NEUROLOGIC MUSIC THERAPY TRAINING INSTITUTE

 

Twenty-Sixth International Training Institute

February 18-21, 2010

Fort Collins, CO

 

The Center for Biomedical Research in Music (CBRM) at Colorado State University invites you to attend the Twenty-Sixth International Training Institute in Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT).

 

Neurologic Music Therapy is defined as the therapeutic application of music to cognitive, sensory, and motor function due to neurologic disease of the human nervous system. Neurologic Music Therapy is research-based. Its treatment techniques are based on the scientific knowledge in music perception and production and the effects thereof on nonmusical brain and behavior functions. Populations served by Neurologic Music Therapists include, but are not limited to: stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's and Huntington's disease, cerebral palsy, Alzheimer's disease, autism, and other neurological diseases affecting cognition, movement, and communication (e.g., MS, Muscular Dystrophy, etc). The 4-day, 30-hour workshop will provide therapists with advanced clinical training and scientific knowledge in the field of NMT. A certificate of completion in advanced Neurologic Music Therapy training will be issued by CBRM.*  Completion of the NMT training allows the board-certified music therapist to practice and use the credential of NMT for three years.  Completion of the NMT training does NOT allow one to practice outside their professional licensure-training-certification

Training will begin at 8 am on Thursday morning and end at 11:15 on Sunday.  Please make sure that your travel arrangements allow you adequate time to get to/from the airport (a 1 ˝-2 hour trip), as completion of the training in its entirety is expected to gain the NMT credential and certificate. 

                                                                                                        

The following links will provide you with more information about registering for the training, useful hotel and transportation information, and a training schedule for the weekend:

Registration and Payment Information

*For current NMT Members interested in refreshing your basic NMT skills by re-taking the Training Institute, click here.

 

Hotel and Airport Shuttle Information

We strongly encourage you to make your hotel reservation as soon as possible. The training weekend is busy for the hotels and room availability cannot be guaranteed after the reservation cut-off date.

 

*The 30-hour Institute will provide the board-certified music therapist with 36 CMTE credits that can be applied towards recertification.  Your certificate of completion can be submitted as proof of your attendance and participation. If you are interested in Continuing Education Units (CEUs) above and beyond CMTE credits, contact us.

 

*******Teaching Faculty*******

Michael H. Thaut, Ph. D.

Gerald C. McIntosh, MD

Ruth R. Rice, MS, RPT

Corene P.Thaut, MM, MT-BC, NMT

Gary P. Kenyon, MA, MS

Sarah B. Johnson, MM, MT-BC, NMT

William B. Davis, Ph. D.

Blythe LaGasse, MM, MT-BC, NMT

James Gardiner, Ph. D.

                                   

Questions?  Click here for our contact information.

 

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michael.thaut@colostate.edu]