What Is Music Therapy, Anyway?
Music therapy is the clinical, evidence-based use of music to help people reach individualized goals-think healing, coping, communicating, and connecting-all within a therapeutic relationship led by a credentialed professional. (In other words: it's not just singing Kumbaya and calling it a day.)
Join Us for a Live Presentation
On Thursday, March 5 at 7:00 pm, Jenna Justice, Music Therapist, will be at North Valley Music School to explore:
- A brief history of music therapy
- What it actually takes to become a music therapist (spoiler: a lot more than liking music)
- How music therapy is used in educational, medical, and clinical settings
A lively and engaging presenter, Jenna will share real-world examples of music therapy in action, sprinkle in a few good stories, and leave plenty of time for questions and conversation.
About the Presenter:
Jenna Justice earned her Bachelor of Music Education from Oklahoma Baptist University and spent eight years teaching elementary music in Washington, DC-area schools. She later received her Master of Music Therapy from Florida State University and went on to spend 22 years in the hospice industry-first as a field music therapist, then in music therapy administration, and eventually in organizational leadership.
Today, Jenna is a full-time visual artist in the Flathead Valley. While her paintbrush may get more use than her guitar these days, her music therapyroots run deep-and the lessons she learned continue to shape how she connects with people every single day.
