Music Program Set for Take-Off Thanks to Sprungen Family Foundation, Family Service of Lake County/Sunrise Senior Living Partnership Thanks to the generous donation of the Spungen Family Foundation, and a partnership between Family Service of Lake County and Sunrise Senior Living of Highland Park, Institute for Therapy through the Arts will provide a 6-week program […]
Out and About: ITA to Join MIC for Jazz Plus Paint!
Art Therapist Cara Fisher-WellVang to Lead ITA Team at Art of Jazz Event The Institute for Therapy through the Arts team, led by Cara Fisher-WellVang, LPC, ATR (Registered Art Therapist), will join the Music Institute of Chicago’s Jazz Program for the Art of Jazz. This colorful, musical opportunity is brought to YOU through a generous […]
Hearing Out the Music
News in Health Reveals Music as an Auditory Key to Good Health It’s no secret that human beings have an affinity for music. The art has secured an indubitable place in nearly every culture since days of yore. It encapsulates our storytelling, defines our relationships, and underscores our day-to-day experiences. By 2018, music has earned […]
ITA Team Members Attend AMTA Annual National Conference
Music Therapist Jeffrey Wolfe and Music Interns Ava Marvin and Clare Hogan Follow the Music to St. Louis The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) held their annual national conference this November in St. Louis, MO. ITA’s music therapist Jeffrey Wolfe, and music therapy interns Ava Marvin and Clare Hogan attended the conference where they gained a wealth […]
ITA Music Therapists Host Training for Bridging Memory Through Music™ Program
Collective Music Team Takes Aim at Dementia ITA kicked off our new Bridging Memory Through Music™ program with the first training for the staff, musicians, and volunteers. Bridging Memory Through Music™ is a unique music program for adults with dementia. It is a consecutive 12-week program that is based on existing research and literature that […]
ITA Staff Member to Pave Way for New Music Therapists
ITA Says Farewell to Rebecca West as She Moves to Minneapolis, Minnesota Not all music therapists are created equal. Some come to ITA because they want to learn more about creative arts therapies through their work. Others come because they admire the variety of clientele we serve and are passionate about helping as many people […]
Groundbreakers: Music for the Mind
ITA Collaborative Music Program Promotes Connection Among Dementia Residents and Families The Institute for Therapy through the Arts Music for the Mind program is well underway after two years of planning, training, and music programming. Beginning with a year of planning in 2014, Music for the Mind was born on Symphony of Evanston’s Memory Care […]
ITA Out and About: Making Music at the Library
ITA Intern Bradley Drozdowski at the Evanston Public Library’s Parent Child Workshop on May 13! Music Therapy intern Bradley Drozdowski attended the Parent Child Workshop event at the Evanston Public Library on May 13th to make music with young children and to talk about the positive effects of music and music therapy during early childhood […]
Callout: ITA Internship Program Seeks Two New Student Applicants
ITA Internship Focuses on Training in Music Therapy Did you know ITA has had a music therapy internship for over 10 years? ITA is proud to train up to four music therapy students each year from Universities and Colleges from all over the United States. Many of our interns have gone on to get their […]
ITA Music Therapy Intern Bradley Drozdowski Presents at Illinois Student Assistance Commission
ITA Intern Bradley Drozdowski Presents to Illinois Student Assistance Commission on April 18 on Defining Music Therapy Music Therapy intern Bradley Drozdowski gave a 60-minute presentation at the Illinois Student Assistance Commission in Deerfield, IL titled “An Introduction to Music Therapy.” ISAC is an organization dedicated to making college education more affordable and accessible for […]