Association of Ohio Music Therapists
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Music Therapy: Stay Tuned

Columbus, Ohio
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Dates & Venues

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Hill Day (6 CMTE)
Thursday, September 5

Riffe Center
77 S High Street, Columbus, Ohio


Music Therapy Conference
Friday & Saturday, September 6 & 7

Quest Conference Center
8405 Pulsar Place, Columbus, Ohio




Featured CMTE​

September 5
Thursday, 10am - 3pm
  • Advocacy 101 to State Recognition 
    ​(6 CMTE credits; lunch included)
    ​*Separate registration required*

September 6
8am - 11am, Friday
  • Tuning In to the Key of YOU. Utilizing Yoga, Music, and
    ​Meditation ​for Self-Care and to Enhance Presence

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    (3 CMTE credits)
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  • Music Therapy in Trauma Care: Case study of
    Music-Centered, ​Creative Interventions

    ​(3 CMTE credits)
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September 6
1pm - 4pm, Friday
  • Page to Stage: The Therapy in Theater Project
    (3 CMTE credites)

September 7
8am - 11am, Saturday
  • Same Issues, Different Code: Practical Applications of the ​(new) AMTA Code of Ethics
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    (3 CMTE credits)

Schedule

Friday, September 6
7:00
Registration Open

8:00-11:00
CMTEs

10:00-6:15
Concurrent Sessions

10:30-1:30
Exhibit Hall
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​1:00-4:00
CMTE

6:30-8:30

AOMT Board Meeting

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Saturday, September 7
7:00 
Registration Open

8:00-9:00

Internship Fair

8:00-11:00
CMTE

8:00-6:00
​Concurrent Sessions

12:00-1:45
Awards Luncheon & Networking Groups *Lunch included*
AOMT Business Meeting
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1:45-2:30 Keynote
Music Therapy - Stay Tuned
Dr. Susan Gardstrom, MT-BC

Coordinator of Music Therapy at the University of Dayton
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Concurrent Sessions

Friday, September 6
10:00-11:00
Finding Balance: Self-Care for Music Therapists Inspired by Yoga Philosophy
Alyssa Graber, MME, MT-BC 
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11:15-12:15
Performer or Clinician? The Importance of Boundaries in Music Therapy
Raquel Ravaglioli, MA, MT-BC

We’re On Each Other’s Team: Building Your Emotional Support Network
Madeleine Landry, MT-BC
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1:15-2:45
They LOVE Frank Sinatra!” – and Other Referrals that Invite Advocacy about Music Therapy
Ruby Chen, MM, MT-BC, Jennifer Walker, MA, MT-BC, Tara Pell, MA, MT-BC, & Kaitlin Klein, MT-BC
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Finding Freedom in Music 
Maddy Silver-Riskin, Music Therapy Intern, Lalene Kay, MM, MT-BC, Ron Stollar
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3:00-4:30
Using a Clinical Approach with a Music Listening Program
Alison E. Brady, MT-BC
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4:45-6:15
Come Together: Merging the Needs of the Applied Teacher and the Music Therapy Student
Jessica S. Fletcher, MM, MT-BC, John Schlabach
The Effect of Musical Attention Control Training on Attentional Impairments of Schizophrenia
Lindsey Doty, MM, MT-BC
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Saturday, September 7
8:00-9:00
Am I Qualified for this?? Music Therapists in Research-Only Roles
Caitlin Pennington, MT-BC, Ashley Miller, MM, MT-BC, Megan Lightfoot, MT-BC
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Nourishing the Mother-Baby Dyad: Discovering How Music Therapy Can Support the Breastfeeding Relationship
Jacklyn Bartkowski, MT-BC 
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9:15-10:45
Beyond Fill-in-the Blank: Songwriting Avenues to Empower and Inspire Creativity
Joy Willenbrink-Conte, MA, MT-BC
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Practicing Well-Being and Identifying Misconceptions of Self-Care in Music Therapy
Alison E. Brady, MT-BC, Hannah Hamrick, MT-BC, Elizabeth Harris, MT-BC
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11:00-12:00
Pet Therapy Inclusion and Collaboration: Therapeutic, Practical, Ethical, and Safety Considerations
Erin Spring, MM, MT-BC
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Color String Guitar Method
Jesse Henry

2:45-4:15
The Impact of Rhythm on Caregiver Stress and Caregiver/Infant Attachment for At Risk Families
Kamile Geist, PhD, MT-BC, Nathan Andary, CMA, MFA, RSME; Peggy Zoccola, Ph.D.; Eugene Geist, Ph.D.; Godwin Dogbey, Ph.D.; Lee Ann Williams, MEd, CCRP; Cammie Starner, RN, CCRP, GXMO; and Brianna Fry, BM
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4:30-6:00
Promoting Clients Therapeutic Use of Music During the Other 167 Hours a Week
​Erin K. Spring, MM, MT-BC, Stephanie H. Morris, MM, MT-BC, Jessica L. Fletcher, MM, MT-BC, Laura Whitlow-Schell, MT-BC,  Sarah Sheets, MT-BC, Kristen Lynn Pugh, MT-BC, Sara May, MT-BC
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Stay tuned for more sessions! 
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Keynote

Music Therapy: Stay Tuned
Susan C. Gardstrom, PhD, MT-BC is Professor of Music Therapy at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio, where she has coordinated the undergraduate degree program since 1998 and now serves as Graduate Coordinator of Music Therapy. She holds degrees from Michigan State University in music therapy and music education and a Master of Community Agency Counseling and specialty Certificate in Substance Abuse from Western Michigan University. Gardstrom has worked with a range of clientele: adjudicated adolescents at the Starr Commonwealth Schools in Albion, MI and the Adrian Training School in Adrian, MI; children with intellectual and physical challenges in schools in the Detroit, MI area; and adolescents, adults, and older adults in recovery from addictions in both Michigan and Ohio. She has published in and edited peer-reviewed journals and is the author of three books: Music Therapy Improvisation for Groups: Essential Leadership Competencies and Women’s Chants for Unity and Strength, Volumes I and II (Barcelona Publishers). Gardstrom is a frequent presenter at state, regional, national, and international events.
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The mission of AOMT is to provide educational and networking opportunities to enrich music therapists and the field of music therapy; advocate for the profession and music therapists within the state; educate consumers and the community at large, and promote the exchange of ideas to assist music therapists and other related professionals in better meeting the needs of their clients.
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  • Home
    • About AOMT >
      • AOMT Mission
      • AOMT Executive Committee
      • Ohio Task Force
      • Certification Board for Music Therapists
      • American Music Therapy Association
      • Great Lakes Region of AMTA
      • World Federation of Music Therapy
  • Membership & Resources
    • AOMT Membership >
      • 2025 AOMT Membership
      • Membership Benefits
    • Members Only >
      • AOMT Members Resources
      • AOMT Constitution & Bylaws
      • The Octavist Archive
      • AOMT Historical Media
      • State Science Day Archive
      • Update Your Information
    • Music Therapy Students & Interns >
      • Music Therapy Internship Sites in Ohio
      • Student & Intern Scholarships
      • Academic Programs in Ohio
    • Music Therapy Resources >
      • National Resources
      • Find an Ohio Music Therapist
      • Scholarships >
        • Conference Scholarships
        • Intern Scholarship
      • Continuing Education >
        • 2023 Spring CMTE
      • The Ohio Academy of Science - State Science Day 2025
  • Jobs
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  • Conference
    • GLR Conference 2025 - Columbus Ohio
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  • Ohio Music Therapy Month
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