Music Therapy, Fall 2010
How to Register
Participation begins with an intake interview with either the Music Therapy Director or Coordinator and an assessment by a Board Certified Music Therapist. Although we highly recommend the Music Therapy Assessment to ensure proper program planning, in some cases, the coordinator can place a student without the assessment. For more information, and the best placement in one of our programs, please call Melissa Wenszell, Director of Music Therapy, at 612.767.5492.
Financial Assistance
The MacPhail Music Therapy Program is supported by a development grant from the CIGNA Foundation on behalf of its Minneapolis-based subsidiary CIGNA Behavioral Health. Contributions from the Marie and Edwin Hirschoff Fund support delivery and provide financial assistance to music therapy clients. Thanks to these grants, MacPhail is able to offer financial aid to our clients. For an application, please contact Melissa Wenszell at 612.767.5492.
Music Therapy Classes
Tuition for music therapy classes is subsidized by the generous grants from CIGNA Behavioral Health and the Marie and Edwin C. Hirschoff Fund for Special Music Education and Therapy.
Music Therapists at MacPhail
• Melissa Wenszell, MT-BC, NICU MT, NMT Fellow – Director of Music Therapy
• Jan Ackley Malecha, MT-BC – Music Therapy Coordinator
• Erin Campbell, MT-BC, NMT
• Jessica Cherne, MT-BC, NMT
• Gretchen Gallagher Weinstein, MT-BC
• Nicholas Johnson, MT-BC, NMT
• Beth Engelking, MT-BC
Sessions and Lessons
Private Music Therapy Sessions
For students of all ages and of any need. Board Certified Music Therapists use music in the accomplishment of therapeutic goals to promote positive change and overall well-being. Financial assistance is available. Tuition and session lengths are based on a 50 minute billable hour.
Adaptive Lessons
A wonderful way for students of any age and any need to have a successful music experience and learn how to play an instrument of their choice.
| Length of Session |
Estimated Tuition* |
| 30 minutes (16 weeks) |
$544 |
| 45 minutes (16 weeks) |
$816 |
| 60 minutes (16 weeks) |
$1,088 |
For more information on the Music Therapy classes and/or to schedule a placement interview, please call Melissa Wenszell at 612.767.5492.
Create Your Own Group Session
At MacPhail, we want to create the best possible environment for success. Sometimes that can be achieved by working toward your goals by interacting in a group setting.With our group music therapy sessions, you can create and organize your own group with other individuals with common goals. Contact the Director of Music Therapy to set up a placement interview.We will do our best to meet your specific needs with one of our board certified Music Therapists.
Example of fees:
16 weeks, 60 minute sessions
2 students: $632 per student
3 students: $392 per student
4 students: $392 per student
Classes
Taking Whole Steps:
Musical Encounters for Children
Tuition $195
At MacPhail, we believe that all children should have an opportunity to experience the arts. Through the use of music, movement, listening, games, songs and art projects, this class will help your child develop the necessary skills for integration in other activities. The class tailors curriculum from the ECM Program for children with autism, ADD or ADHD.
Minneapolis
Saturdays 12:45 p.m.
12 week session begins September 18, 2010
Classes are 45 minutes long and meet once per week
Two to Tango
Tuition $195 for the first child; $100 for each additional child
Age of child with special needs 3–10
Age of neuro-typical sibling 6–12
Research has shown us that siblings of children with special needs have difficulty building life-long social, communication and emotional expression bonds. As these siblings grow up they may feel neglected, jealous, or ignored. This class uses music, moving, and art to facilitate and practice good play, communication, socialization and emotional expression skills between siblings. Role modeling/playing, sharing, creating together and separately, reciprocal communication, song writing and other social, communication and emotional expression opportunities will be used in this class.
Minneapolis
Saturdays 1:45 p.m.
12 week session begins September 18, 2010
Classes are 45 minutes long and meet once per week
Ring Out! Handbell Choir
Tuition $195
Students with special needs now have an opportunity to learn, perform and create music by being an integral part of a music ensemble in a safe and non-threatening environment. Using\ adapted music therapy techniques, students will create music in a group setting while developing attention span, behavior and social skills.
Minneapolis
Mondays 6:30 p.m.
12 week session begins September 13, 2010
Classes are 60 minutes long and meet once per week
