James E. Riley, MM, MT-BC “Hello, hello! I see you there in the green shirt, the green shirt, won’t you please tell us your name?” A child looks down to check before opening her eyes wide and pointing to her own shirt. The Music Therapist - Board Certified (MT-BC) responds, “That’s you! Welcome! Everyone say
I am a Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC), with a Master’s degree and additional NICU-MT training who engages in field research and leading local, regional, and national presentations. I am also an active member of the Florida Music Therapy Task Force, a group working towards state licensure in order to protect the public and increase access to
ALIVE INSIDE is a joyous cinematic exploration of music’s capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity. Filmmaker Michael Rossato-Bennett chronicles the astonishing experiences of individuals around the country who have been revitalized through the simple experience of listening to music. His camera reveals the uniquely human connection we find in
During this holiday season, as we approach the end of yet another year, we pause to reflect on what you have accomplished through Music Sweet Music (MSM) in 2014. You, through your generosity and thoughtfulness, have touched the lives of 1,500 plus children in the Greater Tampa Bay region. The physiological and psychological stress that
Weekly music therapy sessions can have a positive effect on behavior in children with autism, reports a paper in Pertanika Journal. In a study of 41 children, improvements were seen particularly in inattentive behaviors over a ten month period. The researchers hope that their research will help children and young adults with autism to modify
Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have discovered that music therapy reduces depression in children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional problems according to a new study released by Queen's University, Belfast, Ireland. In the largest ever study of its kind, the researchers in partnership with the Northern Ireland Music Therapy Trust, found that children who