80 Years of Music Therapy at Pacific

Conser vator y of Music

| April 26-27, 2019

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Faye Spanos Concert Hall, University of the Pacific.

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CAREER RESOURCE CENTER

All archival photos used in this program are courtesy of University of the Pacific Archives.

3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA | Pacific.edu/Conservatory

OF MUSIC THERAPY

WELCOME On behalf of the Conservatory of Music, welcome to 80 Years of Music Therapy at University of the Pacific! We are grateful that you are joining us today to celebrate our Music Therapy program’s illustrious history as we look forward to the future. The purpose of this symposium is to feature alumni and past faculty who will highlight their work in the areas of research, clinical practice and professional development. Our hope is that the wisdom of the past will inspire current students, clinicians and advocates to increase access to quality music therapy across the country and around the world. Cover: Cecia Garcia ’18 MA, MT-BC and Emma Tarai ’17 MA, MT-BC at Walton Special Center, Stockton, CA. | Above: Wilhelmina Harbert at Stockton State Hospital, ca. 1940.

INTRODUCTION

Below: Wilhelmina Harbert at Stockton State Hospital.

In 1938, Pacific alumna Wilhelmina “Billy” Harbert introduced the first in a series of courses in what would later become the Music Therapy Program at University of the Pacific. The first course, “Musical Guidance and Therapy,” captured Mrs. Harbert’s passion for music to assist those with educational, mental health or medical concerns. Harbert, who earned her Bachelor of Music in 1933, went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in General Education in 1939 and a Master of Arts degree in Education in 1947. Her passion for the healing effects of music has been preserved to this day and we are proud to celebrate 80 years of Music Therapy at Pacific. As one of the first in the U.S., Pacific’s Music Therapy program at University of the Pacific offers accredited undergraduate and graduate education that produces outstanding music therapists. Students in the program enjoy supportive and collaborative faculty, small class sizes, high quality experiential learning and individualized mentoring. The program prepares students for their careers using music-based interventions in a focused and concentrated manner to address health-related, psychological, educational and other rehabilitative needs. The Music Therapy program offers a Bachelor of Music degree in Stockton and a Master of Arts degree in both Stockton and San Francisco.

Feilin Hsiao, PhD, MT-BC

Eric G. Waldon ’00, ’07, PhD, MT-BC

Associate Professor Music Therapy Program Director

Associate Professor

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WELCOME On behalf of the Conservatory of Music, welcome to 80 Years of Music Therapy at University of the Pacific! We are grateful that you are joining us today to celebrate our Music Therapy program’s illustrious history as we look forward to the future. The purpose of this symposium is to feature alumni and past faculty who will highlight their work in the areas of research, clinical practice and professional development. Our hope is that the wisdom of the past will inspire current students, clinicians and advocates to increase access to quality music therapy across the country and around the world. Cover: Cecia Garcia ’18 MA, MT-BC and Emma Tarai ’17 MA, MT-BC at Walton Special Center, Stockton, CA. | Above: Wilhelmina Harbert at Stockton State Hospital, ca. 1940.

INTRODUCTION

Below: Wilhelmina Harbert at Stockton State Hospital.

In 1938, Pacific alumna Wilhelmina “Billy” Harbert introduced the first in a series of courses in what would later become the Music Therapy Program at University of the Pacific. The first course, “Musical Guidance and Therapy,” captured Mrs. Harbert’s passion for music to assist those with educational, mental health or medical concerns. Harbert, who earned her Bachelor of Music in 1933, went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in General Education in 1939 and a Master of Arts degree in Education in 1947. Her passion for the healing effects of music has been preserved to this day and we are proud to celebrate 80 years of Music Therapy at Pacific. As one of the first in the U.S., Pacific’s Music Therapy program at University of the Pacific offers accredited undergraduate and graduate education that produces outstanding music therapists. Students in the program enjoy supportive and collaborative faculty, small class sizes, high quality experiential learning and individualized mentoring. The program prepares students for their careers using music-based interventions in a focused and concentrated manner to address health-related, psychological, educational and other rehabilitative needs. The Music Therapy program offers a Bachelor of Music degree in Stockton and a Master of Arts degree in both Stockton and San Francisco.

Feilin Hsiao, PhD, MT-BC

Eric G. Waldon ’00, ’07, PhD, MT-BC

Associate Professor Music Therapy Program Director

Associate Professor

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SCHEDULE April 26

| 7:30 pm

“MUSIC GOT ME HERE” A Film by Susan Koch

Faye Spanos Concert Hall

April 27 | CELEBRATORY SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE Hear from alumni and past faculty about their recent research, clinical practice and professional development work.

April 27 | 8–4:30 pm A CELEBRATORY SYMPOSIUM Pacific Conservatory of Music

The symposium is funded in part by a grant from the Pacific Career Resource Center and the Eleanor Vogel Music Therapy Endowment.

Registration | 8 am | Recital Hall Session 1 | 9 am |

Choose one of the following:

PACIFICANS’ PERSPECTIVES ON PRIVATE PRACTICE Panel discussion | Rehearsal Hall

April 26 “ MUSIC GOT ME HERE” A film by Susan Koch

This screening is sponsored in part by a grant from Pacific Arts and Lectures. “Music Got Me Here,” written and directed by Susan Koch, chronicles the rehabilitative journey of Forrest Allen, who suffered a traumatic brain injury resulting in his not being able to speak or walk. Tom Sweitzer, a music therapist, helps Allen find his voice. Filmed over five years, the film highlights the transformative experiences of both client and therapist while featuring interviews with Dr. Francis Collins, the director of the National Institute of Health, and Renée Fleming, a renowned soprano. Immediately following the screening, Forrest Allen, his mother Rae and Tom Sweitzer will discuss their experiences during filming and take questions from the audience. Allen and Sweitzer will also be available during the Saturday symposium.

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Panelists are Pacific alumni with established and successful private practices in Northern California: Erin Haley ’12, MA, MT-BC, Haley Music Therapy, Chico Tara McConnell ’95, MT-BC, McConnell Music Therapy Services, Sacramento Karen Sanchez ’00, PsyD, MBA, MT-BC, In Harmony Music Therapy Services, Stockton

PACIFIC ALUMNI RESEARCH PANEL Research presentation | Recital Hall Speakers are recent Master of Arts in Music Therapy alumni who will present their original research papers. Dr. David Wolfe, former program chair, will serve as discussant. Topics: “ Music Therapy: A Bridge to Communication for Familial Caregivers of Persons with Dementia” presented by Ruth Macgregor ’16, MA, MT-BC “The Role of Music: Coping with Cancer” presented by Maya Zebley ’16, MA, MT-BC “ Infant-Directed Lullaby to Facilitate Bonding Between Parents and Neonates” presented by Casie Esposito ’18, MA, MT-BC

Session 2 | 11 am |

Choose one of the following:

HOSPICE MUSIC THERAPY Clinical session | Rehearsal Hall A number of recent graduates have chosen to practice the use of music-based therapeutic strategies for patients at end-of-life and their families. Presenters will discuss how they have balanced creating programs within existing hospice programs and the administrative hurdles they have faced. Speakers: Brittany Tachkov ’14, MT-BC Josephine Huynh ’15, MT-BC, NMT Christian Tudino ’16, MT-BC 80 Years of Music Therapy | 3

SCHEDULE April 26

| 7:30 pm

“MUSIC GOT ME HERE” A Film by Susan Koch

Faye Spanos Concert Hall

April 27 | CELEBRATORY SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE Hear from alumni and past faculty about their recent research, clinical practice and professional development work.

April 27 | 8–4:30 pm A CELEBRATORY SYMPOSIUM Pacific Conservatory of Music

The symposium is funded in part by a grant from the Pacific Career Resource Center and the Eleanor Vogel Music Therapy Endowment.

Registration | 8 am | Recital Hall Session 1 | 9 am |

Choose one of the following:

PACIFICANS’ PERSPECTIVES ON PRIVATE PRACTICE Panel discussion | Rehearsal Hall

April 26 “ MUSIC GOT ME HERE” A film by Susan Koch

This screening is sponsored in part by a grant from Pacific Arts and Lectures. “Music Got Me Here,” written and directed by Susan Koch, chronicles the rehabilitative journey of Forrest Allen, who suffered a traumatic brain injury resulting in his not being able to speak or walk. Tom Sweitzer, a music therapist, helps Allen find his voice. Filmed over five years, the film highlights the transformative experiences of both client and therapist while featuring interviews with Dr. Francis Collins, the director of the National Institute of Health, and Renée Fleming, a renowned soprano. Immediately following the screening, Forrest Allen, his mother Rae and Tom Sweitzer will discuss their experiences during filming and take questions from the audience. Allen and Sweitzer will also be available during the Saturday symposium.

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Panelists are Pacific alumni with established and successful private practices in Northern California: Erin Haley ’12, MA, MT-BC, Haley Music Therapy, Chico Tara McConnell ’95, MT-BC, McConnell Music Therapy Services, Sacramento Karen Sanchez ’00, PsyD, MBA, MT-BC, In Harmony Music Therapy Services, Stockton

PACIFIC ALUMNI RESEARCH PANEL Research presentation | Recital Hall Speakers are recent Master of Arts in Music Therapy alumni who will present their original research papers. Dr. David Wolfe, former program chair, will serve as discussant. Topics: “ Music Therapy: A Bridge to Communication for Familial Caregivers of Persons with Dementia” presented by Ruth Macgregor ’16, MA, MT-BC “The Role of Music: Coping with Cancer” presented by Maya Zebley ’16, MA, MT-BC “ Infant-Directed Lullaby to Facilitate Bonding Between Parents and Neonates” presented by Casie Esposito ’18, MA, MT-BC

Session 2 | 11 am |

Choose one of the following:

HOSPICE MUSIC THERAPY Clinical session | Rehearsal Hall A number of recent graduates have chosen to practice the use of music-based therapeutic strategies for patients at end-of-life and their families. Presenters will discuss how they have balanced creating programs within existing hospice programs and the administrative hurdles they have faced. Speakers: Brittany Tachkov ’14, MT-BC Josephine Huynh ’15, MT-BC, NMT Christian Tudino ’16, MT-BC 80 Years of Music Therapy | 3

MUSIC-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE RESPIRATORY FUNCTION

PACIFIC’S LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY

Research presentation | Recital Hall

Workshop | Recital Hall

Dr. Leanne Wade ’98 will discuss her research examining music-based interventions to improve pulmonary functioning in adult patients. In particular, she will review findings from her dissertation completed at the University of Kansas in 2017.

This workshop will help attendees develop their leadership skills with regard to advocacy and promoting the music therapy profession. Tips will include building grassroots efforts and building relationships with legislators. Instructors include: Jennifer Geiger ’98, MA, MT-BC, past president, American Music Therapy Association Wendy Woolsey ’94, ’98, MA, MT-BC, past chair, Certification Board for Music Therapists

Lunch | noon 80th anniversary lunch | Faye Spanos Concert Hall Stage Join us for a celebratory lunch that will include a look back at 80 Years of Music Therapy at University of the Pacific, presented by Jennifer Geiger ’98, MA, MT-BC.

Session 3 | 1:30 pm |

Choose one of the following:

FORENSIC MUSIC THERAPY AS A CAREER OPTION

SYMPOSIUM SPEAKERS

Clinical session | Rehearsal Hall The State of California Hospital System employs the largest number of music therapists in the state. A panel of Pacific alumni will discuss the rewards and challenges of working with prison populations. Presenters:

Casie Esposito ’18, MA, MT-BC is a board-certified music therapist

Aben Vincent ’09, MT-BC Dennis Hunt ’12, MEd, MT-BC Natalie Pio ’15, MT-BC

working for Music To Grow On Music Therapy Services in Sacramento, CA. She also supervises University of the Pacific’s fieldwork students in a medical center in Stockton.

TRAUMA-INFORMED MUSIC THERAPY Research presentation | Recital Hall Dr. Karen Sanchez ’00 will discuss her research on trauma-informed music therapy for children and their families. She completed her doctoral work at Capella University in 2018.

Session 4 | 2:30 pm |

Annela Flores ’16, MT-BC is a staff music therapist at MusicWorx Inc. Choose one of the following:

in San Diego, CA. She works in adult medical and hospice settings.

EARLY CAREER PACIFICANS Panel presentation | Rehearsal Hall Speakers are recent Pacific Music Therapy alumni who have taken on exciting roles as clinicians and academicians in the United States and overseas. They will cover topics such as pursuing a graduate degree following an internship, working as a music therapist abroad and establishing a music therapy clinical program. Speakers include: Raquel Ravaglioli ’13, MA, MT-BC, director of music therapy, assistant professor, Marietta College, OH Fred Ra ’15, MM, MT-BC, clinical professor, University of Alabama, AL Annela Flores ’16, MT-BC, Chennai, India and MusicWorx Inc., San Diego, CA Jesus Garcia ’17, MT-BC, Crestwood Manor, Stockton

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Jesus J. Garcia ’17, MT-BC is responsible for establishing and

running the music therapy program at Crestwood Manor in Stockton. He is a graduate assistant and pursuing his Master of Arts in Music Therapy at University of the Pacific. He lives in Lodi, CA with his wife and their one-year- old son.

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MUSIC-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE RESPIRATORY FUNCTION

PACIFIC’S LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY

Research presentation | Recital Hall

Workshop | Recital Hall

Dr. Leanne Wade ’98 will discuss her research examining music-based interventions to improve pulmonary functioning in adult patients. In particular, she will review findings from her dissertation completed at the University of Kansas in 2017.

This workshop will help attendees develop their leadership skills with regard to advocacy and promoting the music therapy profession. Tips will include building grassroots efforts and building relationships with legislators. Instructors include: Jennifer Geiger ’98, MA, MT-BC, past president, American Music Therapy Association Wendy Woolsey ’94, ’98, MA, MT-BC, past chair, Certification Board for Music Therapists

Lunch | noon 80th anniversary lunch | Faye Spanos Concert Hall Stage Join us for a celebratory lunch that will include a look back at 80 Years of Music Therapy at University of the Pacific, presented by Jennifer Geiger ’98, MA, MT-BC.

Session 3 | 1:30 pm |

Choose one of the following:

FORENSIC MUSIC THERAPY AS A CAREER OPTION

SYMPOSIUM SPEAKERS

Clinical session | Rehearsal Hall The State of California Hospital System employs the largest number of music therapists in the state. A panel of Pacific alumni will discuss the rewards and challenges of working with prison populations. Presenters:

Casie Esposito ’18, MA, MT-BC is a board-certified music therapist

Aben Vincent ’09, MT-BC Dennis Hunt ’12, MEd, MT-BC Natalie Pio ’15, MT-BC

working for Music To Grow On Music Therapy Services in Sacramento, CA. She also supervises University of the Pacific’s fieldwork students in a medical center in Stockton.

TRAUMA-INFORMED MUSIC THERAPY Research presentation | Recital Hall Dr. Karen Sanchez ’00 will discuss her research on trauma-informed music therapy for children and their families. She completed her doctoral work at Capella University in 2018.

Session 4 | 2:30 pm |

Annela Flores ’16, MT-BC is a staff music therapist at MusicWorx Inc. Choose one of the following:

in San Diego, CA. She works in adult medical and hospice settings.

EARLY CAREER PACIFICANS Panel presentation | Rehearsal Hall Speakers are recent Pacific Music Therapy alumni who have taken on exciting roles as clinicians and academicians in the United States and overseas. They will cover topics such as pursuing a graduate degree following an internship, working as a music therapist abroad and establishing a music therapy clinical program. Speakers include: Raquel Ravaglioli ’13, MA, MT-BC, director of music therapy, assistant professor, Marietta College, OH Fred Ra ’15, MM, MT-BC, clinical professor, University of Alabama, AL Annela Flores ’16, MT-BC, Chennai, India and MusicWorx Inc., San Diego, CA Jesus Garcia ’17, MT-BC, Crestwood Manor, Stockton

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Jesus J. Garcia ’17, MT-BC is responsible for establishing and

running the music therapy program at Crestwood Manor in Stockton. He is a graduate assistant and pursuing his Master of Arts in Music Therapy at University of the Pacific. He lives in Lodi, CA with his wife and their one-year- old son.

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Jennifer D. Geiger ’98, MA, MT-BC is a lecturer in music therapy at University of the Pacific’s San Francisco Campus. Since 2000, she has worked with older adults through Geiger Consulting Music Therapy Services. She is the immediate past president of the American Music Therapy Association Inc. and is a member of the California Music Therapy State Task Force and the California Association for Music Therapy.

Ruth Macgregor ’16, MA, MT-BC originally trained as a music

Erin Haley ’12, MA, MT-BC is the owner of Haley Music Therapy

Natalie Pio ’15, MT-BC is the assistant program director for

Services in Chico, CA. She is also a founding member and consulting music therapist for The Music Therapy Impact Fund, which has established music therapy programs for hospice and palliative care organizations and for individuals affected by the recent Camp Fire in Paradise, CA.

Dennis Hunt ’12, MEd, MT-BC is a rehabilitation therapist at the Psychiatric Inpatient Program Vacaville, CA. He has a master’s degree in education from University of Maryland, College Park, (1990) and 30 years’ teaching experience at the preschool, elementary, high school and college levels. He is also a multi-instrumentalist and a recording artist.

Josephine Huynh ’15, MT-BC, NMT is interested in different ways of building community with and around music. She is a music therapist at Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care of San Jose, CA, and a private piano instructor and singer in a charity choir. She enjoys attending performances and getting to know the artists whose work she then helps to manage and promote.

Tara McConnell ’95, MT-BC is the owner/clinical director of McConnell Music Therapy Services Inc., in Auburn, CA (est. 2002). Her community-based agency and the team of eight music therapists provide services to people of all ages and abilities in many settings. In 2015, McConnell received the American Music Therapy Association national “Changemaker” award for her advocacy work. She is passionate about connecting groups, families, individuals and communities to create positive changes.

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therapist in the U.K. and has accumulated 25 years of clinical experience. After relocating to the U.S. from Scotland, she graduated from University of the Pacific where her research focused on the development of supportive music therapy strategies with familial caregivers of persons with dementia. She works full-time with Elder Care Alliance as a music therapy specialist in memory care.

rehabilitation therapy services at California Medical Facility’s Psychiatric Inpatient program. She is in a master’s program for public health with a concentration in mental health. In addition to being a full-time supervisor and student, she volunteers as an adviser at Pacific for the Iota Gamma chapter of Alpha Phi.

Raquel Ravaglioli ’13, MA, MT-BC is the director of music therapy and assistant professor at Marietta College, OH. Ravaglioli established Raquel Christine Music in 2015, which incorporates music instruction, music therapy and music performance. She has provided music therapy services internationally, performs violin in professional orchestras and is actively involved in the Marietta community. Her other music therapy training includes NICU-MT, NMT and GIM level I.

Fred Ra ’15, MM, MT-BC works as the music therapy clinical supervisor at the University of Alabama. He earned his Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy from University of the Pacific and a Master of Music in Music Therapy from Florida State University. He has served on the student executive board of the Western Region of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) as media relations coordinator, president-elect and president. Ra currently serves on the membership committee for the AMTA Southeastern Region. Karen R. Sanchez ’00, PsyD, MBA, MT-BC is the director of clinical services and program development and the founder of In Harmony Music Therapy Services, which is based in Stockton and serves Northern California. She is a board-certified music therapist and postdoctoral registered psychological assistant. She also conducts psychological/neuropsychological evaluations and psychotherapy and neuropsychological counseling with Valley Neuropsychological Services in Sacramento, CA, as she works toward obtaining psychology licensure in California.

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Jennifer D. Geiger ’98, MA, MT-BC is a lecturer in music therapy at University of the Pacific’s San Francisco Campus. Since 2000, she has worked with older adults through Geiger Consulting Music Therapy Services. She is the immediate past president of the American Music Therapy Association Inc. and is a member of the California Music Therapy State Task Force and the California Association for Music Therapy.

Ruth Macgregor ’16, MA, MT-BC originally trained as a music

Erin Haley ’12, MA, MT-BC is the owner of Haley Music Therapy

Natalie Pio ’15, MT-BC is the assistant program director for

Services in Chico, CA. She is also a founding member and consulting music therapist for The Music Therapy Impact Fund, which has established music therapy programs for hospice and palliative care organizations and for individuals affected by the recent Camp Fire in Paradise, CA.

Dennis Hunt ’12, MEd, MT-BC is a rehabilitation therapist at the Psychiatric Inpatient Program Vacaville, CA. He has a master’s degree in education from University of Maryland, College Park, (1990) and 30 years’ teaching experience at the preschool, elementary, high school and college levels. He is also a multi-instrumentalist and a recording artist.

Josephine Huynh ’15, MT-BC, NMT is interested in different ways of building community with and around music. She is a music therapist at Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care of San Jose, CA, and a private piano instructor and singer in a charity choir. She enjoys attending performances and getting to know the artists whose work she then helps to manage and promote.

Tara McConnell ’95, MT-BC is the owner/clinical director of McConnell Music Therapy Services Inc., in Auburn, CA (est. 2002). Her community-based agency and the team of eight music therapists provide services to people of all ages and abilities in many settings. In 2015, McConnell received the American Music Therapy Association national “Changemaker” award for her advocacy work. She is passionate about connecting groups, families, individuals and communities to create positive changes.

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therapist in the U.K. and has accumulated 25 years of clinical experience. After relocating to the U.S. from Scotland, she graduated from University of the Pacific where her research focused on the development of supportive music therapy strategies with familial caregivers of persons with dementia. She works full-time with Elder Care Alliance as a music therapy specialist in memory care.

rehabilitation therapy services at California Medical Facility’s Psychiatric Inpatient program. She is in a master’s program for public health with a concentration in mental health. In addition to being a full-time supervisor and student, she volunteers as an adviser at Pacific for the Iota Gamma chapter of Alpha Phi.

Raquel Ravaglioli ’13, MA, MT-BC is the director of music therapy and assistant professor at Marietta College, OH. Ravaglioli established Raquel Christine Music in 2015, which incorporates music instruction, music therapy and music performance. She has provided music therapy services internationally, performs violin in professional orchestras and is actively involved in the Marietta community. Her other music therapy training includes NICU-MT, NMT and GIM level I.

Fred Ra ’15, MM, MT-BC works as the music therapy clinical supervisor at the University of Alabama. He earned his Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy from University of the Pacific and a Master of Music in Music Therapy from Florida State University. He has served on the student executive board of the Western Region of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) as media relations coordinator, president-elect and president. Ra currently serves on the membership committee for the AMTA Southeastern Region. Karen R. Sanchez ’00, PsyD, MBA, MT-BC is the director of clinical services and program development and the founder of In Harmony Music Therapy Services, which is based in Stockton and serves Northern California. She is a board-certified music therapist and postdoctoral registered psychological assistant. She also conducts psychological/neuropsychological evaluations and psychotherapy and neuropsychological counseling with Valley Neuropsychological Services in Sacramento, CA, as she works toward obtaining psychology licensure in California.

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Christian Tudino ’16, MT-BC works for Seasons Hospice and

Palliative Care of Sacramento, CA and has served hospice patients for three years. Tudino also serves as co-chair for Seasons Hospice’s Employee Council, and has served as a site bereavement specialist.

Brittany Tachkov ’14, MT-BC started the music therapy program at

Hospice of the East Bay in Pleasant Hill, CA, in May of 2017. She graduated from University of the Pacific in December of 2014, completed an internship with Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care in San Diego, CA, and received her certification in 2017. She enjoys serving as past president of California Association for Music Therapy and presenting on hospice music therapy in the community.

Wendy S. Woolsey ’94, ’98, MA, MT-BC is an instructor of music therapy and the music therapy clinical coordinator at Seattle Pacific University, WA. She is the vice president elect of the American Music Therapy Association and a past chair of the Certification Board of Music Therapists.

Maya Zebley ’16, MA, MT-BC is a lecturer in music therapy at

University of the Pacific’s San Francisco Campus. She also provides services as a music therapist for Continuum Care Hospice. She serves as the adviser for the Western Region of the American Music Therapy Association Student Affairs Advisory Board. Her master’s thesis focused on the role of music while coping with cancer, and she has presented her research at professional conferences.

80 Years of Music Therapy at University of the Pacific is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 6 units Continuing Music Therapy Education credits. University of the Pacific (#P-139) maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria.

Aben K. Vincent ’09, MT-BC is a music therapist working in the

Psychiatric Inpatient Program at the California Health Care Facility in Stockton, a level-four male correction facility.

Leanne Wade ’98, PhD, MT-BC is the music therapy program

coordinator at Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, CA. She holds designations as both a neurologic music therapist and a NICU-MT. She serves as president of the Western Region of the American Music Therapy Association. She is a graduate of University of the Pacific and the University of Kansas.

David E. Wolfe, PhD is professor emeritus at University of the Pacific. He serves on the board of The Foundation, a nonprofit organization raising funds for the Palm Springs Unified School District, where he is chair of the Grants and Scholarships Committee. He also served as president of the Board of Directors of the Coachella Valley Symphony, a nonprofit that oversees the operations of the adult orchestra, the Buddy Rogers Youth Symphony and the Youth Conservatory.

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Wilhelmina “Billy” Harbert and J. Russell Bodley, Conservatory of Music Dean, ca. 1938.