Voices of Music Therapy

On this episode of VOMT, we sit down with music therapist Alex Peuser to discuss his journey through music therapy and into his most recent endeavors of getting his PsyD. We dive into the different graduate degrees and help determine which may be a potential fit for your interests.

Guest

• Alex Peuser

Episode Playlist

• Think About Things - Daði Freyr
• Think - Aretha Franklin
• Bon Voyage - DROELOE
• Psychology - Dead Prez
• Mind Games - BANKS
• Psychology - Baby Blues & Stilettos

Reference Links

• COVID-19 and Music Therapists' Employment - Research Article | https://academic.oup.com/mtp/article/38/2/157/5902689
• Creative Arts Therapies and the LGBTQ Community - Book Review | https://academic.oup.com/jmt/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/jmt/thab004/6219120?redirectedFrom=fulltext
• Dialogues in Music Therapy Education - Research Article | http://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/dmte
• Should I get a Ph.D. or Psy.D in Psychology - Video | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBuDogUBFgo&t=7s
• Doctoral Degrees in Psychology - Research Article | https://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/psn/2016/01/doctoral-degrees
• Email | [email protected]
• Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/apeuser15
• Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/alexpeuser/

Created and Produced by Brian Locascio, MT-BC

Edited by Alec Henn

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On this episode of VOMT, we sit down with Dr. Eugenia Hernandez Ruiz as she discusses her research in music therapy for parent coaching with those on the spectrum and her theoretical approach. Learn about various approaches and which one may be the right fit for you.

Guest

• Dr. Eugenia Hernandez Ruiz

Episode Playlist

• Born This Way - Lady Gaga
• Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
• Confident - Demi Lovato
• Surprise Yourself - Jack Garratt
• De Colores - Joan Baez
• We Are Family - Sister Sledge

Reference Links

• Dr. Hernandez Ruiz - ASU Profile | https://herbergerinstitute.asu.edu/profile/eugenia-hernandez-ruiz
• Working Moms During COVID-19 - Article | https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2020/08/parents-juggle-work-and-child-care-during-pandemic.html
• Distance Learning During COVID-19 - Article | https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2020/08/schooling-during-the-covid-19-pandemic.html
• Dr. Hernandez Ruiz - Research Articles | https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=UQd9LyQAAAAJ&hl=en
• Dr. Hernandez Ruiz - Commentary | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08098131.2019.1706627
• Email | [email protected]

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Edited by Alec Henn

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On this episode of VOMT, we sit down with Dr. Blythe LaGasse to discuss her research and findings between attention, sensory gating, and music with individuals on the Autism Spectrum.

Guest

• Dr. Blythe LaGasse

Episode Playlist | This weeks episode playlist exclusively features musicians diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Strange Overtones - David Byrne
• Always On My Mind - Susan Boyle
• Words - Travis Meeks
• Just The Same -The AustistiX
• Hearts - Marty Balin
• James Durbin - Parachute

Reference Links

• Dr. Blythe LaGasse - Professor of Music, Colorado State | https://www.libarts.colostate.edu/people/blagasse/
• Floortime Approach - Dr. Stanley Greenspan | https://www.stanleygreenspan.com/
• Floortime Approach in Music Therapy - Dr. John A. Carpente | https://dmhmusictherapy.com/
• Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders | https://www.icdl.com/
• Music in Everyday Life Assessment | https://www.musictherapy.aau.dk/imtac/catalogue/show/music-in-everyday-life--mel--assessment.cid383363
• Exploring a Neuroplasticity Model of Music Therapy - Elizabeth L Stegemöller | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25316915/

Created and Produced by Brian Locascio, MT-BC

Edited by Alec Henn

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On this episode of VOMT, I sit down with Emily Nordhues MT-BC to discuss entering the workforce as a young professional and navigating being on your own. We dive into the feelings of imposter syndrome, what it looks like, and how to overcome this feeling that is so prevalent among new music therapists, educators, and beyond.

Guest

• Emily Nordhues

Episode Playlist

• Anybody Have A Map - Dear Evan Hansen
• Try - Colbie Caillat
• Fake It Til You Make IT - DREAMERS
• Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
• Exactly How I Fell - Lizzo
• Keep Your Head Up - Andy Grammer
• I have confidence - Sound of Music

Reference Links

• Intellectual Self Doubt and How to Get Out of It - Research Article | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5869760/
• Imposter Syndrome Scales - Clance Imposter Phenomenon Scale | Harvey Imposter Phenomenon Scale | Leary Imposter Scale

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Edited by Alec Henn

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On this episode of VOMT, I sit down with Dr. Ted Ficken to discuss his new book,  “Music of Hate, Music for Healing - Paired Stories from the Hate Music Industry and the Profession of Music Therapy." We discuss how hate music is utilized and dive into how it may cause harm, invoke violence, and hear about those who are targeted by this music.

Guest

• Dr. Ted Ficken

Episode Playlist

• A Change is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
• Freedom (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
• Doo Wop (That Thing)
• I Feel Love - Donna Summers
• I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross
• Woman - Kesha
• U.N.I.T.Y. - Queen Latifa
• Respect - Aretha Franklin
• Don’t Touch My Hair - Solange
• Hands - Jewel
• What’s Going ON - Marvin Gaye

Reference Links

• Music of Hate, Music for Healing: Paired Stories from the Hate Music Industry - Ted Ficken, PhD | https://www.amazon.com/Music-Hate-Healing-Industry-Profession/dp/1643883712/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=music+of+hate%2C+music+for+healing&qid=1612230340&sr=8-1
• Music, Money & Hate - Article | https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/2014/music-money-hate-0 Southern Poverty Law Center | https://www.splcenter.org/?gclid=CjwKCAiAjeSABhAPEiwAqfxURdHw6yVL0vJSFNffOFZKlJAdUpDK3nFQJnAO5t059u1BLZafp1fUHBoC1RsQAvD_BwE
• Anti-Defamation League | https://www.adl.org/
• The Forgiveness Project | https://www.theforgivenessproject.com/
• Website | https://www.tedfickenmusic.org/
• Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-ficken-195205b/
• Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/tedfickenauthor
• Book Email | [email protected]

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Edited by Alec Henn

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On this episode of VOMT, we sit down with Katie Fortino to discuss inclusive musical theatre and music therapy. Katie walks us through real life examples, her master's thesis in music therapy, and tells us the step by step process of how to integrate the two for a truly transformative experience.

Guest

• Katie Fortino

Episode Playlist

• Seize The Day - Newsies
• Anybody Have A Map? - Dear Evan Hansen
• Out There - The Hunchback of Notre Dame - MUSICAL! not Disney…
• Wait For Me - Hadestown
• I’m Alive - Next To Normal
• She Used to Be Mine - Waitress
• Lifeboat - Heathers
• For Good - Wicked
• Monster - Frozen
• The Broadway Musical Gold - Once
• Once Upon a December - Anastasia
• Let Things Go - Ordinary Days
• You and Me (But Mostly Me) - Mormon
• Corner of the Sky - Pippin
• Seasons of Love - Rent
• My Shot - Hamilton
• I’d rather be me - mean girls
• Freak Flag - Shrek the Musical
• Welcome Home - Bandstand

Reference Links

• On the Other Side of the Fence - Andrea Green Music | https://www.ontheothersideofthefence.com/
• Inclusive Musical Theatre in Music Therapy Clinical Practice: A Conceptual Framework - Katie Fortino | https://search.proquest.com/openview/b9e8de8a0cba3ff8bf5c56e98a20bbe3/1.pdf?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y
• Music Therapy Made Simple | https://www.musictherapymadesimple.com/
• Instagram | @musictherapymadesimple
• Email | [email protected]

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Edited by Alec Henn

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On this episode of Voices of Music Therapy, we get the pleasure of hearing from Dr. Bill Matney, Assistant Professor of Music Therapy at the University of Kansas. We dive into musicianship, how to more effectively use percussion in sessions, and cultural shifts in music therapy education.

Guest

• Dr. Bill Matney

Episode Playlist

• Cherry Tree - KT Tunstall
• All Along The WatchTower - Jimi Hendrix
• Covered In Rain - John Mayer
• Don’t Stop Me Now - QUEEN
• Cafo - Animals As Leaders
• Goliath - The Mars Volta
• La Campanella - Liszt
• Nyewa Ködö - Mamady Keïta
• Unchain My Heart - Ray Charles
• Amor Prohibido - Selena
• feel again - Jovan Perez
• Old Town Road - Lil Nas X
• Animal Spirits - Vulfpeck

Reference Links

• Relax Melodies - App | https://www.relaxmelodies.com/
• Dropmix - Game | https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-Gaming-C3410-DropMix-System/dp/B06XKXMC5Q
• Cultural Intersections in Music Therapy - Book | https://www.bkstr.com/valparaisostore/product/cultural-intersections-in-music-therapy-64402-1?demoKey=d&cm_mmc=RiseCSE-_-ComparativeShopping-_-Google-_-Store%20973&source=AdWords&adcampaigngroup=ISBNShopping_General
• Roots & Branches - Book | https://www.westmusic.com/music-books-resources/music-classroom-books-materials/world-multicultural/803024?ppc_keyword=&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5vb-BRCRARIsAJBKc6LUp4l7U6t_8KOav3ZUqixQmm8f-qkkUv1sYVeNXGq_DjKJBrrBLRsaAghnEALw_wcB
• Tataku The Use of Percussion in Music Therapy - Book | https://www.amazon.com/Tataku-Use-Percussion-Music-Therapy/dp/1568706030

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On this episode of Voice of Music Therapy, I sit down with Freddy Perkins to discuss discovering your identity while exploring the power of authenticity.

Guest

• Freddy Perkins

Episode Playlist

• Be Yourself - Frank Ocean
• I am light - India Arie
• Bigger - Beyoncé
• Q.U.E.E.N. - Janelle Monae
• Put Your Record On - Corinne Bailey Rae
• That’s On Me - Mac Miller
• Human - Acoustic - Jon Bellion
• Honest Man - Ben Platt
• I love me - Demi Lovato
• ME! - Taylor Swift
• C.R.E.A.M. - Wu-Tang Clan
• Like A Girl - Lizzo

Reference Links

• Attune Music and Wellness | https://www.facebook.com/attunemusicandwellness
• Instagram | @attunemusicandwellness
• Email | [email protected]
• An Application of the Communication Theory of Identity - Research Article | https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1082&context=pjcr

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Edited by Alec Henn

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Voices of Music Therapy is a podcast intended to inspire Innovation, Equity, and New Perspectives within the music therapy community and beyond.

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