By Rebecca Vaudreuil, MT-BC, Neurologic Music Therapist Audacity is a free software, cross-platform digital audio editor and recording application. It is available for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and BSD. Audacity can also be used for post-processing of all types of audio, including podcasts, by adding effects…
By Rebecca Vaudreuil, MT-BC, Neurologic Music Therapist Popular music is something that goes hand in hand with technology. As technology continues to advance, so do the types of music that are created in music software programs. Client-preferred music and specific sounds are no longer able…
By Rebecca Vaudreuil, MT-BC, Neurologic Music Therapist GarageBand is a software application for Mac operating systems, including your iPad, that allows you to create music or podcasts. It is developed by Apple Inc. as a part of the iLife software. GarageBand is extremely user-friendly, making…
By Christina Scheperle, MusicWorx Intern #107 “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” This famous line from Semisonic’s “Closing Time” appropriately symbols what every music therapy student feels as they come to the end of their internship. I believe this topic is important…
By Carly Kazmerzak, MusicWorx Intern #106 AMTA 11 was a unique and memorable experience. I overcame new challenges, met new people, and saw professional growth in my peers and myself. This was my first time presenting at a conference. My co-presenters were other therapists, many of…
By Sarah Sendlbeck, MusicWorx Intern #105 For the last 5 months, as part of my internship, I have been diligently working away at my newest project. It’s entitled: “Six-Month Chrysalis” and its a 12-chapter book which features over 100 stories, insights, and confessions from over…
By Sarah Sendlbeck, MusicWorx Intern #105 Many have heard of it, some have not. HIPAA is an acronym that stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. If you have ever been actively involved in a hospital or facility, these letters have been screamed at…
Publication: The Daily Reflector, Greenville, NC A series of seminars focusing on leadership in music-based careers will be held this month at ECU and is funded by a 7,500 grant from the BB&T Leadership Institute. The seminars will focus on educating students and teachers in leadership in a variety of musical…
Publication: Bottom Line Publications Author / Writer: Rebecca Shannonhouse Can’t carry a tune? It doesn’t really matter. Go ahead and sing or hum something anyway. It could make you healthier—and perhaps even prolong your life. New finding: Researchers who looked at members (average age 80) of a choral group found that…
MusicWorx Interns provide Music Therapy for multiple populations in the San Diego Community. LEARN MORE ABOUT BEING AN INTERN! The following video was created by Christine deCoup-Crank, MusicWorx intern. Copyright MusicWorx Inc. 2010. Take a look to catch a glimpse of our work. Random MusicWorx Stats…