Hi there, and welcome back to music therapy and beyond! This is a very special bonus episode for the 5th monday of November so I’ve brought on a very special guest. Harry Beckett is a music therapist from Columbia, MO who has been working in mid Missouri for many years serving clients of all ages. He primarily works with older adults in assisted living facilities, hospice care and individuals seeking private services. In addition to his experience as a music therapist, Harry is a phenomenal musician and pianist. He has many years of experience as a performer and professional musician. Harry has been a close associate and friend to Giving Song since it was founded and he is a friend to all of us here, personally so welcome to the podcast Harry!
Read MoreHello everyone, and welcome back to Music Therapy and Beyond. My name is Maggie and I am so excited for today’s episode. If you have been listening to previous episodes, like “Authenticity in Music pt. 3” and “What Does Wellness Look Like?”, you may have noticed that I came from a different college than Ellisa and Kristin. We have some differences in our theoretical orientations and today I want to dive into why that is. I have done some deep diving and found my course load for each semester during my undergraduate MT program and I have asked Ellisa and Kristin to do the same. I have asked them to join me in this episode as we discover what differences and similarities we have in our undergraduate MT programs and why we developed different theoretical orientations.
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