2010-2011
Joanna Parsons
"Reconstructing the boundaries of alzheimer's and dementia: Clinical improvisation as a mindful experience in long term care".
Supervisor: Dr. Heidi Ahonen
Patricia Deek
"Adolescents' Use of Improvisation to sound their dreams and explore
identity"
Supervisor: Dr. Heidi Ahonen
Anita Ayling
"An exploration of the components and processes in which music
therapists establish clinical relationships."
Supervisor: Dr. Heidi Ahonen
Sherry Bedirian
Speaking through music! The role of music therapy in speech development for a
developmentally challenged child
Supervisor : Dr. Carolyn Arnason
Davina Leong
Exploring interdisciplinary team perspectives: Team members' processes of
understanding music therapy
Supervisor : Dr. Carolyn Arnason
Demian Kogutek
Tango Improvisation in Music Therapy
Supervisor: Dr. Colin A. Lee
Dan Rose
The Bass Guitar as a Clinical Instrument in Music Therapy.
Supervisor: Dr. Colin Lee
Valerie Sheese
In His Own Words: Experiences of Music Therapy from a Client's Perspective
Supervisor: Dr. Carolyn Arnason
2009-2010
Joel Kroeker
"Jungian Archetypal Music Psychotherapy:An Ethnomusicological Heuristic Case-Study of Individuation
through Multi-Media Improvisation"
Supervisor: Dr. Heidi Ahonen
Naoko
Matsumura McKee
"Finding therapeutic application of the violin for music therapy"
Supervisor: Dr. Heidi Ahonen
Tanya
Lavoie
"What musical elements influence emotions and images evoked by lullabies
from different cultures?"
Supervisor: Dr. Heidi Ahonen
Angela Sloman: Authentic Voice.
Supervisor: Dr. Heidi Ahonen
Christine
Dibble
An inquiry Into the collective identity of music therapists in Canada
Supervisor : Dr. Carolyn Arnason
Kimberly
Manning
Investigating the meaningful elements of familiar music and implications for
music therapy practice
Supervisor : Dr. Carolyn Arnason
Teresa Schettini
Defining a collaborative approach to music therapy
Supervisor : Dr. Carolyn Arnason
Kristen
Anderson
Playing the Precuneus: Music Therapy After Acquired
Brain Injury
Supervisor: Dr. Colin A. Lee
Rachel
A. Sulic
Sounding Faith: Defining a Relationship Between Music Therapy and Chriatianity
Supervisor: Dr. Colin A. Lee
2007-2009
Diana Jaramillo
"Columbian Folklore for Clincial Improvisation: An Analysis of Cumbia, Currulao and Bambuco, and
Development of Musical Resources for Clinical Improvisation" Supervisor:
Dr. Heidi Ahonen
Grace
Lee
"Therapeutic Music Listening in a Physioacoustic Chair: A Softball Player's Creative Experience in Music Therapy"
Supervisor: Dr. Carolyn Arnason
Kelly Pushcar
"Identifying Yourself: A Music Psychotherapy Model" Supervisor: Dr.
Carolyn Arnason
Hannah
You
"The Untold Story: Exploring Narratives in Improvisational Music
Therapy" Supervisor: Dr. Heidi Ahonen
Amanda Schenstead
"Performing Musical Liberation: The Flute and the Self in Improvisation Exploration
and Music Therapy Practice" Supervisor: Dr. Carolyn Arnason
2006-2008
Linda Gambell
“S Wonderful. The Use of Music from Broadway Shows in Music Therapy Practice”
Supervisor: Dr. Heidi Ahonen
Kimberly Moffit
“The Microphone as a Mirror: Therapeutic Digital Music Production with
Teenagers in a High School” Supervisor: Dr. Heidi Ahonen
Monique
McGrath
“Indian Ragas in Music Therapy” Supervisor: Dr. Colin A. Lee
Michelle Quan
“Self in Sound: Exploring Interactions of Two Music Therapists in
Improvisation” Supervisor: Dr. Colin Lee
2005-2007
Marc Houde
“Blues Improvisation Resources: An analysis and synthesis of the aesthetics
of the blues and applications in clinical improvisation” Supervisor: Dr.
Colin Lee
Cheryl
Jones
“Exploring Music Therapists’ Responses to the Expressed Spiritual Need of
Clients” Supervisor: Dr. Heidi Ahonen
Jennifer
Kong
“An Initial Investigation into the Music Therapy Process: A Single Case Study
at a Long Term Care Facility in Ontario, Canada” Supervisor: Dr. Carolyn Arnason
Elizabeth
Mitchell
“Therapeutic Music Education: Linking the Philosophies of Educators and the
Experiences of Students with Music Therapy” Supervisor: Dr. Colin Lee
Marissa
Wu Feria
“Clinical Musicianship in Music Therapy: Awakening the Inner Musician”
Supervisor: Dr. Carolyn Arnason
Deborah
Seabrook
A World
of Our Creation: “Exploring
Consciousness in Clinical Improvisation with a Girl Experiencing
Mental Health Issues”
Supervisor:
Dr. Carolyn Arnason
2004-2006
Marinet Driessen
“Musical Decision-Making in Music Therapy” Supervisor: Dr. Colin Lee
Anne
Fay
“Imaginative Self Expression: a multi-faceted analysis of the use of
storytelling in music therapy” Supervisor: Dr. Heidi Ahonen and Dr. Colin Lee
Adrienne
Flight
“Learning to Accept: How Music Therapists Become Value-Receptive” Supervisor:
Dr. Carolyn Arnason
Christelle Jacquet
“Music Therapy and Pediatric Care: The impact on the child and parent
relationship” Supervisor: Dr. Colin Lee
Tomoko
Okumura
“Cultural Identity and Music Therapists Interpretation of an Improvisation:
An Explorative Inquiry into Clinical and Personal Considerations” Supervisor:
Dr. Carolyn Arnason
Jacqueline Seo
“Mahler’s Expression and Sublimation of Illness: Implications for Music
Therapy” Supervisor: Dr. Colin Lee
Christine
Weldon
“A Road to Discovery and Growth: The Impact of Music Therapists’
Self-Awareness on Their Clinical Work” Supervisor: Dr. Carolyn Arnason
2003-2005
Leanne Kearsey
“Creating a safety net: the use of structure in music therapy” Supervisor:
Dr. Heidi Ahonen
Shirley Khalil
“Converging Professional Paths: A collaborative Analysis of Music Therapy”
Supervisor: Dr. Carolyn Arnason
Antonietta Mongillo
“Non-verbal Clients in music therapy: The Discovery of Motivation in
Communication” Supervisor: Dr. Carolyn Arnason
Janet Zadorsky
“A Symphony of Dialogues: The Presence and Sounds of Spirituality in Music
Therapy” Supervisor: Dr. Heidi Ahonen
2003-2004
Andrea Lamont
“Burnout of operatic proportions: the impact of trauma on the experience of
burnout of Canadian music therapists” Supervisor: Dr. Heidi Ahonen
Aaron Lightstone
“YO! Can Ya Flow? A qualitative study of hip hop
aesthetics and original rap lyrics created in group music therapy in an urban
youth shelter” Supervisor: Dr. Colin Lee
Sung
Yong Shim
“The Analysis of Clinical Improvisation” Supervisor: Dr. Colin Lee
Michelle
Song
“Culturally driven analysis of music therapy sessions: discovery of
therapist’s value system” Supervisor: Dr. Heidi Ahonen
2002-2003
Caryl Ann Browning
“The Girl Nobody Knew – Music Therapy in the development of relationship:
self discovery on the journey to motherhood” Supervisor: Dr. Heidi Ahonen
Noreen
Donnell
“Messages through the music: musical dialogue as a means of communicative
contact” Supervisor: Dr. Heidi Ahonen
Melissa
Jessop
“A Model of musical self-actualization an identified in a music therapy group
with persons affected by Dementia” Supervisor: Dr. Rosemary Fischer
Susan LeMessurier Quinn
“Finding balance in the music therapy relationship exploring the therapist’s
musical identity” Supervisor: Dr. Carolyn Arnason
Adrienne Pringle
“Giving a voice to dying: themes found in palliative care professionals’
responses to clinical improvisation with near-death patients” Supervisor: Dr.
Colin Lee
Ruth
Roberts
“Voices of authenticity and integrity: a music therapist’s self-inquiry in
working with children facing life-threatening illness” Supervisors: Dr.
Carolyn Arnason and Dr. Heidi Ahonen
Laurel Young
“Examining significant music therapy experiences from the perspectives of
individuals living with HIV/AIDS” Supervisor: Dr. Colin Lee |