Sound Solutions Podcast

Ever wonder if anybody else had the same session as you? Or if you are alone in this experience? R & B talk about real life interactions to build support and connection between music therapists across the world. Sit back and enjoy some funny, heartwarming, and difficult sessions.

Survey is in and we are talking about specialization and music therapy. In this episode, Heather Wagner, Ph.D, MT-BC and Channing Chippen M.A., MT-BC discuss with R&B what specialization will look like, and why and why not music therapists should specialize. Continue the conversation in the comments. Resources: https://www.barcelonapublishers.com/ https://www.barcelonapublishers.com/Introduction-to-Music-Therapy-Practice Chant at the end!

Everyone is telling you to practice self-care, but how exactly does that work? How do you accomplish everything in a day and make time for self-care without it being another thing on your to-do list? In this episode R&B talk about some of difficulties and realities of practicing self-care in the music therapy profession. Resources: https://www.amazon.com/Compassion-Fatigue-Workbook-Transforming-Traumatization/dp/0415897904 https://www.nami.org/getattachment https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/wp.wwu.edu/dist/2/579/files/2016/05/self-care_inventory_booklet_for_print-q0ham2.pdf http://www.davidirvine.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/selfcareassessment2016.pdf

Submit patient/client interactions and your resources to interns@musicworxinc.com We're in school for at least 4 years, and then internship, and then...what? What things do young professionals need to keep in mind, and what do those first couple of years after becoming certified look like? Laura McFee, MT-BC takes some time to talk to R&B about her experiences and some things she's learned along the way. If these first few years are in your past, or you are currently experiencing them, comment below with any advice or tidbits you feel other young professionals should know! Resource Corner https://onsongapp.com/ https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/ https://insighttimer.com/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anxietyhelper/id1028767781 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stop-breathe-think/id778848692

Submit patient/client interactions to interns@musicworxinc.com Feel like internship is right around the corner and you have no idea where to start? So did the rest of us. In this episode, R&B talk about all the information we wish we had the first time we heard the phrase "music therapy internship." The episode offers tips, tricks, and a general action plan on how to get a rolling on the internship search and application process. If you are in, or completed internship, or run an internship, comment below and help out the students! Free Resource corner: https://www.noteflight.com/ https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/

Submit patient/client interactions and resources to interns@musicworxinc.com This episode talks about the differences in viewpoints over generations of music therapists ranging from student to professionals with 40+ years of experience. Those interviewed were Sarah Thomas, David Nicholson, Leah Weigel, Dr. Wagner, MT-BC, and Dr. Reuer, MT-BC. Check it out and continue the conversation in the comments!

WE CHANGED THE EMAIL!! Submit information to the email interns@musicworxinc.com This is a brief introduction and information on what to expect from this intern takeover portion of sound solutions! Like, comment, share to all music therapy fellows. We WANT YOUR feedback on how to improve and accommodate you. Thank you for supporting us in our special project

Tim Ringgold, MT-BC joins us on the show to talk about using music for self-care and his new book, Sonic Recovery: Harness the Power of Music to Stay Sober. "In Sonic Recovery, you’ll learn why music is a vital tool for anyone looking to break the chains of addiction, and you’ll feel empowered to engage in the four pathways of music on a daily basis. Make it, listen to it, write it, and/or relax to it, but understand that music is powerful and, when not used consciously, can lead to relapse as easy as recovery. You’ll learn how to utilize this old friend safely in such a way that you’ll want to make it a cornerstone of your recovery journey!" Purchase his book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SBYWNZL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_lvZ-CbPT1AS1Z?fbclid=IwAR0NXoj0xuT-mejjbxXz3X8gzO-Q2rgAoBXxEsh-cxzOzOsSQcW-wQIhuDI Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sonicrecoverybook/

In this episode we hear from Resounding Joy's pediatric medical music therapist, Rachel Gant and parent Jeff Miller on how one young child's legacy led to music therapy access for hundreds of children with cardiac diagnoses. They discuss the impact of music therapy on patients and families and share show Resounding Joy fundraised $90,000 for music therapy services at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego. Learn more about Resounding Joy and the Heart of a Child concert at https://resoundingjoyinc.org.

007: East Africa Music Therapy Global Perspectives With Brooke Wilder by MusicWorx Inc.

Music and creative arts programming helps active duty service members and military veterans to cope with trauma, recover from traumatic brain injuries, and assimilate back into civilian life. In this episode, we talk with veterans and community program organizers about how the creative arts impacts the lives of military and their families. This podcast was recorded during the Pop-Up Creative Arts Cafe, an event sponsored by a coalition of San Diego Arts organizations who support military service members and veterans. The Creative Forces partnership is a network sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, Resounding Joy, Combat Arts, Vet Art, So Say We All; in partnership with Vets’ Community Connections and the San Diego Veterans Coalition announce, “Creative Arts – Pop-Up Cafes”, as part of Creative Forces®, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs and the state and local arts agencies. Creative Forces began in military and veteran medical facilities, including MCB Camp Pendleton, via the integration of creative arts therapies into treatment plans for military service members with traumatic brain injury and psychological health conditions. https://www.arts.gov/national-initiatives/creative-forces https://www.kpbs.org/events/2019/feb/09/pop-up-creative-arts-cafe/?et=102643 https://resoundingjoyinc.org/semper-sound/

As helping professionals, it is important for us to know how to work with diverse client populations. Join us as we talk to former intern Meera Sinha about the importance of diversity, inclusion, and cultural competency.

Internship is a process of transformation. From novice to professional. Learner to expert. Student to BOARD-CERTIFIED MUSIC THERAPIST. Music therapy internship is a challenging yet rewarding experience. So, how do you make the 6 intense months of clinical training, skill building, and exponential growth? Here, I give tips on how to SURVIVE and THRIVE in your internship. From my experience as a former intern and now supervisor, I'll share from my experiences. For more internship resources, visit https://musictherapyandwellnesshub.com

It's hard to keep calm when life is relentlessly chaotic. Follow me through this 10-minute stress buster, learn how stress can be detrimental to our health, and practice easy relaxation strategies. Want to improve your personal self-care and enhance your clinical intervention skills? Check out our new online course Music and Mindfulness: A Self-Care Bag of Tricks for Therapists and Clients. Learn ways to integrate music and mindfulness in your daily routine and session plans. musictherapyandwellnesshub.com/course/mu…dfulness/

How do you make money doing what you love? Barbara Reuer, founder and CEO of MusicWorx Inc. and Resounding Joy, discusses how she pursued her passion by creating a successful music therapy business. With over 30 years of experience, Barbara shares her secrets for success.

What do you do once you've discovered your passion? Join me, Annela Flores as I share about how I got into the field of music therapy. In this episode, we talk about how music is a powerful tool to touch the mind, body, and spirit.