Conference

Conference Musings: #MWAMTA12 and #AAD12

April 20, 2012
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I am fresh off of two back-to-back conferences. Last Thursday, I drove up to Iowa City for the annual midwestern regional music therapy conference. Drove back to Kansas City Saturday night–managing to avoid the nasty storms due to a tip from a friend–and hopped on a plane bright and early Sunday morning, bound for Washington […]

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Conference Prep: A #MWAMTA12 Preview

April 5, 2012
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We are in the midst of one of my favorite seasons of the year: spring. And as a music therapist, I have one additional reason to love spring: regional conference! I have been (somewhat jealously) following the Twitter streams of my music therapy friends across the country as they share updates of all the interesting […]

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#AMTA11: The Top 17 Recap

November 21, 2011
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Still recovering… It’s been a little over 24 hours since I touched down in Kansas City. I spent the last half of last week attending the 2011 American Music Therapy Association conference in Atlanta GA. WHAT A WEEK! Top 17 AMTA11 Moments It seems nearly impossible to share just a handful of highlights, so I […]

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CONFERENCE!!!

November 14, 2011
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Can you tell from my title that I’m excited for our national music therapy conference this week? 🙂 I am super-fortunate (and way excited) to be preparing again for our annual music therapy conference. As part of these preparations, I’ve got an awesome guest post lined up that will be timely for those interviewing for […]

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Explore My Other Projects

April 25, 2011

Today, I’m excited to share with you some articles I’ve written recently that have been published on other sites. One of the “perks” of being a blogger–for me, anyway–is having the opportunity to share my passion (music therapy!) through the internet ethers. Here’s what I’ve been up to lately: Episode 15 of the Music Therapy […]

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#MWAMTA11 Handouts and Updates

April 11, 2011

It’s been quite a weekend! I’m fresh off the Midwestern Regional Music Therapy Conference that took place in Kansas City. It was great to see my friends, learn from students and professionals in the field, and have an overall great time. I’m excited to share with you the handouts and slideshows from two of my […]

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It’s #MWAMTA11 Time! Gearing up for Regional Conference

April 6, 2011
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We are the last ones. Two weeks ago it was Southwest and Great Lakes. Last week, it was Southeastern, Western, Mid-Atlantic, and New England. This week…it’s our turn! In two days, the Midwestern Region of the American Music Therapy Association will kick-off it’s annual regional conference in Overland Park, Kansas. Professional and student music therapists […]

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How Twitter Hashtags Enhance the Conference Experience For Those Who DON’T Go

March 30, 2011
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Twice a year, you’ll notice that I–and other music therapists–start talking about one thing over and over and over again… Conference! In the fall, we chat about the annual national conference for the American Music Therapy Association. In the spring, it’s our 7 regional music therapy conferences. I’ve noticed a change in the past couple […]

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My Top 8 Moments from #AMTA10

November 24, 2010
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I am now back from Cleveland. If you followed the Twitter hashtag #AMTA10, you’ll find we were quite a busy bunch last weekend, sharing news, thoughts, and happenings live as they…well, happened. And with a record attendance of well over 1400, there was a lot happening! It always seems to take several days to settle […]

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