Re: [HD] Announcing Mystery of Modes Workshop in the Chicago Area

[Karen Ashbrook <mail@karenashbrook.com>]

You should check out the programs for therapeutic musicians (as opposed to "music therapists.")

There are 2 I know of that give certifications recognized by the National Standards Board for Therapeutic Musicians.

The Music for Healing and Transitions Program or mhtp.org, is what I did and I am now a Certified Music Practitioner.  They offer their program all over the country.  The website lists everything- cost, locations, curriculum, requirements, and more.  I loved how thorough it was.  All the role playing we did in class helped tremendously!

There is also a program you can do online called Harp for Healing.  

The weekend workshop I am teaching will include many techniques useful for therapeutic music - but it is not designed to teach someone how to be a therapeutic musician.  I also include some techniques for how to change existing upbeat repertoire into soothing renditions more suitable for healing. The MHTP program covers much more necessary information, including how to play for specific conditions, hospital protocols,  self care, how to market your services, and more.

How wonderful that you are offering your music to hospice!  It is a sacred time of life and I know you will have many deeply meaningful experiences. It is an honor to be even a small part of someone's end journey.

Karen

On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 10:37 PM, Gmail <marchlb51@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi,

Very interesting as I  am entering into a volunteer position with a Hospice and this is exactly the type of thing I am hoping to learn.

  Music Therapy classes are only obtainable 

If you are in a full fledged program and I cannot find online coursework. 

(I already have a Masters  in music education.)

Might you have any other suggestions for those of us volunteering for music/sing a longs/performances in Assisted Living/Hospice/Memory Unit facilities?

I spend much time resourcing selections I hope people will relate to and play them LOW as most older people -me included- don't sing high as well as 40 yrs ago.

Looking forward to your enrollment materials. I will be there if I can convince throwers who live with me. ( husband)

Thanks,

Laurel Marchinowski

Wisconsin 

On Mar 19, 2017, at 9:10 PM, Karen Ashbrook <mail@karenashbrook.com> wrote:

The Mystery of Modes is coming to Downers Grove, IL - just west of Chicago, November 4-5!

This workshop will focus on really understanding the difference in sound and chord progressions between modes, how to take a tune and use it to transition into another mode, and improvising off the chordal structures of the different modes, plus a few good pentatonic scales and and use of a lovely  ostinato bass.  Mixolydian and Dorian modes (and comparing them to major and minor) will be the main focus, but there will be a brief overview of Lydian and Phrygian too.  

This workshop will:

• help Celtic and Old-timey musicians understand the scales and chords used in traditional music

•give the musical foundations needed for aspiring therapeutic musicians

•further enhance the musical tools for certified therapeutic musicians

The workshop is geared to hammered dulcimer and harp, but other instruments are welcome.  This will be a non-residential 2 day workshop for commuters. The workshop offers 10 CEUs for CMPs for a small additional fee.

Schedule, cost and other details can be found at  http://karenashbrook.com/lessons/mystery_il.html

Feel free to contact me with questions!

Karen Ashbrook, CMP

301-655-0103

Mystery of Modes

Music for the Spirit 

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--Beethoven

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