Music Therapy Symposium

January 23, 2026

Please join us for our 5th Annual Music Therapy Symposium, “Internship and Beyond: Navigating a Professional Path"

Join us in celebrating 25 years of the Denton ISD National Roster Internship with presentations and panels from former interns on a variety of topics (including community music therapy, pediatric medical settings, private practice, navigating life after internship, and more) and an interview with the internship director and supervisors!

Light breakfast will be provided.

When

Friday, January 23rd, 2026, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Detailed schedule below.

Where

TWU Music Building
305 Pioneer Circle, Denton TX 76201

Online attendees, please use this livestream link.

Register

Register now using this link!

This is a FREE EVENT and CMTE credits are available.

Questions?

Please direct questions to Della Molloy Daugherty, PhD, MT-BC.

Schedule

8:30-9:00 am
Breakfast Mixer

9:15 am
Welcome
Eric Gumm, MA, MT-BC

9:30 am
In the 90’s: A Retrospective of Considerations for Internships in Texas Public Schools
Debbie Dacus, MA, MT-BC and Kathleen Coleman, MMT, MT-BC

10:20 am
Toot Your Own Horn: Promoting the Value of Music Therapy in Public Schools and Beyond
Sarah Harbour, MA, MT-BC

11:10 am
Life After Internship
Panelists: Emily R. Wadhams, MT-BC: Allyson Rodgers, MMT, MT-BC; Andra Birdsong, MT-BC; Grant Hales, MMT, LPMT, MT-BC; Amber Rogers, MA, MT-BC; Michael Garman MM, MT-BC
Moderators: Sherri Ross, MA, MT-BC; Eric Gumm, MA, MT-BC; Amanda Williams, MT-BC

12:00-1:15 pm
Break for Lunch

1:30 pm
Building Culturally Sustaining Music Therapy Partnerships
Ming Yuan Low, PhD, MT-BC

2:20 pm
The Role of Joy on the ICU
Grant Hales, MMT, LPMT, MT-BC

3:10 pm
Ask an Expert: An Interview with Sherri and Eric
Panelists: Sherri Ross, MA, MT-BC and Eric Gumm, MA, MT-BC
Moderator: Bryant Williams, MA, MT-BC

4:00 pm
Closing Remarks
Sherri Ross, MA, MT-BC

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