The MSU Community Music School-Detroit engages three part-time, highly qualified music therapists to deliver services to the City of Detroit: Dr. Jody Conradi Stark, Danielle Saval, and Rita Douglas. All three are Board Certified by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (MT-BC).
Music therapists provided care for patients and caregivers both on site at CMSD and in all units of Children’s Hospital of Detroit. Individualized treatment is provided bedside for patients to reduce stress, anxiety and pain, promote comfort and relaxation, provide opportunities for self-expression, support developmental skills, reinforce academic skills, provide experiences that support memory making, legacy building and bereavement, promote ability to cope with hospitalization, and provide opportunities for positive interactions between patients and their families.
Special needs that often are effectively treated with music therapy techniques include:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Those typically arising from medical illnesses
Developmental disabilities
Physical impairments
Emotional disturbances
Sensory impairments
Specific learning disabilities
Aging
Musical talent or training are not prerequisites for music therapy. Experiences are geared to the specific functioning levels, interests, and clinical needs of the persons enrolled in the therapy. Treatment is provided by professional therapists who have training, experience, and certification in the field of music therapy.
Clients wishing to enroll in music therapy at CMS-D can fill out the following form, and someone from our admin team will be in touch!
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