Music Therapy Highlights |
| July 2009 Duquesne Music Therapy students add a new dimension to UPMC at Mercy Hospital....
Live Lobby Music has changed he milieu for those who are anxiously awaiting testing or news about their loved ones. Music eases the distress and changes attitudes and affect during these stressful moments. The program was developed due to the creativity of Duquesne alum Gretchen Chardos Benner MT-BC who organized this event. Music Therapy students Katelyn King and Gina Chemelli were among those who proved music for this program, though there are many other DU students who have assisted in the implementation of this music program. Bravo Gretchen and DU Music students! |
| March 2nd, 2009 Leanne M. Belasco, MT-BC, Duquesne Alumna is interviewed for an Washington Post article “Music Wins Applause for Addressing Autism" |
| February 27th, 2009 |
| February 21, 2009 Therapy Day Mixer Duquesne University Music Therapy Student Association spearheads the first Therapy Day Mixer in the PNC Recital Hall. Students from the Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Music Therapy Departments gathered to share information about their degree programs and professions. |
| February 18, 2009 Mr. Music Man The Duquesne University Music Therapy Student Association hosts the Seventh Annual Mr. Music Man Pageant in the PNC Recital Hall. Pageant winner Dan Kitching graciously accepted his crown from previous year’s winner Neil Solomon. |
| January 1, 2009 Duquesne Music Therapy graduate, Erin Hedden, contributes article to Pallimed Case Conferences “Using Cultural-Specific Music to Alleviate Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression.” |
| December 2008 Music Therapy practice of Duquesne Alum, Katie Harrell, highlighted in Post-Gazette "She's Music to their ears" |
| September 11, 2008 Duquesne Students Participate in UPMC Music Therapy Social |
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| November 2, 2008 |
| November 2008 Alicia C. Raciti, undergraduate in the Digital Multimedia Arts Program develops promotional video for the Duquesne University Music Therapy Student Association. |
| October 2008 |
| June, 8 2008 Music Therapy Department Presents “Music of the Heart” Recital |
 Under the direction of Katie Hamill, Duquesne Certification graduate, the first public musical presentation of the students in the Wesley Program was given on June 8, 2008 in PNC Recital Hall. Tina Hodaba and Kory Antonacci both participated in the process of preparing young children with autism for the program. |
| Spring 2008 New Music Therapy Program New Music Therapy Program Lifts Residents’ Spirits Villa St. Joseph newsletter |
| March 2008 "Music Therapy raises Villa St. Joseph resident's spirits" |
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| March 2008 Music Therapy department attends the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in Cherry Hill, New Jersey |
| February 2008 The Music Therapy Department holds a Wellness Symposium in the Power Center |
| Parent Resource Network Gala Event Andrea Scheve, MM, NICU MT, MT-BC, Director of UPMC Medical Music Therapy, was invited to present Music |
| Recognizing Music Therapy Interns |
| DU Interns Rise to Success Duquesne University Magazine, Fall 2007, P. 18 |
| DU Music Therapy Alum Update |
| Jay Anderson, M'04, was hired full-time upon the completion of a six-month internship as a music therapist at Patton State Hospital, a forensic psychiatric facility in San Bernardino, Calif. While not a requirement for his bachelor's degree, an internship is one of the prerequisites for becoming board-certified as a music therapist. Although Anderson received no credit hours or stipend for his work as an intern, he considered the experience invaluable. Anderson explained, "I had been exposed to most of the difficult situations prior to being employed full-time. In addition, the experience of witnessing the effect music therapy can have on individuals gave me enthusiasm and drive to progress as a music therapy clinician." Article from Duquesne University Magazine, Fall 2007, P. 21 |
Amelia Chapman, Katie Myers, Erin Hedden, Michael Plebani
Shareese, Seton Hill intern; Bob Miller, Western Psychiatric Hospital; Debbie Benkovitz, Director of Internships at Children’s Hospital
Gretchen Chardos, UPMC Mercy Music Therapist; Erin Hedden, Duquesne University intern at Magee Hospital; Beth Farrell, Duquesne University intern at Magee Hospital
Amber Blair, Seton Hill intern at Children’s Hospital; Nicole Steele, music therapist at Children’s Hospital; Andrea Scheve, Director of Internships at Magee Women’s Hospital
Gretchen Chardos, DU alumna and music therapist at Mercy Hospital; Erin Hedden, DU intern at Magee Hospital; Beth Farrell, DU intern at Magee Hospital; Shareese, Seton Hill intern; Bob Miller, Western Psychiatric Music Therapist
On October 4, 2007, the Parent Resource Network (PRN) held a gala at Le Mont Restaurant to celebrate the "kick-off" of the organization. PRN is dedicated to sharing personal support, knowledge and experience to families in need during the difficult times associated with having a child born prematurely with a chronic illness and/or birth defect.
Therapy and to provide entertainment throughout the evening. Andrea (far right) brought her past intern and Duquesne University graduate Karen Smith (cello) and current music therapy practica students from Duquesne University Tiffany Carr (violin) and Beth Farrell (flute). Together they had the pleasure of making music as a quartet and when Taylor Fraasch (age 5) joined in, as a quintet! Taylor began life as a 23 week gestation premature infant (full term is 36-40 weeks). She has hearing and sight impairments and began to speak only a year ago with the phrase "I love you." She was a hit on the microphone singing "Twinkle Twinkle" and "ABC's."2000 - 2005 Archives - 2006 - 2007 Archives - Music Therapy Department
