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04/2012- MTS welcomes Megan Brewer, MT-BC to the staff. Megan has degrees in theater and music therapy. She completed her internship hours at both Bethany Lutheran Village in Dayton and here at Music Therapy Services broadening her experience working with children and older adults. Megan brings a vibrant personality and excellent musical skills to our group. She is accepting new clients with appointments available Tuesday-Friday. Call 513-474-6064 or contact us to schedule an assessment.
02/2012- Visit us at Summer and Other Adventures Expo at Tri-County Mall Saturday, February 11 from 10-4:00.
Check out this new video from the American Music Therapy Association titled "What is Music Therapy?" here
12/2011 - USA Today story highlights music therapy as treatment for a variety of neurological conditions. Read more...
Free music class for young children 10:30 am on Dec. 15 at Stonekry Resale Books. Download pdf here.
Yumi Sato will present at American Music Therapy Association National Conference
"Understanding and Coping with Countertransference in End of Life Music Therapy"
"Musical Life Review in Hospice and Palliative Care"
November 17-20, 2011
Music Time Fun: FREE music class for young children
Thursday, November 17, 2011, 10:30-11:15 am
Stonekry Resale Books
8253A Beechmont Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
October is Music Therapy Month in Ohio!
Sponsored by the Association of Ohio Music Therapists, the highlight of the month is our state conference October 14-15 at Akron Children's Hospital. Music Therapy Services is celebrating the month with the following activities.
Music and Movement:
FREE music class for young children
Thursday, October 6, 2011, 10:30-11:15 am
Stonekry Resale Books
8253A Beechmont Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
Rhythm of Life: Drumming and Movement Adventure, FREE workshop for anyone affected by cancer
Saturday, October 22, 2011 , 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wellness Community
4918 Cooper Rd.
Blue Ash, OH 45242
Call 513-791-4060 to reserve your spot.
Daily updates at www.facebook.com/musictherapycincinnati
Music therapy reduces depression among older adults. Are you concerned about a loved one suffering from depression? Contact us now to schedule an free phone consultation to see how music therapy can make a difference.
20 years ago the US Senate Special Committee on Aging heard testimony from music therapists, musicians, physicians, legislators, and clients in support of music therapy as a critical modality for meeting the needs of older adults. See this video for some of the highlights. AMTA Celebrates 20 Years Since Forever Young
MTS bids farewell to staff therapist Brianna Shaffer who is returning to Southern California to be closer to family.
6/2011- Rhythm of Life: Drumming and Movement Adventure
Senior Staff Therapist Yumi Sato leads a drumming workshop at the
Wellness Community for all those affected by cancer. Patients,
survivors, caregivers, family and friends are welcome to participate.
FREE, but pre-registration is required. Saturday, July 30, 2011,
11:00 am -2:00 pm.
4/07/2011 - Register now for summer music therapy! The 9-week session includes beginning ukulele classes and Harmony in Rhythm drum circles for stress management. Click here for more details, then call to reserve your spot soon.Click here for more information
4/07/2011 - Our thoughts are with our colleagues in Japan recovering from the recent earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear event. Make a donation to the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) Disaster Relief Fund to support relief efforts of music therapists affected by disaster in Japan and beyond. Please consider making a donation today.
3/17/2011 - Our own Yumi Sato has published an interview with Prof. Jim Borling, her professor at Radford University, in Voices, an online journal for music therapy. Together they explore his experiences and insights after 30 years in the field. Click here to read the interview
3/17/2011 - Exciting new programs are available this summer at MTS! Sign up for ukulele classes and join the latest "craze" in music-making. Our Harmony in Rhythm groups offer drumming fun and practical stress management training in one package. These and many more options are available for all ages. No previous music experience is necessary for any of our groups.Click here for more information
2/3/2011 - Story of music's power to heal a family receiving acclaim at Sundance Festival.
2/2/2011 - Cleveland surgeon credits music therapy for his remarkable recovery.
1/25/2011Drumming for the New Year Senior Staff Therapist Yumi Sato will lead a FREE drum circle sponsored by Hospice of Cincinnati at the Wellness Community on Saturday, January 29. The Drumming and Art Adventure is 11 am-2 pm. Anyone touched by cancer is invited for a healthy expression of mood with drums, shakers and other musical instruments. Call 513-791-4060 or Click Here for more information and registration.
12/17/2010 - Hot off the Press - The Miracle of Music Romel Joseph is the CCM and Juilliard trained violinist who survived 18 hours under rubble after the earthquake in Haiti last January by playing violin concertos in his head over and over. Read this remarkable story in his own words.
12/01/2010 - Music Therapy Services will be celebrating the holidays with music sharing parties in December. Clients and their families will gather to make music together at the Anderson Center December 3 and 19.
Uk researchers find pleasant music generates positive emotions, which may help produce more efficient signalling in the brain, increasing its capacity to process stimuli. Stroke patients overcame visual neglect problems listening to music they described as pleasant. Read the full story.
11/08/2010 - Director Mimi Sinclair was recently awarded the Ohio Association for Music Therapists Past Presidents Club Award in recognition of significant contributions to the profession of music therapy.
11/08/2010 - Senior staff therapist Yumi Sato will be busy with presentations in November at the Ohio Hospice and Palliative Care Organization's Annual Conference and the American Music Therapy Association Conference
10/30/2010 - When Language is Blocked, Music May Offer Detour from the Boston Globe Click here to read the story of a young man with autism.
Read this blog at Psychology Today to learn from a music therapist The Top 12 Reasons Why I Have a Job.
9/25/2010 - Families with ASD 5th Annual Autism Expo
8/05/2010 - Arts and Autism at RAAC Summer Institute(pdf)
Mimi Sinclair co-presented on Thursday, August 5. MTS clients will performed as part of the Arts Showcase throughout the conference.
07/02/2010 - MTS Therapist Receives Grant
July 2010 -MTS featured in the July newsletter from Residential Concepts.
6/08/2010 - Music Therapy Services Receives Parks Foundation Grant for Harmony in Rhythm
3/01/2010 - Research notes more ways music affects brain. Playing a musical instrument appears to both improve our ability to hear and our ability to focus and remember, according to two recent studies. More Info..
3/01/2010 - Yumi Sato, senior staff therapist, reflects on her work at Hospice of Cincinnati. Read her story, Shadows of World War II in the March issue of Voices.
2/08/2010 - Drum circle at Wellness Community - Anderson Township News at Cincinnati.com
2/01/2010 - A Heart for Autism Benefit, Sat, Feb 13 to Sun, Feb 14
Receptions in Eastgate, Cincinnati, OH, US - More Info
1/26/2010 - MnMs Perform at Benefit Concert - Anderson Township News at Cincinnati.com
11/24/2010 - Melody Gardot's Pain & Triumphs Melody Gardot, international singing star, describes how music helped her heal from traumatic brain injury and manage chronic pain. Her doctor recommended music therapy after physical therapy and drugs failed. - CBS News
11/20/2009 - "The Last Song" by Senior Music Therapist Yumi Sato, published online in Voices, A World Forum for Music Therapy.
11/16/2009 - Video: Music Triggering Memories in Dementia Patients
11/5/2009 - MTS senior staff therapist Yumi Sato will present at the American Music Therapy Conference Nov. 13-15, 2009.
11/2/2009 - Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati Meet & Greet - Wed. Dec. 2
11/2/2009 -Harmony in Rhythm for Adults with Developmental Disorders Starts Monday, November 2, 7:00 pm - 6 weeks for $90
10/16/2009 - Mimi Sinclair will present at the Association of Ohio Music Therapists conference Oct. 16-17, 2009 at the University of Dayton.
8/3/2009 - 8/6/2009 - Music Therapy with Autism Spectrum Disorders
6/22/2009 - Beat the Stress!
6/15/2009 -Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncanon Results of NAEP Arts 2008 Assessment
5/21/2009 - Neurologist Oliver Sacks on how music can change the brain. From The Music Instinct on PBS.
5/21/2009 - Visit the companion website to the NOVA program Musical Minds for a fascinating look at how music affects the brain.
5/20/2009 - The Healing of Music
5/20/2009 - New Song of the Month! "In the Mood"
5/04/2009 - Music Therapy and Alzheimers - NY Times
4/15/2009 -New Song of the Month! "I Can Add"
3/30/2009 - Watch a video Mimi Sinclair at a Harmony in Rhythm event.
3/17/2009 - "Music Wins Applause for Addressing Autism" from the Washington Post
2/11/2009 - Visit us at Summer Adventures for All Kids Expo at Tri-County Mall, Sunday, March 7 from 10:00-4:00.
2/11/2009 - Social skills class for children uses music - Cincinnati Enquirer 2/11/2009 - Social Skills Help for Young Children Cincinnati Enquirer
11/28/2008 -Active music making groups specially designed to promote social skills in young children.
11/1/08 - MTS presents at the 2008 American Music Therapy Association Conference
Mimi Sinclair and Yumi Sato will both present at the 10th Anniversary Conference of the American Music Therapy Association at the Millennium Hotel in St. Louis Missouri November 16-23, 2008. Mimi, director of Music Therapy Services, will be among a panel of professionals leading a pre-conference institute entitled Essential Business Tools for Building a Successful Music Therapy Practice. Yumi, staff music therapist at Music Therapy Services, will provide an Overview of Hospice Music Therapy practice for the professional music therapists attending the conference from all over the U.S. and abroad.
7/1/08 - Music Therapy for Children on the Autism Spectrum training
Mimi Sinclair will present the training "Music Therapy for Children on the Autism Spectrum" to Speech and Language Therapists at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Wednesday, July 2, 2008.