Workshops
- Barbara has been offering workshops on various Music Therapy related subjects for more than twenty years. She has held adjunct faculty status at Western Washington University and Seattle Pacific University. She has also taught continuing education classes for the University of Washington. She worked as an Artist in Residence for the Washington State Arts Commission. She is a confident and knowledgeable instructor and works hard to tailor her workshops and classes to the particular needs of the student. She always includes a participatory component to her presentations. One of her pet peeves is "talking" about music and not "doing" it; music is meant to be experienced!
Workshops Previously Offered:
• Introduction to Music Therapy
• Creative Uses of Music in the Classroom
• Multi-Cultural Uses of Music in the Classroom
• Music and Health
• Therapeutic Uses of Music with Older Adults
• Integrate Music Into Your Work With Groups
• Uses of Music in Communities
• Therapeutic Uses of Music with Children
Please feel free to call and discuss workshop ideas that may not be listed above.
Conferences
Consider combining Barbara's performance and workshop presenter skills. Barbara can provide a musical presentation and a workshop integrating music and/or music therapy into the theme of your conference. Barbara is also available for keynote and featured speaker presentations. Also consider using music as an opening to your conference or for closure to your event. Music can be interwoven with the theme of the conference with song and spoken words addressing the major themes of your conference.
PAST CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:
American Music Therapy Association: A Time to Remember, A Time to Dream: Celebrating 50 Years of Music Therapy in America
November 2000 - St. Louis, MO
"Music Therapy and AIDS"
Journey Into Wellness: Surviving Cancer and Other Life Challenging Illnesses
- April 1998 - Yakima, WA
- Opening and Closing Music and Presentation: “Music Therapy”
National Association for Music Therapy: Medicine for the Next Millennium
- November 1997 - Los Angeles, CA
- “Music Therapy and AIDS”
Washington State Association of Activity Profession: Celebrating Diversity in Work and Leisure
- September 1997 - Mt. Vernon, WA
- Musical Presentation and Workshop: “Integrating Music Into Your Work and Life”
Summer Institute in Gerontology: Enhancing Quality of Life for Older Adults
- July 1992 - Seattle, WA
- Workshop: “Therapeutic Uses of Music with the Older Adult”
Washington Alliance Concerned with School Aged Parents
University of Washington, School of Social Work
Testimonials:
Creative Uses of Music in the Classroom
“I have to say that
this class, Creative Uses of Music in the Classroom, is
the most important breakthrough that I have ever had with
music. To begin with I would have never taken this class
if it had not been recommended that I take it to fulfill
admission requirements for the teacher certification
program. The idea of taking a class that had to do with
music making and singing scared me. I felt that to take
this class, I had to have a knowledge of music. I have
realized from the first class that this is not the case.
It was such a positive experience for me and since then I
have been thinking of how to bring music into my life and
into the lives of those around me. I am very glad that I
needed to take this class, for the experience it has
given me and what is possible in the future because of
it.”
“It is excellent! I did not anticipate it would be
so great”
Introduction
to Music Therapy
“The
instructor is inspirational in her dedication and
creativity as a music therapist, I can tell. She told
several interesting and inspirational stories.”
“I would like to incorporate Ms. Dunn’s caring
and inclusive manner into all my teaching. She made a
special effort to notice each individual present and
address them individually. This applied to everyone, even
the young children and parents who came in late. She made
them feel welcome immediately and stopped what she was
doing to make sure they had seats in the circle.”
“Barbara is like sunshine!
“Barbara could make watching grass growing interesting!”
“Excellent presenter, lots of feeling – very helpful”
Music Therapy Forum – University of Washington
Thank you for your presentation at our music therapy forum. You gave us many practical ideas through your stories and the musical experiences you shared with us. Students were quite taken by you, your songs, your knowledge of the field.”
Patricia Campbell, PhD
School of Music, Chair-Music Education
University of Washington
Multicultural Uses of Music in the Classroom
“Your session got rave reviews from participants! The word spread from the morning session as you observed, and we had to find you an even larger room! If that’s not a sign of success, we don’t know what would be a good indicator!”
Jan Masten & Mary Heath
Opening Doors to the Future Conference
Mt. Vernon School District & NW-ESD 189
Classroom Presentation
Letters from Ms. McCue’s sixth grade classes, Langley Middle School
“I liked all the instrument and your singing, that was incredible! I hope you can come again. It was really fun, especially when Mrs. McCue was laughing and crying at the same time! I really had a lot of fun.” Danielle
“Thanks for the exciting and fun lesson on Friday, the 23rd. I had so much fun. I liked the funny and unique version of our songs. You are a great guitar player.”
Lisa F.
“I loved playing the guitar and making a song with my table-group, then playing it in front of the class. At first I was scared and nervous, then once a couple of groups went, I wasn’t scared anymore. It was so much fun. I hope you come again sometime.”
Katie K.
“I loved singing my song in front of the class. That was really fun. When it was my turn to sing, I felt really nervous, at first, but then I got the beat and was having a blast. Thank you very much for everything.” Kas
“Fabulous performance! It’s so nice of you to take your time to teach four different classes! I bet you lit up a lot of minds that day.” Josette S.
“Thank you for coming in and spending your precious time to do music for a bunch of wild kids. I hope you had fun!”
