Here at Upstate Music Therapy Center (UMTC) we have been hard at work creating a new website. We hope that with an updated online presence we can spread awareness and knowledge of music therapy. It is our hope to end 2019 on a high note and enter into 2020 ready to engage with the Rochester music therapy community!
Let’s take a tour of the new site! Throughout this post you will see many underlined topics. To learn more about that topic click on the text and you will be redirected to that page on our website.
UMTC primarily services children ages 5 to 21 in the pre-school and school-based settings. The majority of our client base consists of children in the school-based setting. Parents, teachers, and other school professionals are encouraged to refer a child if they observe improved attention, communication, participation, or other skills in the presence of music.
We also provide private and community-based music therapy services to children outside of the school setting, in day care, in-home, or other facilities.
We’d like to emphasize that UMTC services all individuals, not just children! There are a variety of community-based programs for adults including:
- Private music therapy sessions
- Music Appreciation class
- Adaptive Instrument Lessons (group or individual)
- Learning Through Music class
Being involved in the education of aspiring music therapists is a priority at UMTC. If you are in high school and wondering if music therapy is the career for you, we invite you to come and observe one of our staff members and see for yourself. College students, you are also welcome to come and shadow.
UMTC also offers an internship affiliated with Nazareth College. If you are a Nazareth student in the music therapy program and looking for a school-based internship in the Rochester area, check out our internship application details.
Additionally, we are able to support local high schools and school counselors in student’s career exploration. Please contact us if you are interested in having a music therapy booth at your high school’s career day.
Community
UMTC is eager to spread the word and raise awareness for music therapy in our community. We are able to offer presentations on a variety of topics such as:
- Introduction to Music Therapy
- Music Therapy and the Pre-Schooler
- Music Therapy in Special Education
- Music and Relaxation
- Music Therapy as a Co-Treat to Related Services
- Music Therapy in Mental Health
Please contact us if your school or organization is interested in one of these presentations.
Thank you!
UMTC has certainly evolved over the last twenty-years. We look forward to sharing all we have to offer with our clients, aspiring MT-BC’s, and all those who are a part of the music therapy community. Thank you for taking the time to read and explore our new website.
If you have any questions or want to get in contact please give us a call at (585) 377-1000 or email our director Amy Thomas at Amy@upstatemtc.com
This blog was submitted by: Katie Hall