Graduate Music Therapy Web Series 

Please register below and learn about the field of music therapy. These online events will help you get to know our faculty, course offerings and the Rebecca Center, our on campus music therapy clinic.
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Week 1 - Monday, February 5, 2024, 4:30-5:30pm 

Music Psychotherapy 

Presenters: Elizabeth Schwartz, MA, LCAT, MT-BC
Summary: This first week we provide information about the field music therapy, and dive into understanding music psychotherapy, music & healing, and music-centered practice. 
 

Week 2 - Monday, February 12, 2024, 4:30-5:30pm 

Culturally-Responsive Music Therapy 

Presenters: Dr. Kate Myers-Coffman, PhD, MT-BC
Summary: This week we take an opportunity to explore how our cultural identities impact music therapy practice, how we develop cultural knowledge (which is an awareness of cultural values that are different from our own), and how we can implement anti-oppressive music therapy practice.
 

Week 3 - Monday, Feburary 26, 2024, 4:30-5:30pm

Clinical Improvisation: A Fun Primer and Introducing The Rebecca Center for Music Therapy 

Presenters: Dr. Suzanne Sorel, DA, LCAT, MT-BC 
Summary: In our final week, we explore the basic tenets of creating music with and for clients. We'll take an opportunity to reconnect with the elements and building blocks of music to explore how style, idiom, rhythm is used to meet and reach our clients. We'll introduce our on-campus clinic and share clinical examples and the ongoing research at the Rebecca Center here at Molloy University. 

Have Questions? 

Please feel free to reach out to Dr. Suzanne Sorel at ssorel@molloy.edu for any questions regarding the course content and the graduate music therapy program. Dr. Sorel is happy to set up a meeting with you to discuss your individual interests and provide more information. Please sign up for an appointment with this Calendly link.

If you have any questions regarding Admissions and the application process, please contact gradadmissions@molloy.edu.

We look forward to supporting your exploration within the Music Therapy field and seeing you at the web series!

Upcoming Graduate Music Therapy Web Series