Dear colleagues,

imagine, the first annual online magazine dedicated to Early Childhood Music Therapy, sponsored by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) is read to go.
Under the magazine’s website

imagine.musictherapy.biz

you will find rubrics of the forthcoming inaugural issue and guidelines for authors.
We have created an imagine archive with an innovative viewing mode as well as a photo story, podcast, and teaching episode.
Learn about our AMTA early childhood network opportunities, international perspectives on early childhood music therapy, and the imagine editorial team.

Be part of the inaugural issue by submitting your paper by May 15, 2010.


Sincerely Yours,

Petra Kern

This is an open invitation to Michigan music therapists to attend Clawson Public Schools Arts Alive event on Saturday March 20, 2010. The programs will begin at 9AM and will run up until 1 PM.

Arts Alive 2010 will be the fourth consecutive year of a collaborative effort between the Clawson Fine Arts Team and the Clawson Autism program to sponsor a Saturday morning event where families can come experience the arts first hand. This year the theme is "Home Is Where The Heart Is."

The morning will begin at 9:30 AM with performances by the orchestra and choirs. Under the direction of Tavia DiSalvio and Nick Kule these ensembles will provide the kick off for the event. Following these performances families will have an opportunity to view artwork from all grades.There will be a caricature artist and other hands on art activities. One highlight of this year's festival is the "Empty Bowls Project." Students at all levels have been creating clay soup bowls which will be for sale for $10.00. The proceeds from the sale will go to Forgotten Harvest. Soup will be served and there will be an opportunity to paint some of the bowls. This program was a collaborative effort involving high school art teacher Megan Homanick and Zoe Miller, certified occupational therapy assistant who wrote the grant awarded by the Autism Society of Oakland County that funded the materials for this project.

Another anticipated event in this year's Arts Alive will be a family concert sponsored byThe Starfish Project. The Starfish Project is facilitated by art educators Terri Havers and Eileen Toro and music therapist Lisa Barnett. This creative arts group is designed to help students with Autism and their peers in general education develop social skills. Students have been learning music composed by the "Swingset Mamas" who will perform at 10:45 AM in the Clawson High School library. The students will sing along with Marlowe Bechmann and Lizzie Swan and will display their artwork and special creations from these classes.

For more information about the Swingset Mamas go to:
www.swingsetmamas.com

The Clawson Fine Arts Team encourages you to pass this information along.
This is a free event and it is open to the public.

Thanks so much.

Lisa Barnett, MT-BC
Clawson Public Schools

MUSIC THERAPY JOB OPPORTUNITY @ Great Lakes Home Health & Hospice

Job Title: Music Therapist
Hours: Part-Time
Salary: $20,800
Location: East Lansing and Surrounding Areas

Qualifications:
· Board Certified Music Therapist
· Music Therapy experience in hospice or health-care related field preferred
· Skilled in evaluating and documenting effectiveness of interventions
· Ability to work independently and within a clinical team
· Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
· Ability to work a flexible schedule
· Exceptional interpersonal skills when interacting with patients, families, and coworkers

Benefits:
· 401(K) Retirement Package
· Paid Time Off
· Holiday Pay
· Holiday Bonus
· And more!

How to Apply:
· Visit our website: http://www.greatlakeshomehealth.com and click on the “Employment Opportunities” link and complete the online application or submit your resume online.
· You may also contact Rick Wade, Director of Human Resources at 517-768-2992 or by email: rwade@glhhs.com

Farmington Public Schools has an open music therapy position.

The official posting:
http://www.generalasp.com/Farmington/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?category=Special+Education


From Jenn Korff, MT-BC, CCLS
Although I cannot guarantee that things will remain exactly the same for whoever receives this position after I leave, it currently is 3 full days (Tu, W, F). Students receiving MT services are in the SXI, ASD, and CI programs, and the majority are ages 13-26. In my personal experiences with the district, the staff have been quite supportive of music therapy.

Applications are due this Friday (March 5).

Variety Far Conservatory is seeking a music therapist to do contractual work. In January, Variety Far will have the ability to give someone enough hours so that there is a strong possibility of becoming full time. If you are interested, please contact Arlene Kass at (248) 646-3347. For information about Variety Far visit their website www.varietyfar.org

Advocates for Music Therapy Education:

http://www.musictherapyedu.org/

AMTE was established as a nonprofit organization in 2009 in Michigan. Our organization is made up of professional music therapists, music therapy students and faculty, individuals who have disabilities or other healthcare concerns, members of their families, and other members of our communities.

We are dedicated to the advancement of the education and training of music therapists through college and university programs. In particular, we are advocating for the preservation of the oldest music therapy degree program in the world, at Michigan State University. It was established in 1944 and has placed hundreds of music therapists in clinical facilities, research centers, and universities.

Name of Agency:
Great Lakes Home Health and Hospice

Position Being Advertised
Music Therapist / Part-time

Brief Description of the Agency
*Position located: East Lansing and St. Johns Areas
*Corporate Location: Jackson, MI

*Great Lakes Home Health and Hospice provides local superior quality home health and hospice care in the comfort, security and privacy of your own home. With offices in Adrian, Battle Creek, Brighton, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Livonia and St. Johns, we are raising the standard of health care in the home. *www.greatlakeshomehealth.com

Degree and Certification Requirement

*Degree in Music Therapy from a program approved by the American Music Therapy Association.

*Current Music Therapist Board Certification (MT-BC)

Minimum Experience Desired

*A minimum of one year experience in a healthcare facility.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Desired

*Incorporate techniques using the knowledge of music therapy;
*Participate in the implementation of and development of the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care;
*Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payor;
*Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency

Hourly Rate/Salary/Mileage/Benefits

18.00+/hour, plus mileage reimbursement

Contact person and information
Heather Swartz, Recruiter
hswartz@glhhs.com / 517-768-8154

Apply at: www.greatlakeshomehealth.com

A “self-determination” house (similar to a group home) is in need of a reliable board-certified music therapist ASAP for a 1-hour a week group session in the evening (preferably 6 or 7 pm). Currently 3-4 adult females with developmental disabilities live in the home and absolutely love music, and the main group goals are expanding opportunities for verbal (and non-verbal) communication and increasing socialization. The home is located in Livonia, MI between Joy road and Ann Arbor road, east of I-275.

Those interested should call or email Beverly Grigal, one of the mothers who helps organize services provided in the home:
bgrigal@yahoo.com home: 810-225-8052 cell: 810-623-3381

Dear Music Therapists in Michigan:

Debbie Jones, Education Coordinator at the University of Michigan-Dearborn Early Childhood Education Center (DECEC), seeks an MT-BC for a workshop. The DECEC is a child care and practicum site for School of Education students. It is an inclusive program with a collaborative relationship with Oakwood Hospital's Center for Exceptional Families. One of the DECEC’s goals this year is to provide more musical activities for the children ages 1-6 yrs. Ms. Jones is looking for an MT-BC to talk with staff and students from both the UofM and Oakwood on integrating music for children with and without disabilities in to the classroom curriculum.

Please contact
Debbie Jones
Education Coordinator
Early Childhood Education Center
18501 Rotunda Dr., Suite 300
Dearborn, MI 48124
Ph: 313-593-5424
F: 313-583-1185
ddjones@umd.umich.edu
www.umd.umich.edu/ecec

The Detroit Institute for Children provides services through The Abilities Center in Walled Lake, MI. They want Music Therapy as an option for the students they serve~ Anyone interested in a contractual MT position at the Abilities Center may contact:

Amanda Chilton, PT
Rehab Manager, CCCE
The Detroit Institute for Children
Phone: 313-832-1100 x244
mandy.chilton@detroitchildren.org

Dear Michigan Music Therapists:

Here is a special request to you from Allison Murowany, Program Coordinator for The Arc of Oakland County’s 2010 Michigan Performing Arts Talent Show. There is also attached information to this email.

Every spring, The Arc of Oakland County holds a state-wide, non-competitive, performing arts talent show at the Birmingham Community House in downtown Birmingham. The 2010 Michigan Performing Arts Talent Show is scheduled for Wednesday, May 5, 2010.

Open to all performing artists with a developmental disability/cognitive impairment and/or mental retardation, each participant is able to showcase their talents and abilities before a live audience on a professional stage. Each performer receives a t-shirt and a participant ribbon that day.

All areas of performance that would normally be considered as a performing art are welcome to participate. That would include, but is not limited to: ensembles and solos in instrumental and vocal music, dance, baton, and puppetry.

We also encourage students with disabilities that perform as part of an inclusive group/ensemble, to participate with that group for the program. One example is Lisa Barnett’s student, Lance Vardon, playing with the high school orchestra where he attends classes.

I would be happy to send you, and anyone else interested in having their students participate, copies of past programs, and the 2009 newsletter which highlighted the program as an FYI.

The formal application will be sent out in February of 2010 and is due back into The Arc office at the end of March. The attached is a copy of that application which can also be used to apply for the program.

If you would like to receive the application in February or need additional information, please feel free to contact me at 248.816.1900 or, by email at: amurowany@thearcoakland.org.

Thanks in advance and I hope you can join us for the program in May.

Allison Murowany
The Arc of Oakland County

There is a posting for a .4 position in Plymouth Canton Schools. They want someone to work with 2 classes (one middle school and one high school) for students with autism. The therapist would be a part of the students’ daily schedule. So, the position is for those same 2 classes and the therapist would see them every day (Monday through Friday). The job is posted on the Plymouth Canton Schools website. This link will take folks directly to the job listings:

https://hr-applications.pccs.k12.mi.us/Job_List.aspx

View the job posting here:

https://www.michworks.org/mtb/user/pkg_jobs.ViewJobOrder?an_Orders_ID=2819577&as_FromSearchResult=TRUE&as_view_type=PRINT

http://www.languageexperts.org
Music Therapy Position
Music Therapist (MT-BC) for Preschool and Communication Therapy (PACT) Program

Part-time: Monday-Friday; 8am-12pm. Sessions run every other 6 weeks beginning with November 2 – December 18

Salary Range: $16 to $27 per hour

City/Town Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Facility Location: University of Michigan; Victor Vaughn Building

Application Deadline: ASAP

Posting ID: Music Therapist needed for Preschool and Communication Therapy (PACT) Program

Duties: The Music Therapist works on a team with two Speech-Language Pathologists, a Teaching Assistant, and volunteers within a preschool language program for children between the ages of 24-48 months. Responsibilities include planning and implementing music therapy activities, supporting activities led by the Speech-Language Pathologists and Teaching Assistant, and developing and organizing materials for the program.

Qualifications:
Applicants should have at least two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in music therapy work

Required Qualifications: MT-BC, Music Therapist Board Certified by the Certification Board for Music Therapist (CBMT).

Special Requirements: Experience working with preschoolers who have learning disabilities, communication disorders, and autism is preferred.

Position Description: PACT is a 6-week intensive program addressing the communication needs of 2- to 4-year olds who are struggling to learn language. The program integrates music, movement, play, and sensory activities to teach language. The music therapist assists in planning and implementing activities to support language development.

Application Instructions: Please send resume and cover letter to the University Center for the Development of Language and Literacy (UCLL), attn: Beth Salz, 1111 E. Catherine Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Please direct inquiries to:
Cindi Magrum, Office Manager or Beth Salz, Interim Associate Clinical Manager: (734) 764-8440

MSU College of Music Community Music School is opening a new site in Detroit! The Michigan State University College of Music is expanding its music education and music therapy offerings to children and youth in Detroit as part of a wider university effort to share faculty expertise and resources with the city's residents.

Music therapy
The Music Therapy Clinical Services program will serve clients of all ages. In partnership with Creative Arts Therapies Inc., CMS-Detroit will offer music therapy to individuals and groups.

Individual Music Therapy Clinical Services: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, morning through early evening times; Saturday mornings. Music Therapy Groups: Singing for Speech, Singing for Speech: Early Childhood, CMS Detroit Combo, Community Music School "Musical": Adult Recreational Music Therapy, Creative Movement for Special Needs, and Creative Movement for Special Needs: Early Childhood.

CMS-Detroit will offer financial aid, and some subsidized sessions and groups.
For more information, contact the Community Music School at (517) 355-7661 or register online.

Questions? Contact Jody Conradi Stark, M.A., MT-BC, Site Director of Music Therapy Clinical Services, at starkjo2@msu.edu.
http://www.music.msu.edu/outreach/cmsdetroit.php