by Kyle MA, MT-BC | Mar 2, 2011 | Music Therapy
With the recent acceptance of West Music as a National Roster internship, I began thinking about what things music therapy students need to think about when choosing an internship site. Here are just a few. One consideration is location. Many students will pick a site...
by Lindsey MA, MT-BC, NMT | Mar 2, 2011 | Music Therapy
Several music therapists who work for West Music Co. have been involved with the Iowa Music Therapy Task Force. The members of the Iowa Task Force, currently made up of seven music therapists, have been working on finding the best way to advocate for music therapy...
by Katey MT-BC | Mar 1, 2011 | Music Therapy
Many of you are probably a fan of the author Jodi Picoult. I know I have read a few of her books and have found them to be amazing! Monday, March 7th, she will be releasing her latest book “Sing You Home.” The main character of the book is a music therapist! To learn...
by Doug Ducey | Jan 27, 2011 | Music Therapy
For nearly eleven years, I have been associated with West Music Company from Coralville, Iowa. I remember how impressed I was when I first got on board here and read our mission statement: ENRICHING PEOPLE’S LIVES THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN MUSIC At the time, I...
by Lindsey MA, MT-BC, NMT | Jan 25, 2011 | Music Therapy
West Music is proud to introduce a program designed to meet the needs of children with autism and other special needs in Cedar Rapids/Marion area. This music therapy group will contain 3-4 children and meet 1 time a week to work on a variety of goal areas. Open to...
by Rosemary MT-BC | Jan 24, 2011 | Music Therapy
Would you like to hear a story that will warm your heart? Recently this music therapist met a new hospice client, an elderly woman who is dealing with advanced dementia. When her daughter answered the door she directed me to go upstairs where her mother was...
