Category Archives: Music Therapy

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Dr. Jess Rushing receives National Institutes of Aging and of Health research grant

Dr. Jess Rushing is a Fellow of the National Institute of Infant and Child Medical Music Therapy and is currently the chair of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) Arts and Neuroscience Networking Group. She has worked clinically with all ages, from premature infants to end-of-life, with considerable experience in medical, private practice, and […]


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Dr. Jess Rushing collaborates on publication about music therapy for premature infants

Dr. Jess Rushing is a Fellow of the National Institute of Infant and Child Medical Music Therapy and is currently the chair of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) Arts and Neuroscience Networking Group. She has worked clinically with all ages, from premature infants to end-of-life, with considerable experience in medical, private practice, and […]


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Moving Through Parkinson’s program featured on “living healthy longer” podcast

CSU Dance Instructor Lisa Morgan recently appeared on the Living Healthy Longer podcast, produced by the Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging. According to the site, the podcast description, living healthy longer covers the latest in the biological, cognitive, psychological, social, and behavioral aspects of getting older—from research happening at Colorado State University to […]


Dr. Jess Rushing is joining CSU Music Therapy this fall

The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance is pleased to announce that Dr. Jess Rushing is joining Colorado State University’s outstanding music therapy faculty. Dr. Rushing comes to CSU following three years at the University of Louisville as an assistant professor of Music Therapy, and receiving her Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of […]


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Artist’s Guide to Wellness is back for Fall 2021

The popular course is back for Fall 2021. Working in the arts is amazing – and sometimes difficult. Learn how to take care of yourself by understanding the challenges that are, more or less, common to all artists MU 180A2 Artist’s Guide to Wellness, is designed to provide creative arts students with an increased understanding […]


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Music faculty recognized for outstanding contributions in 2021

The College of Liberal Arts announced the 2021 college award winners where staff and faculty are recognized for their contributions to their units, the College, the university, and to their colleagues and their profession/discipline. Dr. Blythe LaGasse and Dr. Erik Johnson were recognized for outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and service in 2021. Ann Gill Faculty […]


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Dr. Blythe LaGasse receives CSU Board of Governors Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award

Every year, Colorado State University celebrates the teaching, research, and service achievements of CSU students, alumni and friends, academic faculty, administrative professionals, and classified staff. As one of the most anticipated Universitywide events, various committees across campus nominate and select esteemed honorees. BOARD OF GOVERNORS EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING AWARDRecognizes a faculty member whose excellence […]


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CSU announces Music Therapy Ph.D. program

Colorado State University’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Announces New Music Therapy Ph.D. Program Colorado State University is now accepting applications to its new Ph.D. in Music Therapy program, which will begin in the 2021-2022 academic year. With a long tradition in clinical education, research, and scholarship in music therapy, approved by the American […]


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Blythe LaGasse speaks at national Sound Health initiative

Music Therapy Professor Blythe LaGasse spoke at Music and Mind, the first public initiative of the Sound Health Partnership between the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the National Institute of Health in association with the National Endowment for the Arts. Dr. LaGasse’s presentation begins at 1:24:30.