Recent News
April 25, 2019
Superheros for Kids
MTSTL is excited to be a first-time sponsor to St. Louis Arc's Superheroes for Kids annual event. The event honored Dr. John Mantovani for his leadership in the field of pediatric neurology and autism.
MTSTL launched their integrated music therapy program for Childgarden Early Childhood Center in 2017 and has implemented new programming for their ESDM model in 2019. Collaborating together, Childgarden and MTSTL have found ways to bring more board certified quality music therapy services to children who can benefit greatly from it while promoting an integrative classroom experience.
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https://www.slarc.org/superheroes-for-kids/
April 15-17, 2019
Creative Music Making - 10 Years
What a week!
Celebrating 10 years of Creative Music Making.
This annual event is a collaboration of community partners: St. Louis Symphony, Maryville University music therapy students, St. Louis Arc. The two-day workshop and final performance create a stage with music therapy for individuals of all abilities to express.
Co-owner, Jaime, has led this project 2017, 2018 and 2019. Since the end of 2016, MTSTL has been working on program development at St. Louis Arc and finding ways to offer and bring programming to individuals who benefit from quality services.
This year marks the launch of the first-ever UKULELE CLUB from St. Louis Arc. MTSTL's, Breanna Noe, has led this group and directed their debut performance at Creative Music Making. Thank you to Blue Star Connection for your support in making this happen!
March 16, 2019
Great Lakes Region Music Therapy Conference 2019
Our conference proposal was accepted for the Great Lakes Region Music Therapy Conference 2019 in Cincinnati -- March 14-17. We will be presenting Saturday, March 16 on
“Understanding the Lasting Impact of Therapeutic Songwriting on Patients, Family and Therapists"
via MTEX--TED Talks style.
Mark your calendar! Come by and see us.
Cincinnati, here we come!
Kids Rock Cancer teams up with local, St. Louis Recording Company, to feature KRC participant, Hailey, and professionally record her original song "Brand New Eyes." The song was her second song written with board certified music therapists during a Kids Rock Cancer therapeutic songwriting session. Hailey, a cancer survivor, writes about her experiences moving to St. Louis, a world of changes and how it all has given her "Brand New Eyes."
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Kids Rock Cancer teams up with local, St. Louis Recording Company, to feature KRC participant, Hailey, and professionally record her original song "Brand New Eyes." The song was her second song written with board certified music therapists during a Kids Rock Cancer therapeutic songwriting session. Hailey, a cancer survivor, writes about her experiences moving to St. Louis, a world of changes and how it all has given her "Brand New Eyes."
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January, 2019
Maryville University Music Therapy Program
Music Therapy St. Louis as adjunct faculty this spring semester teaching and supervising students from Maryville University's Music Therapy Program. MTSTL is providing multiple student placements in early childhood integrated centers and employment facilities for individuals with disabilities.
To learn more about Maryville University's AMTA accredited program click here.
Tuesday, December 10, 2018
WomensNet - Amber Grant Recipient
WomensNet is an remarkable organization that helps women grow women through their Amber Grant Program. Music Therapy St. Louis was honored to be a finalist in August 2018 but now are the official December recipient--and in the running for the annual 2018 grant among the other 11 incredible women entrepreneurs.
With a desire to build out a brick and mortar for community group music therapy sessions as well as offer our own scholarship program for those unable to afford services, any support is a significant support to make these goals a reality.
Thursday, December 6, 2018
Kids Rock Cancer Annual Event
Make sure to get your tickets for Kids Rock Cancer's upcoming benefit concert, A Night In Margaritaville, on December 6th, at The Pageant.
Purchase tickets here!
VIP Tickets are officially SOLD OUT, but there are plenty of General Admission tickets available which still include food and open bar (this includes a frozen margarita station!).
We hope to see you there in your parrot-head attire!
Don't miss these rockstars' performances.
Music Therapy St. Louis is excited to launch a trial music therapy series at SAVE in Illinois November 2018. SAVE is a nonprofit agency that provides community day and residential services to adults with disabilities.
Music therapy services will focus on enhancing cognitive, social, physical, communication and psycho/social while in the workplace environment.
St. Clair Associated Vocational Enterprises is looking to provide new engaging services to our consumers. Donations to SAVE for Music Therapy Programming will go towards direct costs of music therapy services and supplies. Click here to find out more.
Friday, November 2
Karaoke for a Cause
We're wiggin' out for Kids Rock Cancer -Maryville University!
Join Club Rock, Kids Rock Cancer's young professionals group, to karaoke for a cause at Double D Lounge in Brentwood. Wear your best wig for a chance to win prizes. Drink specials available from 7-10 p.m.
Tickets are $30 in advance ($35 at the door) and include two drink tickets, appetizers, giveaways and entry into a raffle. Must be 21+ to attend.
For tickets, visit www.maryville.edu/KRCkaraoke.
For more information, contact Brittany Brown at (314) 529-9631 or bbrown5@maryville.edu.
Sunday, September 30
If Music Be the Food of Love
Music Therapy St. Louis is featured in this quarter's guest blog, www.denise-Elam-dauw.com where you can find out more about her published book If Music Be the Food of Love by Denise Elam Cadigan. This blog features Jaime Wilhite, MMT, MT-BC, and Owner/Director of Services & Clinical Supervision at Music Therapy STL, LLC. We discuss the journey to music therapy, research in the making and being authentic and vulnerable by trusting that gut and those big-eyed dreams. 🎶❤️☀️
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Tuesday, September 18
Maryville Reaches Out
Music Therapy St. Louis is proud to partner with Maryville University to activate Maryville Reaches Out at Childgarden Early Childhood Center.
Maryville Reaches Out is an annual event, a day when all students, faculty, staff and alumni are encouraged to share their time and talent in community service. Participants engage in a wide variety of service opportunities in and around the St. Louis community and beyond.
Saturday, July 14
Gaslight Studios
Music Therapy St. Louis will be performing at Gaslight Studio's Memory Sessions, a unique fundraising event for The Longest Day®. The event, titled “Memory Sessions,” will be held Saturday, July 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. and will feature local artists performing songs, and the live performances will be streamed online. The event will also feature several video vignettes that focus on individuals who have a connection to Alzheimer’s.
Donations accepted for The Longest Day here: http://act.alz.org/goto/gaslightmemorysessions
Friday, July 6
Y98's St. Louis Voices
Check out our podcast on Y98 St. Louis! We talk the definition of music therapy, common misconceptions, why Music Therapy St. Louis, LLC, about Kids Rock Cancer -Maryville University and even share a little bit about our personal journeys from musician, student, board certified music therapist to the creation of Music Therapy St. Louis.
Thank you Tim Convy for having us!!!
https://y98.radio.com/…/st-louis-voices-kids-rock-cancer-an…
Photo credit: Richard A Nichols
