A career can take you in many surprising directions outside of the music therapy room. Take the three of us–Rachel sells her music, Michelle created the Boom Tote, and Kimberly created a business ebook. Somewhere along the way, each of us had the idea for–and subsequently developed–an unconventional music therapy-related project. How did this happen and how can you do the same? We’ll discuss this and more in episode 26 of the Music Therapy Round Table podcast.

Items mentioned in the episode

• [RESOURCE] Kat Fulton’s Drumify DVD, Online Zenn, and Be Well Feel Good Make Music ebook: Rhythm for Good
• [RESOURCE] JoAnn Jordan’s 3 newsletters: Music Sparks
• [RESOURCE] Roia Rafieyan’s countertransference CD: CD Baby
• [RESOURCE] Sarah Sendlbeck’s The Eclectic Guitar
• [RESOURCE] Michelle Erfurt’s Boom Totes
• [RESOURCE] Rachel Rambach’s songs: Listen & Learn Plus and Listen & Learn Albums
• [RESOURCE] Kimberly Sena Moore’s Therapy Business Blueprint ebook
• [RESOURCE] Book: Rules of the Red Rubble Ball
• [ANNOUNCEMENT] Music Therapy Pro is a proud sponsor of the Online Conference for Music Therapy

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This month, the Music Therapy Round Table is delighted to welcome two guests to our show: Judy Simpson and Dr. Dena Register. As the Director of Government Relations for the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA), Judy Simpson is the face of public policy for our profession as she works to represent our field and get it recognized at both the state and federal levels. Dr. Register is an associate professor of music therapy at the University of Kansas, where she teaches future music therapists and music educators. In addition, she serves as the Regulatory Affairs Advisor for the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT).

Dena and Judy have joined us to help celebrate the 2nd annual Social Media Advocacy Month project. Throughout January, over two dozen bloggers and podcasters are working to increase the visibility of music therapy and to get other music therapists excited about advocacy. In episode 25 of the Music Therapy Round Table podcast, we will discuss advocacy, the joint AMTA/CBMT State Recognition Operational Plan, and more more with Dena and Judy.

Items mentioned in the episode

• [RESOURCE] LiveBinders
• [ANNOUNCEMENT] What is your Advocacy Personality?

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1. Episode 12: Government Relations and Music Therapy With Dena Register and Judy Simpson

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, as the song goes! The holidays are upon us, which means we have a lot to consider when it comes to our work and our clients. How do we make the holidays special for everyone, including ourselves and our families, while still maintaining our professionalism and focusing on our clients’ needs? We’ll discuss that and more in episode 24 of the Music Therapy Round Table podcast.

Items mentioned in the episode

• [RESOURCE] Workflowy
• [ANNOUNCEMENT] Michelle’s Boom Totes

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1. Episode 11: Coping Through the Holidays
2. Episode 4: How to Handle Life’s Transitions: The Therapist’s Perspective

Episode 23 of the Music Therapy Round Table podcast was recorded at the 2011 AMTA national conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Joining us are several special guests: Natalie Mullis, Meryl Brown, Julie Guy, Ginny Driscoll, and Natalie Wlodarczyk. We all share our take on this year’s conference, and have quite a few laughs while doing so! Enjoy this special edition of the podcast:

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The three of us will be at the 2011 National Conference of the American Music Therapy Association. If you see us please say hello!

Here is our schedule of events:

• Creating an Effective Online Presence: We Did It. You Can, Too! (A presentation from Kimberly, Michelle & Rachel) Friday at 7:30 am in meeting rooms 206-207.
• How Social Media Creates New Music Therapy Advocates (A panel discussion with Kimberly, Michelle, Rachel, et al.) Friday at 2:00 pm in Salon B.
• The DIY Approach to Recording and Sharing Your Music (A presentation from Rachel) Sunday at 8:00 am in Salon D.

We’ll also be at the Music Therapy Pro booth in the Exhibit Hall pretty much at all times.

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The national AMTA music therapy conference is being held in Atlanta, GA in just over a week. Conference is a wonderful time to connect with people, to learn, and to get reinvigorated. You know what else it’s good for? Being around those people–role models, really–who you look up to. You may know them, you may have read about them, they may be living or have passed on, but we all have people we look up to who inspire us and who are our role models.

In this episode of the Music Therapy Round Table we will talk about who inspires us, what that means for us personally and professionally, and why it’s so important.

Links

• [RESOURCE] Hot Mommas Project

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Conference Happenings

Here’s where you will find Michelle, Rachel, and Kimberly at #AMTA11:

• Friday, November 18, 7:30-9:00 am: Creating an Effective Online Presence: We Did It. You Can, Too!
• Saturday, November 19, 1:30-3:30 pm: How Social Media Creates New Music Therapy Advocates
• Sunday, November 20, 8:00-9:00 am: The DIY Approach to Recording and Sharing Your Music

PLUS Please stop by and visit us at the Music Therapy Pro booth in the Exhibit Hall. We look forward to seeing you there!

Not going to conference this year? Be sure to follow the #AMTA11 hashtag on Twitter to keep up with all the latest news and happenings!

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This episode is brought to you at the request of Rachel See Smith, owner of Music Therapy Services of Austin and a member of Music Therapy Pro.

In an email, Rachel writes:

I’d love to hear reviews of what instruments y’all would recommend or instruments we could probably “pass” on….(instruments in all budget categories).  Also, as I start my private practice, I’d like to know what you think are the essentials instruments you should start out with (on a tight, tight budget).

In this episode of the Music Therapy Round Table we will share our essential instruments and what to consider when purchasing instruments for work.

Links

• [EPISODE] Pentatonic xylophone
  
• [RESOURCE] Gigbook
• [RESOURCE] Rachel’s review of Gigbook
• [RESOURCE] Blue Tooth Pedal

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No matter what the work environment, music therapists often face quite a challenge when it comes to scheduling. Not only do we need to schedule our clinical work, whether that involves classrooms, facilities, or private clients, but we also need to factor in planning and practice time. Sometimes it can seem as though there just aren’t enough hours in the day!

In Episode #20 of the Music Therapy Round Table podcast, we discuss the hurdles we have faced when it comes to creating a workable schedule, and how we have overcome them.

Items mentioned in the episode

• [EPISODE] Music Therapy Pro
• [RESOURCE] Appointy
• [ANNOUNCEMENT] Online Zen CMTE (offered by Kat Fulton)
• [ANNOUNCEMENT] Restless Urbanist (Michelle’s husband’s blog)
  

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The training and professional growth necessary to become a music therapist–or any type of education and healthcare professional–doesn’t end when you receive your diploma. Investing in conferences, trainings, and other types of professional development activities is a vital part of the growth, development, and health of your professional self and, as a music therapist, helps to make sure you maintain your board certification!

In Episode #19 of the Music Therapy Round Table, we discuss the importance of professional development, plus we’ll share different ways we contribute towards our professional growth and development.

Items mentioned in the episode

• [EPISODE] Recertification info from CBMT
• [RESOURCE] Freshbooks
• [ANNOUNCEMENT] Boomwhacker Totes, by Michelle Erfurt (don’t forget to check out Kat Fulton’s review at the bottom)
• [ANNOUNCEMENT] Music Therapy Pro

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Episode 19: Investing in Professional Development

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1. Episode 9: Reflections on Professional Association Membership

All music therapists will enter some kind of business relationship no matter if they are in private practice or an employee of a company. These include relationships with other business’ and relationships with other MTs. In episode 18 of the podcast, special guests Jennifer Sokira and Emily Pellegrino, the directors of Connecticut Music Therapy Services, share their extensive first hand knowledge about business relationships.

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Episode 18: Business Relationships in Music Therapy

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