CMTE

JANUARY-JUNE 2014

The Association for Indiana Music Therapy: News Letter Page: 1

THE ASSOCIATION FOR INDIANA

MUSIC THERAPY SEMI-ANNUAL NEWSLETTER

In January 2014, The Association for Indiana

Music Therapy (AIMT) welcomed John Carpente,

Ph.D, MT-BC, LCAT to Indiana. He presented on

“The Individual Music-Centered Assessment

Profile for Neurodevelopmental Disorders (IMCAP-

ND).” Despite the inclement weather, many

therapists joined him in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

AIMT was able to offer 8 CMTES to each attendant

of the event. Each attendant also received the

“IMCAP-ND Clinical Manual”. Members of AIMT

received a $25 membership discount for

registration.

Many therapists missed the event due to the

weather. If you were unable to attend, but would

like an “IMCAP-ND Clinical Manual” AIMT is

currently selling them at a discounted rate of

$35.00 with a flat postage of $5.60. The total coat

with shipping is $40.60.

Please find updated CMTE opportunities on our

website at:

http://indianamusictherapists.com/category/cmte-

opportunity/ or follow us on Facebook at:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-for-

Indiana-Music-Therapy/108083445879089

The Association for Indiana Music Therapy

annual fall meeting is scheduled for October

25th, 2014 at IUPUI with the Indiana Art

Therapy Association. Please join us for “Grant

Writing” with Patti Doyle!

*discounted rate to all members

*business meeting and new officer

elections.

October 18th, 2014 (Saturday) ***6 CMTEs***

AIMT member Casey DePriest, MT-BC, NMT

and Eric Lund, MT-BC, NMT presenting on

“Neurologic Music Therapy: Presuming

Competence While Addressing the

Movement Difference of Autism.”

DR. CARPENTE WITH AIMT MEMBER, JAN SCHREIBMAN

UPCOMING CMTE OPPORTUNITIES

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2014

MEET THE EXECUTIVE BOARD…….

AND SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH YOUR LOCAL TASK FORCE

LINDSEY WRIGHT, MT-BC PRESIDENT OF AIMT

The Association for Indiana Music Therapy: News Letter Page 2

Task Force: License Protection

The Indiana Task Force is working with the ARC of Indiana and the Indiana Professional Licensing Bureau to create language for the professional registry proposed by our governor at the end of last legislative session. We have until October to finalize this and have it approved by the state regulators.

***Thank you to all who have helped advocate for music therapy in Indiana. We are making Progress!***

President: Lindsey Wright

Vice-President: Melissa Brown

Treasurer/Membership: Lauren Stoner

Secretary: Sarah Ardoin

Public Relations: Jennifer Whitlow

Webmaster: Morgan Sparks

Clinical Training: Jan Schreibman

Clinical Training: Karel Decker

Task Force: Casey DePriest

MUSIC THERAPY

MUSIC THERAPY IN INDIANA

The Association for Indiana Music Therapy: News Letter Page 3

A Letter from the President:

As we all enjoy the warmth of summer, we

should take a moment to reflect on how far music

therapy has come in the state of Indiana. In just a

couple of years, our state has increased the

number of music therapy degrees available, our

national roster internship sites, state recognition

of music therapy, and our state organization’s

membership. In addition, we have drastically

increased the number of Board Certified Music

Therapists employed in Indiana! We have the

Indiana Task; our State, Regional, and National

Associations; our educational institutions and

YOU to thank for this amazing growth! We

make the most progress when we all work

together and thus I would like for you to invite

others to join our association.

As a member of AIMT, one can expect to stay

informed with legislative efforts, receive state

updates concerning music therapy guidelines,

obtain access to many inexpensive CMTEs every

year, depend on an organization to take your

concerns through the proper channels to get real

answers and reforms, collaborate and meet other

professionals, get access to the members only

area on the website, and have a VOICE! When

you join AIMT you help to support our efforts

and shape our journey to further music therapy in

Indiana.

I thank you for all of your inventive ideas and

dedication to this brilliant profession. I am very

proud to be the president of AIMT throughout

this evolution of our profession in Indiana and

welcome you all to contact me with your ideas.

AIMT new and improved WEBSITE:

Over the past several months, the AIMT website has undergone

a complete redesign in an effort to make it more user-friendly

both for the public and for the current/future webmaster. If

anyone has any job postings, music therapy events, or

announcements that need to be made, please send these to

Morgan Sparks at webmaster@indianamusictherapists.com. She

usually is able to get these posted within a day or so of receiving

them. She will also follow up after posting, so if she does not

respond within a week, please send again just in case she missed

your email. It is our goal to make sure everything on the website

remains as up-to-date as possible.

Coming Soon:

• ‘Find a Music Therapist’

Morgan will be compiling a list of all agencies/private

practices in Indiana that provide music therapy services. This list

will be available to the public. If your company would like to be

listed, please email Morgan the company name, the contact

person responsible for new intakes, counties served, and

population(s).

• Membership Directory

This will be available in the “Members Only” area of

the website.

• Online Payments

We have set up a Stripe account. When you register to

become a member or for a CMTE, you will receive an invoice

via email. This invoice will give you the option of paying online

directly from the invoice, or you may simply print out the

invoice and mail it with your payment.

If you have any suggestions for the website or

if you have any trouble accessing the Members Only

area, please contact me.

2014

ASSOCIATION FOR

INDIANA MUSIC THERAPY

UPCOMING:

*Featured music therapist, internships, or companies in future Newsletters *New officers *CMTEs *Website updates

*Task Force development

AIMT NEWSLETTER!

$500

Deadline January 31st

Students only

More information can be found on the webpage http://indianamusictherapists.com/education-and-training/student-information/

Bi-County Services–

Karel Decker, Clinical Training Director

Meaningful Day Services –

Leigh Ann Fuller, Clinical Training Director

Opportunities for Positive Growth –

Amanda Cook, Clinical Training Director

Season’s Hospice –

Russell Hilliard, Clinical Training Director

State of the Heart Hospice –

Amy Pearson, Clinical Training Director

STUDENT INFORMATION!

2014 Scholarship Winner: Heather Rhoda Pictured (left-right: Heather, Jan Schreibman, and Karel Decker

http://indianamusictherapists.com/