[Kasey Sollenberger]

There are two parts to the cultural music from what I consider my home communities. I live and work in Texas, but I went to school and grew up in southern Louisiana. So in Dallas, country western, folk songs, and a few Texas-specific songs are well known. I really enjoy embracing the cultures of different regions. Being from New Orleans, with its rich music culture, I find myself always sharing those experiences with my clients and find great joy in educating them about the music culture there.

[Kasey Sollenberger]

The first valuable “takeaway” that comes to mind for me, is having the ability to assure parents that every child develops in their own time and that certain challenging actions/reactions from children (biting for example) are not reflections of ones parenting style. I took away so many bits of wisdom just from the developmental information and I can’t wait to dive into reading the book (Music, Therapy, and Early Childhood) I just received!

[Kasey Sollenberger]

Working within the early childhood setting, I hope to provide a supportive and encouraging role within the MT group or community. I have not experienced motherhood (yet), but I grew up working with children at our family business… having two teachers as parents also helped! Building rapport with my families is a top priority for me, and I’d like to think it comes naturally. Having an understanding and kind demeanor is second nature. I find all of these traits beneficial to creating the most therapeutic environment possible. It is so important to me that music therapy services are available to everyone who seeks them in my community. Making that a possibility greatly supports my work as an MT.

[Kasey Sollenberger]

Hello! My name is Kasey Sollenberger and I am ALSO a graduate of Loyola University, New Orleans (small MT world!). I finished my internship (Harris County Dept. of Education in Houston, TX) and graduated in 2011 and started my private practice in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Currently I have contracts with a few public school districts, a sensory play center, and private in-home clients. I was motivated to take this course for a few reasons. I have always worked with school age children but am interested in gaining more knowledge about MT and development with babies and toddlers. I am also greatly motivated by the community aspect of the program. As you can imagine, Dallas/Fort Worth is gigantic and I find the concept of having such a large community overwhelming! We also have a large population of MT’s here. I am moving to a smaller city nearby and am so eager to be a part of the community there and really have the opportunity to create a community of young families through music therapy. And of course some new material will be nice! 🙂 So happy to be here and look forward to learning with and from you all!

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