Sounds of Love | Music Therapy in and outside of the NICU with Lelia Emery

High-Fidelity Conversations

[Ep1] Did you know that Music Therapists have a variety of instruments and other techniques to help children reach their developmental milestones? Music therapy can also be applied in settings beyond a hospital room. Find out more on this episode of High-Fidelity Conversations!

Lelia Emery, MMT, MT-BC is a NICU Music Therapist at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio and also functions as the Internship Director for Music Therapy. When she's not busy with that, Lelia also helps lead a local music therapy class known as Sounds of Love in Early Childhood. Links to studies or websites mentioned in the episode can be found below. Listen in on our conversation to learn more about:

• What is a Music Therapist?
• How do you become a MT?
• What happens in a music therapy class and who can attend?
• How does a MT tailor therapy for each patient?
• What kinds of instruments can a MT use?
• And more!

Quick Links:

• Sounds of Love in Early Childhood
• Find a certified Music Therapist near you
• Studies involving Lelia Emery
• More Information about Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

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