Sound Solutions Podcast MusicWorx Inc.

Ever wonder if anybody else had the same session as you? Or if you are alone in this experience? R & B talk about real life interactions to build support and connection between music therapists across the world. Sit back and enjoy some funny, heartwarming, and difficult sessions.

Survey is in and we are talking about specialization and music therapy. In this episode, Heather Wagner, Ph.D, MT-BC and Channing Chippen M.A., MT-BC discuss with R&B what specialization will look like, and why and why not music therapists should specialize. Continue the conversation in the comments.

Resources:

https://www.barcelonapublishers.com/

https://www.barcelonapublishers.com/Introduction-to-Music-Therapy-Practice

Chant at the end!

Everyone is telling you to practice self-care, but how exactly does that work? How do you accomplish everything in a day and make time for self-care without it being another thing on your to-do list? In this episode R&B talk about some of difficulties and realities of practicing self-care in the music therapy profession.

Resources:
https://www.amazon.com/Compassion-Fatigue-Workbook-Transforming-Traumatization/dp/0415897904

https://www.nami.org/getattachment

https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/wp.wwu.edu/dist/2/579/files/2016/05/self-care_inventory_booklet_for_print-q0ham2.pdf

http://www.davidirvine.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/selfcareassessment2016.pdf

Submit patient/client interactions and your resources to interns@musicworxinc.com

We're in school for at least 4 years, and then internship, and then...what? What things do young professionals need to keep in mind, and what do those first couple of years after becoming certified look like? Laura McFee, MT-BC takes some time to talk to R&B about her experiences and some things she's learned along the way. If these first few years are in your past, or you are currently experiencing them, comment below with any advice or tidbits you feel other young professionals should know!

Resource Corner
https://onsongapp.com/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/
https://insighttimer.com/
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anxietyhelper/id1028767781
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stop-breathe-think/id778848692

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Feel like internship is right around the corner and you have no idea where to start? So did the rest of us. In this episode, R&B talk about all the information we wish we had the first time we heard the phrase "music therapy internship." The episode offers tips, tricks, and a general action plan on how to get a rolling on the internship search and application process. If you are in, or completed internship, or run an internship, comment below and help out the students!

Free Resource corner:

https://www.noteflight.com/

https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/

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This episode talks about the differences in viewpoints over generations of music therapists ranging from student to professionals with 40+ years of experience. Those interviewed were Sarah Thomas, David Nicholson, Leah Weigel, Dr. Wagner, MT-BC, and Dr. Reuer, MT-BC. Check it out and continue the conversation in the comments!