MU 648 - Neuroscience/Music Foundations in Therapy

Prerequisite

MU 544 (Advanced Techniques-Neurologic Music Therapy).

Description

This course is designed to further the working Neurologic Music Therapist’s understanding of the scientific foundation of Neurologic Music Therapy. Students will learn about sensorimotor, cognitive, and communication research that supports the use of music in therapy. Students will learn how to use the Rational-Scientific Mediating Model to support the use of music in therapy and to guide future clinical research.

This course can be applied towards:

• Music Therapy (M.M.)

Textbooks and Materials

Textbooks and materials can be purchased at the CSU Bookstore unless otherwise indicated.

Required

• Practitioner's Guide to Using Research for Evidence-Based Practice, 1st Ed. (2007)
  Rubin, Allen
  ISBN: 978-0470136652
• Rhythm, Music, and the Brain, 1st Ed. (2007)
  Thaut, Michael
  ISBN: 978-0415964753

Optional

• Atlas of Functional Neuroanatomy, 2nd Ed. (2006)
  Walter Hendelman, M. D.
  ISBN: 978-0849330841
• Music, Language and the Brain (2008)
  Patel, Aniruddh D.
  ISBN: 978-0199755301

Instructors

Blythe LaGasse
(970) 491-4042
Blythe.LaGasse@colostate.edu

Blythe LaGasse is Assistant Professor of Music Therapy at Colorado State University. Dr. LaGasse received a Bachelor of Music in music therapy from the University of Kansas, and a Master of Music in music therapy from Colorado State University. She completed her doctorate in music therapy at the University of Kansas. She teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses and is Director of Music Therapy Clinical Practicum.

Her clinical background includes working with persons with autism and developmental disabilities, with an emphasis in speech and language communication. She has contributed to several music therapy texts including "An Introduction to Music Therapy: Theory and Practice" (3rd ed.) and "Introduction to Approaches in Music Therapy" (2nd ed.). Dr. LaGasse’s research interests include the effect of auditory stimuli for motor synchronization in children and the use of music therapy for development of speech in children with neurological and developmental disabilities.