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Join the ITA Board of Directors

August 17, 2016 by ITA Staff

ITA is seeking new board members for the upcoming fiscal year. We are looking for a few talented and conscientious volunteer board members to lead and strengthen our programs. ITA Board Members meet 5 times per year and serve on at least one board committee.  All Board Members are expected to make a financial contribution […]

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ITA Board of Directors Puts the Annual Review into Song

July 21, 2016 by ITAChicago

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In Our First Year at ITA… On July 7th, Executive Director Jenni Rook engaged ITA’s Board of Directors in singing a modified version of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” a part of her annual report. Five of the board members were present and another dialed in to the meeting. Jenni provided instruments for the board […]

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ITA Attends the Great Lakes Region Music Therapy Conference

May 11, 2016 by ITA Staff

The Great Lakes Region (GLR) of the American Music Therapy Association annual conference took place April 14-16th in Indianapolis. ITA staff Jeffrey Wolfe and Jenni Rook were busy presenting and learning about the newest research methods used in the music therapy profession.   The conference kicked off on Thursday with Passages, a student-run event for other […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: american music therapy association, amta, client-centered, conference, glr, great lakes region, iamt, illinois association for music therapy, jeffrey wolfe, jenni rook, music therapy

ITA on NPR

January 22, 2016 by ITA Staff

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Our Executive Director Jenni Rook, MT-BC, was recently a featured guest on Morning Shift, a daily talk show on WBEZ 91.5 FM. Learn about the benefits of music therapy and current legislation concerning the state of music therapy in Illinois. She was joined by music therapist Nancy Swanson, the government relations chair of the Illinois […]

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Using Music To Ease Anxiety

August 18, 2015 by ITA Staff

By Jenni Rook, MT-BC, LCPC Anxiety.org disseminates high quality, cutting edge mental health research and insights from world-class doctors, therapists, researchers, and specialists who have dedicated their lives to understanding and curing anxiety. Their new feature, by ITA’s Executive Director, Jenni Rook, offers a brief overview of Music Therapy as well as some practical tips. […]

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A Creative Arts Therapy Perspective on Autism

August 18, 2015 by ITA Staff

  By Jenni Rook, MT-BC, LCPC As a human race, we place a great deal of emphasis on social connection. Who are you linked to? How many “friends” do you have? Who commented on your post, and what did they say? Why aren’t you tweeting or posting your videos on YouTube? We rely heavily on […]

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