Our esteemed guest speaker is Dale Taylor, Ph.D., MTBC, Board Certified Music Therapist. He is the originator of the Biomedical Theory of Music Therapy and author of the book Biomedical Foundations of Music as Therapy.
Dr. Taylor is Professor Emeritus, Vice-President/President-Elect of the Emeriti Faculty Association, and former Chair of the Department of Allied Health Professions at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and we are honored to have him share his knowledge and expertise on June 30th.
In this webinar, you will discover:
- A scientific explanation of exactly how music helps sustain and recover cognitive, emotional, perceptual, and neuromuscular functions throughout the aging process and following brain trauma.
- The effects of music on brain processing will be described according to recent neuroscientific research findings along with the use of those effects by clinical music therapists and other health care professionals. Dr. Taylor will describe examples of actual individuals—including himself—who have suffered severe brain damage and have achieved full or near-total recovery through participation in both active and passive musical experiences.
- Viewers will have ample opportunity to ask questions about the information presented or about cases with which they are personally familiar. In fact, this webinar will last 90 minutes, to allow for your questions.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
4 pm PT / 5 pm MT / 6 pm CT / 7 pm ET for 90 min
Guest Speaker: Dale Taylor, Ph.D., MTBC
Host: Kirti Khalsa, ARPF CEO
