Wisconsin Chapter for Music Therapy

08/29/2026

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Check out this Virtual CMTE opportunity hosted by the Wisconsin Chapter for Music Therapy!

From WCMT: Effective Advocacy for music therapy requires more than knowing how to explain the profession. It requires understanding the people we seek to influence, identifying what matters to them, and communicating the value of music therapy in ways that are relevant and meaningful. This isn’t about telling stakeholders whatever they want to hear. It's about identifying authentic points of alignment between what music therapy actually offers and what the stakeholder actually values. Ethical advocacy is grounded in transparency, curiosity, relationship building, and a willingness to understand perspectives beyond our own.

Course Description: In this CMTE, participants will explore practical strategies for effective advocacy and audience-centered communication. Participants will learn to identify stakeholder priorities, recognize assumptions and gaps in understanding, translate professional language, adapt talking points, and make appropriate advocacy asks. Through interactive activities and role-play, participants will practice navigating questions, concerns, and differing perspectives while maintaining authenticity and professionalism. Participants will leave with a practical framework for preparing and engaging in advocacy conversations on behalf of music therapy.

08/26/2026

🎶 Help Us Connect Across Wisconsin!

We want to make it easier for members to connect close to home!

We're looking for volunteers in Southeast, South Central, Northeast, and Western Wisconsin to help organize a couple of casual member gatherings each year - coffee, dinner, or simple get-togethers.

✨ Low commitment. No formal leadership role. Just community-building! Co-volunteers are welcome too.

Interested in helping bring members together in your area? Contact our Special Events Chair at [email protected] for more information!

Let's connect, gather, and enjoy time together!

08/17/2026

Meet the WCMT E-Board! Tiffany Vollrath serves as our President. She works at Expressive Therapies in Appleton, and she has been a music therapist for 29 years. One of her favorite “music memories” is having a jam session with some other campers. Tiffany and her son had ukuleles, and the other campers added a banjo, guitar, and harmonica to create some wonderful music! In her free time, Tiffany enjoys cooking, camping, and spending time with friends and family.

08/14/2026

Meet the WCMT Executive Board! Fred serves as our President Elect. He primarily works as with hospice patients, and he has spent two years as a music therapist. One of Fred’s favorite “music memories” was being the opening act for John Hartford; the performance was recorded on an early 1980’s Panasonic tape recorder! In his free time, he enjoys reading, running, and playing with his grandchildren.

08/11/2026

Get to know the WCMT Executive Board!
Grace Schleevogt serves as our vice president. She currently practices as a school-based music therapist for a private special education dedicated school in Milwaukee. She’s been practicing as a MT-BC for 3 years, primarily working with children in home and in schools but with some experience as a hospice music therapist. Grace enjoys crafting, thrifting, gardening, playing board games, and spending time with friends and family in Milwaukee!

08/07/2026

Save the date: our fall CMTE opportunity will be focused on advocacy! This is a relevant learning opportunity for ALL music therapists, interns, and students to advocate for music therapy licensure in Wisconsin!

08/05/2026

Hi WCMT community! We have decided to cancel the Summer Picnic planned for this Saturday. We hope to provide more opportunities for social events in the future!

07/30/2026

Job opportunity in Steven’s Point!

07/18/2026

Meet the WCMT E-Board! Jennifer serves as our secretary. She works at Expressive Therapies, LLC, and has been a music therapist for 8.5 years! She enjoys reading, writing, playing games, hiking, and spending time with friends and family. Her favorite foods are pasta and Ben and Jerry’s ice cream- Phish Food!

07/15/2026

Meet the elected members of the WCMT Executive Board! Claire is our Treasurer. She has been a music therapist for 6 years, and she enjoys working with neurodivergent and mental health populations. In her free time, she enjoys reading, crocheting, and going to baseball games. She also enjoys going to concert, especially if it’s Twenty One Pilots!