Roman Music Therapy on Ablevision
The Ablevision crew spent some time with Meredith Pizzi, a licensed music therapist, to learn more about how music affects people of all ages. They attended classes at the Melrose Public Library and Charlestown High School and even got to try out the instruments themselves! Read more
Music for Early Childhood
Music for young children, like music in general, is a unique experience that is unlike anything else. For young children with no language there is still music. For the young child with limited movement, there is still music…”
-Elizabeth Schwartz, LCAT, MT-BC
Music Therapy Assisted Childbirth
Music was the third person in the room. When the contractions were the strongest, the music drew me in. When I felt respite, the music and toning gave me strength. When it came time to push, the music was the driving force. And when we held our child for the first time, we played his special song to welcome him. I don’t think I could have acheived the natural childbirth I desired without the music.” – New Mother Read more
Have Instruments, Will Travel: A Day in the Life of a Board Certified Music Therapist at Roman Music Therapy Services
By: Holly Rand, MT-BC Being a music therapist is a really exciting and dynamic job. At any given moment my car has some sort of collection of instruments in it, which leads all of the passengers in my car to ask, “what is that noise?”. Typically it is a bag of tambourines, maracas, bells, frame … Read more
Music Therapy & The IEP
By: Meredith Roman Pizzi, MT-BC Music Therapy is an approved related service which can be included in a student’s IEP when it is found to be necessary to benefit from his or her educational plan. When music therapy is provided as a direct related service, it is provided following the same guidelines as other therapies, … Read more
The Gift of Music
By: Meredith Roman Pizzi, MT-BC We were recently invited to a birthday party for our child’s friends. It was the first birthday party we’d been to in a while and I struggled with what to get the birthday children (Twins!) for gifts. It’s always around this time of year when I become completely overwhelmed by … Read more
Music at Home
By: Meredith Roman Pizzi, MT-BC Parents are often amazed at how musical their children are and how much they enjoy listening, dancing, and singing to music. Maybe music is already an important part of your home, but as a Board Certified Music Therapist, I want to use this opportunity to share with you a few … Read more
Never Underestimate the Power of Parents!
By: Meredith Roman Pizzi, MT-BC Parents are so powerful and influential. Parents of all ages with children of all ages and all abilities can do incredible things! Last month I shared information about Kate’s Voice, a grant program that was founded by parent, Laura Rutherford. This month, I want to share two more resources that … Read more
Grant Opportunities for Music Therapy
By: Meredith Roman Pizzi, MT-BC This fall there is a flurry of activity as school teachers and parents seek out grant funding for their students to receive music therapy services. I wanted to share a few links here for resources to look for music therapy services and also to support when you are looking for … Read more
Childbirth and Music
By: Meredith Pizzi, MT-BC I love giving birth! I really do. I know that many other women have not had such pleasant experiences, but I can honestly say that I have truly enjoyed my childbirth experiences. Do you want to know my secret? Music, Music, Music. A woman in Australia who participated in Music Therapy … Read more
