Wisconsin Chapter for Music Therapy

Magnet Means Me

admin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:36:24 +0000

Below is a link for a quick interview about a music therapy wound care program started about a year ago. The healthcare system focus is a nursing designation which involves all staff. Watch the video below “Magnet Means Me” focusing on everyone’s involvement in this journey.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2Y49dg5TpQ&feature=player_embedded

Keeping senior’s minds active with MT

admin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:29:39 +0000

In Madison, Tamara Haverberg works with seniors to help keep their minds active. Tamara states “My career is rewarding because I help both the seniors who come to the day center at East Shore Adult Day Services for social interaction and their caregivers who need some respite to do errands or just to have time for themselves.” To read more, click the link below.

http://host.madison.com/wsj/business/article_90de8355-e799-54ea-b428-0a268908cd4b.html

March is Music Therapy Month in WI

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:07:16 +0000

March is Music Therapy month in WI as proclaimed by Govenor Jim Doyle. Please click here to see the 2010-proclamation and music therapy month announcement.

Check out the WCMT public relations packet to get celebration ideas, template forms, and other important info on how to spread the word about music therapy in Wisconsin to others.

Music Therapy in Milwaukee

admin — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:01:28 +0000

At St. Ann’s Center, WCMT member Leslie Henry can be found singing to groups of young children encouraging them to tap their feet, clap their hands and move their bodies; leading groups of older adults in music and song with a variety of bells, drums and other instruments; or working one-on-one with a client to encourage eye-hand coordination through the simple act of pressing keys on a keyboard. These activities are designed to help people develop and improve communication, social, emotional and motor skills; manage stress; alleviate pain; promote wellness; and enhance memory — all in an effort to improve quality of life.

To read more, check out the link below in the Fall 2009 Alverno Magazine.

http://www.alverno.edu/about_alverno/AlvernoMagazine_Fall09.pdf

Study: Music Can Repair the Brain

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:36:18 +0000

Fascinating new research that shows music can literally repair the brain. Click here to read more!

Music Rx Turns Young Patients Into Musicians

admin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:35:54 +0000

The Music Rx Program is part of the Children’s Cancer Association out of Portland, Oregon.

“Once you have the music there, they have so much motivation to raise their arm, to play the drum, to sing a song that I no longer need to say ‘talk to me or we’re going learn this today’ because it’s so much more about them just having fun with me. And behind all of that, of course, I have goals for them – I have things that I want them to accomplish,” Green said.

Want to read more? Click here for the full story.

MT in the news?

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:51:34 +0000

Have you seen an article in the paper or magazine on music therapy? Heard the topic on TV? Contact us to share your info! Please send all information and links to info@musicthearapywisconsin.org.

Women Magazine Article on Music Therapy

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:33:04 +0000

The Fox Cities magazine Women currently has an article on music therapy as a

flexible career. The magazine is available by subscription and free at Fox Cities
area grocery stores. You may also find it online at
http://www.mywomenmagazine.com/content/456_1.php

Photo: The Schumacher family: Kathy and Shawn with their children, Anna, Samantha and Thomas. Photo by Judy Schroeder.

Madison’s Healing Arts Directory

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:19:17 +0000

WCMT has posted an advertisement in Madison’s Healing Arts Directory. Check out the great resources and the WCMT advertisement at the link below!

http://www.epaperflip.com/aglaia/viewer.aspx?docid=821ddffa9bae457191307d2116cce950