The research study, “The Impact of a Single Music Therapy Session on Pain Perception of Patients with Sickle Cell Disease,” by MG Rivas Berger ’13, ’16, ’22, MT-BC (Bachelor of Music in Performance, ... Continue Reading Research Study by Rivas Berger…
Devlin ’17 Co-edits Published Book on Music Therapy and Neurology
“Music Therapy and Music-Based Interventions in Neurology: Perspectives on Research and Practice,” a book co-edited by Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Kerry Devlin ’17, M.M.T., LPMT, ... Continue Reading Devlin ’17 Co-edits Published Book…
Research by Byers ’20 Highlighted by Oxford University Press
Research by Cassie Byers ’20, M.M.T., MT-BC, for her master’s degree at Shenandoah University was highlighted in a compendium of articles created by Oxford University Press called “Clinical Skills: ... Continue Reading Research by Byers ’20 Highlighted…
Study Co-researched by Leone ’17 Accepted for Publication in American Journal of Critical Care
A Place To Be’s Director of Medical Music Therapy Ray Leone ’17, MT-BC, (Master of Music Therapy), critical care nurse specialist Amanda Golino MSN, RN, CCRN, and the research team at INOVA Loudoun ... Continue Reading Study Co-researched by Leone ’17…
Landless ’04, ’13 Earns Ph.D. in Creative Arts Therapies
Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Bronwen Landless ’04, ’13, Ph.D., MT-BC, successfully defended her dissertation “Therapeutic Songwriting with People Experiencing Homelessness: Exploring the ... Continue Reading Landless ’04, ’13 Earns Ph.D.…
Research by Music Alumni Published in Music Therapy Perspectives
Martina Bingham ’18 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Pedagogy – Voice), Johanna L.E. Horn ’19, MT-BC (Master of Music Therapy) and Cassie Byers ’19, MT-BC (Master of Music Therapy) all had research studies ... Continue Reading Research by Music Alumni Published…
Devlin ’17 Awarded Full Scholarship to Complete Ph.D. at Aalborg University
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Kerry Devlin ’17, M.M.T., MT-BC, received a full scholarship from Aalborg University in Denmark to complete her Ph.D. She will focus her research on ... Continue Reading Devlin ’17 Awarded Full Scholarship…
Oshiro ’13, ’21 and Powell Challenge Music Therapy Students in Race and #RealTalk Program
Led by Halo Quartet members Shana Oshiro ’13, ’21 (Professional Studies Program for Music Therapy Certification Eligibility, Master of Music Therapy), MT-BC, and Niambi Powell LCSW-C, 75 students in ... Continue Reading Oshiro ’13, ’21 and Powell…
Pugh ’12, 18 Sings ‘Daisy Bell’ with Assisted Living Resident
Kristen Lynn Pugh ’12, ’18 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, Professional Studies Program for Music Therapy Certification Eligibility) sang “Daisy Bell,” a song written in 1892 by British ... Continue Reading Pugh ’12, 18 Sings ‘Daisy…
Sabados ’98, ’11 on Life as a Music Therapist Amidst COVID-19
Stephen Sabados ’98, ’11 MT-BC, (Bachelor of Music Therapy, Master of Music Therapy) currently serves as a music therapist in a Maryland psychiatric hospital. I've had to limit the use of musical ... Continue Reading Sabados ’98, ’11 on Life…
Master’s Thesis by Echard ’18 Published in Music Therapy Perspectives
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Allison Echard ’18, M.M., submitted her master's thesis for publication in the peer-reviewed journal Music Therapy Perspectives. The article, “Making Sense ... Continue Reading Master’s Thesis by Echard ’18…
Research by Echard ’14, ’18 and Rosado ’19 Accepted for Publication in Music Therapy Perspectives
Research by Allison Echard ’14, ’18, MT-BC, (Master of Music in Music Therapy) and Amanda Rosado ’18, MT-BC, (Master of Music in Music Therapy), “Adolescents' Experiences of Music Therapy in an ... Continue Reading Research by Echard ’14, ’18…
Research by Rosado ’18 Accepted for Publication in Music Therapy Perspectives
Research by Amanda Rosado ’18 (Master of Music Therapy), “Adolescents' Experiences of Music Therapy in an Inpatient Crisis Stabilization Unit,” was recently accepted for publication in the Music ... Continue Reading Research by Rosado ’18 Accepted…
‘A Mother’s Will’ Wins Award At Film Festival In Toronto Short Co-Produced By Shenandoah Faculty Serving As Platform For Feature-Length Documentary
The short documentary, "A Mother's Will," which was co-produced by two Shenandoah faculty members, was just selected as Best North American Documentary Short at the Alternative Film Festival in ... Continue Reading ‘A Mother’s Will’ Wins Award…
MT Interviews with Ray Leone ’86, ’17 MT-BC Music Therapists in Our Community Interview
Ray Leone ’86, ’17 MT-BC Master of Music Therapy Bachelor of Music Ray’s Background My name is Ray Leone and I direct the medical music therapy program at Inova Healthcare. I actually didn’t study ... Continue Reading MT Interviews with Ray Leone…
Jackson ’12, ’16, ’19 Awarded (MAR AMTA) Graduate Research Award
Valerie Jackson ’12, ’16, ’19 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Certificate in Music Therapy, Master of Music Therapy) was awarded the 2018 Mid-Atlantic Region of the American Music Therapy ... Continue Reading Jackson ’12, ’16, ’19 Awarded…
Changing Lives with Music Therapy Sara Woodward is a neurologic music therapist at Ingleside at King Farm
Shenandoah University student Sara Woodward is helping to fine tune the mobility and memory of older adults through music. Woodward, 26, a resident of Laurel, Md.,is in the second year of her Master ... Continue Reading Changing Lives with Music Therapy…
Singing A Song Of Unity And Healing Music Therapy Alumna’s 'Race and #Real Talk' Program Creates A ‘Musical Safe Space’ That Leads To Positive Change
Shana Oshiro ’13 MT-BC, (graduate certificate in music therapy), and her quartet, HALO (short for Harmony’s African-American Legacy Organization) are using barbershop music to bring people together ... Continue Reading Singing A Song Of Unity…
Film Co-Produced By Shenandoah Faculty In Film Festivals Several Festivals Set To Screen ‘A Mother’s Will’
A unique short film about a mother’s grief, co-produced by two Shenandoah professors, has been accepted for the new Compassion Film Festival in Carbondale, Colorado, and the Asheville Film Festival, ... Continue Reading Film Co-Produced By Shenandoah Faculty…
MT Shines at World Congress of Music Therapy Shenandoah Music Therapy Students Perform Closing Song at International Conference
Ten Shenandoah University Music Therapy students helped close out the 15th World Congress of Music Therapy in Japan with a song. The students were there, with Director of Undergraduate Music Therapy ... Continue Reading MT Shines at World Congress…