News
Updates. Ideas. Connections.
Recent developments, collaborations, research, and perspectives from across my work.
10 Music-Based Tips
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...
Keynote Address at the UDK in Berlin
Dr. Petra Kern returns to her German roots for a keynote address at the Berlin University of the Arts. She will address digital music therapy in the age of AI, telepractice, and online learning. Step into this world and explore how technology is revolutionizing the...
AMTA EngagED 2023 Workshop
One click away…but still skeptical? After surveying music therapists worldwide about the pros and cons of digital service delivery, researchers...
Dr. Kern at the #WCMT2023
Dr. Kern an her colleagues are presenting on various topics during the World Congress of Music Therapy week in Vancouver, Canada. Should you be at the event, join her to engage in insightful discussions, scholarly exchange, and future collaborations. Tuesday, July 25,...
Release of imagine 2023
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...
New imagine Website Launch
Dr. Petra Kern, the editor of the imagine magazine and her team launched the new imagine website! Website visitors can discover ePubs, webinars, 110 podcasts, 41 country reports, FAQs for families, the ParentsCan collection, a children's section, curated resources, 3...
#WCMT2023 Scientific Committee
Dr. Petra Kern, the Chair of the #WCMT2023 International Scientific Committee and her team of 26 scientific committee members residing in 17 countries have completed the review of over 540 submissions from practitioners, educators, and researchers living...
Symposium: Music Therapy with Families
First international symposium on MUSIC THERAPY WITH FAMILIES in Vienna, Austria from 23–25 September 2022. Dr. Petra Kern contributed the online workshop "Music Therapy 2.0: Expanding Early Childhood Services in a Digital World." Participants from multiple European...
Walk and Talk
Dr. Petra Kern and Dr. Daniel Tague took delegates at #EMTC2022 on an inspiring walk to talk about boundary-breaking music therapy education. 27 delegates signed up for the event and joined them in discussing ground-breaking research outcomes from their recently...
Autism Weekly Podcast
This week, we welcome Dr. Petra Kern, a board-certified music therapist with over 28 years of experience to the podcast. Dr. Kern has taught over 400 students, contributed to 84 publications, and has given over 160 presentations. On today’s podcast, we will talk about...
2022 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute
Dr. Kern presents at the International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute this week. This event has become one of the premier educational opportunities for anyone involved in the care and education of young children with disabilities in inclusive settings. Her topic...
Study About Online Learning
Dr. Kern and Dr. Tague had their national student survey report published in the Journal of Music Therapy today. They say "We are so excited to share the American Music Therapy Association Students perception of online learning and hope that this information will...