Welcome to the website for Piedmont Music Therapy, LLC (PMT).
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 increasing the community's awareness of the field of music therapy.
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 increasing the community's awareness of the field of music therapy.
Interested in learning about current happenings? Click PMT's Monthly Newsletter linked here & you may subscribe your email address at the end of it to receive future editions.
Music Therapists on Staff at PMT
Learn more about our staff of board certified music therapists here.
Left to right: Miriam Tart, MMT, MT-BC, Gretchen Benner, LMSW, MT-BC,
Melissa Reinhardt, MSEd, MT-BC and Ashley Tisdale, MT-BC.
Left to right: Miriam Tart, MMT, MT-BC, Gretchen Benner, LMSW, MT-BC,
Melissa Reinhardt, MSEd, MT-BC and Ashley Tisdale, MT-BC.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS VIA TELEHEALTH APPOINTMENTS
As of March 27, 2020, Piedmont Music Therapy, LLC is open to receiving new clients for telehealth services. Please review the letter from the Founder/Director: Gretchen Benner, LMSW, MT-BC outlining the intake process. Also, a check-list is available to assist client families during the process.
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Service OFFERINGS
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Early Childhood Class
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Individual Music Therapy Treatment
- Intake paperwork is completed by client or caregiver. Upon submitting an intake form, your family will receive a response from PMT within 2 business days.
- 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.
- Costs: $100/Individual Assessment and $80/Individual Treatment Hour
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Group Music Therapy Treatment
- These may be scheduled at area facilities, schools or agencies. PMT also offered select group music therapy treatment at its space in S. Charlotte.
- Due to COVID19 a virtual group series is being offered this fall for adults - they meet on GoogleMeet a HIPAA Compliant Platform.
- Teen Group will launch October 15, 2020 on Thursday afternoons, tentatively 4:15 - 4:45pm (EST) for 6 weeks. Enrollment will close on Oct. 8, 2020 for the Virtual Teen Group Series. Total cost is $168.00 ($28/30 minute treatment session).
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Virtual Teen Group Enrollment Steps
Upon completing the steps, a music therapist on staff at PMT will confirm receipt and connect with you via email or phone.
Thank you for your interest in this virtual offering for teenagers to connect through music in a creative & supportive setting during the pandemic. |
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- School Based Services through IEP
- 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
- Events with HealthRHYTHMS Protocol provide a 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, voice and strings: ukulele, violin, viola. Cost ranges $30-35/lesson.
- Virtual Courses for students of all ages to begin learning to play drum set, piano or ukulele.
- 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, educators and allied health professionals. Click here to learn more about trainings, costs, registration process and more.
- Summer Camps
- Mobile based music therapy services to therapeutic summer camps and music enrichment programs through out York and Mecklenburg Counties are cancelled due to the pandemic. Some virtual offerings are being provided - see Partner Page for those camp providers.
Virtual Music Group for Adults
This group is designed with the idea that music can be a social connector for individuals age 18+ interested in talking about, listening to, and even sharing in creating music together as a coping skill or simply as a positive leisure time activity. No musical skill is required and all levels/interest of music are welcome.
Enrollment is no longer available for this group opportunity. It is at capacity.
Enrollment is no longer available for this group opportunity. It is at capacity.
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Advocacy by North Carolina Music Therapy State Recognition Team
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Learn more about music therapy services being provided in North Carolina through results from a survey completed by music therapists in early 2020:
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Piedmont Music Therapy T-Shirt: Size EXTRA LARGE
$20.00
Front Side reads: Piedmont Music Therapy with eighth note logo and ornamental edging.
Back Side reads the tag line: Connect, Play Grow, Charlotte Metro Area with PMT's eighth note logo.
Screen printed tshirts at https://project658.com/. T-shirt color: navy with green font.
Available for $20.00 with local Pick-Up or $25.00 to be Mailed to you.
Piedmont Music Therapy T-Shirt: Size LARGE
$20.00
Front Side reads: Piedmont Music Therapy with eighth note logo and ornamental edging.
Back Side reads the tag line: Connect, Play Grow, Charlotte Metro Area with PMT's eighth note logo.
Screen printed tshirts at https://project658.com/. T-shirt color: navy with green font.
Available for $20.00 with local Pick-Up or $25.00 to be Mailed to you.
Piedmont Music Therapy T-Shirt: Size MEDIUM
$20.00
Front Side reads: Piedmont Music Therapy with eighth note logo and ornamental edging.
Back Side reads the tag line: Connect, Play Grow, Charlotte Metro Area with PMT's eighth note logo.
Screen printed tshirts at https://project658.com/. T-shirt color: navy with green font.
Available for $20.00 with local Pick-Up or $25.00 to be Mailed to you.
Piedmont Music Therapy T-Shirt: Size SMALL
$20.00
Front Side reads: Piedmont Music Therapy with eighth note logo and ornamental edging.
Back Side reads the tag line: Connect, Play Grow, Charlotte Metro Area with PMT's eighth note logo.
Screen printed tshirts at https://project658.com/. T-shirt color: navy with green font.
Available for $20.00 with local Pick-Up or $25.00 to be Mailed to you.