Archive for Music Therapy
Connecting with “Drum Wisdom” and “Drum Magic” – Part One
When we talk about “drum wisdom,” “drum magic,” or the “healing power of drumming,” what does that really mean? Here is part 1 of a series that explores what these terms mean.
Upcoming MTD Level I in Los Angeles
Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the upcoming Music Therapy Drumming Level I Intensive in Los Angeles. This course increases skills, knowledge, and capacity to effectively use percussion techniques and rhythm-based music in clinical music therapy. MTD is a drumming-based curriculum that is specifically designed for music therapists, by music therapists. Our goal is [...]
Aesthetic Comparisons- Music and the Culinary Arts:
A brief pondering of the value one’s relationship with art, and of the value of “recipes.”
Video: Introduction to Darabuka #1
Here is the first in a video series of 3.
Video: Introduction to Conga Technique and Play
MTD: now on twitter!
Find us on twitter!
Video: Part 1 Frame Drum Accompaniment with Carolyn Koebel
The second video posted in our series. Enjoy!
Reflections on GLR Conference: MTD Students Only Session
At the recent Great Lakes Regional Conference, the MTD consortium offered a students-only session about how percussion and drumming is used in music therapy. Here is what they taught us!
Level One Training Updates
If you are considering an MTD Level One Intensive training this year, here are a few updates: First, an Austin, Texas training is finalizing in October, and we will be posting detailed information on that soon. Also, a Los Angeles training has been added to the schedule of events. This will take place in November. Second, [...]
AMTA Atlanta 2011: The Percussion Track
The Atlanta AMTA National Conference will be here before we know it! Conference presentation submissions will be due April 1, which is just days away
