MMT Workshops
Dear Michigan Music Therapists,
Please join us for our fall music therapy workshop presented by Dr. Caroline Helton on October 28th from 1-4pm. It will be offered as a hybrid opportunity and there will be options for individuals to join from Arbor Hospice/Hospice of Michigan offices in Ann Arbor, Southfield, and Grand Rapids. Please note that attendance at these sites is not required for participation and the zoom link can be sent to attendees as requested. Dr. Helton will be in person in Ann Arbor!
The workshop will run from 1:00PM to 4:00PM and will provide professionals the opportunity to earn a total of 3 CMTE credits. A MMT meeting will take place following the presentation.
Course Description:
This 3-hour workshop will address assumptions and expectations around Black Song as well as provide a historical and cultural context for the development of all genres of song related to African American creative expression, beginning with African American spirituals. We will also dissect the legacy of blackface minstrelsy and how it continues to influence the discourse around race in society today. Topics of discussion will include issues of allyship, emotional response and the power of Black song, positionality, appropriation vs. appreciation, permission, and cultural humility.
Enclosed you will find registration and membership forms and a tentative workshop schedule. Please check the MMT website frequently over the upcoming weeks for workshop and registration updates. More Workshop Info
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