By Brianna Larsen Michelle founded Coast Music Therapy in 1999 in order to expand opportunities available for families seeking San Diego music therapy services to give their children a new approach to learning. In addition to her degree in music therapy, Michelle completed her…
By Brianna Larsen Julie Guy is Co-founder of the Music Therapy Center of California in San Diego in 2004. She is currently the vice-president and internship director. She wanted a career in which she could combine her two passions in life; working with people and…
Intern # 89, Rebecca Vaudreuil Interviewed by Hannah Glasson-Darling When I was told about the MusicWorx Alumni Interview project, I chose Rebecca Vaudeuil, intern #89, as my first interviewee. Rebecca has been working as a music therapist for both Resounding Joy and MusicWorx for the…
Intern # 79, Amy Andrews Interviewed by Brianna Larsen Amy completed her music therapy degree at Queens University of Charlotte in North Carolina and has since earned a reputation for being a warm-hearted and compassionate traveler who loves to share the joy of music with…
Christine Gallagher, Intern #96 Interviewed by Kristen McSorley Current Intern #124 Christine Gallagher, Intern #96, is currently a full-time music therapist at Seasons Hospice. She entered the MusicWorx internship originally thinking she wanted to work with kids, but ended up falling in love with her…
What is my favorite thing about being an intern at MusicWorx you ask? This really should be a simple question, but for me it is rather difficult to select just one thing. Being in San Diego is quite amazing, the weather is always stunning, being…
By Amy Dunlap, MusicWorx Intern When I think back on my first three months as a MusicWorx intern, the word that seems most fitting to describe the experience is OPPORTUNITY. That shouldn’t come as a surprise to me, considering that I chose MusicWorx because of…
By Anna Smith, MusicWorx Intern “Music in itself is healing. It is an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are ALL touched by. No matter what culture we are from, EVERYONE loves music. “ Billy Joel Being a MusicWorx intern is a great experience…
By Maya Zebley, MusicWorx Intern The past eight months of my internship were a great eye opening for me. The opportunities given me to work with variety of populations with various disabilities helped me better understand the healing power of music therapy. I realized that…