Friday, March 25, 2011

Music therapy conference

I have been lucky enough to be at music therapy conference in Waco. This has been a really great conference. There have been so many sessions that have been interesting. We had a session on iPads in music therapy, a group about what degree or certification to go to next, a group on rhythm groups and a group about rock music and why kids like it so loud. (the answer is that it stimulates the pleasure center in the brain)

I took a cmte class in music/performance on Thursday where I learned about emotional health in performance and then I'm taking a cmte in music technology tomorrow.

I've enjoyed getting to know Melynda Williams, my room mate for the conference. I had previously I had a roomed with another therapist and I had asked her but she wasn't available this year. Melynda is also friends with the other lady. I can only imagine that we would have all had a great time.

It has been so wonderful to talk to other therapists.