By Taylorlyn Mehnert, MusicWorx Intern When I started working in a children’s hospital for the first time, I had several conversations with my supervisor about hurdles to providing quality care in this environment. The hurdle that stuck out to me the most was that there...
By Sarah Murrin, MusicWorx Intern Throughout internship, I’ve had the amazing opportunity to work alongside my incredible supervisor, Maureen “Mo” Dinsmore, in individual and group music therapy sessions with children, teens, and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Mo is a Neurologic Music Therapist who...
By Maureen Dinsmore, M.A., MT-BC, MusicWorx Staff I’ve had the privilege of working with individuals with intellectual and developmental challenges, with an emphasis on persons with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), for over fifteen years. These amazing people have forever inspired me to tailor my approach...
By Taylorlyn Mehnert, MusicWorx Intern Keeping up with the windstorm of ideas that is music therapy can be a full time job. Theoretically, the research is easily accessible to us. If you want to learn more about a specific subject, all you need is journal...
By Lindsy Lev, MusicWorx Intern ¡Hola gente! Since writing my first blog post for MusicWorx, music therapists, students, and fellow interns have asked me, “What are the go-to songs you need to know for working with Spanish speaking clients in music therapy?” I need to...
Dear Dr. Reuer, Happy New Year! I am writing to express my gratitude for the Music Therapy team at the hospital. I am one of the wound specialists and have the privilege and challenge to perform often complicated and painful wound treatments on our patients....
By Sarah Murrin, MusicWorx Intern When politics come up in music therapy sessions, I used to automatically zip up my hazmat suit and redirect like my life depended on it. Playing it safe is respectable considering the current political climate. One session with a patient...
A pilot music therapy program with at-risk youth By Meera Sinha and Betsy Gifford, MusicWorx Interns Meera One of the most unique aspects of an internship at MusicWorx, Inc. is the opportunity to develop and implement your own program. Some interns choose to embark on...
By Betsy Gifford, MusicWorx Intern The most important word you will ever hear that will shape your character is “no.” Take a moment and let that statement sink in…. If you’re anything like me, such a bold statement instantly makes you defensive and begin thinking...
By Katie Rahn, MusicWorx Intern Traveling to a different country is both a nerve-wrecking and exciting experience, filled with countless opportunities to learn… especially when you are traveling for the purpose of furthering your career and education. Through Resounding Joy, in January of 2018, I...