Dr. Concetta Tomaino is a giant in her field of Music Therapy, but was simultaneously an unassuming and awesome guest for this podcast! We thoroughly enjoyed our visit as we hope you all will. She worked with Dr. Oliver Sacks very early in her career just as he was starting his landmark studies about music and the brain. His book, “Musicophillia” set the standard for understanding how the brain processed music. Between them, they started building a foundation for understanding and developing practical therapies for the many applications that music therapy offers for patients of all ages and many disabilities. Dr. Tomaino’s recent book, “Music Has Power® in Senior Wellness and Healthcare” will certainly become the bible for the practical application of music therapy especially in helping the growing population of senior citizens age joyfully. Her advice will certainly help the tens of thousands of seniors in community music ensembles throughout the future. The book is available in paperback and digital forms on many online book sellers as well as through the publisher, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, USA (Music Has Power® in Senior Wellness and Healthcare | Jessica Kingsley Publishers - USA). She also offers an online course for certification to use these techniques in senior wellness settings:

Best Practices from Music Therapy for Senior Wellness and Healthcare | IMNF Certification

Concetta M. Tomaino, DA, LCAT, MT-BC
Executive Director/co-founder
Institute for Music and Neurologic Function
One Wartburg Place
Mt. Vernon, NY 10552

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Dr. Concetta Tomaino is a giant in her field of Music Therapy, but was simultaneously an unassuming and awesome guest for this podcast! We thoroughly enjoyed our visit as we hope you all will. She worked with Dr. Oliver Sacks very early in her career just as he was starting his landmark studies about music and the brain. His book, “Musicophillia” set the standard for understanding how the brain processed music. Between them, they started building a foundation for understanding and developing practical therapies for the many applications that music therapy offers for patients of all ages and many disabilities. Dr. Tomaino’s recent book, “Music Has Power® in Senior Wellness and Healthcare” will certainly become the bible for the practical application of music therapy especially in helping the growing population of senior citizens age joyfully. Her advice will certainly help the tens of thousands of seniors in community music ensembles throughout the future. The book is available in paperback and digital forms on many online book sellers as well as through the publisher, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, USA (Music Has Power® in Senior Wellness and Healthcare | Jessica Kingsley Publishers - USA). She also offers an online course for certification to use these techniques in senior wellness settings:

Best Practices from Music Therapy for Senior Wellness and Healthcare | IMNF Certification

Concetta M. Tomaino, DA, LCAT, MT-BC
Executive Director/co-founder
Institute for Music and Neurologic Function
One Wartburg Place
Mt. Vernon, NY 10552

PLEASE remember to FOLLOW the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. “Liking” and SHARING the podcast help others find this important content. As always, we look forward to your comments about our podcast:

info@TownBandBanter.com

Prepare yourself for a very entertaining episode featuring our guests: Roger LaRocque, and Dr. Keith Richardson from Hershey, Pennsylvania. The South Hanover Community Band is only 3 years old and seems well positioned to develop further in relatively new facilities. It is providing summer music for listeners and opportunities for local musicians to have fun performing. Roger, an old friend of Doc Smith’s, let us know about the band and his new friend, Dr. Richardson. Keith is the director of the high school band in town and actually grew up in the area. But, apparently there was not a community band that he found out about while he was younger. After studying music education and trumpet performance at the fine music department of Lebanon Valley College he earned a masters degree (Duquesne) and eventually a DMA (Boston University) while balancing a teaching career. His dissertation topic, developing leadership in bands, is something that he is an excellent model of throughout his career. As he was completing his dissertation, he founded the South Hannover Community Band with a handful of local bands enthusiasts including Roger LaRocque. Roger was a trumpet player in the Rhode Island area who made his living in automobile sales, but is certainly enthusiastic about playing his trumpet! He moved to Hershey a few years ago and discovered this band just as it was starting. Their bandshell provides a distant view of famous Hershey Park, but the best ride for you today will be listening to their stories right here. Enjoy!!

To contact Dr. Richardson about the South Hanover Community Band you can find information on the town website:https://www.southhanover.org.org or on the band’s Facebook page: South Hanover Township Community Band or Dr. Richardson’s school email krichardson@ldsd.org