Explore the Transformative Power of Music at the Music Has Power® Symposium and Awards Ceremony

Educational Objectives:

Participants will learn to:

• Identify how music enhances brain function.
• Explore new music-based interventions and technologies for senior healthcare and understand the benefits of each.
• Explain how caregiver training in music-based interventions can benefit clients.
• Understand the impact of neuroscience research on clinical practice.
• Differentiate between prescriptive uses of music and process-oriented music therapy.
• Identify ways to apply this knowledge in music therapy with adults to promote health and wellness.

Who should attend:

• Neuroscientists
• Physicians
• Music Therapists
• Recreation Therapists
• Senior Health Care Administrators
• Geriatric Care managers

Registration Information

Course Fees:

Symposium and Awards Fee: $150 (includes the $25 CMTE registration fee for music therapists).

Awards Ceremony Only Fee: $150

The Music Has Power® Symposium is valued at 3 contact hours for NAB and 3 CMTEs for MT-BCs. Participants will receive a certificate of completion.

Cancellation Policy: Contact us at imnf@wartburg.org by November 15, 2024, for a refund.

Exhibits and Sponsorships Available

Cancellation Policy:

If you are unable to attend after registering, please contact us at imnf@wartburg.org by November 15, 2024, to process a refund.

There are no prerequisites to take this course. This course is valued at 3 contact hours for NAB And 3 CMTE’s for MT-BC’s. Participants will receive a certificate of completion and should refer to their respective professional requirements for continuing education.

Music, Brain Health and Music-Based Interventions in Senior Wellness and Healthcare is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 3 CMTE’s Continuing Music Therapy Education credits. The Institute for Music and Neurologic Function # P-120, maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria.

This program is sponsored by the Foundation for Long Term Care (FLTC). The FLTC is a certified sponsor of professional continuing education with the National Association of Boards of Examiners for Long Term Care Administrators (NAB). This program has been approved for 3 CEUs for nursing home administrators under its sponsor agreement with NAB/NCERS. State licensure boards, however, have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses.

Event Schedule:

• 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM: Registration
• 1:00 PM – 1:05 PM: Welcome Remarks – Concetta M. Tomaino
• 1:05 PM – 2:00 PM: Music and Brain Health
• 2:05 PM – 3:00 PM: Music Therapy and Music-Based Interventions
• 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM: Break
• 3:15 PM – 4:10 PM: Music-Based Technologies
• 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM: Reception and Networking in the Exhibit Hall
• 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Music Has Power® Awards, honoring Edward Large,
  Neuroscientist; Greg Barnhill, composer, musician. With performance by Gerg Barnhill and friends.

Panel 1 - Music and Brain Health

Explore the aging brain and how music can be beneficial for health and treatment. Gain insights into how music can support cognitive function, manage symptoms of aging, and aid in the treatment of neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s and dementia.

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Panel 2 - Music Therapy and Music-Based Interventions

Discover how clinical applications of music therapy can improve the quality of care for seniors. From caregiver training to real-world case studies, learn how music therapy-informed interventions are reshaping dementia care and promoting emotional well-being in long-term care environments.

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Panel 3 - Music-Based Technologies

Explore the latest advancements in music technology that are expanding the therapeutic uses of music. Engage with industry leaders and see how innovations in music-based tools and platforms can be applied to promote health and wellness for older adults.

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Sponsors & Exhibitors

Connor Music | Gibson | IMNF | LeadingAge | InnerWave | Music & Memory | Sing Fit | Spiritune | Vera

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