The Rebecca Center For Music Therapy

06/09/2026

For those interested:

We are exploring interest in an upcoming International IMCAP-ND Music Therapy Assessment Training that will be offered by Dr. Carpente.

The survey takes just 2 to 3 minutes to complete and will help guide future course planning, scheduling, and training opportunities.

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06/05/2026

Yesterday, Music Therapists Michael Kelliher and Dr. John Carpente began an additional phase of testing for the IMCAP-ND as part of our ongoing EEG research study.

Using pre and post treatment scoring with autistic children, we are exploring relationships among IMCAP-ND outcomes, engagement measures, and EEG data. It is encouraging to continue examining the reliability and validity of the assessment while investigating how neuroscience and music centered, relationship-based music therapy practice may inform one another.

Looking forward to seeing what emerges from the data.

06/01/2026

One month later and we still feel the music! Unity brought our community together for a beautiful day of art, music, and connection.

Congratulations and thank you to our co-hosts, performers, artists, volunteers, and attendees for making this event such a success. From the art gallery and vendor display to the incredible performances in the Madison Theatre, the event showcased the power of the arts to unite people of all abilities and backgrounds while celebrating community.

Thank you to Legislator Scott Davis for attending and supporting our mission. We are grateful to President James Lentini and Provost & VP for Academic Affairs Dr. Piskulich for joining us on stage in support of this special celebration. Thank you to Dr. Mitchell and the Office of Mission Integration and Inclusion for sponsoring the interpreter for the event!

We are still celebrating the joy, inclusion, and sense of belonging that filled the day. Thank you for helping us celebrate all abilities through the arts!

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05/20/2026

Celebrating recent Molloy University Music Department grads, Lana and Kirsten! Congratulations on graduating and completing your music therapy internship! Thank you for your time, dedication, creativity, and hard work throughout the 2025-2026 clinical year.

We are excited to see all of the amazing things ahead for both of you! Go do the great work! 🎶

Molloy University
Molloy University School of Arts & Sciences
Graduate Music Therapy at Molloy University
Molloy University Alumni Association

05/18/2026

Dr. Carpente was honored to visit the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame for an inspiring tour and meaningful conversations about future collaborations and ways to continue building connections through music, community, and arts.

A heartfelt thank you to Ernie Canadeo, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Tom Needham, Vice Chairman of the Board, and Judi Lach Veeck, Executive Director, for the warm welcome, generosity, and inspiring discussion.

We truly appreciate the opportunity to learn more about the incredible work being done at the Hall of Fame and look forward to continuing the conversation and strengthening community connections through The Rebecca Center For Music Therapy at Molloy University

Molloy University School of Arts & Sciences
Molloy University Music Department

05/15/2026

Dr. Carpente is offering a NEW Continuing Education:

Excited to share our new asynchronous continuing education course, DIRFloortime Based Music Therapy Practice.

This course explores how child led, relationship based, and developmentally informed principles can be integrated into music therapy clinical work through meaningful musical engagement and affective interactions.

Participants will explore Functional Emotional Developmental Capacities, individual differences, relationship based interaction, musical emotional profiles, clinical video analysis, and practical strategies for translating DIRFloortime principles into music centered experiences.

The course is fully asynchronous allowing participants to complete the training on their own schedule, wherever and whenever it works best for them.

Eligible for 25 CMTE Credits.

For more information and registration:

https://dmhmusictherapy.com/dirfloortime-based-music-therapy-practice/

05/01/2026

TODAY! Join us for the 7th Annual Unity through Diversity: Celebrating All Abilities in the Arts at the Madison Theatre at Molloy University for a joyful night of creativity and community connections!

🎨 6:00–7:00 PM: Explore the art gallery and local vendors. Support local neurodivergent-led businesses!
🎭 7:00–8:00 PM: Enjoy live performances in the theatre
🎟️ Tickets are available at the door! See you there!

04/27/2026

Dr. John Carpente had the opportunity to present at Molloy University’s education conference alongside his colleague Dr. Audra Cerruto.

Follow the Lead, Feel the Connection: Play Based Social Emotional Learning Through DIRFloortime

Their presentation focused on embedding DIRFloortime principles within the Creative Curriculum to support preschool teachers in their everyday classroom practice. Rather than introducing an additional model, the approach emphasizes integrating relationship based, developmentally informed strategies into existing curricular structures.

Dr. Carpente and Dr. Cerruto also shared their research from their collaborative work at the Lexington School for the Deaf, highlighting how this integrated model supports engagement, regulation, and meaningful communication for children with diverse developmental profiles.

This work reflects an ongoing commitment to bridging clinical practice, research, and education in ways that are both practical and impactful.

04/24/2026

We are proud to celebrate Dr. John Carpente, Executive Director of The Rebecca Center For Music Therapy at Molloy University, on receiving the Faculty Research, Scholarship & Creative Activity Award at the Molloy President’s Award Ceremony.

This honor recognizes his outstanding contributions to research, innovation, and global leadership in music therapy—from securing a National Endowment for the Arts grant to advancing groundbreaking work with autistic children and families.

Through his leadership, Rebecca Center students and clinicians actively engage in research, clinical innovation, and community-based practice.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Carpente on this well-deserved recognition and for his continued dedication to advancing music therapy at Molloy and beyond.

Molloy University School of Arts & Sciences
Graduate Music Therapy at Molloy University
Molloy University Music Department

04/20/2026

Unity T-Shirt pick-up ✅ Thank you to our friends at Spectrum Designs Foundation for the tee’s! This year’s tie dye pattern is in loving memory of Patrick (Paddy) McManus, a colorful and vibrant soul who will forever shine bright here at The Rebecca Center!