Roman Music Therapy Services

07/23/2025

🎶 Calling all New England music therapists + students!

Join us at our center in Wakefield from Aug 11th-22nd for hands-on workshops to boost your clinical skills, creativity, and cultural responsiveness. You don't have to come to all of the sessions, just pick one or a few to drop in on!

Topics include Spanish for Music Therapists, Clinical Musicianship, Early Childhood Interventions & more! Get a chance to earn some CMTE credits while collaborating with fellow Music Therapists in our region.

📍Roman Music Therapy Services - 333 North Ave, Wakefield, MA

See the schedule here 👉https://bit.ly/46WKEFz

Register here👉https://bit.ly/4f7bFZd

07/22/2025

🎶Meet Acacia! We are so excited to welcome her to the team as a Programmatic Music Specialist!

Here is a little bit more about Acacia and how she found her calling in music therapy:

Acacia originally hails from Plainsboro, NJ. She graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, with a B.M. in Music Therapy and a minor in Psychology. Having grown up in a musical household all her life, Acacia has considered music an integral part of her personal growth. Encouraged by her parents, she quickly became involved with various music groups early on in her childhood. Because of this, Acacia has seen firsthand the power music holds to empower others and to connect and bring people closer together in community. Moreover, she has always had a great passion for helping children in their development, and since her youth, she has participated in volunteering and teaching in various children's programs. All these experiences helped her realize she wanted to work a job that combined the passion she had for the enrichment of children’s lives with her passion for the healing and relational power of music.

Acacia's favorite thing about being in the music therapy world is the role she gets to play in facilitating and nurturing relationships and aiding in her clients’ confidence in self-expression and self-advocacy. It is truly rewarding for her to see her clients grow as their own person, as well as grow with their peers! While Acacia has mainly worked with children in her clinical practice, she is extremely excited to be working with and supporting a wide variety of populations in her time here at RMTS. Acacia is ecstatic to begin this next chapter at Roman Music Therapy Services and to continue serving the community!

🌟Join us in the comments to give Acacia a warm welcome to RMTS!

07/18/2025

🎵Meet Sam, the newest member of our team at RMTS!

We are so excited to bring Sam onto the team as a Programmatic Music Specialist!

🎼Here is a little bit about Sam:

Sam Giunta is a recent graduate from The University of Rhode Island and was lucky enough to be a part of the first music therapy cohort at URI. At URI Sam studied voice where he trained in classical, jazz, and musical theater. He then completed his internship at Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA where he continued to foster his skill and grow as a clinician. The thing Sam loves most about music therapy is its universal design, which allows it to reach anyone at any age. He also works within a client-centered approach which he considers vital to fostering authentic and strong therapeutic relationships. Originally from North Reading, MA and now living in Medford, Sam is very excited to work with RMTS to continue to create and promote music therapy in the communities and towns that influenced so much of who he is.

Outside of music therapy, Sam enjoys taking walks, riding the T, singing in professional choirs, and spending quality time with loved ones and friends.

🌟Join us in the comments to give Sam a warm welcome to RMTS!

07/17/2025

✨ In the next video of our Q&A series, we hear from Milo, one of our programmatic music assistants at Roman Music Therapy Services.

🎶 They share their thoughtful approach to starting with a new client or group, meeting each person where they are and building connection through music.

07/16/2025

🎶 Early Bird Registration is here! 🐦

From now through July 25th, save $10 when you register for Sprouting Melodies, our award-winning, research-based music program for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Led by board-certified music therapists, our classes support your child’s social, emotional, and developmental growth through joyful music-making and connection.

📅 Upcoming session: August 4 – September 6
✨ Early Bird Discount: $10 off now through July 25

Spots fill quickly — register at the link below today and make music with us this summer! 🎵

https://bit.ly/44vMmw7

07/15/2025

🎶 We’re excited to share our new brand video - a look into the heart of Roman Music Therapy Services and the powerful impact of our work through music therapy partnerships.

From building community and breaking down barriers, to partnering with schools, hospitals, and human service agencies, we’re proud to collaborate with organizations that share our mission of making music accessible to all and making sure every voice is heard.

Whether it’s creating tailored programs like our NICU music therapy initiative at Brigham and Women's Hospital bringing company wellness programs to employees in the workplace, supporting students in Lawrence Public Schools and individuals served by Bridgewell, we meet each partner where they are - with expertise, creativity, and care.

💛 Thank you to the Associated Industries of Massachusetts for making this project possible through their generous grant, and to Greener Concepts for helping us bring our story to life.

🎥 Watch the full video to see how we’re transforming lives through music and meaningful partnerships.

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07/10/2025

✨ Kicking off our Q&A series with the talented team at Roman Music Therapy Services!

Today, MacKenzie L. shares her heartfelt answer to the question: “Why did you choose to become a music therapist?”

🎵 Stay tuned for more inspiring stories from our team!

07/08/2025

🎶 We were so happy to have Dr. Deforia Lane, one of our faculty supervisors, in the office with us, making music and memories together!

💙 Nothing beats the power of music to bring us closer as a team!

07/04/2025

🇺🇸 Roman Music Therapy Services will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

🎼 We hope you have a safe and joyful holiday!

07/03/2025

💭 “Do you have any highlights from working with the team at Roman Music Therapy Services?”

As part of our continued conversation, Dr. Deforia Lane reflects on her experiences with RMTS, sharing about meeting the team virtually and in person, and getting to know who they are as music therapists.

❤️ We are so grateful for Deforia's guidance and leadership on our team.

07/01/2025

💭 “What’s one of the most powerful moments of your music therapy career?”

Join us for a heartfelt conversation with our faculty supervisor, Dr. Deforia Lane, as she shares a story that shaped her journey and continues to inspire ours.

Stay tuned for another conversation with Deforia coming soon!

🎵 What has been one of your most powerful musical moments? Comment below!

06/27/2025

Last Sunday, the Roman Music Therapy Services team showed up to support our amazing Director of Talent, Jen Ray, as she ran the Boston 10K with the Friends of the NICU team to support Brigham and Women's Hospital!

We’re so proud of Jen and grateful to everyone who donated to her fundraiser.

It means so much to be part of a team that shows up for each other and for meaningful causes in our community.

We’re also incredibly thankful for our ongoing partnership with Brigham and Women’s and the opportunity to bring music therapy to babies and families in the NICU.

Congratulations to Jen and all of the runners!