Resume
Board Certified Music TherapistLicensed Creative Arts Therapist
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Implemented and currently running new music therapy program for adults on the infusion unit at Herbert Irving Cancer Center at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Introduced and actively providing music therapy workshops for adult patients recovering from open heart surgery on the Cardio Thoracic Unit of Columbia/ New York Presbyterian Hospital’s Integrative Medicine Program
- Founder of music therapy program at Reach for the Stars Learning Center, a school for young children with autistic spectrum disorders.
- Ten years experience teaching Music Together; a music development program for babies and toddlers. Includes working with parents and caregivers.
- Completed three year post-graduate clinical training in Vocal Music Psychotherapy with Dr. Diane Austin.
- Consultant for Friend’s Health Connection, including developing a pilot bedside music therapy program on the oncology unit at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
- Experience working with Carnegie Hall’s Education Outreach Program leading vocal jazz workshops to high school students in the New York City school system.
- Private voice therapist for adults. Trained in the Natural Voice Method of singing and teaching.
- Private practice music therapist working with children with developmental delays and physical disabilities.
- Experience with both individual and group music therapy with adult psychiatric clients in inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Experience working with developmentally delayed preschool children in an early intervention school setting.
- Highly experienced vocalist and voice teacher with solid guitar, piano and percussion skills.
- Professional jazz vocalist and bandleader
EDUCATION
- New York University, M.A in Music Therapy
- University of California at Irvine, B.A in Psychology, Minor in Music
- Advanced Training Program in Music Psychotherapy and Vocal Improvisation. with Dr. Diane Austin. 2004-2007
- Cambridge University/Pembroke College.
- UCI/NYC Musical Theatre School/American Ballet Theatre.
TEACHING AND SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE
- New York University, Gallatin Use of the voice in music therapy. Introduction to music therapy class
- New York University, subbing for Dr. Diane Austin as instructor for her vocal music therapy class
- Two years experience supervising field work students from NYU’s master of music therapy program
- Three years experience teaching high school students about vocal jazz singing through Carnegie Hall’s Education Outreach
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Reach for the Stars Learning Center, Brooklyn, New York; 11/7/2004–present
Designing and implementing a music therapy program for young children with autistic spectrum disorders. - Columbia/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York; 9/2006–present
Music Therapy Consultant implementing bedside and group music therapy services for patients and family members on the cardiothoracic unit through Columbia's Integrative Medicine Department. - Music Together of Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York; 9/2001–present
Teaching developmental music skills through creative musical play and structured songleading to children 4 months to 5 years old with caretakers present in an informal group setting. Experience working with older developmentally delayed and autistic children in this setting. - Carnegie Hall Education Outreach, New York, New York; 10/2004–2008
Presenting educational vocal jazz demonstrations to high school students in the New York City public school system. Leading music therapy workshops for adults with physical and mental illnesses using voice and movement. - Friend's Health Connection, New Brunswick, New Jersey; 2003–2008
Music Therapy Consultant implementing bedside and group music therapy services for hospitals. - Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York; 3/31/2005–9/1/2006
Music and rehabilitation therapist leading groups and individual therapy for adults with major mental illnesses on an acute inpatient psychiatry unit. - Music Therapy Project, Brooklyn, New York; 10/2003–05/2005
Leading music therapy groups for children with autistic spectrum disorders. - Brooklyn Natural Voice Studio, Self–employed, 5/2002–present
Teaching adult vocalists and non-vocalists how to connect to their natural speaking and singing voices, increase body awareness and work on technical vocal skills. - Cocktail Angst/Toby Williams Groups, New York; 1997–present
Band Leader/Manager/Vocalist
Acting booking agent, creative manager, business manager, publicity coordinator, producer, co- songwriter and vocalist for two musical groups performing in and out of New York City. Negotiated national and international distribution deals for Cocktail Angst CD's, recorded soundtrack for Miramax 1998 motion-picture release, Wishful Thinking, organized out of town tours, Internet CD distribution and website links. - Frou Inc./Frou by Paige Novick 11/1995–5/1999
General Director (1/1997–5/1999)
Implemented and oversaw operations systems for fashion accessory business; duties included overseeing product fulfillment, acting as controller and human resources manager.
REFERENCES
Jennifer Loftus: Patient Care Coordinator, Herbert Irving Cancer Center infusion unit at New York Presbyterian hospital.Phone number 212-305-2440. Email: jel9048@nyp.org
Sharon O’Neil: Clinical Director, Reach for the Stars Learning Center
Phone number: 718-677-0797. Email: sbs11235@aol.com
Megan Petrizzio-Randall: Director and Speech and Language Therapy, Reach for the Stars Learning Center
Phone number: 718-677-0797. Email: meganap@aol.com
Dr. Diane Austin: 917-748-2128. Email: diane@dianeaustin.com
Roxanne Black: Founder and CEO of Friends Health Connection
Phone number: 732-418-1811. Email: roxanneblack@friendshealthconnection.org
Susan Feiner: NYU Music Therapy Department.
Phone number: 212-998-5452. Email: sf24@nyu.edu
More References available upon request
EXTRAS
- Some Spanish
- Park Slope Mom and long time Park Slope resident
- Avid runner and yogi
- Very good organizational skills