Christy Merrell Music Therapy LLC

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We are excited to share the lineup of writers for "Author's Corner" in the Exhibit Hall at . Come have a chat! Check out the line-up at https://bit.ly/3pDNImY.

Way to go, Ohio State task force!

Music Therapy License Created in Ohio

The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) are excited to announce that on Tuesday July 4, 2023, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law HB33, which included language that creates a music therapy license under the State’s Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.

Please help us congratulate the Ohio Music Therapy State Task Force Co-Chairs Team of Erin Spring, Ed Gallagher, Alicia Hrubey, and Madeleine Landry for their leadership in promoting state recognition efforts; task force members Ceara Chiapperelli, Allyson Clifton, Tanya Corso, Jessica Fletcher, Lisa Gallagher, Dee McCarthy, Madison Miller, and Isaac Zika for their dedication and passion; the Great Lakes Region of the AMTA and the Association of Ohio Music Therapists for their support; and all the professional and student music therapists in the state who attended Hill Day events, sent letters of support, and participated in advocacy efforts.

The editorial team of Music Therapy Perspectives (MTP) is happy to announce the appointment of Dr. Adrienne Flight to the position of Associate Editor of Communications! Adrienne, an Assistant Professor of Music Therapy at Berklee College of Music, brings a wealth of experience and has already begun work on initiatives that will help bridge the gap between authors and readers of MTP. Welcome Adrienne!

So happy for Brenda!

This semester, we are so excited to work with two music therapy interns! Join us in welcoming Brenda 🎉

Brenda Regalado was born in Monterrey Mexico and came to the US when she was 2 years old. She grew up in Austin, TX and then came to Huntsville, TX to study Music Therapy at Sam Houston State University with her primary instrument being Flute. Because of music therapy Brenda has learned how to play guitar and has now been playing for 2.5 years! Brenda is now a senior at SHSU and is excited to go to do her music therapy internship at RGV Music Therapy Wellness Center.

Fun fact, Brenda loves mariachi music and performing it! She created her own group "Mariachi Del Bosque" in Huntsville Tx that serves the greater Houston Area, and after moving to the RGV she joined "Mariachi Nueva Tradicion" de Jennifer Gifford Banda, based in Edinburg TX.