Dena Register, Ph.D., MT-BC
This podcast focuses on advocating for music and the arts in early childhood as a way for all children to interact, communicate, and grow.
Resources:
- Who is my elected official? at https://capwiz.com/nra/dbq/officials/
- What advocacy is happening in my state? at http://cbmt.org/advocacy/state-task-forces-map/
- Talking points about music therapy and young children at http://www.musictherapy.org/assets/1/7/MT_Young_Children_2006.pdf
- Early childhood advocacy toolkit at www.theounce.org/pubs/EarlyChildhoodAdvocacyToolkit.pdf
- Register, D. (2016). Super star or behind the scenes sleuth: What is your advocacy style? imagine 7(1), 58-61.
About the Author:
As the Regulatory Affairs Advisor for the Certification Board for Music Therapists, Dr. Dena Register, works with music therapists across the country on obtaining professional recognition. She is the Director of the music therapy program at West Virginia University and presents regularly on her work and research in early intervention and literacy skill development. Contact: Dena.Register@mail.wvu.edu
Suggested Citation:
Register, D. (Author). (2016, October 1). Creating Capacity: What Music Therapist Need to Know About Advocacy for Music in Early Childhood. Retrieved from www.imagine.musictherapy.biz