by Petra Kern | Oct 4, 2024 | Fulbright Specialist, Inclusion, Parents, Programs
During my time as a Fulbright Specialist with Sinfonía por el Perú, I had the opportunity to collaborate with incredible teams dedicated to creating lasting change through music education. Together, we worked on shifting from a mainstreaming model to a fully inclusive...
by Petra Kern | Aug 30, 2024 | Inclusion, International, Parents, Programs
Dr. Petra Kern has been awarded a Fulbright Specialist Scholarship by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. This prestigious award recognizes her expertise and commitment to advancing inclusive practices globally. As part of this esteemed program, Dr. Kern will be...
by Petra Kern | Jun 4, 2024 | imagine, Music Therapy, NICU, Parents, Research, Webinars
Join Dr. Petra Kern, the imagine team, and authors for an exclusive webinar showcasing the groundbreaking and transformative potential of NICU Music Therapy, as unveiled in the 2024 Festschrift in honor of Dr. Jayne Standley. Promising inspiration, innovation, and...
by Petra Kern | Jun 1, 2024 | imagine, Music Therapy, NICU, Online Resources, Parents, Research
Dr. Kern and the imagine team release imagine 2024! This incredible Festschrift honoring Dr. Standley is a testament to her groundbreaking contributions to NICU Music Therapy. Thank you to Dana Bolton, Erin Shina, Alex Ruffner, Ciele Knox, and Lori Fogus Gooding for...
by Petra Kern | Dec 5, 2023 | ASD, Music Therapy, Online Resources, Parents, Sensory Processing
Dr. Petra Kern and Marcia Humpal, the editor of the book, Early Childhood Music Therapy and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Supporting Children and Their Families, have been invited by Jessica Kingsley Publishers to create a blog post about the use of music with children...
by Petra Kern | Jul 15, 2023 | imagine, Inclusion, Music Therapy, Musical Instruments, Online Resources, Parents, Telepractice
Embracing the unique abilities of every child, imagine 2023 focuses on Adaptive Music Making in Early Childhood Settings. Throughout 141 pages, authors describe how to adapt instruments; modify music lessons, notation, and songwriting techniques; and incorporate...