Question: What kind of workshops do you offer?

Answer: I have conducted many kinds of workshops. Topics have included the following

1- Music therapy techniques in special education.

2- Music therapy techniques in music education.

3- Overview of music therapy in the medical setting.

4- Overview of music therapy in the behavioral health setting for children and adolescents.

5- Suggestions for parents of children with special needs regarding the use of music.

6- Music therapy in the context of creative arts therapies (dance, drama, poetry, art).

Question: How long are the workshops?

Answer: Generally, either a half day or an entire day.

Question: What might be included in a workshop?

Answer: I always try to include lecture, demonstration of music therapy techniques, experiential activity for participants and video if applicable.

Question: What is your fee for an hour music therapy session ?

Answer: Please call me for a pricing structure.

Question: What organizations have asked you to conduct workshops?

Answer: School districts, hospitals, nursing homes, parent organizations, professional music therapy organizations. Sample workshop presentations are cited below:

Goodman, K.D. (2008): Music Therapy Assessment: Issues and Answers, Certification Board for Music Therapy Workshop, MidAtlantic Regional Conference, Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Goodman, K.D. (2007): Music Therapy in the Medical Setting, University of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, New Jersey

Goodman, K.D. (2007): Techniques for adaptive music education, Workshop for music educators in the district, South Plainfield, New Jersey

Goodman, K.D. (1989): Careers in Music Therapy, Careers in the Arts Therapies- An Intensive Training Institute, William Paterson College, Wayne, New Jersey

Goodman, K.D. (1982): The Use of Music in Special Education, Invitational address, New Jersey, State Department of Education, Burlington, New Jersey

Goodman, K.D. (1982): Introduction to Principles and Practices of Music Therapy Workshop, Pratt Summer Creative Arts Therapy Institute, Jefferson, New Hampshire