PMT was founded in 2013 to serve clients, students and programs in York and Mecklenburg Counties of the Carolinas.
The mission of PMT is to engage, empower and accompany individuals to reach their goals grounded in the frameworks of music therapy and social work. PMT strives to meet students and clients where they are and support them in improving their quality of life. Additionally PMT serves to promote the growth of music therapy students and board certified music therapists by offering educational opportunities plus educating the community about the field of music therapy.
ONGOING OFFERINGS
- Early Childhood Classes
- Young Music Makers Classes is offered for 45-minutes, weekly. These music filled gatherings focus on developmental milestones and bonding with your child and fellow families in attendance. Scroll down to see online passes for registration.
- Individual Music Therapy Treatment
- Intake paperwork is completed by client or caregiver.
- Initial assessment lasts 45-60 minutes conducted by one of our music therapists on staff to determine appropriateness of music therapy treatment and if applicable recommendation for the length, frequency and focus of music therapy treatment through individual or group settings.
- School Based Services through IEP
- Group Music Therapy Treatment
- These may be scheduled at area facilities, schools or agencies. PMT also offers select group music therapy treatment at its space in S. Charlotte. See below: Music Therapy Group Services for more details on enrollment and intake process.
- Support Groups
- Online registration is required through purchasing group cost linked below, and submitting completed Intake Form linked below indicating which support group to attend:
- Veterans Support Group
- 6:30 - 7:30pm on Saturdays, May 18, June 22, July 20 & August 22
- Parkinson's Disease Support Group
- 7-7:45pm on Mondays, May 20, June 17, July 15 & August 19
- Veterans Support Group
- Online registration is required through purchasing group cost linked below, and submitting completed Intake Form linked below indicating which support group to attend:
- Consultations
- Advise programming with regards to diversified learners, such as observing teachers in educational settings and suggesting adapted curriculum instruction to meet the varying needs of students.
- HealthRHYTHMS Sessions
- Offer drumming event with HealthRHYTHMS Protocol for creative outlet to caregivers needing support, employees for retention and self-care focus, etc.
- Music Instruction
- Music enrichment classes for local schools.
- Private lessons for students of all ages and abilities: flute, percussion: piano, drum set and strings: ukulele, violin, viola.
- Music Therapy Presentations and In-Services
- In-services that could benefit a company may include Stress Management Techniques to Access On and Off the Clock, Wellness and Balance that will Enable Success, or Building Teams from Empowered Employees.
- Recent educational presentations have included topics of Music Therapy Internships & Musical Pursuits: Considering Music Therapy as a Career and Music Therapy 101.
- Continuing Education
- PMT is a CBMT Approved Provider #P-175 for continuing education and professional trainings for board certified music therapists. Click here to learn more about trainings, costs, registration process and more.
- Summer Camps
- Piedmont Music Therapy, LLC will host a second year of summer camps at our South Charlotte Clinic.
- Team PMT Clinicians also provide mobile music therapy services to therapeutic summer camps through out York and Mecklenburg Counties. See Partner Page for those camp opportunities.
Support Group: ONLINE Payment
Veterans Support Group
Parkinson’s Support Group
MUSIC THERAPY Group SERVICES at PMT's Clinic
Piedmont Music Therapy, LLC will have open enrollment for small groups that will meet for 30 or 45 minutes weekly returning in the fall. Check back in July for the tentative group times and ages of the groups.
Group Cost: Initial assessment rate is $100. Group Rate: $30/30 minute session for younger clients or $40/45 minute session for older clients. Enrollment includes completion of Intake Paperwork in order to schedule an individual music therapy assessment. After a music therapy assessment is completed then group services may be recommended and registration is completed. The assessment with one of our music therapists ensures appropriate group pairing and allows our clinicians to monitor goals/objectives and provide treatment reports to families.
Unless listed above, timing depends upon our staff availability matched with clients' availabilities gleaned from Intake Forms. 3 clients is the minimum number of individuals for a group to start meeting. Please let us know if your family may be interested in starting the intake process for one of the listed groups to meet regularly at our S. Charlotte Location.
Early Childhood Classes
After online purchase you'll receive an email with a digital form so we can learn more about your little one & her or his needs to help us create the best hive for your little bee to flourish within. We hope your family will join the buzz and contact us with questions.
- If you have more than one young child use this coupon to take $6/off each additional child registered: YMMCLASSSIBLINGPASS
- Use this online coupon code to help celebrate your child's birthday week: MYKIDDOSBIRTHWEEK
YMM Class: June 13, 2019
This early childhood class is designed for children ages 0 - 4 years. It will meet on Thursday afternoon, 1:30 - 2:15pm at our S. Charlotte Location. Make sure to wear comfortable clothing since we'll do a lot of moving with props, musical instruments and board books to focus upon your little one's developmental milestones.
YMM Class: July 11, 2019
This early childhood class is designed for children ages 0 - 4 years. It will meet on Thursday afternoon, 1:30 - 2:15pm at our S. Charlotte Location. Make sure to wear comfortable clothing since we'll do a lot of moving with props, musical instruments and board books to focus upon your little one's developmental milestones.
YMM Class: July 18, 2019
This early childhood class is designed for children ages 0 - 4 years. It will meet on Thursday afternoon, 1:30 - 2:15pm at our S. Charlotte Location. Make sure to wear comfortable clothing since we'll do a lot of moving with props, musical instruments and board books to focus upon your little one's developmental milestones.
YMM Class: July 25, 2019
This early childhood class is designed for children ages 0 - 4 years. It will meet on Thursday afternoon, 1:30 - 2:15pm at our S. Charlotte Location. Make sure to wear comfortable clothing since we'll do a lot of moving with props, musical instruments and board books to focus upon your little one's developmental milestones.
YMM Class: August 1, 2019
This early childhood class is designed for children ages 0 - 4 years. It will meet on Thursday afternoon, 1:30 - 2:15pm at our S. Charlotte Location. Make sure to wear comfortable clothing since we'll do a lot of moving with props, musical instruments and board books to focus upon your little one's developmental milestones.
YMM Class: August 8, 2019
This early childhood class is designed for children ages 0 - 4 years. It will meet on Thursday afternoon, 1:30 - 2:15pm at our S. Charlotte Location. Make sure to wear comfortable clothing since we'll do a lot of moving with props, musical instruments and board books to focus upon your little one's developmental milestones.
YMM Class: August 15, 2019
This early childhood class is designed for children ages 0 - 4 years. It will meet on Thursday afternoon, 1:30 - 2:15pm at our S. Charlotte Location. Make sure to wear comfortable clothing since we'll do a lot of moving with props, musical instruments and board books to focus upon your little one's developmental milestones.
YMM Class: August 22, 2019
This early childhood class is designed for children ages 0 - 4 years. It will meet on Thursday afternoon, 1:30 - 2:15pm at our S. Charlotte Location. Make sure to wear comfortable clothing since we'll do a lot of moving with props, musical instruments and board books to focus upon your little one's developmental milestones.
YMM Class: August 29, 2019
This early childhood class is designed for children ages 0 - 4 years. It will meet on Thursday afternoon, 1:30 - 2:15pm at our S. Charlotte Location. Make sure to wear comfortable clothing since we'll do a lot of moving with props, musical instruments and board books to focus upon your little one's developmental milestones.
Save The Date: June 1st
The event will be 10:30am - 11:30am and we'll have plenty of instruments available. Please register at cmlibrary.org or call 704-416-5000, ext.2.
We are thrilled that a public library system is offering this inclusive event for folks to attend and celebrate music making with familiar and new friends at the library.
Let us know if you have questions about the event and hopefully you can make plans to attend!
Roots and shoots-Monthly Classes
| PMT- DSAGC Roots and Shoots Music Classes Winter & Spring 2019 |
MUSIC THERAPY Licensure in South Carolina
Would you like to help supported music therapy licensure in SC to protect clients and broaden access to services through Medicaid, Medicare and school settings? Here's a sample letter that you can send to your legislators. If you're not sure which Senators or Representatives are serving your area, search here with your personal zip code.
| Client Family's Sample Advocacy Letter |
MUSIC THERAPY TREATMENT FUNDING
These local organizations have previously supported families receiving music therapy services: Bee Mighty and Kids with PossAbilities.
Small Steps in Speech: Helping children communicate one small step at a time has available funding for individual families who have a child with speech and language disorders. Learn more about the application timeline and income restriction through their linked website.
Autism Care Today provides grants for families impacted through autism. Visit their website to learn about the application deadlines and various grant programs. 3/30/19 UPDATE: The individual grant program has been suspended. Follow their organization for status updates.
Piedmont Music Therapy, LLC is also a Vendor through North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, Approved Community Provider through Fort Mill School District and Approved Vendor through Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Exceptional Children Program.
Our practice is grateful for the support of Blue Star Connection - Grand County Blues Society that gives musical instruments to children with life threatening diagnoses.