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Welcome to this AMTA E-course from the American Music Therapy Association. The user-
friendly format of the self-study AMTA E-courses allows participants to listen and learn at their
leisure. The core of the AMTA E-courses is the audio presentation, topical segments where the
speaker talks about various aspects of the e-course subject matter. AMTA E-course workbooks
include additional references, links, supplementary materials, and other valuable resources for
the participants. AMTA E-course participants will follow a two-step process to earn CMTE
credits approved by CBMT: (1) listen to the audio discussion and review workbook, then (2)
submit a CMTE Evaluation electronically.
An up-to-date listing of available AMTA E-courses and pending self-study e-courses is on the
AMTA website, www.musictherapy.org Questions about the AMTA E-course series or about
this particular AMTA E-course can be addressed via email <ecourse@musictherapy.org>
E-course Contents
We welcome you to Self-Care for Music Therapists, a self-study AMTA E-course designed as a
resource giving music therapists an opportunity to explore the topic of self-care and to learn from
the personal and professional experiences of some of their music therapy colleagues. Self-care is
a topic best addressed from several different angles since we have such different personalities
and vastly different experiences in our daily lives, and because we approach our professional
careers from different perspectives. AMTA invited eleven experienced music therapists to
provide 10-15 minute audio segments talking about self-care from their unique viewpoint,
sharing a few tips and telling a short story or two about keeping their lives centered in the midst
of the ups and downs of their music therapy career.
Chapter 8: Ed Gallagher
CMTE Information
What do I do next?
Step 1: Find materials and resources on the AMTA E-course Landing Page.
The link below leads to the Landing Page for this AMTA E-course with access to all the
resources necessary for sharpening professional skills and for earning CMTE credits:
Links to the audio segments of eleven experienced Board Certified Music Therapists
talking about self-care. The audio discussion is the core of this AMTA E-course.
The AMTA E-course CMTE Evaluation with step-by-step instructions for earning three
CMTE credits from AMTA, CBMT approved provider #P-051.
Link to AMTA E-course Landing Page with audio links and CMTE Course Evaluation
http://www.musictherapy.org/careers/11121216/
Download the audio to any device and listen to each chapter at your leisure. You can refer back
to any chapter - or chapter segment - at any time now and in the future.
When you are ready to earn 3 CMTE credits from AMTA CBMT Approved Provider #P-051
you will submit the CMTE Course Evaluation found on the AMTA E-course Landing Page here:
http://www.musictherapy.org/careers/11121216/
NOTE: submitting the completed CMTE Evaluation for this AMTA E-course verifies your
participation in the e-course, and the time stamp on your CMTE Evaluation submission verifies
the date and time of completion of the e-course. If you are working with a recertification
deadline, it is your responsibility to submit the CMTE Evaluation with a time stamp prior to the
deadline. After AMTA reviews your paperwork, you will receive an official CMTE Certificate
of Completion from AMTA via email, usually within 60 days of submission. Complete CMTE
information and step-by-step instructions are in the back of this workbook.
Learner Objective 1: The e-course participant will take time to listen to presentations by eleven
experienced music therapy colleagues to learn more about the professional issue of self-care.
(CBMT Board Certification Domain IV. B. 7.)
Learner Objective 2: Based on information and ideas in the e-course discussions by their music
therapy colleagues, the participant will assess the current state of their own process for self-care,
and will set a minimum of three goals for improving their personal and professional self-care.
(CBMT Board Certification Domain IV.A.1.)
If you have any questions about any aspect of this AMTA E-course or about CMTE credits,
please feel free to contact us via email ecourse@musictherapy.org.
Chapter 1
Deforia Lane
Chapter 2
Rachelle Norman
Rachelle is endlessly passionate about empowering music therapists as business owners and in
their work with older adults and eldercare professionals. Check out SoundscapingSource.com to
learn about Rachelles mentor services and for a ton of great resources on music with older
adults. Rachelle enjoys reading, cooking, yoga, and playing her oboe and baby grand piano -
usually not at the same time! Most of all, Rachelle enjoyes gloriously spontaneous dance and
drumming parties with her two young daughters.
Chapter 3
Marcia Humpal
Marcia has presented internationally and has published extensively on the topics of early
intervention, inclusion, and autism spectrum disorder. She has served on the editorial board of
Music Therapy Perspectives and is the contributing editor of imagine, the online early childhood
music therapy magazine. A former member of the AMTA Board of Directors, she received
AMTAs Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013 and continues to serve the association on various
committees and projects.
When not working, Marcia and her husband love to travel and have visited all 50 states and 5
continents. Her three grandchildren keep her smiling and busy cheering for them at athletic
events and musical endeavors. Delivering Meals on Wheels, occasionally playing flute at her
church, and being an avid Cleveland Playhouse Square Broadway series fan round out her life.
Chapter 4
Russell Hilliard
Chapter 5
Lisa Gallagher
Chapter 6
Blythe LaGasse
Blythe teaches undergraduate and graduate coursework in Music Therapy, coordinates the Music
Therapy Clinics, and Directs the Music Therapy Distance Learning Program. She has
publications in Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience, the Journal of Music Therapy, Music
Therapy Perspectives, and Music and Medicine. Blythe has served as the American Music
Therapy Association (AMTA) Council Coordinator for Professional Practices and the
Midwestern Region AMTA President. She is on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Music
Therapy and Music Therapy Perspectives. Blythe was the 2011-2012 recipient of the College of
Liberal Arts Distinction in Outreach Award in recognition of her efforts to connect CSU students
to the community through Service Learning and Community Outreach Clinics. She was the 2015
recipient of the American Music Therapy Association Research Award. Blythe enjoys biking,
reading, walking/hiking the Colorado trails, and working in her lavender garden.
Chapter 7
Amber Weldon-Stephens
Amber has served as the President of the Music Therapy Association of Georgia, President of the
Southeastern Region of the American Music Therapy Association, President-Elect and Vice
President of the American Music Therapy Association, President of the University of Georgia
Redcoat Band Alumni Association, and President of the Kell High School Band Boosters
Association. Amber currently teaches part time at Kennesaw State University and with Drum
Majors in the summers at the University of Georgia. Amber has two great almost grown kids, a
wonderful, supportive husband and two adorable poodles (Rimsky & Zimmer!)
Chapter 8
Ed Gallagher
Chapter 9
Ami Kunimura
Chapter 10
Cathy Knoll
Chapter 11
Amy Smith
CMTE Information
Learner Objective 1: The e-course participant will take time to listen to presentations by eleven
experienced music therapy colleagues to learn more about the professional issue of self-care.
(CBMT Board Certification Domain IV. B. 7.)
Learner Objective 2: Based on information and ideas in the e-course discussions by their music
therapy colleagues, the participant will assess the current state of their own process for self-care,
and will set a minimum of three goals for improving their personal and professional self-care.
(CBMT Board Certification Domain IV.A.1.)
E-course instructors. You will learn more about each instructor when reading the biographical
information on their individual workbook pages and when listening to their audio conversations.
The speakers for this AMTA Self-Care E-course are Deforia Lane, Rachelle Norman, Marcia
Humpal, Russell Hilliard, Lisa Gallagher, Blythe LaGasse, Amber Weldon-Stephens, Ed
Gallagher, Ami Kunimura, Cathy Knoll, and Amy Smith.
Note that your submitting the completed CMTE Evaluation for this AMTA E-course verifies
your participation in the e-course, and the time stamp on your CMTE Evaluation submission
verifies the date and time of completion of the e-course. If you are working with a recertification
deadline, it is your responsibility to submit the CMTE Evaluation with a time stamp prior to the
deadline.
Evaluation procedures. Your attainment of the learning objectives for this professional study
course is documented in the CMTE Evaluation Form you submit to AMTA when applying for
CMTE credit. The CMTE Evaluation Form is on the E-course Landing Page. Answer the
questions directly on that form and click submit. After AMTA reviews your paperwork, you
will receive an official CMTE Certificate of Completion via email, usually within 60 days of
submission.
Confidentiality. All information received from the AMTA e-course participants will be treated
as confidential information. The American Music Therapy Association, Inc. will protect the
legal, professional, and personal rights of all participants. Records, assignments, and written
materials will be secured according to the CBMT guidelines. Participants may change the names
of individuals or mark through names of clients, agencies, or other entities to ensure
confidentiality.