss ngativly, so w introduc practical xrciss to lssn thir ffct. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 2 Co-Assssmnt Among Rhabilitation Thrapists in a Fornsic Hospital Stting (4, 10, 12) Prsntr(s): Rnata L. Gyr, RT, MM, MT-BC Explor how th wllnss and rcovry modl is implmntd in a fornsic hospital stting during rhabilitation assssmnt by music, art, danc and rcration thrapy disciplins. Hands-on xprincs and handouts with xprintial idas and suggstions for working in th fornsic hospital stting ar includd. Lvl: Entry, Studnt To w n Maintaining End of Lif Autonomy: Crativ Cas Studis in Hospic Music Thrapy (15, 20, 21, 31, 36) Prsntr(s): Virginia Ann Andrson, NMT, MT-BC; Ayumu Kitawaki, MM, MT-BC; Frdrick C. Tims, PhD, MT-BC This prsntation discusss cas xampls addrssing both physical (pain and symptom managmnt) and motional nds of patints and familis through th dying procss, using music thrapy intrvntions and lgacy projcts as vhicls of transition and closur. Tchnology-basd music thrapy stratgis will b dmonstratd. Lvl: Entry, Studnt Goldn Wst MEDR A Nw Music Thrapy Mthod for Popl Exprincing PTSD (6, 24, 37, 39) Prsntr(s): Tian Gao, MA Music Entrainmnt Dsnsitization and Rprssing (MEDR) is a mthod dvlopd for popl xprincing Post Traumatic Strss Disordr (PTSD). This mthod was succssfully applid to trat survivors of th May 2008 arthquak in China, and shows promising potntial in trating patints with PTSD. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Information subjct to chang Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically pag 39

40 Ro y a l Pa l m 2 Music Thrapist Hal Thyslf: Exprincs Whn th MT Bcoms th Patint (6, 16, 23, 31, 39) Prsntr(s): Lisa M. Gallaghr, MA, NMT, MT-BC Music thrapists oftn work with individuals with cancr. During hr tratmnt for cancr, th prsntr gaind nw prspctivs for working with ths patints. Sh shars uss of music thrapy, imagry, and othr intrvntions, and discusss spcial considrations and insights for working with patints with cancr. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Ro y a l Pa l m 1 Rsarch Committ Prsnts: To Consnt or Not to Consnt: Whn Am I Doing Rsarch and What Dos That Man? (16, 31) Prsntr(s): Dbra S. Burns, PhD, FAMI, MT-BC; Cindy M. Colwll, PhD, MT-BC This faturd prsntation is sponsord by th AMTA Rsarch Committ to ducat th profssion rgarding currnt music thrapy rsarch. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 3 SOS Early Childhood (9, 13) Prsntr(s): Ptra Krn, PhD, MT-BVM, MTA, MT-BC; Bth R. McLaughlin, MME, LCAT, MT-BC; Elizabth K. Schwartz, LCAT, MT-BC Join collagus who work in arly childhood sttings to xplor and dmonstrat ffctiv clinical practic basd on vidnc-basd protocols, intrvntions and stratgis. Bring a succssful stratgy to shar with th group. Pacific Salon 1 SOS Mntal Halth (9, 24) Prsntr(s): Abby Dvorak, MA, MT-BC Join collagus who work in mntal halth sttings to xplor and dmonstrat ffctiv clinical practic basd on vidnc-basd protocols, intrvntions and stratgis. Bring a succssful stratgy to shar with th group. Goldn Ballroom SOS School Ag (2, 8, 9, 34) Prsntr(s): Jan M. Nmth, MA, MT-BC; Angla M. Snll, MT-BC Join collagus who work in school ag sttings to xplor and dmonstrat ffctiv clinical practic basd on vidnc-basd protocols, intrvntions and stratgis. Bring a succssful stratgy to shar with th group. Do v r Th Gography of Thought: Whn Wstrn Educators/Suprvisors Mt Asian Studnts (14, 22, 27) Prsntr(s): Mary S. Adamk, PhD, MT-BC; Filin Hsiao, PhD, NMT, MT-BC Educators and suprvisors addrss issus rgarding intrnational studnts, ranging from admission, languag and cultural adjustmnt, acadmic larning, clinical practic, to prparing for th CBMT Exam, in this prsntation and roundtabl discussion. Rallif scnarios provid food for discussion. Bring your qustions and concrns and join us. Lvl: Profssional, Entry Pacific Salon 4 Th Scoop on th Nw Scop of Practic What It Mans for You! (16) Prsntr(s): Jacqulin C. Birnbaum, MSEd, MA, LCAT, NRMT, MT-BC; Nancy A. Hadsll, PhD, MT-BC This prsntation, of particular intrst to ducators and intrnship dirctors, focuss on th most rcnt practic analysis and th nw Scop of Practic gnratd from it, with particular mphasis on changs that may inform taching and clinical training for studnts taking th xam in th nar futur. Lvl: Profssional, Entry Su n r i s Thraputic Prformanc for th Young and Young at Hart (8, 13, 25, 29, 39) Prsntr(s): Minda Gordon, MT-BC; Karn S. Jasko, MS, FAMI, LPC, MT-BC; Carol L. Shultis, MEd, FAMI, LPC, MT-BC Thraputic prformanc is an important option in music thrapy tratmnt. Thr xprincd thrapists xplor thraputic prformanc with childrn, oldr adults and in intrgnrational programs, and offr a broadning undrstanding of how to us thraputic prformanc to mt spcific goals. Lvl: Entry, Studnt FRIDAY St r a t f o r d Using Tchnology in Music Thrapy with Popl with Complx Nds: Rsarch Findings (9, 31, 36) Prsntr(s): Wndy Mag, PhD, NMT A qualitativ study xplord music thrapists us of lctronic music tchnologis (EMTs) in clinical practic with popl with complx nds. Th rsults rvald a fiv-stp procss is followd whn using ths tools, cntrd around assssing movmnt pattrns. Using EMTs brings bnfits to th clint, th thrapist and th widr tam. 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm C on f r n c S ch d u l Goldn Ballroom Exhibit Spctacular pag 40 Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically Information subjct to chang

41 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Goldn Wst AMTAS Businss Mting 11:00 pm - 2:00 am Pacific Salon 2 Jam Room C on f r n c Cl a r n d o n Rgional Board of Dirctors - MAR 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm FRIDAY, SATURDAY Fairfild Advancd Comptncy Task Forc 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Outsid by Pool Drum Circl Sponsord by Rmo, Inc. 9:00 pm - 12:00 am Pacific Salon 1 Th Music Thrapist: Unpluggd 9:30 pm - 11:00 pm Su n s t Japans MT Studnts and Profssionals Pacific Salon 3 Jam Room Pacific Salon 6/7 Jam Room Saturday, Novmbr 14 7:00-11:30 am & 1:00-5:00 pm Goldn Foyr Rgistration Opn 7:30 am - 9:15 am Pacific Salon 1 Rgional Mting - MAR Pacific Salon 2 Rgional Mting - WR California Rgional Mting - SWR S ch d u l Information subjct to chang Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically pag 41

42 8:00 am - 9:15 am Goldn Wst Rgional Mting - GLR Pacific Salon 3 Rgional Mting - NER Su n r i s Rgional Mting - MWR Ro y a l Pa l m 1 Rgional Mting - SER 9:00 am - 9:30 am Town & Country, San Digo Exhibit Spctacular 9:00 am - 10:30 am Goldn and Atlas Foyrs Intrnship Fair Sponsord by AMTAS. 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Town & Country, San Digo Exhibit Hall Opn 9:30 am - 10:30 am California Byond Old MacDonald Rvisitd: Ag-Appropriat Activitis for Studnts with Multipl Disabilitis (2, 9, 34) Prsntr(s): Gayl D. Burdick, MEd, MT-BC; Rbcca B. Twdl, MEd, MT-BC Many music thrapists struggl with th challnging task of planning activitis for oldr studnts with multipl disabilitis. This prsntation addrsss that challng by grouping activitis around a particular musical styl to form a unit. Lvl: Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 6/7 Building Skills through Music: A Music Thrapy Basd Social Skills Intrvntion Program (5, 9) Prsntr(s): Lori Gooding, MM, NICU MT, MT-BC Prsidr: Satoko Mori-Inou, MMT, RMT Explor th dvlopmnt and implmntation of a music thrapy-basd social skills intrvntion program for childrn and adolscnts with social skills dficits. Topics includ vidnc-basd practics, curriculum dvlopmnt, and findings from th implmntation of th curriculum. Sampl activitis, forms, and adaptations will b includd. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Su n s t Dvloping Cas Formulations and Narrativs in Music Thrapy Practic (9, 31) Prsntr(s): Mary E. Boyl, EdD, LCAT, MT-BC; Cristina Larkin, MS; Evlyn May Pottr, MS, MT-BC Prsidr: Sr. Mariam Pfifr, MA, LCAT, MT-BC This sssion focuss on dvloping cas formulations appropriat to music thrapy mntal halth practic, and a rviw of information includd in cas formulation and xampls for clints in mdical, hospic, and spcial ducation sttings. Lvl: Profssional, Entry Pacific Salon 3 Discovring Your Ambition in Today s Economy (7, 16) Prsntr(s): Robrt Ayoub, MBA; Angla Michll Coltr, MT-BC; Chri Rn Harp, MT-BC Music Thrapists nd to undrstand viabl options in a tough conomy. Gt th tools and knowldg you nd including contract vs. mploymnt options, th music thrapy markt, how-to s of writing a businss plan, sking mploymnt, crating a job proposal and writing a job dscription. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Su n r i s Evidnc-Basd Practic: A Humanistic Prspctiv (9, 16, 31) Prsntr(s): Brian Abrams, PhD, FAMI, LPC, LCAT, MT-BC This sssion xplors a humanistic prspctiv on vidnc-basd music thrapy practic, rlvant to th uniquly human dimnsions of th music thrapy disciplin. Implications for, justification of, and impact upon, music thrapy srvics to th public will b discussd. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt SATURDAY Do v r Introducing Music Thrapy in a Nw Collg Stting: Why and How (14, 16,) Prsntr(s): Linda A. Boss, MT-BC; Christin Routhir, MA, LMHC, MT-BC Har rationals for music thrapy prsnc in any community or four yar collg. Rviw considrations for curriculum dvlopmnt, txt slction, and th administrativ approval procss. Shar idas for studnt rcruitmnt, cours syllabus and contnt. Anyon intrstd in dvloping introductory music thrapy courss at th collg lvl should attnd. Lvl: Profssional C on f r n c S ch d u l pag 42 Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically Information subjct to chang

43 C on f r n c S ch d u l Ro y a l Pa l m 1 Not Born in th USA! IV: Lgal Issus of Intrnational Music Thrapy Studnts and Profssionals (14, 16, 22, 27) Prsntr(s): Daisaku Kamahara, MM, NMT, CTRS, MT-BC; Sumt Lall, Esq.; Xuli Tan, MM, MT-BC This roundtabl follows an ongoing discussion forum for intrnational studnts sharing thir xprincs with lgal issus that affct studying and working in th Unitd Stats. Prsntrs shar information on training, work, and prmannt rsidncy visas, and an immigration attorny will b prsnt for th Q&A portion. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt St r a t f o r d Point of Viw: What Fludd, Kplr, and Brah Can Tach Us Whn Looking at th Stars and at Music Thrapy (3, 16, 19, 31) Prsntr(s): Robrt Gron, II, PhD, MT-BC Brah, Kplr, and Fludd mbracd 17th-cntury mysticism and scinc. Th Thorist would nd th Obsrvr to spur Nwton s discovry of Gravity. Th Mystic would rjct quantitativ thory for fantastic illustrations of th univrs and music. Discuss parallls with prsnt-day polar viwpoints within profssions, including music thrapy. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt SATURDAY Pacific Salon 4/5 Runiting Familis in Crisis through Music Thrapy and Music Togthr (13, 15, 37) Prsntr(s): Carol Ann L. Blank, LCAT, LPC, FAMI, MMT, MT-BC Prsidr: Elizabth A. Hampshir-Coyl, NMT, MT-BC A music thrapy group for familis who hav bn lgally sparatd du to abus or nglct uss th Music Togthr program modl. Explor th undrlying thraputic issus facd by th familis, staff, and music thrapist, and how th Music Togthr ducatd and hald familis in crisis. Pacific Salon 2 SOS Mdical (9, 23, 30) Prsntr(s): Anntt M. Whithad-Plaux, MAMT, MT-BC Join collagus who work in Mdical sttings to xplor and dmonstrat ffctiv clinical practic basd on vidnc-basd protocols, intrvntions and stratgis. You will lav with much usful information. Bring a succssful stratgy to shar with th group. Goldn Wst SOS Hospic (9, 20) Prsntr(s): Virginia S. Kallay, MT-BC Join collagus who work in Hospic sttings to xplor and dmonstrat ffctiv clinical practic basd on vidnc-basd protocols, intrvntions and stratgis. You will lav with much usful information. Bring a succssful stratgy to shar with th group. To w n Stpping Out of Your Voicbox (38, 39) Prsntr(s): Carylbth Thomas, MA, LMHC, ACMT This xprintial vocal workshop is intndd to nhanc and incras vocal mallability and flxibility. Th primary focus is vocal xploration with th intntion of utilizing th voic mor fully and as a tool for listning to voics in clinical sttings in a mor adaptabl mannr. Lvl: Profssional, Entry Pacific Salon 1 Th Effcts of TIMP on Enduranc, Slf-Prcivd Fatigu, and Slf-Prcivd Exrtion on Inpatints in Physical Rhabilitation (9, 23, 28, 39) Prsntr(s): Hayoung A. Lim, PhD, NMT, MT-BC; Karn E. Millr, MM, NMT, MT-BC A rsarch study compard th ffcts of a traditional occupational thrapy tchniqu and a Nurologic Music Thrapy tchniqu on incrasing nduranc lvl among patints undrgoing physical rhabilitation. Th study also xamins patint-prcivd fatigu lvl and prcivd xrtion in occupational thrapy and Nurologic Music Thrapy. Lvl: Profssional, Entry Goldn Ballroom Th Scinc of Happinss: Implications and Stratgis for Music Thrapy (9, 24, 31, 39) Prsntr(s): Ann B. Parkr, MA, MHSA, FAMI, MT-BC In th last dcad, happinss has bcom a topic of lgitimat scintific study and rsarch, and principls of Positiv Psychology ar bing intgratd into thraputic approachs to wllnss, mntal and physical halth. This scinc of happinss crats an xciting and natural paradigm for Music Thrapy. Lvl: Profssional, Entry 9:30 am - 11:00 am Trrac Salon 1 AMTA Board of Dirctors 10:45 am - 12:15 pm Goldn Ballroom Effctiv Communication and Co-Tratmnt with Spch-Languag Pathologists: Nd to Know Information for Music Thrapists (10, 35) Prsntr(s): Lori Lundn Smith, NMT, MT-BC Music thrapists possss powrful tools to support acquisition of communicativ comptnc, but may lack knowldg of typical spch and languag dvlopmnt. Larn must-know information for communicating with Spch/Languag Pathologists (SLPs), co-tratmnt formats, and intrvntions dsignd for pdiatric clints with Autism Spctrum Disordrs. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Information subjct to chang Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically pag 43

44 Goldn Wst From Star to Cll: A Sound Structur for th Twnty-First Cntury (16) Prsntr(s): Fabin Maman This sssion xplors th impact acoustic sound can hav to balanc and harmoniz our subtl nrgy filds, chakras and physical bodis. Musician/composr/ acupuncturist Fabin Maman is considrd th founding fathr of vibrational sound thrapy. Th sssion will rviw ovr 30 yars of rsarch in sound haling. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 4/5 Lyric Analysis Intrvntions in Psychiatric Music Thrapy: Facilitating Thraputic Dialogu (9, 24, 32) Prsntr(s): Michal J. Silvrman, PhD, NICU MT, MT-BC Th prsntr will tach mthods of lyric analysis appropriat for psychiatric music thrapy. Participants will bcom familiar with slctd quantitativ rsarch and how to slct appropriat and ffctiv songs, plan sssions, facilitat action-orintd thraputic discussion, counsl, documnt, assign homwork, and valuat lyric analysis intrvntions during music thrapy with adolscnts and adults. Lvl: Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 1 Mmory, Music, and th Brain (26, 28) Prsntr(s): Jams C. Gardinr, PhD; Javan Horwitz, PsyD; Natali Horwitz, MA Participants ar invitd to discovr how music and mmory work togthr in th brain and how music can b usd to improv vryday mmory skills. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Es q u i r MMIT in an Acut Car Stting: A Randomizd Controlld Singl Blind Study (23, 28, 31) Prsntr(s): Dwyr B. Conklyn, MM, NMT, MT-BC This study compard patints in an acut car hospital stting who rcivd Modifid Mlodic Intonation Thrapy (MMIT) with control patints, to dtrmin th ffct of MMIT in incrasing vrbal output. Rsults and standardizd outcom masurs ar discussd. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt SATURDAY Ro y a l Pa l m 1 Multidisciplinary Collaboration in Clinical and Educational Sttings for Childrn with Haring Loss (8, 10, 30, 34, 35) Prsntr(s): Alic-Ann Darrow, PhD, MT-BC; Kat E. Gfllr, PhD, RMT This sssion includs a dscription of th collaborativ procss btwn music thrapists and daf ducators, audiologists, and spch-languag pathologists in sttings for childrn with significant haring losss. Practical xampls show th impact of diffrnt cultural valus and diffrnt clinical or ducational objctivs. C on f r n c S ch d u l pag 44 Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically Information subjct to chang

45 C on f r n c S ch d u l To w n Palliativ Improvisation: Dp Listning, Conncting, Bing, and Ltting Go (9, 15, 20, 21, 39) Prsntr(s): Thrs Mari Wst, PhD, FAMI, MT-BC At nd of lif, w oftn s a natural movmnt from acting/doing to stillnss/bing. Palliativ Improvisation is a st of skills to accompany that xprinc. Th prsntr shars hr procss of dvloping an improvisational approach through prsnc, awarnss, and transprsonal music cration. Lvl: Profssional, Entry Do v r Rsarch Committ Prsnts: Music Thrapy Intrvntion for Pdiatric and Adult Patints Undrgoing Magntic Rsonanc Imaging: Evidnc Basd Practic and Rcommndations (23, 30, 31) Prsntr(s): Darcy Walworth, PhD, NICU MT, MT-BC Prsidr: Michal J. Silvrman, PhD, MT-BC This faturd prsntation is sponsord by th AMTA Rsarch Committ to ducat th profssion rgarding currnt music thrapy rsarch. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Su n s t SATURDAY Surviving and Thriving in a Challnging Economy (7, 16, 39) Prsntr(s): Sharla G. Whitsitt, MME, MT-BC Prsidr: Robrt Gron, II, PhD, MT-BC Attnds will assss thir strngths and vulnrabilitis rlatd to thir ability to maintain currnt and pursu nw sourcs of incom. Information rgarding th fdral stimulus packag (ARRA) and applications for music thrapy will b includd. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt St r a t f o r d Th First Dut: Th Music of Human Attachmnt (13, 15) Prsntr(s): Cynthia Briggs, PsyD, MT-BC Rcnt rsarch has taught us that human rhythms, ntrainmnt and vocal communications build scur attachmnt btwn childrn and parnts. Explor th currnt undrstanding of attachmnt, including physiological, psychological and nurological componnts, and larn how music thrapy builds attachmnt and hlps individuals with disturbd attachmnt. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Ro y a l Pa l m 2 Th Traumatizd Brain: Undrstanding th Scinc Bhind Trauma and Why Music Works (26, 28, 37) Prsntr: Kimbrly M. Sna Moor, NMT, MM, MT-BC Thousands of childrn suffr th physical and psychological consquncs of abus ach yar. This prsntation covrs how trauma affcts child dvlopmnt and how this knowldg guids bst clinical practic. Larn th mchanisms undrlying bhaviors of abusd prsons and how music can b a powrful thraputic tool. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Su n r i s Th Us of Music Thrapy Intrvntions During Non-Embryonic Stm Cll Thrapy (9, 22, 23, 30, 31, 39) Prsntr(s): Jami Gorg, MM, MT-BC Prsidr: Ambr S. Wldon-Stphns, EdS, MT-BC Stm cll thrapy is a controvrsial yt invitabl futur for mdical practic and rsarch. Larn mor about on music thrapist s trk to China to rsarch music thrapy in stm cll tratmnt. W discuss planning, implmntation, cas study data, and MT intrvntions. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 3 Think Grn: Applying Low-Cost and Eco-Frindly Intrvntions in Early Childhood Music Thrapy (11, 13, 16) Prsntr(s): Ptra Krn, PhD, MT-BVM, MTA, MT-BC; Bth R. McLaughlin, MME, LCAT, MT-BC Catch th wav think grn! Com discuss th financial strains of working in arly childhood ducation, and xplor possibilitis of prsrving high quality srvics whil applying low-cost and co-frindly intrvntions. Participants ar ncouragd to shar thir rlatd xprincs and idas. Lvl: Entry California World Bat Rhythms, Brazil (11, 17, 21, 22, 25) Prsntr(s): Maria Martinz; Patricia I. Ris, MT-BC; Ed Rosctti Prsidr: Patricia I. Ris, MT-BC Using a drum st and hand prcussion, prsntrs and attnds will xplor th rhythms of Brazil: tchniqus, tim fl, rhythmic phrasing, vocal trading, song form, lading an nsmbl and improvisation. This intraction offrs th opportunity for music thrapists to communicat through th languag of rhythm. Sponsord by Rmo, Inc., JD Calato, and DW Drums. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt 11:15 am - 1:15 pm Pacific Salon 6/7 Assmbly of Dlgats 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Atlas Foyr Intrnational Rlations Ntworking Lunch Cl a r n d o n Mmbrship Information subjct to chang Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically pag 45

46 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Town & Country, San Digo Exhibit Spctacular 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Do v r Application of Rcnt Rsarch and Thory on Trauma Strss to Music Thrapy (31, 37, 39) Prsntr(s): Gn Ann Bhrns, PhD, MT-BC Rcnt rsarch and thory on trauma strss suggst that individuals with unrsolvd trauma rspond with hightnd motions that ar difficult to control. Rsarchrs suggst that ths individuals nd assistanc in larning to tolrat and modulat thir motions, which has implications for music thrapy. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 1 I Writ th Songs: Songwriting In/As Music Thrapy (25, 32, 38, 39) Prsntr(s): Tracy G. Richardson, MS, MT-BC Larn th basics of songwriting, and how to us songwriting in/as thrapy. Discuss clinical and musical dcision-making, try out practical tools lik common chord progrssions and accompanimnt pattrns, and dvlop confidnc in using songwriting as a clinical intrvntion. Lvl: Profssional, Entry Ro y a l Pa l m 1 Introduction to Psychopharmacology: What Music Thrapists Should Know (16, 23) Prsntr(s): Jodi L. Dignan, MA, LPC, RN, MT-BC Som music thrapy clints may b taking psychotropic mdications or considring it as a tratmnt option. Rcntly, th mdia hav publicizd th potntial hazards of psychopharmacology, spcially for childrn and adolscnts. What should you know about ths mdications? Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Su n s t Launching Nw Music Thrapy Srvics: Guidlins for Succss (7, 16, 27) Prsntr(s): Cathy D. Knoll, MA, MT-BC; Judith A. Pinkrton, MT-BC Exprincd music thrapists shar th kys to thir succss in launching and sustaining music thrapy programs and projcts. Guidlins includ th fundamntals of (1) branding, (2) targting markts, (3) proposing nw programs and projcts, and (4) building and xpanding music thrapy srvics. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Es q u i r Multicultural Music Thrapy: From Awarnss to Action (16, 22) Prsntr(s): Claudia Eliaza; Karn Estrlla, PhD, LMHC, MT-BC; Karn S. Wacks, EdM, LMHC, MT-BC Prsidr: Carylbth Thomas, MA, LMHC, ACMT Prsntrs will provid an ovrviw of major multicultural issus in music thrapy in th US clinical contxt. Th impact of global awarnss on practic, including an introduction to Community Music Thrapy will b discussd. Th importanc of multicultural comptncis and of social action will b highlightd. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Ro y a l Pa l m 2 Music Thrapy with Abusd Childrn and Adolscnts: Braking th Cycl of Abus (1, 2, 8, 9, 37) Prsntr(s): Jayna Frborg; Sarah Pachco, MT-BC Prsidr: Janic M. Dvorkin, PsyD, ACMT Explor th ffcts of abus on childrn and adolscnts through cas studis and intrvntions and discovr how satisfying working with ths challnging, rmarkabl childrn can b. Join us for a workshop that dlvs into a fairly unxplord clintl in music thrapy. Lvl: Entry, Studnt Goldn Ballroom Orff-Schulwrk in Music Thrapy-OS in MT Hlps You Do th MOST (9, 17, 21, 25) Prsntr(s): Kalani Sinc thir bginnings, Orff-Schulwrk and Music Thrapy hav grown sid-by-sid. Explor this holistic approach to music and movmnt ducation and larn how incorporating Orff-Schulwrk into your MT practic can assist in th thraputic procss. Com with your hart opn and your shos off! Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt SATURDAY Goldn and Atlas Foyrs Rsarch Postr Sssion California Rhythm is th Cur: Ancint Roots of Music Thrapy in Tarantlla, th Spidr Danc (3, 22, 25, 39) Prsntr(s): Alssandra Blloni Prsidr: Alyssa Janny Traditional adoration of th fminin archtyp is still practicd in aras of th world, including southrn Italy. This multi-mdia lctur conncts th story of fminin drumming traditions of southrn Italy to haling practics for both womn and mn. Sponsord by Rmo, Inc. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt C on f r n c S ch d u l pag 46 Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically Information subjct to chang

47 C on f r n c S ch d u l Pacific Salon 6/7 Sxually Violnt Prdators (Prsonality Disordrs) and Music Thrapy Tratmnt (9, 12, 24) Prsntr(s): Josph Chang, MMEd; Mayumi Hata, MM, MT-BC; Karn J. Rd, MA, RMT Prsidr: Evlyn T. Catano, MT-BC This sssion provids participants with th knowldg of thraputic applications and an ovrviw of Music Thrapy Tratmnt Groups usd with Sxually Violnt Prdators in a hospital stting, and dmonstrats th us of improvisation with guitar, piano and prcussion instrumnts in group thrapy. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Su n r i s Taching th Music Tachr: Music Thrapists As Consultants and Advocats (7, 10, 16, 34) Prsntr(s): Kimbrly Van Wldn, PhD; Jnnifr Whippl, PhD, NICU-MT, MT-BC This workshop prpars music thrapists to ducat music ducators to work succssfully with studnts with spcial nds in school music sttings. Rsourcs includ laws and ducation guidlins, national ducation standards, a common languag of ducational supports, assistiv tchnology and adaptiv dvics, and bhavior managmnt tchniqus. Lvl: Profssional, Entry Goldn Wst SATURDAY Th Spiritual Dimnsions of Popular Music and Thir Implications for Music Thrapy (9, 16, 25) Prsntr(s): Knnth S. Aign, DA, NRMT, LCAT, MT-BC; Michal D. Viga, MMT, MT-BC Rcnt rsarch has dmonstratd that for fans of particular popular musical gnrs, thir rlationship with th music prforms a spiritual function. This prsntation dtails origins and spiritual componnts of pop music, drawing implications for music thrapy practic through th prsntation and discussion of clinical xampls. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 2 Toddlr Rock: Th ABC s of Music Thrapy and Prschool Litracy (10, 11, 13) Prsntr(s): Cara Davis, NMT, MT-BC; Edward P. Gallaghr, MT-BC; Maria Hrnandz, MD, MT-BC; Dforia Lan, PhD, MT-BC; Slna Tat, PhD Toddlr Rock, in its ninth yar at th Rock & Roll Hall of Fam, focuss on litracy and social skills of Had Start prschoolrs. Discovr how music thrapists addrss th ABC s of Assssmnt, Bhavior and Curriculum, and xplor data collction, funding, training and opportunitis for rsarch collaboration. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt St r a t f o r d Utilizing Projction and Music Thrapy in Dfining th Stags of Rcovry (9, 24) Prsntr(s): Ronald M. Borczon, MM, MT-BC Prsidr: Juli E. Allis Brghofr, RMT This didactic and xprintial sssion xplains th stags of a drug/alcohol rhabilitation program and how music thrapy hlps clints dfin th stag thy ar in. A uniqu lyric analysis tid into th concpt of projction and rsonanc illustrats th mthodology. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 3 Whn Acut Bcoms Chronic: Supporting Familis and Staff in a Childrn s Hospital (9, 10, 15, 23, 30) Prsntr(s): Kimbrly Gotz, NMT, MT-BC; Elizabth A. Klingr, NICU-MT, MT-BC How do music thrapists stablish rapport and build long-trm rlationships with childrn and familis in an nvironmnt in constant motion? Explor how music thrapy changs th pdiatric hospital xprinc, and how music can b usd to altr a strssful nvironmnt. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt 1:30 pm - 5:15 pm Cl a r n d o n Education and Training Advisory Board 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm Es q u i r APAC Prsnts: A Roundtabl Focusd on Onlin and Distanc Larning in MT (14, 16, 27, 36) Prsntr(s): Laln D. Kay, MM, ACC, MT-BC; Douglas R. Kith, PhD, MT-BC; Christin A. Korb, MM, MT-BC; Chih-Chn Sophia L, PhD, MT-BC; Ronald Shrwin, PhD; Lisa R. Summr, PhD, LMHC, MT-BC; Victoria P. Vga, PhD, MT-BC A focusd roundtabl for thos intrstd in discussion and problm solving rlatd to onlin and distanc larning in Music Thrapy. Mmbrs of th Acadmic Program Approval Committ (APAC) will addrss currnt AMTA distanc larning guidlins and offr suggstions. Lvl: Profssional California Biochmical/Nurophysiological Rational for Music Thrapy Consults with Spcific Populations (16, 26) Prsntr(s): L Anna Rasar, MME, WMTR, NMT Fllow, MT-BC Rsarch on nurotransmittrs, mirror nurons, purkinj clls and music procssing provids a rational for using music to rmdiat problms in spcific populations. Th ffcts of music on nurological procssing justify Information subjct to chang Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically pag 47

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49 Nw Publication Availabl from AMTA!! Providing th music thrapy, halthcar, and ducational communitis with th latst in rsarch and vidnc-basd music thrapy practic. Music Thrapy and Pdiatric Mdicin David E. Wolf and Eric G. Waldon $65; Mmbr Di s c o u n t d Pric: $50 This txtbook volvd from a nd to idntify and dfin th clinical skills that ar rquird of a music thrapist or a studnt-in-training to practic within pdiatrics. Unlik othr txts that dscrib clinical practics, this txt contains activitis and matrials that lad to th acquisition of clinical skills. Chaptrs ar arrangd to rflct a routin that music thrapists frquntly adhr to whn providing srvics in mdical sttings: conducting patint assssmnts, making rfrral dcisions and convying thos dcisions to othr mdical profssionals, implmnting traditional music thrapy sssions in th playroom and at bdsid, and providing spcializd patint-cntrd intrvntions during various diagnostic and tratmnt procdurs. Of spcial intrst is th inclusion of spcific protocols for clinical assssmnt and spcially dsignd music intrvntions, along with all matrials rquird to conduct th intrvntions, which appar in a usr-frindly format. Furthrmor, ths protocols provid a foundation to stablish vidnc-basd practics in an incrasingly data-drivn halthcar industry. Each chaptr also contains common hadings and subhadings with associatd icons that asily guid th radr through rlvant rsarch litratur, qustions that promot thought and discussion, simulations that ncourag th dvlopmnt of clinical skills, and fildwork assignmnts that promot transfrnc of thos skills. Thrapists, ducators, studnts, and othr mdical profssionals who us this txtbook can gain an undrstanding of th basis for and applications of music thrapy protocols and intrvntions. Ths profssionals can also comprhnd th ncssity for clarly articulating a rational for implmnting music thrapy, valu th obsrvation of intrvntions that can b highly succssful, and acknowldg and promot th profssional practic of music in mdicin. Com to th AMTA Villag to gt your copy today! Information subjct to chang pag 49

50 th us of music as opposd to othr intrvntions to targt problms. Lvl: Profssional Su n r i s Bringing Hom th Bacon in a Slush Fund World (7, 16) Prsntr(s): Mrdith Faith Hamons, MT-BC; Hop E. Young, MT-BC Prsidr: Karn E. Millr, MM, NMT, MT-BC This prsntation addrsss carr planning for clinical music thrapists who dsir a sustainabl incom for a liflong carr or who ar primary incom providrs. Historical and currnt dynamics in th clinical music thrapy markt will b discussd, including budgting, f stting, rtirmnt planning and businss practics. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Ro y a l Pa l m 2 Cost Effctivnss of Bing Part of a Programming Packag for Sniors (7, 10, 29) Prsntr(s): Jnnifr D. Gigr, MA, MT-BC Prsidr: Tracy A. Lonard-Warnr, MT-BC Music Thrapists in Activity Programs ar oftn cast as ntrtainmnt. How can w prov our worth doing what w do and b sn as somthing mor by administration? Larn to dmonstrat proof of th comparativ ffctivnss of music thrapy within this stting. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 2 Exploring a 21st Cntury Modl of Music Thrapy (10, 11) Prsntr(s): Magan Elizabth Hughs, MT-BC Prsidr: Barbara A. Els, MPA, LCAT, MT-BC Join us in convrsation as w invstigat th intrsction of Music Thrapy and civic ngagmnt through th lns of th national MusicianCorps pilot program. Goldn Ballroom Functional Prcussion Skills and th Rvisd AMTA Comptncis: A Nw Pdagogy (14, 16, 25, 27) Prsntr(s): Andrw Knight, MA, NMT Fllow, MT-BC; Shaun Saburg AMTA mphasizs prcussion skills in th forthcoming Profssional Comptncis rvision. This sssion addrsss 1) attaining thos comptncis (for studnts and ntry-lvl profssionals) and 2) crating a functional prcussion skills program in univrsity or intrnship sttings (for ducators and intrnship suprvisors). Lvl: Entry, Studnt Do v r Lt s Go Intrnational: Exploring Opportunitis for Global Collaborations in Music Thrapy (10, 22) Prsntr(s): Gn Ann Bhrns, PhD, MT-BC; Mary E. Boyl, EdD, LCAT, MT-BC; Byungchul Choi, PhD; Dr. Jorg Fachnr; Tian Gao; Anni L. Hidrschit, PhD, FAMI, MFT, NMT, MT-BC; Ptra Krn, PhD, MT-BVM, MTA, MT-BC; Lucann Magill, DA, MT-BC; Dr. Patricia Sabbatlla; Gabrill T; Gabrila Wagnr Prsidr: Ptra Krn, PhD, MT-BVM, MTA, MT-BC Studnts ar invitd to a roundtabl to mt with rprsntativs of th World Fdration of Music Thrapy Council and xplor innovativ idas for intrnational collaboration in music thrapy. Shar trnds, tchnology, and anything you would lik to s happn in th futur. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Ro y a l Pa l m 1 Music Thrapy and Hop: Songwriting with Pdiatric Oncology Patints (20, 30, 32) Prsntr(s): Evlyn May Pottr, MS, MT-BC Prsidr: Lauri A. Park, LCAT, MT-BC Two music thrapy intrvntions wr compard to nonmusic intrvntions for ffcts on hop, pain, hart rat, and blood prssur. Th sampl of twnty pdiatric oncology patints rportd highr hop scors aftr music intrvntions. Qualitativ analysis yildd 12 rcurring lyrical thms in patint-composd songs, analyzd for rflctions of hop. Lvl: Entry SATURDAY Pacific Salon 1 Music Thrapy, DIR, and Autism: It s in th Rlationship, Baby! (5, 13, 15) Prsntr(s): John Carpnt, PhD, LCAT, NRMT, MT-BC; Gil Tippy, PsyD Music thrapy is uniquly abl to tackl abstraction, on of th cor dficits of Autism. Th sssion focuss on how Music Thrapy, in conjunction with a DIR basd intrvntion and a good visual-spatial program, accomplishs th rmarkabl: moving kids from mmory to abstraction. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 3 Music-Basd Attntion Assssmnt for Patints Diagnosd with Traumatic Brain Injury (4, 23) Prsntr(s): Eunju Jong, MEd, MT-BC; Trsa Lsiuk, PhD, MT-BC Th wll-documntd attntion dficits for patints with traumatic brain injury (TBI) may b assssd with music-basd tsting, with implications for musicbasd intrvntions. This prsntation will provid knowldg of TBI-rlatd attntion dficits, rational and dmonstration of music-basd tsting, and critria for dvloping an assssmnt instrumnt. Lvl: Profssional C on f r n c S ch d u l pag 50 Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically Information subjct to chang

51 C on f r n c S ch d u l Goldn Wst Rlax! Slcting th Most Appropriat Music for Rlaxation (9, 25, 39) Prsntr(s): Barbara A. MacLan, MS, FAMI, LCAT, MT-BC Prsidr: Ann B. Parkr, MA, MHSA, FAMI, MT-BC Music usd for rlaxation training may addrss goals of pain managmnt, anxity, dprssion or coping skills; thus, accommodating individual rsponss and prfrncs is of utmost importanc. Participants will larn to dsign and administr a Music Prfrnc Findr for Rlaxation. Lvl: Profssional, Entry Su n s t Rsarch Committ Prsnts: Qualitativ Systmatic Rviws in Music Thrapy An Introduction to Mta-Synthsis (16, 31) Prsntr(s): Knnth S. Aign, DA, NRMT, LCAT, MT-BC; Anthony Madows, PhD, LPC, FAMI, MT-BC This faturd prsntation is sponsord by th AMTA Rsarch Committ to ducat th profssion rgarding currnt music thrapy rsarch. SATURDAY, SUNDAY Pacific Salon 6/7 Th Music Man: Uniqu Rols and Exprincs of th Mal Music Thrapist (16) Prsntr(s): Brian Abrams, PhD, FAMI, LPC, LCAT, MT-BC; Danil L. Marain, MT-BC Th dialogu about th uniqu rols and xprincs of mn in music thrapy has intnsifid ovr rcnt yars, vidncd in nw rsarch, confrnc prsntations, and informal discussion. Visit this forum to xplor and xchang idas concrning prspctivs of mal music thrapists. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 4/5 Using Adaptiv Music Lssons to Achiv Thraputic Outcoms (9, 25, 34) Prsntr(s): Ronna S. Kaplan, MA, NMT, MT-BC; Shannon Lain, MT-BC; Wad M. Richards, LCAT, NMT, MT-BC; Edward T. Schwartzbrg, MEd, NMT Fllow, MT-BC; Chryl S. Stphnson, MM, MT-BC W us music thrapy to improv non-musical skills, but this should not prvnt us from incorporating music lssons into tratmnt plans. Whn is it appropriat to us music lssons? What ar th goals, mthods and challngs of using adaptiv music lssons to achiv thraputic outcoms? Lvl: Entry, Studnt St r a t f o r d Who Knows a Song in Locrian? Baby Dos! (13, 25) Prsntr(s): Varvara Pasiali, MME, NMT, LCAT, MT-BC Prsidr: Clair M. Ghtti, MME, CCLS, LCAT, MT-BC Th prsntr discusss dvlopmntally appropriat music nvironmnts for childrn ag 0-3. Participants larn to sing and chant in unusual mods and mtrs; dsign musical xprincs focusing on movmnt, voic xploration, and fling th bat; and obsrv and support parnt-child intractions during sssions. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Goldn Ballroom AMTA Businss Mting Goldn Wst AMTAS Businss Mting 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Trrac Salon 1 Rgional Board of Dirctors -WR 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Atlas Foyr Chant Circl 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Ou t s i d Spirit Danc 9:30 pm - 12:30 am Charli s Sports Bar Cabart 12:30 pm - 2:00 am Pacific Salon 3 Post-Cabart Jam Room Sunday, Novmbr 15 7:00 am - 8:00 am Pacific Salon 6/7 Assmbly of Dlgats - Elct 7:00 am - 2:00 pm Goldn Foyr Rgistration Opn 8:00 am - 9:00 am To w n Bcoming a CBMT Approvd Providr: Bnfits and Protocol (14, 16) Prsntr(s): Dborah Layman, MM, NMT, MT-BC Prsidr: Emily Darigan, MA, LPC, LCAT, MT-BC Ovr 90% of crtificants choos th continuing ducation option to maintain thir board crtification. Many crdits ar awardd by CBMT Approvd Providrs. This sssion informs participants about th bnfits and protocol to Information subjct to chang Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically pag 51

52 bcom an Approvd Providr for Continuing Education Music Thrapy (CMTE) crdits. Lvl: Profssional, Entry St r a t f o r d Good Thinking! Writtn Contributions of Sr. Jospha Schorsch to th Dvlopmnt of Music Thrapy (10, 19) Prsntr(s): William B. Davis, PhD, RMT This prsntation focuss on writtn contributions of Sr. Jospha Schorsch to th dvlopmnt of music thrapy during NAMT s formativ yars. Spcifically th prsntation discusss hr advancd notions of music thrapy in hr mastr s thsis, accptd principls of thraputic procdur and thir application to music thrapy. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Es q u i r IMTAP Roundtabl: Th Individualizd Music Thrapy Assssmnt Profil, Intgration, Rviw and Rsarch (2, 4, 9, 30, 31) Prsntr(s): Juli E. Allis Brghofr, Dip MT (NR), GGSM, RMT; Holly T. Baxtr, MT-BC; Ronald M. Borczon, MM, MT-BC; Filin Hsiao, PhD, MT-BC; Pnny A. Robrts, MM, MT-BC A panl of authors, tachrs and clinicians discusss currnt us of th Individualizd Music Thrapy Assssmnt Profil (IMTAP), focusing on clinical fdback from implmntation, rsarch opportunitis, and its us as an obsrvation and assssmnt tool in Music Thrapy ducation. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 3 Infusing Tchnology into Music Thrapy Studnt Exprintial Larning (14, 27, 36) Prsntr(s): Michal G. McGuir, MM, MT-BC; Amy Sawyr Larn about an undrgraduat s prspctiv on tchnological assignmnts assignmnts distributd and rcivd lctronically including audio/vido submissions, databass for organizing music thrapy information, and wbsit dvlopmnt. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Goldn Wst LGBTQ Clints and Parnts and Us, Oh My! (9, 15, 19) Prsntr(s): Amy M. Donnnwrth, MA, MT-BC; Bth C. Robinson, MA, MT-BC A look at issus and cultur affcting lsbian, gay, bisxual, transgndr, and qustioning popl. W addrss LGBTQ history, look at changs in attituds past, prsnt and futur and discuss issus that can aris whn working with LGBTQ clints, parnts, staff or whn idntifying as an LGBTQ music thrapist. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt California Lullaby 101: A Program for At-Risk Expctant and Parnting Tns and Adults (2, 13, 15) Prsntr(s): Ronna S. Kaplan, MA, NMT, MT-BC An ongoing program, ducating xpctant and parnting tns and xpctant and parnting adults with dprssion and othr mntal illnsss, involvs partnrships btwn a community music school and local agncis. Program rational, intrvntions, outcoms, rsults, and rsponss ar shard. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Do v r Mt th Candidats (16) Prsntr(s): Sandra L. Curtis, PhD, MT-BC; Lillith Grand, MS, NMT, MT-BC; Robrt Gron, II, PhD, MT-BC; Wndy S. Woolsy, MA, MT-BC; Mary Elln Wyli, PhD, MT-BC Prsidr: Michll J. Hairston, EdD, MT-BC This sssion will provid a tim for AMTA officr candidats to talk about thir background and vision, and giv mmbrs an opportunity to ask qustions. Pacific Salon 6/7 Promoting Rapport and Engagmnt in Singl- Sssion Music Thrapy (9) Prsntr(s): Anita L. Gadbrry, MA, MT-BC; Clair M. Ghtti, MME, CCLS, LCAT, MT-BC Prsidr: David Gadbrry Clinical ffctivnss hings upon th ability to ngag clints in th music thrapy procss succssfully, but dvloping rapport in a singl sssion may b challnging. Discussion, xprintial xrciss and cas xampls illustrat th clinical importanc of ngagmnt and dmonstrat rliabl approachs for building rapport and fostring ngagmnt. Lvl: Entry, Studnt SUNDAY Pacific Salon 5 Roundtabl for Educators and Intrnship Dirctors/ Suprvisors: Implmntation of th AMTA Standards (14, 16) Prsntr(s): Christin T. Nugbaur, MS, LPC, MT-BC; Marilyn I. Sandnss, MM To support th xchang of information and idas for implmnting th AMTA Standards for Education and Clinical Training (2000), prsntrs will highlight issus for group discussion, with a focus on partnrships btwn acadmic faculty and intrnship dirctors/ suprvisors to dvlop studnt comptncis. Lvl: Profssional Pacific Salon 1 Singing for Our Livs (25, 39) Prsntr(s): Lisa Kynvi, MA, LMHC, MT-BC; Carylbth Thomas, MA, LMHC, ACMT Prsidr: Michl Forinash, DA, LMHC, MT-BC An xprintial workshop offrd for MTs bcaus WE nd to sing! Group singing provids joy, nrgy, C on f r n c S ch d u l pag 52 Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically Information subjct to chang

53 C on f r n c S ch d u l clbration and community. Bring a sns of incrasd awarnss to rlaxd, groundd brathing; singing; and activ listning, and discuss th clinical us of songs. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Ro y a l Pa l m 1 Song Discussion As Music Psychothrapy: Prparing for th Exprinc (9, 24) Prsntr(s): Susan C. Gardstrom, PhD, MT-BC In spit of th broad application of song discussion, th litratur offrs littl guidanc rgarding multipl dcisions mad as thrapists mov through th xprinc, from song slction to closur of discussion. This prsntation lucidats som of ths critical dcisions. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Goldn Ballroom Songs for Social Skills: Byond th Basics (5, 32) Prsntr(s): Wad M. Richards, LCAT, NMT, MT-BC Prsidr: Kimbrly Thompson A good grasp of th sub-domains undr social skills and of squntial skills in ach ara - is vital to dvlop intrvntions byond initial social skills, and to assss, crat intrvntions, and masur succss. Prsntrs shar spcific songs and programming for childrn, adolscnts, and adults. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt SUNDAY Pacific Salon 2 SOS Griatrics (9, 29) Prsntr(s): Ruthl F. Adlr, MT-BC; Jnnifr D. Gigr, MA, MT-BC Join collagus who work in griatric sttings to xplor and dmonstrat ffctiv clinical practic basd on vidnc-basd protocols, intrvntions and stratgis. Bring a succssful stratgy to shar with th group. Su n s t Th First Profssional Yars: Building th Bridg to a Fulfilling Carr (7, 16, 27) Prsntr(s): Wyatt D Shdr, MT-BC; Christina Grmain Ufr, NMT, MT-BC Th first yars of profssional practic provid xciting opportunitis and challngs. This workshop provids insight and practical tools for ntry lvl profssionals working with diffrnt populations. Uniqu nds of mploy and privat practic sttings will b addrssd. Lvl: Entry Ro y a l Pa l m 2 Th Nw York Stat Licnsd Crativ Arts Thrapist (LCAT) Law and You: An Updat (16) Prsntr(s): Mary E. Boyl, EdD, LCAT, MT-BC; Bth R. McLaughlin, MS, LCAT, MT-BC; Donna W. Poln, LCAT, MT-BC; Evlyn C. Slsky, MA, LCAT, MT-BC; Madlain E. Vntr, MS, LCAT, FAMI, MT-BC Th Nw York Stat Mntal Halth Practitionrs law institutd licnsur of four mntal halth profssions, which has affctd vry aspct of music thrapy in NYS. Th NYS Task Forc on Occupational Rgulation (NYSTF) updats us about opportunitis for popl who wish to study, train, and/or work in NYS. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 4 What s Going on in Your Had? Larning About th Community That is Your Brain (26) Prsntr(s): Victoria K. Brown; Christophr N. Burgos; Rachl Clphan; Jordan Fort; Danna Hanson- Abromit, PhD, MT-BC; Mrdith Hndrson; Mirna Kawar; Kathrin Nol; Whitny Ostrcamp; Daphn Scruggs Undrstanding th brain is daunting. This multi-snsory prsntation mploys skits, songs, and a movi to ngag participants in xploring locations and functions of major brain structurs. Th impact of disas or damag will also b discussd as it informs music thrapy practic. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt 9:15 am - 10:15 am Pacific Salon 6/7 JAM Min on Laksid 65 (4, 11, 17, 21, 23, 25) Prsntr(s): Kathy Jo Gutgsll, RN, MT-BC; Clair M. Klin; Stphani LaCagnin Prsidr: jssica Finch This xprintial sssion dscribs and dmonstrats a wkly, on-hour Music Thrapy JAM on a 23- bd adult gnral mdical unit in a larg mid-wstrn mdical cntr. Lvl: Entry, Studnt To w n An Intgral Approach to Music Thrapy (16, 23,24) Prsntr(s): Anthony C. Edlblut, MA, LPC, MT-BC Hav you vr wondrd how all th various approachs to music thrapy fit togthr? Th Intgral modl considrs objctiv and subjctiv aspcts of thrapy in assssmnt and tratmnt, honoring th truth and usfulnss of both, and offring scinc and bauty a plac at th tabl. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Information subjct to chang Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically pag 53

54 Pacific Salon 1 Audiovisual Aspcts: Th Significanc of Music Vido (9, 36) Prsntr(s): Brian Kinnaird, MA, MT-BC In today s socity, music channls on TV focus mostly on rality shows, but music vidos rmain a fixtur in young popls livs. Bon up on your knowldg about this mdium and discuss currnt trnds in usag, ffcts on consumrs, original rsarch, and clinical implications. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Goldn Ballroom Group Music Thrapy for Childrn with Autism Spctrum Disordr and Thir Siblings (5, 8, 15, 17) Prsntr(s): Edward T. Schwartzbrg, MEd, NMT Fllow, MT-BC Rsarch dmonstrats th ffctivnss of music thrapy for childrn with Autism Spctrum Disordr. This prsntation provids an outlin and xampls for using music thrapy activitis and Nurologic Music Thrapy tchniqus to promot play, social, and communication skills in a sibling group. Lvl: Entry, Studnt Ro y a l Pa l m 2 Highs and Lows: How to Markt and Crat a Succssful Co-Tratmnt Tam (7, 10) Prsntr(s): Karn Alward, MT-BC; Mlissa Klly, MT-BC; Rich Maston, MT-BC; Holly C Prry, MT-BC; Kathln A. Walsh, MT-BC; Dawn Winklmann, MS, CCC-SLP Providing music thrapy tratmnt has provn to b a stapl of our organization, but crating a collaborativ tratmnt approach across multipl disciplins is both rwarding and at tims challnging. Com discuss th highs and lows of our co-tratmnt approach. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Goldn Wst Hospic and Palliativ Music Thrapy 101 (9, 20) Prsntr(s): Jnnifr L. Haskins, MT-BC Hospic, a burgoning ara of halthcar, prsnts uniqu clinical challngs. As mor patints and familis lct hospic car, opportunitis for music thrapists to srv this population incras. Participants will rciv fundamntal knowldg for work in hospic and palliativ sttings. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 3 I Can Sing Too! Implmnting Succssful Thraputic Prformanc Groups in Your Program (9, 17, 25) Prsntr(s): Gina D. Hackr, MT-BC; Adrinn J. Jams, MT-BC Ar you a mmbr of a community band or choir? Popl with disabilitis rarly hav th opportunity to prform with a group. Th prsntrs will discuss thraputic pag 54 prformanc groups in Music Thrapy contxts. Participants will larn to incorporat ths mthods into thir own programs. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Ro y a l Pa l m 1 Intrnational Forum 2: Jamaica, India, and Australia (11, 14, 22, 27) Prsntr(s): Richard Bogn; Erin McAlpin, MT-BC; Joni Milgram-Lutrman, PhD, LCAT, MT-BC; Eric Wills, MM Prsidr: Anni L. Hidrschit, PhD, FAMI, MFT, NMT, MT-BC Har about th xprincs and succsss of music thrapists across th glob. Topics includ: th Human Mirror Projct in India, Embracing th Cultural Influnc of an Australian Intrnship, and an Updat on th Jamaica Fild Srvic. St r a t f o r d It Taks a Community to Build a Univrsity- Affiliatd Intrnship Program (10, 11, 14) Prsntr(s): Hathr Fink, MT-BC; Christin Korb, MM, MT-BC; Liska McNally, MT-BC; Trra R Mrrill, PhD, MMT, FAMI, MT-BC; Emily Ross, MA, MT-BC; Jodi Winnwalkr, LCSW, FAMI, MT-BC A panl tracks th dvlopmnt of th Earthtons Music Thrapy Srvics / Marylhurst Univrsity- Affiliatd Intrnship program, highlighting its crativ and community-basd approach. Outsid th box innovations mak this intrnship a supportiv sandbox for transforming from nw intrn to contributing profssional. Lvl: Profssional SUNDAY Es q u i r It Taks a Villag! Extnding Srvics Byond th Sssion (11, 15, 36) Prsntr(s): Christina Elis Hanschk, MT-BC; Emily May Wiggins, MT-BC Prsidr: Judith A. Pinkrton, MT-BC This prsntation outlins programs implmntd in a community-basd music thrapy clinic to mt th nds of clints and cargivrs outsid sssions. Fundd by a stat grant, ths programs targt ducation, cargivr rlaxation and family mpowrmnt, utilizing currnt tchnology. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 5 Music Thrapy in th Blogosphr (36) Prsntr(s): Rachl Rambach, MM, MT-BC Prsidr: Michll Erfurt, NMT, NICU-MT, MT-BC Th intrnt is th fastst and most accssibl way to rtriv information on any subjct, and music thrapy should b no xcption. Larn how to crat your own blog to shar songs, activitis and idas with othr music thrapists. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically Information subjct to chang C on f r n c S ch d u l

55 C on f r n c S ch d u l Su n r i s Musical Mms and Thir Us in Composing for Haling: Music Intgrativ Nurothrapy (26) Prsntr(s): Alxandr J. Graur, PhD, MT-BC Mms ar th smallst rplicabl information pattrn. Rhythmic and pitchd mms ar common to all humankind, and ar rducibl to basic lmnts, common to all culturs. Larn about mms and how mms in music composd for thrapy nhanc th ffcts of th thrapy. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 2 Scond Lif Virtual Larning Environmnt for th Clinical Training of Music Thrapists (14, 27, 36) Prsntr(s): Kristin Maya Story, MS, MT-BC Prsidr: Dbra S. Burns, PhD, FAMI, MT-BC Participants will b introducd to th virtual world of Scond Lif and larn how univrsitis ar incorporating it as a tool to supplmnt traditional larning. Scond lif will b prsntd as a platform for a Music Thrapy training clinic to nhanc rol-playing and simulations. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt SUNDAY Su n s t So, Now You r Afloat, but Whr s Your Ruddr? String Your Carr Forward (7, 16) Prsntr(s): Timothy Ringgold, MT-BC Prsidr: Kathryn B. Fulton, MM, NICU MT, MT-BC You r busy working, but whr ar you hading? Com harnss th powr of goal stting and mastr th art of planning for your businss succss in this fun, supportiv stting. Lvl: Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 4 Th Rock and Roll Thrshold: How Loud is Too Loud? (2, 9) Prsntr(s): Nicki S. Cohn, PhD, FAMI, MT-BC Music thrapy clints oftn prfr th music of thir gnration, and music thrapists may wish to protct clints from th ffcts of loud music. Larn about th rock and roll thrshold, a psycho-physiological thory concrning prfrnc for loud music, and potntial ffcts on clint halth. Thraputic implications will b discussd. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt California Th Us of Music-Assistd Rlaxation to Influnc Mood Among Womn with Brast Cancr (23, 25, 39) Prsntr(s): Juli J. Stordahl, MA, MT-BC Prsidr: Trsa Lsiuk, PhD, MTA, MT-BC Music-Assistd Rlaxation was offrd to womn at th compltion of tratmnt for brast cancr to dcras dprssion, improv affct, facilitat bnfit-finding, and ultimatly nhanc quality of lif. Th dvlopmnt and implmntation of this program, and its rsults, will b shard. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Do v r Thriving As a Liflong Clinician: Rflctions from a 40 Yar Carr (9, 19) Prsntr(s): Donna Maddn Chadwick, MS, LMHC, MT-BC Prsidr: Karn D. Goodman, MS, LCAT, RMT According to th CBMT, ovr 60% of working MT-BCs ar in thir 20s and 30s. Is this a profssion for th young? Ar our ldrs mployd as administrators and tachrs, not clinicians? Examin factors that affct longvity in our challnging fild and xplor stratgis for longtrm satisfaction. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt 9:45 am - 11:30 am Trrac Salon 1 AMTA Board of Dirctors 10:30 am - 11:30 am Pacific Salon 2 Bright Start Music: Conncting th Dots for Infants and Tots (13) Prsntr(s): Judy Nguyn Engl, MM, NICU MT, MT-BC; Darcy Walworth, PhD, NICU MT, MT-BC This prsntation covrs a dvlopmntal music thrapy curriculum dsignd for childrn undr ag two, including implmntation and practical application in diffrnt sttings, and highlights rsarch findings from prtrm and typical infant dvlopmntal gains mad aftr participating in th curriculum. Lvl: Profssional, Entry Pacific Salon 4 Catch th MIDI Wav: Us of Digital Audio Workstation Tchnology with Clints (9, 36) Prsntr(s): Lora M. Barthlman, NICU MT, MT-BC; Kathln Adl Lyons, MT-BC Music thrapists us tchnology incrasingly in thir practics. Digital Audio Workstations and MIDI ar an xciting intgration of tchnology and music with clints. Participants will larn hardwar and softwar basics and clint applications. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Su n s t Dsigning and Undrstanding Evidnc-Basd Curriculum for a Psychiatric Tratmnt Mall Stting (9, 24, 31) Prsntr(s): Td Fickn, PhD, CPHQ, MT-BC; Christy Jan Hy, MMT, MT-BC This sssion addrsss th xistnc and continud nd for vidncd-basd curriculum concrning th practic of music thrapy in a tratmnt mall stting. Exampls of xisting curricula and discussion of Information subjct to chang Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically pag 55

56 rsarch possibilitis and othr idas ar th primary focus of this sssion. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt To w n Dvlopmnt: An Inclusiv Music Thrapy Univrsity Cours for Individuals with Dvlopmntal Disabilitis (14, 34) Prsntr(s): Hln Dolas, MS, MT-BC; Honor Robi Dunn, MFA; Amanda Skaggs, MT-BC Prsidr: Ronald M. Borczon, MM, MT-BC A univrsity is collaborating with a music thrapy nonprofit to offr an inclusiv postscondary curriculum in crativ arts thrapis to collg-ag studnts with intllctual/dvlopmntal disabilitis. Larn about th dvlopmnt of th program, rsponss of participants, and thir xprinc transitioning to adult lif. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Es q u i r EAR Training for Music Thrapy Studnts: Existntial, Auditory and Rflctiv Listning (14, 18, 27) Prsntr(s): Mi Hyun Ba, MMT, FAMI Prsidr: Frdrick C. Tims, PhD, MT-BC Th prsntr maks an argumnt for a uniqu listning training for music thrapy studnts by music thrapy faculty. As a nw way to practic listning, sh introducs EAR Training from xistntial, auditory and rflctiv prspctivs. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 6/7 Hom! Swt Hom! Cross Cultural Adaptation for Intrnational Music Thrapy Graduats (16, 22) Prsntr(s): Filin Hsiao, PhD, NMT, MT-BC What happns aftr intrnational music thrapy graduats rturn to thir hom countris? This sssion xplors r-acculturation and rntry coping styls, discusss th procss of rdfining music thrapy and profssional idntity in diffrnt cultural contxts, and givs practical suggstions basd on a phnomnological study. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt St r a t f o r d Lif Rviw in Hospic Music Thrapy (9, 15, 20) Prsntr(s): Yumiko Sato, MA, MT-BC Explor th us of th Lif rviw modl in hospic, consisting of stimuli, focus, rspons, rcording, and outcoms. Thraputic considrations and a cas study promot th ffctiv us of this modl. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Ro y a l Pa l m 2 LISTEN to th MUSIC: Choosing Rcordd Music for Music Thrapy (9, 18, 25) Prsntr(s): Jnnifr Dawn Jons, PhD, MT-BC Using a systmatic mthod of listning to rcordd music, basd upon Frrara s (1984) mthod of musical analysis, participants idntify distinct musical componnts supporting various music thrapy intrvntions such as moving, imaging, rlaxing, crating art, and storytlling to music. Lvl: Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 1 NMT Intrvntions to Improv Spch & Languag Skills in Childrn with Autism (5, 8, 28, 35) Prsntr(s): Kara Dodds, MS, CCC-SLP; Juli Mari Guy, MM, NMT, MT-BC; Angla L. Nv, NMT, MT-BC Explor nurologic-basd music thrapy intrvntions to incras spch and languag skills in childrn with autism, languag dlays and othr spcial nds. Larn concpts of spch and languag impairmnts, and discuss intrvntions (with liv and vido xampls) for oral motor, rspiratory, social and languag goals. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Ro y a l Pa l m 1 Th Effcts of Patint-Prfrrd Music, Rlaxation Music, and Standard Car Environmnt on Slf- Rports, Biomarkrs, and Vital Paramtrs of ICU Patints (23, 31, 39) Prsntr(s): Xuli Tan, MM, MT-BC Prsidr: Dbbi S. Bats, MMT, LCAT, MT-BC This four-stag Arthur Flaglr-Fultz Award study is a prospctiv, randomizd-controlld trial invstigating th ffcts of music on ICU patints, including outcom masurs such as pain, anxity, and comfort lvls, vital signs, salivary IgA concntrations and cortisol lvls. Lvl: Profssional, Entry SUNDAY Pacific Salon 5 Th Kalimba: A Vrsatil, Powrful Tool for Music Thrapy (9, 25) Prsntr(s): Mark Holdaway Th kalimba can b usd lik a guitar, a harp, or Orff instrumnt, but is lss obtrusiv and lss xpnsiv. Listning or playing kalimba is ngaging, simultanously stimulating and soothing. Larn about th kalimba and its us in many MT applications. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt C on f r n c S ch d u l pag 56 Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically Information subjct to chang

57 C on f r n c S ch d u l Goldn Ballroom Th Song That Nvr Ends: Obtaining Profssional Comptncy (14, 16) Prsntr(s): Grtchn M. Chardos Bnnr, MT-BC; Thrsa M. Chardos Camilli, MA, MT-BC Music thrapy intrns and first-yar profssionals rciv vital rsourcs and information to as thir profssional transition and strngthn thir clinical fficacy. Attnds rciv rcommndations and firsthand suggstions gathrd from a national survy. Strngthn your profssional dvlopmnt as your music thrapy carr unfolds! Lvl: Entry, Studnt California Traditional Songs and Dancs of Scotland (3, 22) Prsntr(s): Maggi W. Carchri, MA, BATD, MT-BC Prsidr: Jodi L. Dignan, MA, LPC, RN, MT-BC Participants will larn songs and dancs of Scotland and possibl clinical applications. All will b taught in th traditional mannr by ar, and will rciv music and danc instructions at th nd. Com rady to kick up your hls and hav fun. No xprinc ncssary. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt SUNDAY Pacific Salon 3 Vocal Improvisation Find Your Innr Singr! (21, 38) Prsntr(s): Thrs S. Costs, MA, MSW, MT-BC Prsidr: Andrw Knight, MA, NMT Fllow, MT-BC Larn svral basic tchniqus of vocal improvisation, including lmnts from Orff (ostinati, vocal layring, natural spch rhythm) and African folk traditions (call/rspons, cho, multipl-part singing, opn-ndd structur). Explor ky-basd and modal improvisation and larn to mak ffctiv choics whn crating mlodis and ostinati. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Su n r i s What About M? Kping th Prson in LTC/MDS Documntation (9, 16) Prsntr(s): Laln D. Kay, MM, ACC, MT-BC; Kathryn J. Louis, NMT, MT-BC Music Thrapy is dsignd to work with th whol individual, not just a diagnosis. Whn living in th Unitd Stats and working primarily with th Wstrn Mdical Modl, clint charting can sm austr, vn imprsonal. This workshop includs intractions that provid you with tools for improvd documntation. Lvl: Entry, Studnt 10:30 am - 5:30 pm Do v r Institut: Harmony of Mind-Body: Rsarch and Practic of Music-Facilitatd Strss Managmnt Prsntr(s): Suzann B. Hansr, EdD, MT-BC; Susan E. Mandl, PhD, MT-BC; Ann B. Parkr, MA, MHSA, FAMI, MT-BC; Dian Snydr-Cowan, MA, MT-BC 11:45 am - 12:30 pm Goldn Ballroom Confrnc Wrap-Up Faturing th Ukll Socity of Amrica 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm Pacific Salon 4 W. An Exploration of Applying Strngth-Basd Improvisation to Various Populations Prsntr(s): Lisa R. Jackrt, MA, MT-BC; Robin E. Rio, MA, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. Strngth- Basd Improvisation is an approach to clinical improvisation that allows thrapists th frdom to us instrumnts of thir choic. Training focuss on providing non-thratning improvisation xprincs that hlp thrapists bgin to discovr thir musical and innr strngths, which w call th music slf. W bliv that our journy to th music slf parallls our ability to guid clints into th unknown world of improvisation. Thrfor th mphasis is on th us of xprintial larning to prpar th thrapist to facilitat improvisation. Strngth-Basd Improvisation was dvlopd to xpand th viw of clinical improvisation, in that it rcognizs that for thrapists to us improvisation with clints, thy must xprinc thraputic improvisation from th clint s prspctiv, a rquirmnt qual in importanc to th dvlopmnt of musical improvisation skills. In this workshop, participants will discuss thir clinical sttings and instructors will dsign improvisation xprincs aimd at musical brainstorming to provid a crativ spac to xplor nw ways to approach clinical improvisation. Participants may participat both authntically to addrss thir own fars, hsitations, and issus rlatd to working with thir clints, and will also hav th opportunity to rol-play thir clints bhaviors in improvisation xprincs with varid lvls of structur, suggstd by prsntrs and participants. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 7 X. Sharpn Your Brain with Music in Mind Prsntr(s): Jams C. Gardinr, PhD, ABN Prsidr: Joshua W. Schradr, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. This workshop is dsignd to provid a wllnss xprinc that is informativ, fun, inspiring, and lif-changing. Participants will rciv a foldr of dscriptiv handouts, Information subjct to chang Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically pag 57

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59 C on f r n c S ch d u l songs about mntal improvmnt, and a list of scintific rfrncs and popular books on cognitiv improvmnt. W start by introducing th importanc of a wll-roundd lif in ordr to build cognitiv strngth, mphasizing social, motional, spiritual, community, and physical (including slp, nutrition, and xrcis) aspcts as prrquisits for ffctiv mntal functioning. Nxt, w focus on thr cntral concpts: attntion, mmory, and xcutiv functioning. For ach, w covr th scintific foundations for th concpt and prsnt xprintial xrciss to ngag participants in activ larning. Finally, participants will crat cognitiv improvmnt plans for thir own livs, which may b shard with othr participants to rciv musical support. Th workshop concluds with tim for rviw and valuation. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Pacific Salon 5 Y. Working in Harmony: Music Thrapy Ethics Prsntr(s): Dbbi S. Bats, MMT, LCAT, MT-BC; Robin E. Rio, MA, MT-BC; Carol L. Shultis, MEd, FAMI, LPC, MT-BC; Elizabth F. York, PhD, MT-BC Prsidr: Stphani L. Clark, CCLS, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. Music thrapists routinly addrss problms rlatd to confidntiality and managing th thraputic rlationship, but thics in music thrapy covrs much mor. Ethics impacts vry aspct of our profssion, from an ducator s intractions with a studnt to how a music thrapist in privat practic announcs srvics. Ethics ducation opportunitis ar limitd, and fw in our profssion hav th chanc to continu to larn and xplor thical concrns onc in th profssional world. Using didactic matrial, xprintial xrciss, and group discussion, participants will continu larning about thics in music thrapy and xplor thical concrns that aris from thir own workplac situations. Currnt trnds in music thrapy thics will b discussd. Topics may includ multiculturalism, social ntworking, collgial rlationships, and proactivly addrssing thical dilmmas that may aris. Participants ar invitd to bring thical dilmmas thy hav ncountrd to consult with thir profssional collagus. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt SUNDAY Pacific Salon 6 Z. Entring th Exprinc: Rsponding in th Momnt to Clint Emotion Prsntr(s): Nancy Jackson, PhD, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. Dspit incrasd discussion of th bnfits of tratmnt planning and implmntation according to tratmnt protocols, it sms that clinicians oftn find that intracting with clints according to prdtrmind activitis and intrvntion stratgis falls short of th mark whn clints xprss strong motion within th music thrapy procss. At ths tims, taking a clintrsponsiv approach may b much mor ffctiv in kping th clint ngagd in th thrapy procss, and may incras th liklihood that th thrapist will b abl to addrss th immdiat nds of th clint and mt th intndd objctivs of th thrapy. This sssion will prsnt an altrnativ to th protocol approach to music thrapy, and will focus spcifically on making clinical dcisions basd on immdiat clint nd. Th four mthods of music intrvntion will b xplord as a mnu of infinit clinical choics that can b usd to rspond to th nds of th clint in th momnt, kp th clint ngagd in th thrapy procss, provid mans for xprssing and rsolving th motion vokd by th music and th intractiv music procss, and strngthning th thraputic bond btwn thrapist and clint. Th rsults of rcnt rsarch on thrapist rspons to clint angr will provid clinical xampls of th ffctivnss of this approach within a wid rang of clinical sttings and populations. Participants will work in small groups to xplor how this approach to clinical dcision-making might b ffctiv in thir own clinical practic. Lvl: Profssional San Digo AA. Riki, Lvl 1 Prsntr(s): Kathln I. Lornzato, Riki Mastr, MT-BC Pr-rgistration and additional f rquird. Riki is a Japans haling tchniqu that is gaining in us in clinical sttings. According to th NIH, Riki is a typ of biofild mdicin which involvs systms that us subtl nrgy filds in and around th body for mdical purposs. Riki training offrs a prcis tchniqu for tapping into haling nrgy and transmitting it through touch. Placmnt of th practitionr s hands allows clints to dirct this incrasd nrgy to strngthn th body s natural ability to hal. Rcipints of Riki sssions frquntly rport dcrasd pain snsation and rducd prcption of strss. Thy also dscrib simultanous flings of incrasd rlaxation and incrasd nrgy. In th practic of th prsntr, Riki has xpandd options for patints who ar in pain, including childrn hospitalizd for pain crisis from sickl cll anmia, cancr, had injury, traumatic amputation and phantom limb pain, ulcrativ colitis and Crohn s disas. Furthr tratmnt is continud by family mmbrs, who ar asily traind in Riki to provid th tratmnt to childrn at hom. This prsntation also includs rsults from a study in which Riki was usd to incras rtntion of staff and nurss problm-solving abilitis. Riki is saf, simpl and ffctiv and has th potntial to xpand music thrapists practic. Th addition of appropriat, rlaxing music sts th ton of th Riki sssion and furthr dpns th xprinc. Lvl: Profssional, Entry, Studnt Information subjct to chang Prsntrs ar listd alphabtically pag 59

60 No w Ava i l a b l! William B. Davis, Ph.D., RMT Colorado Stat Univrsity Kat E. Gfllr, Ph.D., RMT Th Univrsity of Iowa Michal H. Thaut, Ph.D., RMT Colorado Stat Univrsity An In t r o d u c t i o n t o Music Thrapy Thory and Practic Third Edition William B. Davis, Kat E. Gfllr, Michal H. Thaut $65; Mmbr Di s c o u n t d Pric: $50 An Introduction to Music Thrapy: Thory and Practic, third dition, provids a comprhnsiv ovrviw of th practic of music thrapy for th 21st cntury. It looks at whr w hav bn, whr w ar today, and whr w might b in th futur. Combining sound pdagogy with rcnt rsarch findings, this nw dition has bn updatd and xpandd to rflct changs in music thrapy practic ovr th past nin yars. Part I includs dfinitions of music thrapy, indicats typical clinical sttings, tracs historical dvlopmnts within th profssion, and dscribs how humans rspond to musical stimuli. Part II is dvotd to spcific clinical populations most frquntly srvd by music thrapists, and thraputic approachs suitabl for diffrnt clintl. Part III, profssional issus in music thrapy, givs th radr information about th music thrapy tratmnt procss, profssional thics, and rsarch mthodology commonly mployd by music thrapists. Although writtn primarily as an introduction to th fild, it is also appropriat for us by music thrapy clinicians and practitionrs in othr hlping profssions who wish to larn mor about how music is usd with prsons who hav illnsss or disabilitis. This book was writtn spcially for ddicatd studnts and profssionals who bliv thy can mak a diffrnc in th livs of ths popl who hav spcial nds. Publishd by Th Amrican Music Thrapy Association, Inc. ISBN # pag 60 Information subjct to chang

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62 Clinical Practic Forum Friday, Novmbr 13, 4:30 6:00 pm, Go l d n a n d At l a s Fo y r s This postr sssion provids a livly, xciting, thought-provoking and informativ opportunity to intract with prsntrs as thy dissminat matrials and idas to a larg numbr of confrnc attnds. B sur to visit th Clinical Practic Forum to ntwork and larn. C li Compassion Fatigu and Slf- Car for Music Thrapists Prsntr(s): Bridgt A. Doak, PhD, MT-BC; Bcky L. Pansch, NMT Fllow, MT-BC Crativ Music Thrapy with Prmatur Infants Prsntr(s): Fridrik Haslbck, NICU MT Evidnc-Basd Psychiatric Music Thrapy: Translating Rsarch into Practic Prsntr(s): Michal J. Silvrman, PhD, NICU MT, MT-BC Filling a Nd Whil Making som Nois: Music Thrapy in Pdiatrics Prsntr(s): Kathln I. Lornzato, MT-BC Harmonica Music Thrapy: Brathing Powr Prsntr(s): Dr. SungH Victor Yun, MPH, MDiv How Intrn Suprvisors Ar Influncd by Thir Intrnship Suprvision Exprinc Prsntr(s): Virginia Bauchamp, MT-BC; Janic M.Dvorkin, PsyD, ACMT Intgratd Writing Systm for Slf-Dvlopmnt: Progoff Intnsiv Journal Program Prsntr(s): Michal B. Russll Music Psychothrapy in th Tratmnt of Dprssion: A Holistic Approach Prsntr(s): Jard Ladrman, MA Music Thrapy Applications and Ag-Appropriat Music for th Oldr Studnt with Dvlopmntal Disabilitis Prsntr(s): Dian Hannibal, MME, MT-BC Music Thrapy Tchniqus for Psychotic Disordrs Prsntr(s): Andra Dalton, MA, NMT, MT-BC Ntworking 101 Prsntr(s): Michll Erfurt, NMT, NICU MT, MT-BC Non-Music Thrapy Stratgy Implications in Music Thrapy Practic for Childrn with Autism Prsntr(s): Alain Rschk- Hrnandz, MT-BC OM: Multicultural Chanting for Strss Rduction with Adults Prsntr(s): Irn Sola Antonllis, MA, MT-BC Rfocusing Attntion: Utilizing FREENOTE WING Improvisational Tchniqus during Palliativ Car Music Thrapy Prsntr(s): Andy Edmundson, MM, LCAT, MT-BC Spcial Education Administrators What Do Thy Think of Music Thrapy? Prsntr(s): Cindy R. Ropp, EdD, MT-BC Suprvision on Suprvision Prsntr(s): Flornc Irardi, MM, LPC, MT-BC Taching Abstract Concpts to Concrt Minds Prsntr(s): Mary Jan Landakr, MME, MT-BC That s (Not Just) Entrtainmnt Holistic Music Thrapy in Nursing Homs Prsntr(s): Rachll I. Norman, MT-BC Th Effctivnss of Music Thrapy on th Ngativ and Positiv Symptoms Among Individuals Diagnosd with Rsidual and Paranoid Typs of Schizophrnia Prsntr(s): Ali Zadh Mohammadi, PhD Th Thr Gunas of Mind and Music: An Ayurvdic Concpt in Music Thrapy Prsntr(s): Dr. Trimurthy Sairam Using Jungian Thory to Inform a Multicultural Approach for Fminist Music Thrapy Prsntr(s): Sung H Eum, MMT n ic a l P ra c t ic F or Is Hospic Music Thrapy for M? Prsntr(s): Susan J. Dugan, MT- BC; Jnnifr L. Haskins, MT-BC Th Art of Wllnss-Walking th Path of th Urban Shaman Prsntr(s): Kalani Utilizing Liv Vrsus Rcordd Music in Sssions: Bnfits and Limitations Prsntr(s): Andra Mari Cvasco, PhD, NICU MT, MT-BC; Ellyn Hamm; Prry D. Harpr; Llia Hubr; Karn M. Joly; Sarah Pitts u m pag 62 Information subjct to chang

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64 Rsarch Postr Sssion Saturday, Novmbr 14, 2009, 1:30-3:30 pm, Goldn Pacific Ballroom Foyr Th Rsarch Postr Sssion showcass currnt music thrapy rsarch from around th world. Each prsntr will hav an xhibition ara, and attnds ar fr to wandr about sampling studis of choic with th opportunity for informally mting th authors and discussing thir rsarch with thm. Graphs, figurs, and tabls will b displayd on th postr. R s Invstigating Music Thrapy Studnts Undrstanding of Goal-Orintd Tratmnt Planning Cynthia Briggs & Soo-Jin Kwoun (Maryvill Univrsity) Music Thrapy Social Skills Intrvntions for Childrn with Bhavioral and Emotional Disabilitis or Autism Laura S. Brown & Cathy H. McKinny (Appalachian Stat Univrsity) An Analysis of Songbook Sris for Oldr Adult Populations Andra M. Cvasco (Univrsity of Alabama) & Kimbrly VanWldn (Th Florida Stat Univrsity) Th Effcts of Music Thrapy on Physiological Masurmnts of Oldr Adults with Alzhimr s Disas and Othr Rlatd Dmntia (ADRD): A Pilot Study Andrs M. Cvasco (Univrsity of Alabama) Music and Sign-Languag to Promot Infant Toddlr Communication and Enhanc Parnt-Child Intraction Cynthia M. Colwll (Univrsity of Kansas), Ann Mkr Millr (Blu Vally School District) & Jnny Mmmott (Univrsity of Kansas) Th Effcts of Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation on Gait Prformanc in Patints with MS Dwyr Conklyn, Darln Stough, Sarah Paczak, Francois A. Bthoux, & Kamal Chmali (Clvland Clinic Foundation & Th Music Sttlmnt, Clvland, Ohio) Th Effct of Intrgnrational Choir, Band, and Orchstra Prformancs on Participants Attitudinal Statmnts Toward Youth and Oldr Prsons Alic-Ann Darrow (Th Florida Stat Univrsity), Mlita Blgrav (Univrsity of Missouri-Kansas City), & Christophr M. Johnson (Univrsity of Kansas) Bcoming a Fminist Music Thrapist: Toward a Fminist Community Music Thrapy Using th Bonny Mthod of Guidd Imagry and Music and Analytical Music Thrapy Sung H Eum (Michigan Stat Univrsity) Th Us of th Multigroup Ethnic Idntity Masur (MEIM) with Amrican Music Thrapists Sung H Eum (Michigan Stat Univrsity) Incrasing Social Rsponsivnss in a Child with Autism: A Comparison of Music and Non- Music Intrvntions Emily Finnigan & Elizabth Starr (Univrsity of Windsor) Th Effct of Vido Exposur on Prcivd Clinical Applications of Popular Music in th Fild of Music Thrapy: A Pilot Study Lori F. Gooding & Satoko M. Inou (Th Florida Stat Univrsity) a r c h P os t r A Qualitativ Study on th Influnc of Prior Instrumntal Training on Applid Vocal Study Elizabth M. Chny (Wstrn Illinois Univrsity) Eldrs Music Prfrnc, Physiological Rspons and th Effct of Familiarity on Listning of Classical Music Hsin-Yi Chng (National Univrsity of Tainan, Taiwan) Improvisational Music Thrapy for th Tratmnt of Dprssion: A Randomizd Controlld Trial Jaakko Erkkil (Univrsity of Jyväskylä), Christian Gold (Univrsity of Brgn), Jurg Fachnr, Esa Ala-Ruona & Marko Punkann (Univrsity of Jyväskylä) Bcoming a Culturally Rsponsiv Music Thrapist and Using a Culturally Snsitiv Assssmnt Sung H Eum (Michigan Stat Univrsity) Tst Instrumnts Usd by Journal of Music Thrapy Authors from Diann Grgory (Th Florida Stat Univrsity) Undrstanding th Past to Inform th Futur: Dvlopmnt of th Undrgraduat Music Thrapy Dgr Program at th Univrsity of Iowa Danna Hanson-Abromit (Univrsity of Missouri-Kansas City) S s s i o n pag 64 Information subjct to chang

65 R s a r c h P os t r S s s i o n Music Thrapy with Prmatur Infants: Prliminary Outcoms from an Intgrativ Rviw Fridrik Haslbck (Childrns Hospital Bthl/Bilfld, Grmany) Music Prfrnc Assssmnt in Mchanically Vntilatd Rsarch Subjcts: Importanc of a Dynamic Procss Anni Hidrschit & Linda Chlan (Univrsity of Minnsota) A Mthod of Applying Body Sway as an Indx to Evaluat Music Thrapy Tomoko Ichinos (Mukogawa Womn s Univrsity), Hiroki Hasgawa (Mukogawa Womn s Univrsity), Sachiko Ohta (Tokyo Mdical and Dntal Univrsity), & Kn ichi Ohta (Mukogawa Womn s Univrsity) An Examination of Rgrt as Exprssd in th Lif Rflctions of Oldr Adults: Implications for Music Thrapy Conni Isnbrg (Univrsité du Québc à Montréal), Dolors Pushkar, Jun Chaiklson, Michal Conway & Shila Mason (Concordia Univrsity) A Qualitativ Exploration of a Music Thrapist s Writing on Mdical Music Thrapy Jnnifr D. Jons (Wstrn Illinois Univrsity) Corrlation of Acoustic Analysis of Pitch/Rhythm with Prcptual Imprssion Evaluations aftr Singing Training for Dysarthria Patints Maki Kato, Kazumasa Yamamoto & Siichi Nakagawa (Toyohashi Univrsity of Tchnology, Japan) Th Effct of Familiar and Unfamiliar Mlody on Visual Working Mmory Mirna Kawar (Univrsity of Missouri-Kansas City) With Lov from M to M: Using Songwriting to Tach Coping Skills to Cargivrs of Thos with Alzhimr s and Othr Dmntias Clair M. Klin & Michal J. Silvrman (Univrsity of Minnsota) Dvloping a Music Thrapy and Spch-Languag Pathology Collaborativ Tratmnt Modl for Childrn with Auditory Procssing Disordr Andrw J. Knight & Sarah Robinson (Univrsity of North Dakota) Exploring Parnts Expctations of Crativ Music Thrapy for Childrn with Autism Spctrum Disordrs Hui-Yu L (Yuan s Gnral Hospital, Taiwan) Th Effct of Music on Rducing Anxity in Surgical Procdurs: A Mta-Analysis Sang Eun L (Michigan Stat Univrsity) Prsonality, Mood, and Music Listning in a High- Cognitiv Dmand Occupation: Implications for Music Thrapists in Organizations Trsa Lsiuk, Alxandr Pons & Ptr Polak (Univrsity of Miami) Clint Exprincs in Music Thrapy in Psychiatric Inpatint Miliu Scott MacDonald (Tmpl Univrsity & Albrt Einstin Halthcar Ntwork) Music as Comptition for Focus of Attntion Clifford K. Madsn & Frank M. Diaz (Th Florida Stat Univrsity) Th Effct of Music Thrapy on Quality of Lif for Solid Organ Transplant Rcipints, Donors, and thir Cargivrs: A Prliminary Analysis Amy T. Madson, Mlissa Huntsingr, & Michal J. Silvrman (Univrsity of Minnsota) Group Guidd Imagry and Music (GIM) for Adults in Addiction Tratmnt: A Pilot Study Kathln M. Murphy & Douglas M. Zidonis (Univrsity of Massachustts Mdical School/ UMass Mmorial Halth Car) Dforia Lan: Hart and Soul of an African Amrican Clinician, Educator, and Advocat for Music Thrapy Kirk M. Nils (Univrsity of Kansas) Effct of Music Thrapy Programs on Pdiatric Doctors and Rsidnts Attitud Toward th Efficacy of Music Thrapy Whitny Ostrcamp (Univrsity of Missouri-Kansas City) An Intrdisciplinary Tam Work Rsarch Rport: Th Short-Trm Effctivnss on Childrn with Multipl Physical Disabilitis Chia-Yin Pan (Edn Social Wlfar Foundation, Taiwan) & Ya-Fang Liao (Fongshan Early Intrvntion Cntr, Taiwan) Ar W Training Comptnt Practitionrs? An Invstigativ Study of Rsilinc among Undrgraduat Music Thrapy Studnts Varvara Pasiali (Michigan Stat Univrsity) A Survy of Music Thrapy Studnts Practica Exprincs in Hospic and Palliativ Car Sttings Sarah E. Pitts & Andra M. Cvasco (Th Univrsity of Alabama) Information subjct to chang pag 65

66 Clinical Applications of Prcussion Tchniqus Cours Contnt Rvision to Continu Divrsity Infusion L Anna Rasar, Mgan Hoffman & Hana Dhtiar (Univrsity of Wisconsin-Eau Clair) Databas for Music Thrapy Rsarch: Populations, Sttings, Programming Arnas and Mor L Anna Rasar, Kati Rydlund & A.J. Schuh (Univrsity of Wisconsin- Eau Clair) A History of Music Thrapy Tratmnt Intrvntions for Childrn with Autism Spctrum Disordr Alain E. Rschk-Hrnandz (Univrsity of Missouri-Kansas City) Ensuring Tratmnt Fidlity in a Multi-Sit Bhavioral Intrvntion Study: Implmnting NIH Bhavior Chang Consortium Rcommndations in th SMART Trial Shri L. Robb, Dbra S. Burns, & Joan E. Haas (Indiana Univrsity- Purdu Univrsity Indianapolis) Rsarchrs and Clinicians Engagd in SMART Quality Assuranc Monitoring Shri L. Robb, Dbra S. Burns, & Joan E. Haas (Indiana Univrsity- Purdu Univrsity Indianapolis) Th Effcts of Music Thrapy on Flings of Hoplssnss and Prsonal Control for Womn Affctd by Domstic Violnc Jssica L. Rushing (Th Florida Stat Univrsity) A Dscription of Music Improvisation in Currnt Music Thrapy Litratur Andrw Sammons (Napa Stat Hospital, CA) Survy of Music Thrapy Educators: Implications for Fminist Music Thrapy Education Mlody Schwants (Appalachian Stat Univrsity) & Nicol Hahna (Slippry Rock Univrsity) Catgorization by Comptncy of Studis Involving Music Thrapy Studnts in th Journal of Music Thrapy Edward T. Schwartzbrg & Michal J. Silvrman (Univrsity of Minnsota) Th Effct of Daily Music Thrapy on th Attachmnt Bhaviors of Childrn and Adolscnts in Fostr and Adoptiv Familis Kristn Sls (Th Florida Stat Univrsity) Patint and Profssional Prcption of Music Thrapy Efficacy on an Acut Inpatint Psychiatric Unit Emily Svcik & Elln Rayfild (Univrsity of Illinois) Th Effct of Assrtivnss Music Thrapy on Locus of Control and Quality of Lif in Adult Psychiatric Inpatints: A Thr Group Trial Michal J. Silvrman (Univrsity of Minnsota) Th Effct of Liv Music in a Univrsity Halth Clinic Michal J. Silvrman (Univrsity of Minnsota) An Examination of Advancd Ag Labls and Ag Rangs in a Sampl of Music Education, Psychology, and Thrapy Dissrtation and Thsis Rsarch David S. Smith (Wstrn Michigan Univrsity) A Comparison of Music Educators and Music Thrapists: Prsonality Typs as Dscribd by th Myrs-Briggs Typ Indicator and Dmographic Profil Anita Louis Stl & Sylvstr Young (Ohio Univrsity) Th Effcts of Mdical Music Thrapy on th Patint Satisfaction Scors of Hospital Inpatints, as Masurd by th Prss Gany Inpatint Survy Olivia Swdbrg (Th Florida Stat Univrsity/Tallahass Mmorial HalthCar) & Jayn M. Standly (Th Florida Stat Univrsity) Status and Trnds in Music Thrapy Employmnt sinc 1998: An Analysis of th Nw Job Rport Data Eric G. Waldon (Th Prmannt Mdical Group) A Phnomnological Exprinc of Singing Vocal Harmony with Anothr Prson Krista Wintr (Drxl Univrsity) Dvlopmnt and Implmntation of a Music Thrapy Rprtoir Class Natali Wlodarczyk (Th Florida Stat Univrsity) Th Effct of Audio and Visual Modling on Bginning Guitar Studnts Ability to Accuratly Sing and Accompany a Familiar Mlody on Guitar by Ear Natali Wlodarczyk (Th Florida Stat Univrsity) Th Effct of Music on Mothr- Infant Intraction Yn-Hsuan Yang (Th Florida Stat Univrsity) R s a r c h P os t r S s s i o n pag 66 Information subjct to chang

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69 2009 Intrnship Fair Saturday, 9:00-10:30 am, Goldn Foyr and Byond Sponsord by AMTAS I n t r n sh i p Tallahass Mmorial HalthCar Tallahass, Florida Miriam Hillmr, MME, NICU MT, MT-BC Rainbow Mntal Halth Facility Kansas City, Kansas Andra Dalton, MA, MT-BC, Intrn Suprvisor; Mavis Mahlbrg, MA, MT-BC, Intrnship Dirctor Sasons Hospic and Palliativ Car Chicago, Illinois Milwauk, Wisconsin Pasadna, California Wyatt Shdr Mtropolitan Stat Hospital Norwalk, California Rbcca McClary, MA, MT-BC, Intrnship Dirctor Frasr School Richfild, Minnsota Kay Ludtk-Smith, MT-BC Harris County Dpartmnt of Education Houston, Txas Ann Swaringn, MT-BC; Ann Ptty, NMT, MT-BC, Intrnship Dirctor Th Music Sttlmnt Clvland, Ohio Lori Lundn Smith, NMT, MT-BC Bannr Good Samaritan Mdical Cntr Phonix, Arizona Tracy Lonard-Warnr, MT-BC UC Davis Childrn s Hospital Sacramnto, California Kathy Lornzato, MT-BC Big Bnd Hospic Tallahass, Florida Jnnifr Haskins, MT-BC Lawnwood Rgional Mdical Cntr Fort Pirc, Florida Jnnifr Jarrd Pyton, MM, NICU MT, MT-BC Primary Childrn s Mdical Cntr Salt Lak City, Utah Lillith Grand, MS, MT-BC Fingr Laks DDSO/Nwark Nwark, Nw York Donna Poln, LCAT, MT-BC Mobil Music Thrapy Srvics of Orang County Gardn Grov, California Robrta Adlr, NMT Fllow, MT-BC F ai r Bthany Childrn s Hom Womsldorf, Pnnsylvania Matthw K. Phillips, MT-BC Twin Vally Bhavioral Halthcar Columbus, Ohio Lindsy Holms, MT-BC Whidby Gnral Hospital and Hom Halth and Hospic Coupvill, Washington (Whidby Island) Barbara Dunn, PhD, LICSW, MT-BC Lakmary Cntr, Inc. Paola, Kansas Mary Jan Landakr, MME, MT-BC Dnton ISD/Spcial Education Music Thrapy Dnton, Txas Shrri Ross, MA, MT-BC, Intrnship Dirctor; Eric Gumm, MT-BC, Intrnship Suprvisor Information subjct to chang pag 69

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72 Exhibitors Associations Booth 405 AMTAS Booths 111, 113 Crtification Board for Music Thrapists* Booth 412 Jamaica Fild Srvic Projct Booth 101 World Fdration of Music Thrapy Booth 317 Nathanil Anthony Ayrs Foundation Booth 516 Rsounding Joy Education/Training Booth 200 Appalachian Stat Univrsity** Booth 314 Brkl Collg of Music Booth 320 Coalinga Stat Hospital Booth 400 Drxl Univrsity Booth 100 Dpartmnt of Music & Arts Tchnology-IUPUI Booth 413 Intrnational Harp Thrapy Program Booth 411 Lsly Univrsity** Booth 212 Maryvill Univrsity** Booth 414 Molloy Collg Booth 415 Montclair Stat Univrsity Booth 215 Mu Tau Omga Booth 312 Music Togthr, LLC Booth 220 Saint Mary-of-th-Woods Collg** Booth 217 Univrsity of Missouri - Kansas City Elctronic Instrumnts/Tchnology Booth 401 Bamz Intractiv, Inc. Booth 421 RA Music Booth 210 Schulmrich Blls Booth 416 Roland Corporation/Piano SD.com Booth 508 Sount Tr* Kyboard Prcussion Booth 315 Bourn Marimbas pag 72 Music Company Booths 105, 107, 109, 204, 206, 208 Music is Elmntary** Booths 115, 117, 214, 216 Wst Music Co.* Booth 116 Bohm Music Music Thrapy Rsourc Booths 300, 301 Association Mmbrs/Listn and Larn Booths 300, 301 Association Mmbrs/ Music for Halth and Lif Booth 118 Octaband, LLC Booth 409 Sarsn Publishing/Music Thrapy Drumming Booth 104 Rhythmic Mdicin/Sounds of Comfort Booth 316 Tund Into Larning Booth 417 Music Worx* Prcussion Booth 407 Kalani Music Booth 313 Kalimba Magic Booth 505 Bat Buckt Drums Booth 506 Music with Colors Booth 121 Rmo, Inc.* Publishrs Booth 213 Jssica Kingsly Publishrs* Rgions Booth 102 San Digo Local Committ/Clos to My Hart Booth 504 Wstrn Rgion of AMTA Booth 500 Mid-Atlantic Rgion of AMTA * AMTA Patron Mmbr ** AMTA Affiliat Mmbr Information subjct to chang

73 Exhibitors AMTAS Booth 405 Th Amrican Music Thrapy Association Studnts (AMTAS) will offr information about th studnt organization and currnt projcts. This yar, AMTAS studnts will offr tchnology tutoring to confrnc attnds. Stop by and larn about AMTAS work and th bnfits of bing a Studnt Mmbr. Rprsntativs: Ros Finman, Casy Primo Appalachian Stat Univrsity Booth 200 Appalachian Stat Univrsity s Mastr of Music Thrapy dgr is dsignd to prpar board-crtifid music thrapists for advancd music thrapy practic. Spcialty Aras ar dsignd to mt studnts intrsts. A dual MMT and MA in Counsling also is offrd, as ar all lvls of training in th Bonny Mthod of GIM. Rprsntativs: Cathy McKinny, Mlody Schwants, Db Dmpsy Association Mmbrs/ Music for Halth and Lif Booths 300, 301 Music for Halth and Lif offrs a book of original songs and lsson plans spcially gard for Junior High, High School, and transition program studnts with dvlopmntal disabilitis. Thy ar asy-to-us tools for any music thrapist. Visual aids for ach song and an accompanying CD ar includd with ach book. Rprsntativs: Dian Hannibal, Ws Hannibal Association Mmbrs/Listn and Larn Booths 300, 301 Listn and Larn is an xciting book sris offring ducational songs for school, hom and play. Th book is finally hr! This is th dbut songbook by Rachl Rambach, music thrapist from cntral Illinois and crator of th popular blog: listnlarnmusic.com. Th Information subjct to chang pag 73

74 first book in this sris is a compilation of 24 songs to tach childrn acadmic and slf hlp goals as wll as a supplmntal larning CD for th thrapist. Rprsntativs: Michll Erfurt, Edward Erfurt Bamz Intractiv, Inc. Booth 401 Bamz is an intractiv musical instrumnt that nabls popl of all ags and skill lvls to crat and play grat music. By passing your hands through any of six lasrbams, you can triggr multipl strams of musical nots and sounds that always sound good and ar nvr out of ky. Rprsntativs: Charls Mollo, Al Ingallinra Bat Buckt Drums Booth 505 Fun and asy to play for kids (and grown-ups) of all ags, BatBuckt drums consist of a fiv-gallon plastic buckt and soft-covrd mallts matchd with an acoustically-nhancd lid. Dvlopd by a music thrapist/prcussionist, thy ar lightwight and produc uniqu tons of apprciably rducd volum on both nds of th drum. Rprsntativ: Td Own Brkl Collg of Music Booth 314 Brkl Collg of Music will xhibit thir curriculum options for prparing futur music thrapists. Brkl offrs th Bachlor of Music and Equivalncy Crtificat for qualifid studnts, lading toward National Board-Crtification. Graduats ar spcialists in contmporary music, stat of th art tchnology, and musical improvisation. Rprsntativs: Claudia Eliaza, Suzann Hansr Bohm Music Booth 116 Bohm Music will prsnt th Flton Instrumnt lin including th Soundwav, svral monochords and singing bowls. Exprinc th vibration and har th sound of ths natural acoustic instrumnts. Thir sounds crat a saf sound spac in which a prson can xprinc a saf and haling nvironmnt. Rprsntativs: Gabril Schwibach, Adl Galuan Bourn Marimbas Booth 315 Bourn Marimbas manufacturs and slls marimbas dsignd for classroom us. Bourn instrumnts pag 74 Information subjct to chang

75 com in many sizs and configurations dpnding on customr nds and suggstions. Rprsntativs: Tom Bourn, Juli Bourn Crtification Board for Music Thrapists Booths 111, 113 Th Crtification Board for Music Thrapists (CBMT) crtifis crdntiald, profssional music thrapists through xamination and r-crtifis thm vry fiv yars through a program of continuing ducation. Rprsntativs will b availabl to answr qustions and provid matrials rlatd to CBMT programs. Rprsntativs: Emily Darigan, Joy Schnck Coalinga Stat Hospital Booth 320 Coalinga Stat Hospital is th nwst facility within California s Dpartmnt of Mntal Halth spcializing in tratmnt of sxual offndrs and patints with svr mntal illnss. Coalinga Music Thrapists provid assssmnt and thrapy srvics to patints in th music cntr, tratmnt mall and units as a mmbr of th multidisciplinary tam. Rprsntativ: Shayna Lopz Dpartmnt of Music & Arts Tchnology- IUPUI Booth 100 Gt information about th Mastr s of Scinc in Music Thrapy Dgr program availabl from th Dpartmnt of Music and Arts Tchnology at Indiana Univrsity-Purdu Univrsity Indianapolis (IUPUI). Rprsntativs: Dbra Burns, Phil Mauskapf, Ky Hwa L Drxl Univrsity Booth 400 Drxl Univrsity s Hahnmann Crativ Arts in Thrapy program offrs an MA dgr within an acadmic halth stting. Art, Danc/Movmnt and Music Thrapy studnts tak a cor cours curriculum togthr covring a broad basd thortical foundation. Music Thrapy studnts tak clinical music thrapy courss including clinical improvisation, clinical musicianship, music psychothrapy, suprvision and othrs. Rprsntativs: Paul Nolan, Molly Boss, Valari McDanil Intrnational Harp Thrapy Program Booth 413 Th Intrnational Harp Thrapy Program trains popl to us th harp as a thraputic tool. Com s harps, larning matrials and rsourcs for group sssions and find out mor about th program. Find mor information at Rprsntativs: Christina Tourin, Barbara Crow Jamaica Fild Srvic Projct Booth 412 Th Jamaica Fild Srvic Projct offrs music thrapy srvics to th car cntrs across Jamaica. Univrsity studnts work in Jamaica undr th suprvision of a board crtifid music thrapist. This study abroad program is opn to music thrapy studnts from across th US, who work throughout Jamaica for acadmic crdit and valuabl clinical xprinc. Rprsntativs: Eric Wills, Toni Quagliana Jssica Kingsly Publishrs Booth 213 Jssica Kingsly Publishrs is a wholly indpndnt company spcializing in books that mak a diffrnc. Jssica Kingsly publishs books for profssionals and gnral intrst radrs on a varity of subjcts. Rprsntativs: Tony Schiavo, Lily Morgan Kalani Music Booths 407 Kalani Music offrs books, DVDs, and trainings to nhanc prcussion skills and group music making xprincs. This yar, Kalani undrtaks his music thrapy intrnship and tams up with music thrapists/prcussionists to unvil Music Thrapy Drumming training programs. Kalani also offrs his Dvlopmntal Community Music and Living in Rhythm programs. Rprsntativs: Kalani, Michal Marciontti, Carolyn Kobl Kalimba Magic Booth 313 Kalimba Magic distributs som of th bst kalimbas in th world: Hokma (Sansula), Hugh Tracy, Goshn, and Catania. Kalimba Music also provids th ducational rsourcs, books, CDs, and onlin lssons to hlp your own kalimba work thriv. Kalimba Magic is transforming th kalimba world! Rprsntativs: Mark Holdaway, Db Holdaway Information subjct to chang pag 75

76 Lsly Univrsity Booth 411 Lsly Univrsity in Cambridg, MA offrs a low rsidncy summr PhD program in Exprssiv Thrapis in addition to a Mastr of Arts dgr in Exprssiv Thrapis. Studnts can spcializ in music, art, danc or xprssiv thrapis. Th music thrapy spcialization is approvd by AMTA. Graduats ar ligibl for crtification from CBMT and licnsur as mntal halth counslors (LMHC) in Massachustts. Rprsntativs: Carylbth Thomas, Christin Routhir Maryvill Univrsity Booth 212 Maryvill Univrsity is a small libral arts univrsity in St. Louis, Missouri. Maryvill has offrd a dgr in music thrapy sinc 1972 and currntly offrs a B.S. in music thrapy and a mastr s dgr in music thrapy (MMT). Plas com by for mor information on Maryvill s programs. Rprsntativs: Cynthia Briggs, Soo Jin Kwoun Mid-Atlantic Rgion of AMTA Booth 500 Information rlatd to th mission of th MAR including history and photographs will b faturd. Rprsntativ: Mghan Hinman and bags! Ths itms ar prfct for studnts and profssionals alik and mak grat holiday gifts. A limitd supply of last yar s popular t-shirts ar also availabl at a discountd pric. Rprsntativs: Laurn Dickson, Nicki Wiloth Music is Elmntary Booths 105, 107, 109, 204, 206, 208 Music is Elmntary is a supplir of musical instrumnts and curriculum for us in music thrapy, music awarnss and gnral music ducation. Rprsntativs: Sam Marchuk, William Johnson Music Togthr, LLC Booth 312 Music Togthr is an intrnationally rcognizd arly childhood music program for babis, toddlrs, prschoolrs, kindrgartnrs and th adults who lov thm. First offrd to th public in 1987, it pionrd th concpt of a rsarch-basd, dvlopmntally appropriat arly childhood music curriculum that strongly mphasizs and facilitats adult involvmnt. Rprsntativ: Carol Ann Blank Molloy Collg Booth 414 Molloy Collg, locatd in Rockvill Cntr, Long Island, Nw York, 35 minuts by train from th hart of Nw York City, offrs a dgr in music thrapy lading to ligibility for Nw York stat Licnsur in Crativ Arts Thrapy (LCAT). Rprsntativs: Evlyn Slsky, Jill Lucnt Montclair Stat Univrsity Booth 415 Montclair looks forward to introducing you to th undrgraduat and graduat school opportunitis in an intrnationally rcognizd program currntly clbrating its 40th annivrsary! Rprsntativs: Karn Goodman, Brian Abrams Mu Tau Omga Booth 215 Mu Tau Omga (MTO) Sam Houston Stat Univrsity s studnt music thrapy organization, is slling nwly dsignd, functional and stylish music thrapy t-shirts pag 76 Information subjct to chang

77 Music with Colors Booth 506 Music with Colors is a rvolutionary nw patntd product and mthod for larning basic music via prcussion. It s a visual basd approach to undrstanding rhythm with asy to follow lssons that assign diffrnt colors to high or low pitchs and right or lft hands. Studnts simply rad a singl music-lin, similar to traditional prcussion mthods. Howvr, by blnding dsignatd color-pattrns through a squnc of color-codd hand targts, studnts can asily follow prcussion s music-notations as wll within th sam music-lin. Music-With-Colors can hlp tach concntration on acadmic skills. Rprsntativs: John Sagastqui, Pamla Sagastqui Music Worx Booths 417 Itms on display will b th Music Worx Tool Box sris including CMTE information as wll as crafts (angls). Rprsntativs: Darci Fontnot, Lsli Jons Nathanil Anthony Ayrs Foundation Booth 317 Th Mission of th Nathanil Anthony Ayrs Foundation is to support arts programs at mntal halth and arts organizations that srv th mntally ill. Th foundation is ddicatd to crating mor public awarnss about mntal halth s ffcts on socity and is committd to sprading th valu of artistic xprssion in th advancmnt of wllnss and tratmnt. Rprsntativs: Jnnifr Ayrs-Moor, Td Sapp Octaband, LLC Booth 118 Th Octaband is a fun, intractiv tool which promots individuality and group cohsion through movmnt for popl of all ags and abilitis. Th strtchy matrial, bright colors and innovativ dsign stimulat spontanity and awarnss of othrs. Rprsntativs: Donna Nwman-Blustin, Lora Wilson Mau RA Music Booth 421 Natural frquncy music convrsion tchnology and sound immrsion xhibit. For mor information s Rprsntativs: Alan Howarth, Mlody Howarth Rmo, Inc. Booth 121 Rmo, Inc. has bn awardd th California Wast Rduction Award vry yar sinc In addition to bing portabl, durabl, tunabl and playabl, Rmo drums ar sustainabl. Visit our booth to larn why at Rmo, sustainability isn t only about sound rsonanc. Rprsntativs: Alyssa Janny, Dr. Anglo Rmo Blli Rsounding Joy Booth 516 Rsounding Joy will fatur information on our programs and products which includ gg shakrs and small dsignr pillows. Rprsntativs: Noll Pdrson, Rbcca Vaudruil Rhythmic Mdicin/Sounds of Comfort Booth 104 Try out th Amazing Mini Music Machin with 7 1/2 hours of spcial music loadd on th flash driv. Sampl a larg assortmnt of Nativ Amrican fluts (s th nw studnts fluts!) with a grat sound and low pric. Thraputic Music CDs composd by music thrapist, Janala Hoffman and Cuddly Words of Comfort blankts will also b availabl. Rprsntativs: Marilyn Millr, Echo Rinhard Roland Corporation/Piano SD.com Booth 416 San Digo s prmir piano dalr and musical ducation cntr. Roland instrumnts will b faturd. Rprsntativ: Ric Ovrton Saint Mary-of-th-Woods Collg Booth 220 Saint Mary-of-th-Woods Collg (SMWC) offrs B.S. and M.A. dgrs in Music Thrapy. Th MAMT program is dsignd for music thrapists, rquirs littl tim on campus and allows studnts to study with xprts in Improvisation, GIM and Music Psychothrapy. Gt your dgr whil maintaining your job/family rsponsibilitis. Com and clbrat th MAMT program s 10th yar! Rprsntativs: Tracy Richardson, Damin May Information subjct to chang pag 77

78 San Digo Local Committ/Clos to My Hart Booth 102 Com larn a crativ and fun way to prsrv your mmoris with fastr, simplr, asir scrapbooking stamping and papr crafts. Paprs, ink, stamps and mbllishmnts ar availabl. Rprsntativ: Brn Yul Sarsn Publishing/Music Thrapy Drumming Booth 409 Sarsn Publishing focuss on music thrapy and music ducation matrials, both for univrsity studnts and clinical application. Rprsntativs: Bill Matny, Shrri Ross, Robrt Krout Schulmrich Blls Booth 210 Catch th Wav with Schulmrich s MlodyWav Instrumnt. It s a grat nw innovation in group music prformanc. Using wirlss handhld tchnology and a Gnral MIDI 2 dvic, your group can gnrat music in 256 MIDI sounds. Unlash a nw musical xprinc in music thrapy. From Schulmrich, th lading manufacturr of handblls, MlodyChim Instrumnts and lctronic carillons. Rprsntativs: Krmit Junkrt, Lynn Marks Sound Tr Booth 508 SoundTr spcializs in turn-ky larning systms for music ducation intgrating lctronic music instrumnts, audio componnts, vido tools, computrs and softwar. SoundTr is th U.S. distributor of th Soundbam systm and is th ducational division of Korg U.S.A., Inc. Rprsntativ: Brad Smith Tund Into Larning Booth 316 Tund in to Larning is a comprhnsiv music-assistd larning curriculum for spcial ducation, including music CDs, books with vibrant full color photographs, and CD-ROMs with printabl contnt. Dsignd by an Autism Spcialist and a tam of music thrapists, you ll find ths rsourcs an upbat addition to both individual and group sssions! Rprsntativs: Rachl Frguson, Talia Morals Univrsity of Missouri - Kansas City Booth 217 Th Univrsity of Missouri - Kansas City (UMKC) Consrvatory offrs dynamic dgrs in music thrapy at th bachlor s, quivalncy, mastr s, and doctoral lvls. Top notch faculty and rsourcs in a vibrant arts nvironmnt mak for a rwarding xprinc. Opportunitis for clinical and rsarch work abound. Considr going to Kansas City, and grow with us! Rprsntativs: Robrt Gron, Erin Fly Wst Music Company Booths 115, 117, 214, 216 Wst Music offrs th Music Thrapist an xtnsiv blnd of books, rcordings, props, and instrumnts. Our on-sit music thrapists ar abl to answr qustions and provid consultation for rcommndd matrials. Adaptiv instrumnts txts, songbooks, Rmo drums, Orff instrumnts, Suzuki Q chords, Ton Chims and props and mor ar availabl onlin at or in our catalog. Plas stop by! Rprsntativs: Paultt Milwski, Kyl Wilhlm, Mlissa Blum, Lindsay Stradt Wstrn Rgion of AMTA Booth 504 Mix ducation with fun in LAS VEGAS! Attnd th Wstrn Rgion of AMTA (WRAMTA) Confrnc April 8-10, 2010 at Alxis Park Rsort and UNLV with CMTEs, Passags, Las Vgas intro night, pool-sid vnts, and STOMP on th ROOF! Entr th drawing for show tickts by rgistring by 2/8/10 or at th booth today! Rprsntativs: Judith Pinkrton, Tim Ringold World Fdration of Music Thrapy Booth 101 World Fdration of Music Thrapy (WFMT) supports th advancmnt of music thrapy around th world. Discovr nw srvics and products availabl through th WFMT and larn about th 2011 World Congrss in Soul, South Kora. Rprsntativs: Gabrill T, Soran Moon, Jihy Choi pag 78 Information subjct to chang

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80 Unit & Clbrat! Happy Birthday AMTA & Music T hrapy! In 1950, E. Thayr Gaston and a small group of profssionals got togthr to form a nw profssion, ddicatd to using music to mt th physical, motional, cognitiv, and social nds of prsons with disabilitis or illnsss and to improv th quality of lif of individuals of all ags. In 1998, th Amrican Music Thrapy Association was foundd through th unification of two music thrapy organizations and th first AMTA confrnc was hld. Nw you can clbrat both ths auspicious occasions: AMTA s 10th Annivrsary and th 60th Annivrsary of Music Thrapy with th purchas of th limitd dition Unification and Annivrsary Pins. Th two pins ar sparat, but can b worn togthr as on cohsiv pic symbolizing AMTA s commitmnt to advancing th profssion of music thrapy and its rich history. Com join in th circl with a donation of $35 or $100 (pr pin) mad in th AMTA Bookstor. Mak your donation at th AMTA Bookstor and gt your st today! Donors will b listd in futur publications. Your donation will hlp to furthr th mission of AMTA... to advanc public awarnss of th bnfits of music thrapy and incras accss to quality music thrapy srvics in a rapidly changing world. Unity 10th Annivrsary of AMTA Pin: Ambassadors Circl $100 Champions Circl $35 60th Annivrsary of Music Thrapy Pin: Lgacy Circl $100 Hritag Circl $35 pag 80 Information subjct to chang

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82 M ting Schdul S th confrnc schdul at th appropriat tim for rooms. Tusday, Novmbr 10 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm... AMTA Board of Dirctors Wdnsday, Novmbr 11 8:00 am - 1:00 pm... AMTA Board of Dirctors 8:00 am - 6:00 pm... Acadmic Program Approval 8:00 am - 6:00 pm... Association Intrnship Approval 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm... Profssional Advocacy 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm... Joint Acadmic Program & Association Intrnship Approval 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm... AMTAS Officrs 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm... WFMT Council 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm... Standards of Clinical Practic 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm... Spcial Targt Populations 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm... Tchnology 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm... Rgional Prsidnts 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm... AMTAS Board of Dirctors 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm... Council Coordinators and Committ Chairs Thursday, Novmbr 12 8:00 am - 12:00 pm... Acadmic Program Approval 8:00 am - 12:00 pm... Affiliat Rlations 8:00 am - 12:00 pm... Tchnology 8:00 am - 12:00 pm... AMTA Board of Dirctors 8:00 am - 12:00 pm... Employmnt & Public Rlations pag 82 8:00 am - 12:00 pm... Govrnmnt Rlations 8:00 am - 12:00 pm... Spcial Targt Populations 8:00 am - 12:00 pm... Standards of Clinical Practic 8:00 am - 2:30 pm... Ethics Board 8:30 am - 12:30 pm... Profssional Advocacy 8:30 am - 12:30 pm... Studnt Affairs Advisory Board (SAAB) 9:00 am - 11:00 am... Intrnational Rlations 11:00 am - 12:00 pm... Joint - Acadmic Program Approval, Association Intrnship Approval & Intrnational Rlations 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm... Rsarch 1:30 pm 5:30 pm... Assmbly of Dlgats 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm... AMTAS Board of Dirctors 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm... Rgional Board of Dirctors WR 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm... Rgional Board of Dirctors SWR 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm... Rgional Board of Dirctors SER 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm... Rgional Board of Dirctors MWR 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm... Rgional Board of Dirctors GLR 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm... Rgional Board of Dirctors NER 6:00 pm - 7:20 pm... Rgional Board of Dirctors MAR Information subjct to chang

83 M ting Schdul S th confrnc schdul at th appropriat tim for rooms. Friday, Novmbr 13 7:30 am - 9:30 am... Assmbly of Dlgats 11:00 am - 12:30 pm... AMTA Businss mting 12:30 pm 1:30 pm... Iowa Lunch 12:30 pm 1:30 pm... Taiwans Music Thrapy Profssionals and Studnts 12:30 pm - 2:15 pm... Spcial Targt Populations Ntworking Sssion 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm... Continuing Education 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm... Affiliat Rlations 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm... Employmnt and Public Rlations 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm... Intrnational Rlations 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm... Journal of Music Thrapy Editorial Board 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm... Judicial Rviw Board 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm... Profssional Advocacy 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm... Rimbursmnt 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm... Tchnology 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm... Standards of Clinical Practic 2:30 pm - 5:45 pm... Education and Training Advisory Board 2:30 pm - 5:45 pm... Mmbrship 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm... AMTAS Businss Mting 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm... Rgional Board of Dirctors MAR 6:00 pm 8:00 pm... Advancd Comptncy Task Forc 9:00 pm 11:00 pm... Japans MT studnts and profssionals Saturday, Novmbr 14 7:30 am - 9:15 am... Rgional Mting SWR 7:30 am - 9:15 am... Rgional Mting WR 7:30 am - 9:15 am... Rgional Mting MAR 8:00 am - 9:15 am... Rgional Mting SER 8:00 am - 9:15 am... Rgional Mting MWR 8:00 am - 9:15 am... Rgional Mting NER 8:00 am - 9:15 am... Rgional Mting GLR 9:30 am - 11:00 am... AMTA Board of Dirctors 11:15 am - 1:15 pm... Assmbly of Dlgats 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm... Mmbrship 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm... Intrnational Rlations Ntworking Lunch 1:30 pm - 5:15 pm... Education and Training Advisory Board 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm... AMTA Businss Mting 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm... AMTAS Businss Mting 6:30 pm 7:30 pm... Rgional Board of Dirctors WR Sunday, Novmbr 15 7:00 am 8:00 am... Assmbly of Dlgats Elct 9:45 am - 11:30 am... AMTA Board of Dirctors Information subjct to chang pag 83

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86 Rgistration Information Rgistration Confrnc Rgistration will b locatd in th Goldn Ballroom Foyr. Plas plan to pick up your badg and tak car of any othr nds during th following opn tims: Tusday, Novmbr 10 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Wdnsday, Novmbr 11 7:00 11:30 am & 1:00 5:00 pm Thursday, Novmbr 12 7:00 11:30 am & 1:00 5:00 pm Friday, Novmbr 13 7:00 11:30 am & 1:00 5:00 pm Saturday, Novmbr 14 7:00 11:30 am & 1:00 5:00 pm Sunday, Novmbr 15 7:00 am 2:00 pm Cash Food Sals For a quick and asy way to at, cash food will b availabl at th following tims in th Goldn Ballroom Foyr. Friday, Novmbr 13 Brakfast: 6:30-8:30 Lunch: 12:00-2:30 Saturday, Novmbr 14 Brakfast: 6:30-8:30 Lunch: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Sunday, Novmbr 15 Brakfast: 6:30-8:30 Businss Nds For your convninc, a businss cntr is locatd in th hotl. You ar rsponsibl for costs incurrd. Plas prpar businss, studnt groups, and sssion handouts ahad of tim and plan for xtra copis as prsntrs oftn run pag 86 out. Offic quipmnt such as computrs and photocopirs ar not availabl through AMTA. Ask M Qustions about San Digo - such as dirctions to narby attractions and rstaurant information should b dirctd to th mmbrs of th local committ who will b at a hospitality tabl locatd in th Goldn Ballroom Foyr. Thy will b happy to assist you, as will th concirg locatd in th hotl lobby. Prss Room During confrnc hours, all mdia rprsntativs ar askd to chck in at th AMTA Confrnc Rgistration Dsk. Exhibits Exhibits will b locatd in th Town & Country, San Digo room. Don t miss th Exhibit Hall Grand opning aftr th Opning Sssion and th Exhibit Spctaculars, unopposd xhibit hours schduld for Friday and Saturday (s blow). Also, th AMTA Villag is convnintly locatd in th Exhibit Hall. Com and purchas brand nw publications from AMTA, mt association officrs throughout th confrnc, connct with frinds, and larn mor about your association and how you can play an activ rol in supporting th music thrapy profssion. Exhibit hall hours ar as follows: Thursday, Novmbr 12 2:30 pm 5:00 pm Grand Opning Clbration, Silnt Auction, and Rcption: 9:00 pm 11:00 pm Friday, Novmbr 13 11:30 am - 6:15 pm Exhibit Spctaculars 11:30 am 2:30 pm & 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm Saturday, Novmbr 14 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Exhibit Spctaculars 9:00 am 9:30 am & 12:15 pm 1:30 pm What to War Tmpraturs in hotl mting rooms oftn fluctuat dramatically from hot to cold. W suggst you drss in layrs so that you can adjust your apparl for diffrnt room tmpraturs. Drss for th confrnc is businss casual. Smoking Policy Smoking is not allowd in th sssions, mting rooms, or th Exhibit Hall. Information subjct to chang

87 Tickts & Passs for Gusts Evning vnts ar includd in th pric of rgistration for all paid confrnc attnds. Your confrnc badg is usd as admission for ths vnts. Gust tickts for thos not rgistrd for th confrnc ar availabl for slctd vnts and may b purchasd at th Confrnc Rgistration Dsk. Opning Sssion pass: $35; Confrnc Wrap-Up pass: $10; Exhibit Hall pass: complimntary. Entranc to confrnc sssions is limitd to thos rgistrd for th confrnc. Srvics for Prsons with Disabilitis AMTA is committd to insuring participation for all confrnc attnds with disabilitis. Evry attmpt has bn mad for full complianc with th Amricans with Disabilitis Act. Qustions about hotl accssibility should b dirctd to th front dsk of th hotl. Plas contact somon at th confrnc rgistration dsk if you nd furthr assistanc. CMTEs CMTE courss ar offrd at a low-cost rat in conjunction with th confrnc. To nroll in a CMTE cours, you must at last b rgistrd for th day of th confrnc on which th CMTE is schduld. Excpt for th Advocacy Institut, pr-confrnc Training and Instituts do not rquir confrnc rgistration. Continuing Music Thrapy Education (CMTE) cours information will b availabl at th Rgistration Booth during rgistration hours. Plas dirct qustions about board crtification and MT-BC rnwal rquirmnts to th CBMT booth, locatd in th Exhibit Hall. Sating Thr is adquat spac for ach confrnc attnd to attnd a sssion at ach tim block. Howvr, sating is limitd in individual rooms. Plas arriv arly for sssions if you wish to guarant a sat. B courtous to othr attnds whn ntring or laving a sssion. W cannot assur participation in spcific, individual sssions. Rgistration Information A Word About Childrn Confrnc sssions and vning vnts ar dsignd for a profssional audinc. Childrn undr 10 yars of ag may not find ths vnts and activitis intrsting. Plas plan to b considrat of othr attnds. If you nd childcar, th hotl concirg can giv you information about a licnsd childcar agncy in th ara. AMTA has not rviwd th quality of ths srvics and accpts no rsponsibility. You ar rsponsibl for paymnt. Rfund & Cancllation Policy Rfunds for cancllations ar availabl by writtn rqust only and must b maild to th AMTA national offic. For dtails, plas rfr to th rfund and cancllation policy printd in th Prliminary Program on th AMTA wbsit. Mxico Travl Alrt Th Stat Dpartmnt has issud a Travl Alrt to Mxico for U.S. citizns bcaus of rcnt violnt attacks. Th travl alrt is from Fbruary 20, 2009 through Fbruary 20, Information subjct to chang pag 87

88 A Rsounding Not of Apprciation... from Confrnc Chair Marcia Humpal Pacific Mlodis: Catching Wavs to th Futur nvr could hav roard to th shor without th hlp and ddication of countlss individuals. I am honord to hav srvd as your 2009 confrnc chair; yt it truly has bn a tam ffort. THANK YOU: First and formost, to all who attndd our 11th annual AMTA confrnc. In ths vry difficult conomic tims, ach of you rcognizd th importanc of coming togthr as a community of music thrapists for a tim of both profssional and prsonal rnwal. Your idas, suggstions and your vry prsnc blndd with th sunshin and ushrd in bautiful music and xprincs that will long b rmmbrd. You shapd this confrnc and now will tak back with you nw skills and inspiration to confidntly mov our profssion into th futur. To th 2009 Program Rviw Committ: Brian Abrams, Amy Furman, Jan Nmth and Robin Rio -- for rading, digsting, contmplating and valuating a rcord numbr of proposals as thy hlpd dvlop a divrs program that addrssd th nds and intrsts of all aspcts of our profssion; and to Doug Kith who srvd as our prcis and articulat Abstract Editor. To th chairs of our Spcializd Trainings and Instituts: Jayn Standly, Ed Roth, Judy Simpson, Bill Matny, Kalani, Carolyn Kobl, and Mik Marciontti, Suzann Hansr, and Susan Mandl (and thir faturd spakrs) who prsntd in-dpth training, taught us many nw skills and ngagd in cutting-dg informational xchangs that will hlp us mov confidntly into th nxt dcad of th 21st cntury. To th prsntrs of our CMTEs and Concurrnt Sssions as wll as th Clinical Practic Forum and th Rsarch Postr Sssion (chaird by Cliff Madsn) -- you providd a wid rang of rlvant and intriguing topics that ducatd and nlightnd us. To th dynamic ladrs of our SOS (Sharing Our Stratgis) Sssions: Ruthl Adlr, Abby Dvorak, Jnnifr Gigr, Virginia Kallay, Ptra Krn, Bth McLaughlin, Jan Nmth, Elizabth Schwartz, Angi Snll, Anntt Whithad-Plaux, and th organizrs of th Ntworking Lunchs and Intrnational Forums you filld our minds with idas and facilitatd livly discussion and music-making. To Dr. Aniruddh Patl for sharing his brillianc and his inspiring look into th musical brain, and to Margart Sars and committ mmbrs Mary Adamk and Bill Davis for making his Sars Lctur possibl. To th Music on My Mind panlists Alxandr Graur, Suzann Hansr, John Ivrsn, Wndy Mag, Ed Roth, Corn Hurt-Thaut, and Conctta Tomaino for thir stimulating rflctions and visions of blnding music thrapy and nuroscinc. To Paul Nolan who facilitatd Th Music Thrapist Unpluggd, to Kalani who ld us in our Spirit Danc, to Barbara Dunn, Maurn Harns, Lisa Jackrt, Robin Rio, and Jodi Winnwalkr for organizing th Chant Circl, and to Christin Stvns and Kathy Quain, nrgtic ladrs of th Drum Circl you hlpd unlash th crativ gnius in ach of us. To Kalani, Th Soloist Foundation, th Confrnc Choir (dirctd by Barbara Dunn), our song contst winnrs Susan Gardstrom, Tracy Richardson, and Lsli Huntr and Kn Mdma (and judgs Cliff Kllr, Dominac Psc, Tony Flt, Darci Fontnot, and Amy Andrws), th Montgomry High School Mariachi group and th Marly Waak Trio who mad our Opning Night fstiv, participants in th Cabart and Jam Rooms, and th incrdibly talntd Ukull Socity of Amrica who prformd at our closing sssion -- your music and storis wr ongoing gifts throughout both our organizd and spontanous vnts. To our studnts and thir advisor, Ptra Krn for nthusiastically offring tchnology tutoring sssions; to our xhibitors for providing instrumnts and quipmnt for our sssions; to our Silnt Auction committ and donors who gav us a fun and bnficial shopping xprinc; and to th managmnt and staff of th Town and Country Rsort for making us fl wlcom and comfortabl in thir bautiful San Digo vnu. To Vic Prsidnt Elct Amy Furman -- spcial hart-flt apprciation for trmndous assistanc and ncouragmnt along this journy; and to all AMTA Board of Dirctors, Assmbly of Dlgats, Rgional Prsidnts and committ chairs and mmbrs for your support and your important work throughout th confrnc and th ntir yar. To local co-chair Barbara Rur and committ chairs Paula Bst, Db Cowan, Angla Nv, Rachl Gant, Jay Jay Lim, Juli Guy, Tiffany Wyndham, Brn Yul, Allison Swain, and Davida Pric -- you and your committ mmbrs wr such hlpful and gracious hosts. To our rmarkabl AMTA national offic staff Andi Farbman, Al Bumanis, Diann Wawrzusin, Angi Elkins, Judy Simpson, Jan Cragan, Cindy Smith, Rbcca Smith, Tawna Grasty, Barbara Els, Judy Kaplan and Jonah Rosnbrg whthr on th front lins or bhind th scns, you fulfill your rsponsibilitis with profssionalism and nthusiasm. Spcial thanks must go to Al Bumanis whos knowldg and businss acumn is invaluabl and whos calm mannr and frindly styl mad this journy a vry comfortabl on, indd. So, until w mt again, may Pacific Mlodis lingr in your harts and may you rid high on th wavs to futur fulfillmnt and succss. pag 88 Information subjct to chang

89 Thanks to Our Confrnc Sponsors Gold Sponsors Colorado Stat Univrsity CARF (Commission on Accrditation of Rhabilitation Facilitis) Rmo, Inc. Silvr Sponsors Fndr Musical Instrumnts Halthcar Providrs Srvic Organizations Roland Corporation Bronz Sponsors Alln Prss Amrican Music Thrapy Association Studnts Bamz Intractiv, Inc. DW Drums J. D. Calato Mfg. Co. Tund Into Larning Music is Elmntary Wst Music Company Information subjct to chang pag 89

90 Confrnc-at-a-Glanc 7:00 am 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 pm Wdnsday Novmbr 11 Music Thrapists Toolkit Institut NICU Music Thrapy Training Music Thrapy Drumming: Lvl On Primr Nuromusicology Institut Exhibit Hall Mov-In Thursday Novmbr 12 Exhibit Hall Mov-In CMTE Courss Exhibits Opn CMTE Courss Opning Sssion Kalani Silnt Auction Exhibits Opn Exhibit Spctacular Friday Novmbr 13 Concurrnt Sssions Sars Lctur Businss Mting Exhibit Spctacular Ntworking Sssion Exhibits Opn For Studnts Only Concurrnt Sssions Clinical Practic Forum Exhibit Spctacular Drum Circl Music Thrapy Unpluggd Exhibit Spctacular Intrnat l Lunch Saturday Novmbr 14 Intrnship Fair Exhibits Opn Exhibit Spctacular Concurrnt Sssions Rsarch Postr Sssion Bus. Mtg. Exhibit Mov-out Chant Circl Spirit Danc Cabart Harmony of Mind-Body Institut Sunday Novmbr 15 Concurrnt Sssions Conf. Wrap-Up CMTE Courss pag 90 Information subjct to chang

91 Map of Mting Spac Convntion Cntr: Opning Sssion Rgistration Exhibit Hall Information subjct to chang pag 91

92 Sav th dat for th 12 th Annual Confrnc of th Amrican Music Thrapy Association Novmbr 17 21, 2010 in Clvland, Ohio Clbrat 60 Yars of Music Thrapy Rock out of th past and Roll into th futur with Music Thrapy Watch th AMTA wbsit and Music Thrapy ENws for Call for Paprs information. pag 92 Information subjct to chang