Join your fellow CMPs, MHTP students, and friends on Zoom for a full day to learn, stay connected. CMPs and graduates of other NSBTM-accredited programs earn 10 continuing education units (CEUs).

MHTP Virtual 2025 Enrichment Day Schedule
 9:00am–8:30pm Central Daylight Time

08:30 – 09:00 Zoom Room opens—greet your friends! 

09:00 --09:10 Morning Gathering: Music and Welcome; Carol J. Spears, MS, CMP, Chief Executive Officer

09:10 – 10:10 Musical Modes: A New Approach for Understanding and Immediate Mastery; Ami Sarasvati, CMP 

10:10 – 10:20 BREAK

10:20 – 12:10 Repertoire Breakout Room: Three Types of  Patients and Corresponding Live Therapeutic Music,  All Attendees

12:10 – 01:10 LUNCH

01:10 – 01:40 Afternoon Gathering: Music and Updates From MHTP, Research Committee and NSBTM; Carol J. Spears, MS, CMP:, Harpist Judy Raab, MA, CMP, Melissa Angel Straus, DMA, CMP; Maryalice Kaprielyan Little, BA, RN, CCM, VAHTP

01:45 – 02:25 Release, Revive, Refresh; Rebecca Strauss, Violist, CMP, Master Life Coach  

02:25 – 02:35 BREAK

02:35 – 04:40 In The Moment:  Learning to Improvise for Therapeutic Sessions; Aileen Kelley, MA, CMP and Mark Tulga, MM, CMP

04:40 - 04:50 BREAK

04:50 – 05:50 Intro to the Athletic Musician:  Amy Hemker, BA, CMP, CME

05:50 – 06:00 Closing and Farewells

CMPs and graduates of other NSBTM-accredited programs earn 10 continuing education units (CEUs).

Registration prices and deadlines

Early Bird: July 14 -August 18, 4:00pm CDT: $120 ($60 for current MHTP students)

August 19- September 17, 4:00pm CDT: $140 ($70 for current MHTP students)

September 17, 4:01 pm CDT: REGISTRATION CLOSES

Refunds

No refund will be given.

Questions?

If you have questions or need additional information, contact us at mhtp@mhtp.org.