[Katelyn Caruso]

Hi Maggie, glad to be taking this course along with you!

[Katelyn Caruso]

Nice to meet you! I love seeing how music therapists can create their dream job (or dream combination of jobs!) I can second that Laurie Berkner is a hit! Although I often find myself singing those songs all day as they are definite ear worms.

[Katelyn Caruso]

Hi Erika – Thanks for moderating! Great to hear that you have been offering Sprouting Melodies for years and and still continue to support the program.

[Katelyn Caruso]

Nice to meet you! Sounds like you have lots of valuable experience to contribute to your community!

[Katelyn Caruso]

Hello everyone! My name is Kate Caruso and I have been a music therapist for 4 years, and before that I was an elementary school music teacher in a bilingual school and taught K-5, complete with two special education classes and a marimba band! I cherish those memories, but I LOVE being a music therapist and using music to connect with others and help people connect with themselves. I currently work mostly with developmentally disabled adults and adults with dementia at a wonderful practice in Portland, OR.

Learning about how music can support infant in the NICU as well as the infant-caregiver bond was one thing that initially sparked my interest in music therapy, and my time as a music therapist doing developmental music sessions in a preschool was always the highlight of my caseload pre-pandemic. I am interested to continue learning (as I just love learning in general) with hopes to work with more children in the future. Looking forward to learning alongside all of you!

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