A Goodbye from our Co-op Student!
by Britney McNeilly, Northeastern Co-op student As a Music and Psychology student at Northeastern University, I chose to co-op at Roman Music Therapy Services to gain experience in the field of music therapy. I was interested in learning more about the psychological benefits of music and how it can be used in a clinical setting. … Read more
Meredith R. Pizzi featured in Boston Business Journal Article about Women-Owned Businesses
Obstacles linger that keep many women-owned businesses from hitting the $1M mark Boston Business Journal by Mary K. Pratt Date: Friday, December 9, 2011 Meredith Roman Pizzi, MT-BC, owner and founder of Roman Music Therapy Services, was featured in a Boston Business Journal article this past week. Pizzi was interviewed about what it takes to … Read more
RMTS Executive Director named winner of Make Mine a Million $ Business™ National Event
Meredith Roman Pizzi, MT-BC, of Roman Music Therapy Services in Melrose received $1000 prize for winning business pitch in national competition. View this Press Release on Melrose Patch and in the Melrose Free Press. Melrose, Massachusetts October 6, 2011 – Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence, the leading national not-for-profit provider of resources, business … Read more
New Sprouting Melodies Logo!
Check out our new and improved Sprouting Melodies logo! You will be seeing this more and more around town in future months. Roman Music Therapy Services is growing, and we thought it would be appropriate for our graphic designs to be updated as well. Please feel free to email us with your comments and feedback … Read more
The Effects of Music on Brain Development
From early beginnings in the womb until the late stages of adulthood, music plays an important role in human growth, development, and sustainment. Music— to be defined here as organized sound— is an essential component of most cultures, coloring the world through melodies, harmonies, rhythm, and lyrics. Humans use music as a form of emotional … Read more
RMTS takes on Melrose’s Victorian Fair
Every year in September, Melrose shuts down its busy Main Street for one of its most beloved community traditions: the Victorian Fair. For the past 30 years, local businesses and shops have been renting out booths that line both sides of the retail studded street, and families from all over town gather to shop, eat, … Read more
Certifiably Safe
On Tuesday, August 3oth, the Board Certified Music Therapists at RMTS were First Aid Certified by an instructor of the American Heart Association. We were taught safe practices in CPR, proper use of a AED (automated external defibrillator), the Heimlich Maneuver, and how to deal with bleeding and wounds, shock, burns, poisoning, seizures, and various … Read more
Look Where We Are!
Roman Music Therapy provides services to communities all over Massachusetts. Check out this map to view the cities and towns where we work. Where Our Music Therapists Work: schools homes centers hospitals hospices recreation programs libraries rehab dayhabs assisted living preschools early intervention senior centers
Boston Conservatory Welcome Address, by Dr. Karl Paulnack
This is an excerpt from a welcome address given to parents of incoming students at The Boston Conservatory on September 1, 2004, by Dr. Karl Paulnack, Director of the Music Division. “One of my parents’ deepest fears, I suspect, is that society would not properly value me as a musician, that I wouldn’t be appreciated. … Read more
Do-It-Yourself Music Therapy
I recently came across this article written by Dr. Reuer about the benefits of using music for yourself. I really believe it’s wonderful to see the applications of music therapy in everyone’s everyday lives. Read full article here The Healing Power of Do-It-Yourself Music Therapy Barbara Reuer, Ph.D. When a favorite song comes on the … Read more
