Voices of Music Therapy

Voices of Music Therapy

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  • 2 Years in Practice

    In this episode of the Voices of Music Therapy Podcast we sit down with the host, Brian Locascio. MT-BC as they discuss the tips, tricks, and most significant lessons they have learned from their first two years as a board certified music therapist to educate and validate the experiences of others in the field. 

    American Music Therapy Association Website:

    https://www.musictherapy.org/

    Creative Therapy Umbrella Membership

    https://creativetherapyumbrella.com/the-umbrella-community/

    3 rules for better work-life balance | The Way We Work, a TED series

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c_xYLwOx-g

    11 Quotes That Get At The Heart of Music Therapy

    https://www.incadence.org/post/11-quotes-that-get-at-the-heart-of-music-therapy

    Featured Guests

    • Katherine Moore, MT-BC
    • Peyton Kaercher, MT-BC
    • Arianna Monge, MT-BC
    • Juliana Hsu, MT-BC
    • Email us at:

      Episode Playlist Link:

      https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Gi9NeIQut2IrwnBwmnxHq?si=9BMQhpb9QS6OoisvfWErQQ&nd=1


      36 min
    • Fathers and Infant-Directed Singing

      In this Episode of Voice of Music Therapy we sit down with Professor Kara Caine, MT-BC, MME, to discuss her research regarding fathers and infant-directed singing. Learn all about how fathers have their own unique interactions with infants and how this may influence music therapy practice for all clinicians. 

      Colleen T. O'Neill, Laurel J. Trainor, Sandra E. Trehub; Infants' Responsiveness to Fathers' Singing. Music Perception 1 June 2001; 18 (4): 409–425. doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/mp.2001.18.4.409

      Developmental Stages Link 

      “Paternal Postnatal Attachment Scale by John T Condon of Flinders University, 2015. Reused under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 AU License. File available from: https://doi.org/10.25957/5dc0f8641433a"

      Dad and Baby Rap Video

      Baldwin Wallace University Link

      The College of Wooster Link

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      Episode Playlist:

      My Father’s Eyes – Eric Clapton

      Daddy Lessons - Beyoncé

      Song for dad – Keith Urban

      My Old Man – Zac Brown Band

      Father And Daughter – Paul Simon

      Have you heard of the musictherapypodcastcollective - get CMTE credits https://mtpodcastcollective.com/

      Edited by Brian Locascio, MT-BC

      1 hr 3 min
    • Managing Music Therapy In The Hospital

      In this Episode of Voice of Music Therapy we sit down with Dr. Helen Shoemark MMEd, PhD to discuss her most recent publication in the Nordic Journal of Music Therapy regarding the lived experiences of creative arts managers in hospital systems during the Covid-19 pandemic. 


      Collective experiences in medical music therapy teams during COVID-19 - Article: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08098131.2022.2040578?journalCode=rnjm20

      Orchid Page: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5038-9374

      Temple University Page: https://boyer.temple.edu/about/faculty-staff/helen-shoemark-tug29672

      Music Therapy in Neonatal Intensive Care: Influences of Culture

      Book: https://barcelonapublishers.com/Music-Therapy-In-Neonatal-Intensive-Care


      Episode Playlist:

      The Long and Winding Road – The Beatles

      Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles

      The Air That I Breathe – The Hollies

      Wiyathul– Gurrumul

      Feels Like Home – Chantal Kreviazuk

      I Loved You Once – Patrick Doyle: Hamlet Soundtrack

      O Magnum Mysterium – Lauridsen

      Nimrod- Elgar

      Taking Care of Business – Bachman Turner Overdrive

      Talk About It – JUNGLE

      Paint the world (Feat. PackFM) – John Regan

      Hercules Muses Medley – Michael Korte

      Te Vaka – Lakalaka

      Mere Tum – Neyhal ft. Karan Malhotra


      Have you heard of the musictherapypodcastcollective - get CMTE credits https://mtpodcastcollective.com/

      Edited by Brian Locascio, MT-BC

      59 min
    • Broadcasting Music Therapy

      In this Episode of Voice of Music Therapy we sit down with Tricia Caiati, MT-BC to discuss creating a podcast, pursuing passions outside of our profession, and provide helpful tips on how to set yourself up for success.

      Guest: Tricia Caiati, MT-BC

      Reference Links:

      Music Therapy Chronicles Website:

      Listen to Tricia's Episode with Brian Locascio Pt 1:

      Listen to Tricia's Episode with Brian Locascio Pt 2: 

      Additional Podcasts:

      Not Your Average Music Therapist

      Able Voice Podcast - hailey and kim

      Chris Millet Podcast

      Instrumental Podcast

      Clinical Bopulations

      Music Therapy and Beyond Podcast

      Music for Kiddos Podcast

      Episode Playlist:

      Sing Through My Voice - Beautiful Chorus

      Put Down What You Are Carrying - Trevor Hall

      Sunday Best - Surfaces

      Fly Away - Tones and I

      Underdog - Alicia Keys

      Look Up - Joy Oladokun

      Mind Money Balance Podcast ep. 83. Adding Kindness to Financial Goals

      Creative Therapy Umbrella ep. 81. The relationship between creativity and therapists

      Unlocking Us ep. with James Clear (part 1 and part 2)

      Voices of MT ep. with Freddy Perkins

      Have you heard of the musictherapypodcastcollective - get CMTE credits https://mtpodcastcollective.com/

      Edited by Brian Locascio, MT-BC

      54 min
    • The "Nonqueer" Generation

      On this episode of VOMT, we sit down with Cassidy Nooner to discuss the nuances of facilitating as a queer music therapist in a geriatric setting. We discuss the research behind LGBT+ representation in geriatrics and how to facilitate it in a professional and authentic manner.


      Guest

      • Cassidy Nooner

      • Episode Playlist:

        • Hound Dog - Big Momma Thorton (Original Artist)
        • Cherry - FLETCHER, Hayley Kiyoko
        • Patsy Cline - Walkin' After Midnight
        • Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley
        • Loving Her - Katie Pruitt
        • Ashville Blues - Adeem the Artist

        • Reference Links

          - Cassidy Nooner

          • Instagram | @cassidy_nooner_music
          • YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxp-oLtXMQnRHH-X8shEmbg
          • - Article Referenced

            • The facts on LGBT aging - Sage | https://www.sageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sageusa-the-facts-on-lgbt-aging.pdf
            • - Additional LGBT+ Older Adult Articles

              • Maintaining Dignity: A Survey of LGBT Adults Age 45 and Older - Angela Houghton | https://www.aarp.org/research/topics/life/info-2018/maintaining-dignity-lgbt.html
              • Invisible Individuals — LGBT Elders - Florence Gelo, DMin, NCPsyA | https://www.todaysgeriatricmedicine.com/archive/071708p36.shtml
              • Staying Out of the Closet: LGBT Older Adults’ Hopes and Fears in Considering End-of-Life - Kimberley Wilson, Katherine Kortes-Miller and Arne Stinchcombe | https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/canadian-journal-on-aging-la-revue-canadienne-du-vieillissement/article/staying-out-of-the-closet-lgbt-older-adults-hopes-and-fears-in-considering-endoflife/C3DD0D6B5BD8C0E0368E04B11F67C029
              • - Movie about Geriatric LGBT+ Folx

                • Ten More Good Years | https://www.amazon.com/More-Good-Years-Mike-Jacoby/dp/B004W5NZH4

                • Created and Produced by Brian Locascio, MT-BC

                  Edited by Alec Henn

                  41 min
                • A Year in Practice

                  On this episode of VOMT, we sit down to reflect on one year as a board certified music therapist. Our host Brian, reflects on his biggest lessons learned in his first year in addition to featuring excerpts of wisdom from music therapists all across the United States.


                  Featured Guests

                  • Cassidy Besse
                  • Elizabeth VanSant
                  • Hannah DePriest
                  • Juliana Hsu

                  • Episode Playlist

                    • Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
                    • 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
                    • It Was A Very Good Year - Frank Sinatra
                    • as i get older - Kendall Alexandra
                    • Another Year - FINNEAS
                    • Work Song - Hozier
                    • Older - Ben Platt
                    • Getting Older - Billie Eilish
                    • The Older I Get - Alan Jackson

                    • Reference Links

                      • Final Report Part II - musictherapy.org | https://www.musictherapy.org/assets/1/7/MLE_11-30-17_Part_II.pdf

                      • Created and Produced by Brian Locascio, MT-BC

                        Edited by Alec Henn

                        43 min
                      • Communication

                        On this episode of VOMT, we speak with Dr. Kimberly Sena Moore about the importance of effective and concise communication. Whether in a therapeutic, professional, or educational context, we break down the common mistakes and ways that we can all improve to become better advocates for ourselves and others.


                        Guest

                        • Dr. Kimberly Sena Moore

                        • Episode Playlist

                          • Talk - Hozier
                          • Solara - Sign Language
                          • E-Mail My Heart - Britney Spears
                          • Telephone - Lady Gaga, Beyonce
                          • Can I Call You Tonight - Dayglow
                          • Talk to Me - Cavetown
                          • Zoom - Last Dinosaurs
                          • Hey There Delilah - Plain White T’s

                          • Reference Links:

                            • Line Spacing - APA Style | https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format/line-spacing
                            • Twitter | @kimberlysmoore
                            • Facebook | @kimberlysmoore
                            • Instagram | @kimberlysmooremtbc
                            • Music Therapy Maven - Blog | http://www.musictherapymaven.com/
                            • Your Musical Self - Psychology Today Blog | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/your-musical-self

                            • Created and Produced by Brian Locascio, MT-BC

                              Edited by Alec Henn

                              58 min
                            • Relationships Between Music Therapists & Queer Clients

                              On this episode of VOMT, we sit down with Sarah Biedka to discuss the relationships between music therapists and queer clients while analyzing the value in the perspective that we all bring, especially those from marginalyzed groups. From brief history lessons, to learning about the disabled music therapy collective, this episode is sure to apply to all audiences.


                              Guest

                              • Sarah Biedka

                              • Episode Playlist

                                • Soulmate - Lizzo
                                • Make Me Feel - Janelle Monae
                                • I Like That - Janelle Monae
                                • Leather Jacket - Thunderbitch
                                • She Keeps Me Warm - Mary Lambert
                                • Same Love - [Freestyle] Angel Haze
                                • Move on Up - Lettuce cover
                                • Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise - Avett Brothers
                                • Girl From the North Country - Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash
                                • Pa’lante - Hurray for the Riff Raff

                                • Reference Links

                                  • Drag Heals - TV Show | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M62R4ZG
                                  • Pride - TV Show | https://www.hulu.com/series/pride-43ac99ac-a3c6-4a3d-b03f-953f40be0fdb
                                  • Paris is Burning - Movie | https://dvd.netflix.com/Movie/Paris-Is-Burning/60036691
                                  • Pose - TV Show | https://www.netflix.com/title/80241986
                                  • A Secret Love - Movie | https://www.netflix.com/title/80209024
                                  • Queering Music Therapy - Theses | https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1226&context=expressive_theses
                                  • Toward a Queer Music Therapy - Research Article | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0197455616300260
                                  • Take Pride: Be Your Unabashed Self with Music - Article | https://soundwellmusictherapy.com/music-therapy-with-lgbt-clients/

                                  • Created and Produced by Brian Locascio, MT-BC

                                    Edited by Alec Henn

                                    1 hr 14 min
                                  • Starting Your Queer Business

                                    On this episode of VOMT, we site down with April Hickey, MT-BC to learn about the power in queer music therapists starting their own private practices. We explore potential signs that a private practice may be right for you, how to begin your private practice, and where the music therapy community has room to grow regarding LGBTQIA2+ inclusivity.


                                    Guest

                                    • April Hickey

                                    • Episode Playlist:

                                      • Your Song - Elton John
                                      • Crossroads - Tracey Chapman
                                      • Holy - King Princess
                                      • Sofia - Clairo
                                      • Fever Dream - mxmtoon
                                      • On The Floor - Perfume Genius
                                      • Man To Man - Dorian Electra
                                      • Hold Out Your Hand - Brandi Carlile
                                      • Fertilizer - Frank Ocean

                                      • Reference Links:

                                        • Expressing Pride - A Celebration of Community, Connection and Inspiration - "Why Queer Creative Arts Therapists Should Start Their Own Businesses" at the Expressing Pride online event on 6/26 | https://www.smore.com/ynb70
                                        • Earn CMTEs for Listening | https://mtpodcastcollective.com/
                                        • Annette M. Whitehead-Pleaux's research | https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Annette-M-Whitehead-Pleaux-33461960
                                        • Queer Population - 2020 Census | https://guides.loc.gov/lgbtq-business/data-and-statistics
                                        • LGBT Data and Demographics - UCLA School of Law Williams Institute | https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/visualization/lgbt-stats/#density
                                        • LGBTQ+ Population - 2020 Census | https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-kits/2020/2020-census-lgbtq.html
                                        • Facebook | @yoursongmusictherapy
                                        • Instagram | @yoursongmusictherapy
                                        • TikTok | @yoursongmusictherapy
                                        • Website | yoursongmusictherapy.com

                                        • Created and Produced by Brian Locascio, MT-BC

                                          Edited by Alec Henn

                                          57 min
                                        • Voice of the Creator

                                          On this episode of VOMT, we sit down with Brian Locascio, the creator of Voices to gain a deeper understanding behind the show, it’s host, and the intricacies of hosting and producing a podcast while being a practicing music therapist.


                                          Guest

                                          • Brian Locascio

                                          • Episode Playlist

                                            • It’s Gonna Be Me - *NSYNC
                                            • my future - Billie Eilish
                                            • I’m Still Standing - Elton John
                                            • It’s Tricky - Run D.M.C.
                                            • I Believe In You And Me - Whitney Houston
                                            • Imagine - Ben Platt

                                            • Reference Links

                                              • Culutral Intersections In Music Therapy Book | https://www.bkstr.com/valparaisostore/product/cultural-intersections-in-music-therapy-64402-1?demoKey=d&cm_mmc=RiseCSE-_-ComparativeShopping-_-Google-_-Store%20973&source=AdWords&adcampaigngroup=ISBNShopping_General KJHK
                                              • FM Radio | https://kjhk.org/web/
                                              • Support Our Podcast | https://anchor.fm/vomt

                                              • Created and Produced by Brian Locascio, MT-BC

                                                Edited by Alec Henn

                                                47 min

                                              About Voices of Music Therapy

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                                              Voices of Music Therapy is a podcast intended to inspire Innovation, Equity, and New Perspectives within the music therapy community and beyond.