About this Course

This 5 CMTE Course features perspectives on contemporary issues in music therapy: Using Music to Explore What is RIGHT About Us- Emily Frantz & Stacey Zimmerman. 'Shape-Shifting'- An Innovative, Easy to Learn Guitar Improvisation Method- David Herman. A Vibrant Voice - Strengthen and Maintain Vocal Health as a Music Therapists- Heidi Webster. MT-BC? Meet ChatGPT- Kevin Hahn & Dawn Iwamasa.
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Learning Objectives

w/ CBMT Board Certification Domains

  • After participating in this session, attendees should be able to relate how the CliftonStrengths tool combined with music, can assist a music therapist/music therapy student in exploring and honoring themselves to strengthen their engagement in their client relationships (CBMT Domains III. A. 1. a-f , V B 12.)

  • Participants will use 2-3 fingers to play musical shapes up and down the guitar neck and improvise music for 2-3 minutes creating relaxation and stress reduction response (CBMT Domains III.A.5.t.)

  • Participants will develop a personalized plan for incorporating vocal care into their daily routines. (CBMT Domains V B 12)

  • Participants will identify at least one AI application related to clinical practice, education and training, or research.Participants will practice using AI technology to problem-solve a clinical or research question. II.A.5.aa; IV.A.6; V.A.2; V.A.7; V.B.13

Course Schedule

250 minutes. This is an asynchronous, online course. You can complete the course modules at your own pace and on your own schedule. Follow the instructions to complete the course evaluation and receive your CMTE certificate.

  • Using Music to Explore What is RIGHT About Us, presented by Emily Frantz and Stacey Zimmerman (60 minutes).

  • Shape-Shifting: An Innovative, Easy-To-Learn Guitar Improvisation Method, presented by David Herman (60 minutes).

  • A Vibrant Voice: Strengthen and Maintain Vocal Health as a Music Therapist, presented by Heidi Webster (60 minutes).

  • MT-BC? Meet ChatGPT, presented by Dawn Iwamasa and Kevin Hahn (60 minutes).

  • Q+A (10 minutes).