Wartburg Student Music Therapy Association

We are so excited to welcome our new and returning students back to Wartburg for another amazing year! Go Knights! 🧡🖤🤍

Our next Senior Spotlight is the amazing Jordan Rhine!
🤍If you have an internship, where?

- No specific population, I just take opportunities as they come.

🤍What excited you most about music therapy as a profession/your internship?

- The fact that I can apply my musical abilities into practice uses for my clients and also how much therapy keeps evolving over time.

🤍What did you love most about Wartburg/studying music therapy at Wartburg?

- I just really liked getting hands on experience with practicum and getting to know clients.

Good luck with all that you do! 🤍

Why not do our next Senior Spotlight about the head of Enlightenment Week, the amazing Brianna Carroll!

🤍If you have an internship, where?

⁃ Apple Valley Village in Apple Valley, MN

🤍What excited you most about music therapy as a profession/your internship?

⁃ I love having the opportunity to make a difference in peoples’ lives through music

🤍What did you love most about Wartburg/studying music therapy at Wartburg?

- I love the community and support of Wartburg both within the department and outside of it.

We can’t wait to see all that you do! 🤍

WSMTA prioritizes relationships across the music therapy program. 3rd and 4th years, known as mentors, are paired with 1st and 2nd years, mentees, to answer questions, talk about life, and build connections that last a lifetime. Here are some of our mentor/mentee pairings! 💜

Our next Senior Spotlight is the divine Leia Hagerman!
🤍If you have an internship, where?

- Omaha Public Schools (with Ryleigh Parrack!)

🤍What excited you most about music therapy as a profession/your internship?

- I am excited to put my practice into almost a full school year worth of clients. I have had so many great clients in my time at Wartburg and have always wanted to spend more time with them. I am also excited to explore a new place.

🤍What did you love most about Wartburg/studying music therapy at Wartburg?

- I loved all of the opportunities and relationships I built all over campus. Wartburg allowed me to fulfill my degree in 4 years, but also be involved in so many things on campus. I am not a person to sit back and do nothing, and Wartburg definitely gave me the opportunity to get out there. I also made so many connections with future MT’s that I will always hold close to my heart.

We love you! You will do great things! 🤍

Our next Senior Spotlight is the talented Ryleigh Parrack!
🤍If you have an internship, where?

- Omaha Public Schools

🤍What excited you most about music therapy as a profession/your internship?

- I am excited for all of the opportunities my internship has to offer. It’s exciting to be able to continue my learning in a new setting with new perspectives. I look forward to improving my musical skills and therapy knowledge along the way!

🤍What did you love most about Wartburg/studying music therapy at Wartburg?

- I love the connections I have made- whether that be with classmates, professors, or practicum clients it has been nothing short of special. I am thankful for all of the opportunities I have had in the last four years, especially within the Music Therapy program.

You will be very missed! We love you! 🤍

Our third Senior Spotlight is the amazing Carly Lagge!
🤍If you have an internship, where?

- Behavioral Health Unit at Avera Hospital Sioux Falls, SD

🤍What excited you most about music therapy as a profession/your internship?

- I am excited for trying a new field and being one of the first interns at Avera. I am also excited that I can go into the hospice and cancer unit as well as LifeScape, a facility for children with disabilities, to observe their sessions.

🤍What did you love most about Wartburg/studying music therapy at Wartburg?

- I love how involved and invested all of the professors are in your future. Whether you are taking a lesson, in the classroom, or just walking the halls, professors genuinely want to know about your goals and help you achieve them.

You will do great things Carly, we love you! 🤍

See you all tonight in Buckmaster at 8pm! 💓

The next Senior Spotlight is dedicated to the sweet Lydia Weippert!
🤍If you have an internship, where?

- Note-able Music Therapy in Lakeville, MN working with a wide range of ages with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other behavioral/cognitive disorders.

🤍What excited you most about music therapy as a profession/your internship?

- I’m very excited to work with such a wide variety of clients and focus more on how music connects with Autism as well as the impacts it has on the brain. I am also looking forward to using both of my majors (music therapy and music education) and applying it to my clients. I hope to work with children in the future, but I am excited to broaden my horizon and work with many different ages during my internship.

🤍What did you love most about Wartburg/studying music therapy at Wartburg?

- I loved getting to work with a variety of different clients and being able to make connections with them during sessions. I am also thankful that I was able to peruse both music therapy and music education as a dual degree in just 4 years! There is a great sense of community here at Wartburg and your professors truly do want you to succeed. I have loved becoming an advocate for music therapy and I can’t wait to see where my future takes me!

We will miss you so much Lydia. We love you!🤍

Welcome to our first Senior Spotlight! This is where we will outline each graduation senior and things about them! Meet our lovely Aubrey!

🤍If you have an internship, where?

- Park Nicollet in Minneapolis, MN

🤍What excited you most about music therapy as a profession/your internship?

- I am most excited to be exposed to a variety of populations throughout my internship, as well as learning how to collaborate with other professionals in a hospital setting. I look forward to improving my skills as a musician and therapist and seeing the difference I can make in people’s lives!

🤍What did you love most about Wartburg/studying music therapy at Wartburg?

- I have loved the ample opportunities I have been granted at Wartburg while building connections with those around me. I deeply value the meaningful music experiences I have had so far, and I look forward to creating more in the future!

We love you Aubrey! You will do great things! 🤍

We are so excited!!!

“College of my brightest days…”

So excited and honored to be back at Wartburg College this week to guest lecture and present! Thank you so much, Wartburg College Department of Music, Wartburg Student Music Therapy Association, Barbara Ashton, and Kyle J Fleming!

ID: selfie in front of St Francis and the FAC; I’m smiling and wearing a light blue scarf from Lindsay and a dark blue cardigan

i KNOW you want some Music Therapy apparel! Prices include: Tshirts: $15
- Bella+Canvas: XS-4XL
Crewnecks: $40
- Independent Trading Co.: XS-3XL
Stickers: $2 each
- longest side is 4”
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Here is a day by day schedule for this week! Go to everything possible, this is our time to showcase what Music Therapy is and get our major out there! Everyone is welcome! You DO NOT have to be a music therapy major to come and have fun! We can’t wait to see what is in store for this exciting week! 🎶

Meet our 1st-Year Class Representative: Megan Brase!

Involvements: Neumann Crew, Drumline, and St. Lizzie’s.

Favorite instrument: Guitar

Fun fact: A branch at Wartburg College almost crushed me!

Meet our Secretary: Kiley Anderson!

Involvements: St. Lizzie’s, Wartburg Players, Music Therapy Lab Worker

Favorite instrument: Guitar

Fun fact: I’m One Directions number one fan!

First meeting is TONIGHT! Meet us in Buckmaster at 8pm🎶

Meet our 2nd Year Class Representative: Emma Erkenbrack!

Involvements: Hope Overflow leader and pianist, and Kantorei.

Favorite Instrument: Piano

Fun Fact: I love high heels!

Music therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. For Leah Cam ’22, Wartburg’s Music Therapy program offered her many opportunities to work with clients of all ages, starting in her first year.

"Wartburg has set me up for success in the field of music therapy by collaborating with many different placements in and around Waverly that allow students to come work with clients in their care. I was also given the opportunity to work with a wide variety of clients from those in nursing homes to teen and adult shelters,” said Leah.

Read more about Leah and her music therapy journey at https://www.wartburg.edu/leah-i-gained-practical-experience-in-my-field/

Meet our 3rd Year Class Representative: Stephen Krcma!

Involvements: Ritterchor, Hope Overflow, Resident Assistant, and Wartburg Choir.

Favorite Instrument: “Geetar”

Fun Fact: I won Mega Millions over the summer and won $2!

Meet our 4th-Year Class Representative: Ryleigh Parrack!

Involvements: Student Body Vice President, Resident Assistant, Kantorei Alto 2 Section Leader, Sparkles Co-Captain, WCDM Morale Chair, Cross Country and Track.

Favorite instrument: Boomwhakers

Fun fact: I can sing my alphabet backwards.

Meet our Social Media Coordinator and Historian: Leia Hagerman (that’s me!)

Involvements: Student Area Coordinator, Graphic Design for Dance Marathon, PR Director for Senate, Ambassador, Wartburg Choir, Alto 1 Section Leader in Kantorei.

Favorite instrument: Anything percussion!

Fun fact: I have 3 siblings ages (almost) 19, 11, and 6!

Meet our Treasure: Carly Lagge

Involvements: Dance Marathon, WSMTA, Symphonic Band, Small Group Leader at Crosspoint

Favorite instrument: Kokorika

Fun fact: I’ve been to 9 countries

Meet President-Elect: Valerie Feyen

Involvements: Hope Overflow, Castle Singers, SALT Company, Spanish SI, MT Lab Manager, and MT Awareness Week Committee

Favorite instrument: Guitar and tone chimes

Fun fact: I love taking care of plants!

Meet the President of WSMTA: Emme Smith!

Involvements: Music therapy lab manager, women’s wrestling, Student uknight, handbell choir, and Wartburg choir.

Favorite instrument: Claves

Fun fact: My family has had the same seats at Camp Randell (Wisconsin badger stadium) for the last 50 years!

welcome back!!! WSMTA is so excited to see everyone back on campus and start the school year!!! keep an eye out in your email for our first meeting date! 🤍

Josie Arganbright is our next Senior Spotlight!

Josie will be graduating in December of 2023! She is looking for internships in the Des Moines area or Minnesota and would like to work in mental health!

What excites you the most about music therapy/an internship?

"I'm excited to continue to witness the impact music has in creating positive changes in people's lives. I’m also looking forward to growing professionally as a music therapist and forming connections with others in the field."

What did you like most about studying MT at Wartburg?

"I am most thankful for the friendships that I have made throughout the years at Wartburg! Support from peers and faculty has helped me grow both in my education and also in who I am as a person."

We are so excited for you, Josie!

Our next Senior Spotlight is featuring Megan Bywater!

Megan will be graduating in December of 2023! She is looking to intern close to Iowa City in a hospital, hospice, or nursing home setting!

What excites you the most about music therapy/an internship?

"I am most excited for the MT and client relationships that I will build, as well as the skills that I will continue to learn that will make me the best music therapist I can be. I am looking forward to sharing my passion for music with many different people and their caregivers and families."

What did you like most about studying MT at Wartburg?

"One of my favorite things about studying MT at Wartburg was the people that I got to study with! I learned so much from my peers, and I can't wait to see the difference that they will make in the future."

We are so excited for you, Megan!

Now featuring: Kaley Koran!

Kaley is looking to intern with a site that works with a variety of populations! She wants to gain experience with using different interventions and techniques.

What excites you the most about music therapy/an internship?

"I am most looking forward to making an impact in the community through music! I look forward to getting more resources and skills that will help me best serve my clients."

What did you like most about studying MT at Wartburg?

"I enjoyed being around supportive peers, professors, and supervisors. Everyone at Wartburg has made a positive impact on me. I was able to practice what I learned and receive feedback that supported my journey to having confidence in practicing for my future internship and career in music therapy."

"I believe that advocacy is very important in the field of music therapy! I will be presenting at a local library in October to explain what music therapy is and advocate for the profession."

We are so excited for you, Kaley!

Kai Parks is our next Senior Spotlight feature!

Kai is looking to intern with the mental health population!

What excites you the most about music therapy/this internship?

"Being able to help others in a more professional manner."

What did you like most about studying MT at Wartburg?

"The opportunity to grow not only in knowledge but also to grow as a person."

We are so excited for you, Kai!

Samantha Woodworth is our next Senior Spotlight!

Sam is looking to do an internship that works with older adults or in mental health!

What excites you the most about music therapy/an internship?

"I'm excited to gain more confidence and figure out what I want to do in the future."

What did you like most about studying MT at Wartburg?

"Working with clients and collaborating with other music therapy students."

We are so excited for you, Samantha!