Valerie Sheese, BFA, MMT Candidate Research Supervisor: Dr. Carolyn L. R. Arnason Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, CANADA Abstract: The purpose of this qualitative study is to examine and present a client’s point of view of their own music therapy experiences. Purposeful sampling was employed to identify a client who was able to provide an insightful [...]
Laurier Centre for Music Therapy Research (LCMTR) Archives Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Laurier Centre for Music Therapy Research (LCMTR) is dedicated to the advancement of music therapy through research and continuing education. Our mission is to advance the disciplines and profession of music therapy. This is the reason why the LCMTR to organizes [...]
Improvisation – Exploring the Art & Science of Clinical Practice Call for Papers: Closed Thank you for your submissions 3rd International Music Therapy Research Conference Improvisation – Exploring the Art & Science of Clinical Practice DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Closed. Thank you Details: Organizer: Manfred & Penny Conrad Institute for Music Therapy Research Wilfrid Laurier [...]
Improvisation – Exploring the Art & Science of Clinical Practice May 25-28, 2011 This Third International Music Therapy Research Conference will explore past and present research on clinical improvisation and create a community of innovation and collaboration. Integrating the science and art of clinical practice is a debate that has been central to the development [...]
Dr. Heidi Ahonen, Professor of Music Therapy, WLU; Director of Manfred and Penny Conrad Institute for Music Therapy Research, Canada Workshop: The therapist’s and counselor’s own self is a tool s/he uses as a transference object and role model in the therapeutic relationship. They also uses themselves as containers into which a client can release [...]
Brian Abrams, Ph.D., MT-BC Montclair State University, New Jersey USA Abstract: Music can be understood fundamentally as a human, arts-based phenomenon, centrally involving the dimension of relationship, or ways of being together in and through the time-ordered aesthetics, creativity, and imagination. Given that music is the foundation of the music therapy discipline, the practice of [...]
Patricia Deek, MMT candidate, Dr. Heidi Ahonen, Research Supervisor, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, CANADA Abstract: Exploring one’s identity through sounds and improvisation is a means of increasing awareness of who one is, how one relates to others and what one’s place is in the world. Specifically, this presentation is based on group improvisations of adolescents [...]
Daniel Rose, MMT candidate, Bachelor of Arts with Psychology major Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario Canada Abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine potential therapeutic applications of electric bass guitars in music therapy sessions. The researcher conducted interviews with music therapists who have used the bass guitar during sessions, providing information regarding the [...]
Demian Kogutek BMT, MMT (cand) Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario Canada Abstract: The purpose of this research is to incorporate Tango music into a clinical improvisational setting. The main question being, how does the musical component of tango affect the therapeutic process? The objective is to analyze the qualities of improvised tango, specifically dynamics, rhythmic, [...]
Alan Turry Amanda Schenstead Amelia Oldfield Andrea Lamont Anita Ayling Archives Augusto Monk Auli Lipponen Benedikte B. Scheiby Benedikte Scheiby bio Brian Abrams call for papers Chava Sekeles Cheryl Jones Clinical Improvisation Collective Concert Conference Conference Program d Daniel Rose Davina Leong Demian Kogutek Dr. Alan Turry Dr. Carolyn Arnason Dr. Carolyn L. R. Arnason Dr. Colin Lee Dr. Heidi Ahonen Dr Colin Andrew Lee Dr Hiroko Miyake Dr Jaakko Erkkilä Dr Petr Janata Dr Rii Numata Dr Robert Groene Elaine Streeter Gabriel Federico Hiroko Miyake hotels Jaakko Erkkilä Joanna Parsons Joel Kroeker Joyce Leung Joyce LEUNG Tsun-Wing Kenneth Aigen Keynote Keynote Speakers Kumi Shimada Laurel Young LCMTR Archives lodging Manfred & Penny Conrad Institute for Music Therapy Research Marc Houde Markéta Gerlichová May 24 May 25 May 26 May 27 May 28 Mechtild Jahn-Langenberg Monqiue McGrath name change papers Patricia Deek Paul Gray Paul Lauzon Petr Janata Philippa Derrington pre-conference Pre-conference Workshop presentations Presenters Registration Robert Groene Sami Alanne Sarah Dobbs Sara Pun Sherry Bedirian Sign up Southern Ontario Visited The Piano Music of Paul Nordoff transportation Tuesday Valerie Sheese welcome Welcome Message workshop workshops
