WELCOME
The practice of the therapeutic musician is to use the intrinsic healing elements of live music and sound to provide an environment conducive to the human healing process. Certified Therapeutic Musicians are trained to offer music that benefits patients in the realms of comfort, pain management, vitals stabilization, end-of-life transition, and more. They use their training to thoughtfully adjust their style of playing to suit the needs of the patient in each moment.
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The National Standards Board for Therapeutic Musicians (NSBTM) is a non-profit accrediting board for therapeutic music certification programs. The board is comprised of leaders in the therapeutic music field who have joined together to develop and maintain standards for therapeutic musician training programs and their graduates.
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The NSBTM defines the Courses of Study, Scope of Practice, Code of Ethics and other rules of conduct for the certified therapeutic musician.
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MISSION STATEMENT
The NSBTM defines and upholds the educational standards for training programs for Certified Therapeutic Musicians.
How can we help?
Compassion, professionalism, and leadership
The NSBTM holds its accredited programs to the highest standards of musicianship and professionalism. Program graduates serve as leaders in the healing music world, improving the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual wellbeing of patients in various healthcare settings.
OUR BOARD MEMBERS
Jefferson Svengsouk, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAAHPM
Chair
Edie Elkan, MA, HCMHT, CMMT, IMTA, CMT-P
Founder and President of Bedside Harp
Vice-Chair
Diane Renee Macdonell, CTHP
International Harp Therapy Program
Secretary
Nicole Anderson, MS, CTM-CCM, CPC, CMMT
Clinical Musician Certification Program
Treasurer, Web Content Manager
Carol Spears, MS, CMP
CEO of Music for Healing and Transition Program
Director
Maryalice Little, CCM, VAHTP
Member-at-Large
REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL
Thank you to the following individuals for representing their respective accredited or affiliate programs and supporting the mission of NSBTM through committee and advisory work.
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Cynthia Bowen: Vibroacoustic Therapeutic Music Program
Lauraine Carpenter, BMEd., MM, CMP: Music for Healing and Transition Program
Portia Diwa, CTM-CHT-HI: Healing Harp Certification Program
Sharon Stoll: National Association of Therapeutic Musicians
Wendy Thompson, HCMHT: Bedside Harp
Jan Valentine, CCM: Clinical Musician Certification Program
Rebecca Wertz, CTHP: International Harp Therapy Program
BECOME A FRIEND OF THERAPEUTIC MUSIC
Join us in our mission to bring high quality therapeutic music services to all those in need. With a grassroots effort, we believe this goal is accessible and attainable. Friends of Therapeutic Music are appreciated members of our community who support our efforts to maintain the highest levels of standards for therapeutic music certification programs.
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Your donation helps to provide the following benefits:
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The development and maintenance of high quality standards of practice for Therapeutic Musicians
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Achieving state-of-the-art avenues of information through our website, social media, and newsletters
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Continuous research and dissemination of important information on legislation on providing therapeutic music in healthcare
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Assistance with NSBTM projects
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NSBTM is a non-profit with 501(c)(3) status. Your donation is tax-deductible.
As a thank you for becoming a Friend of TM, you will receive our annual Friends newsletter letting you know how your donation money is supporting our organization. Friends who have donated within the past year receive recognition on our website.
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Click below to make a payment through PayPal or fill out the form below.
To mail a donation in person, please send a check or money order to:
National Standards Board for Therapeutic Musicians
1900 Clinton Avenue S #18046, Rochester, NY 14618-0046
Thank you to our contributing Friends for the 2024-2025 season:
Catherine Mernin
Connie Carney
Diane Renee Macdonell
Donna Hangen
Edie Elkan*
Heidi Jaeger
Janet Valentine*
Jessica Ryan
​Jocelyn Obermeyer
Julia Elliott*
Kate Winseck
Kaye Raglund
Mary Stevens*
Maryalice Little
Melinda Gardiner
Nicole Anderson
Roberta Phillips
Sandra Pereira*
Simon Weller
Therapeutic Harp Foundation
Tim Stephanos
Uli Sacchet
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*A special thank you to our $100+ supporters