Intro To Music Therapy

February 27, 2026

March 5th | 7pm Intro to Music Therapy

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.


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