UGA Music Therapy Program

10/23/2025

Yesterday we welcomed some of our 2025 music therapy interns back to seminar. It was great to hear about all of your experiences in internship, and thank you for sharing advice with our current students. Congratulations as you take this final step to becoming a MT-BC!

10/17/2025

Did you know three of our recent alumni are music therapists at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio?

Karen Lee, LPMT (middle), MT-BC (BM ’23) works with patients in the Cardiology/Cardiothoracic ICU, General/Adolescent Medicine Unit, Neonatal ICU Step Down, and Outpatient Intensive Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Program.

Bekah Rawle (left), LPMT, MT-BC (BM ’23) works with the Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant Unit.

Maddie Alexander (right), LPMT, MT-BC (BM ’24) Is currently working at their Behavioral Health Pavilion with their Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit and their Partial Hospitalization Program.

We are proud of you and the work you have been doing!

10/10/2025

In late September, Dr. Evans traveled to Denver, Colorado to present research at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition. Her research with the National Institute of Infant and Child Music Therapy investigated the effects of Multimodal Neurological Enhancement on preterm infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), as well as the impact of music therapy on their receptive and expressive language outcomes.

As an allied health profession, we are grateful for opportunities to connect with other disciplines and share about how music therapy can support patient care.

09/30/2025

Yesterday, we welcomed UGA alumna Lizzie Digiovanni, MT-BC back to campus! Lizzie shared advice with our Guitar Techniques class on being a new UGA student and different ways to be involved on campus. We are so thankful for her coming and sharing her knowledge with our students!

09/19/2025

Are you interested in learning more about the UGA Music Therapy program? If so, attend one of our information sessions to hear about our undergraduate, equivalency, and master’s degrees!

Please RSVP using the QR code pictured or the link in our bio.

09/15/2025

Last week in Introduction to Music Therapy we had the pleasure of welcoming UGA alumna Hannah Rinehart as a guest speaker! Hannah is the Executive Director of Perfect Harmony Health, a clinical music therapy practice providing services to clients and families in Roswell, Georgia. She shared the career peaks and valleys she’s experienced since leaving UGA and let us know about all the exciting work her team is doing! It was a great opportunity for students to learn about this career path in the music therapy field. Thank you for visiting, Hannah!

08/29/2025

Last night our practicum supervisors gathered for an evening of fellowship and preparation for the fall. It was amazing to have all the Athens-area music therapists in one room for the first time. We are so grateful our students get to learn from so many clinicians. Here’s to a great semester!

08/27/2025

Last night, students Mackenzie, Marianna, and Caitlin represented UGA’s Music Therapy Student Association (MTSA) at the Engagement Fair. MTSA’s booth won the Outstanding Organization Award for “creativity, innovation, and attendee engagement.” While at the booth, UGA students were invited to explore a variety of instruments while learning about MTSA.

Congratulations !

08/18/2025

Congratulations to music therapy major Eleazar Louis!!!

Join us in congratulating Drum Major Eleazar Louis on receiving the Ruth Kiney Memorial Scholarship!

This scholarship is awarded to a member of the Redcoat Band who exemplifies the encouraging and caring qualities of Ms. Kiney, who often prioritized the well-being of fellow Redcoats above her own.

Ms. Kiney became known as a stand-in mom to members of the Redcoat Band. Her strength, courage, dignity, caring, and encouraging spirit touched the lives of all Redcoats during her twenty years of service.

Congratulations Eleazar!

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07/31/2025

Rising sophomore and music therapy major Lauren Smith is a student in and recently completed undergraduate research through !

Under the guidance of Dr. Evans and the UGA CURO Summer Research Fellowship, Lauren examined the effects of live versus recorded music presentations on the engagement of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities during active music-making music therapy interventions. All music therapy sessions were conducted by Celia Nowlin, MT-BC at Extra Special People .athens. With over 175 participants, all data was statistically significant, supporting a strong correlation between live music and engagement, as well as the importance of music therapy for people with disabilities!

Congratulations on an awesome study, Lauren!

07/24/2025

And another one 😎
Congratulations to Lauren McClary, MT-BC on passing her board certification exam!

07/22/2025

Celebrating another newly minted music therapist! Congratulations to Rebecca Smith, MT-BC for passing her board-certification exam!