MUSIC THERAPY

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What is Music Therapy?

 

“Music therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.” (American Music Therapy Association, 2010).

Annie Roberson, MT-BC | CBMT Certificant #14793

 

Education

  • B. M. in Music Therapy, summa cum laude, May 2018 – The University of Alabama
  • Clinical Internship at Heart and Harmony Music Therapy in Fort Worth, TX (July – Dec 2018)

Work Experience

  • Heart and Harmony Music Therapy in Fort Worth, TX (January 2019 – Present)
    • Clinician, Practicum Supervisor, and National Roster Internship Supervisor, Employed

Research

  • Roberson, A. (2017). A survey of the thoughts and attitudes of music faculty and staff towards music therapy.
    • Sole investigator and analyst
  • Cevasco-Trotter, A. (2016). Older adult song preferences for popular songs from the 1900s-1960s.
    • Research assistant and data collector

Publications

  • Michel, M., Rex, M., & Roberson, A. (2022). “From surviving to thriving: Creating a viable virtual model of music therapy internship in private practice during a global pandemic.” Dialogues in Music Therapy Education, 2(1), 28–53. https://doi.org/10.18060/25608

Conference Presentations

  • Michel, M., Roberson, & A., Rex, M. (2021). “What We Learned From a Year of Virtual Supervision.” Concurrent session presentation at the Southwestern Regional Music Therapy Association Conference.
  • Jackson, P., Pena, K., Michel, M., Roberson, A., Rex, M., Heppel, S., & Silbert, J. (2021). “Virtual Services and Music Therapist Self-Care.” Roundtable panel at the Southwestern Regional Music Therapy Association Conference.
  • Roberson, A., Graham, S., Michel, M., & Miranda, R. (2020). “Noncompliance, Communication, or Autonomy? Evidence-based strategies for empowering non-compliant clients in multiple populations.” Accepted for concurrent session presentation at the Southwestern Regional Music Therapy Association Conference. Canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak.
  • Michel, M., Roberson, A., Williams, B., & Williams, A. (2018). “Facilitating Songwriting and Improvisation for Individuals of Limited Motor and Communication Skills.” Concurrent session presentation at the American Music Therapy Association National Conference.
  • Roberson, Annie (2018). “A survey of the thoughts and attitudes of music faculty and staff towards music therapy.” Poster presentation at the American Music Therapy Association National Conference.
  • Roberson, Annie (2018). “A survey of the thoughts and attitudes of music faculty and staff towards music therapy.” Poster presentation at the Southeastern Regional American Music Therapy Association Conference.

    • Roberson, Annie (2018). “A survey of the thoughts and attitudes of music faculty and staff towards music therapy.” Poster presentation at the University of Alabama Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference.

    Honors and Awards

    • Edwina Eustis Dick Scholarship for Music Therapy Interns, 2018
    • SERAMTA Intern Scholarship, 2018
    • SERAMTA Undergraduate Research Award, 2018
    • NFMC Dorothy Dann Bullock Scholarship, 2018

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