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2014 Report of the WMFT Council

June 30, 2014

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Greetings From The WFMT Interim President Dear WFMT Members, I find that 365 days seems to go faster each year than I anticipate. I vividly remember completing the 2013 WFMT Annual Report and here I am now compiling the 2014 Annual Report. Time does fly. This will be the final annual report that I bring to you as Interim President as I am completing my term. You may recall that in January 2013 I officially stepped into the role of Interim President. The WFMT Council has been hard at work through this time and I greatly appreciate all their efforts that support the mission and vision of the WFMT.

One of the major projects this year has been strategic plan. The work group has worked diligently to design and distribute internal and external stakeholder surveys, issue a Facebook survey, and analyze the survey data. This data helped us identify our goals and objectives as we move forward. We look forward to sharing this with you. Finally, as I am preparing this report, the final preparations are underway for the 14th WFMT World Congress. We will gather soon in Vienna and Krems, Austria. We hope to see you there and we hope you will continue to join the WFMT as we begin a new term. Highlights from June 2013 to June 2014 include:

! August 2013 WFMT Council presents and holds annual meeting at European Congress of Music Therapy in Oslo, Norway. WFMT Council votes on inaugural WFMT Award Winners.

! October 2013 WFMT Strategic Planning Work Group facilitates internal and external stakeholders. surveys, as well as a Facebook survey.

! November 2013 Dr. Heiderscheit invited to present on the Global Developments in Music Therapy at the Music Therapy Conference of Asia.

Dr. Heiderscheit & Dr. Kern present “WFMT: Building on the past…moving into the future” at American Music Therapy Conference in Jacksonville, Florida.

WFMT webmaster position finalized. ! December 2013 WFMT Professional Scholarship committee awards nine professional scholarships for

attendance to the World Congress. ! January 2014 WFMT Work Group Revised Bylaws.

WFMT Strategic Planning work group continue to hold monthly meetings. Dr. Kern begins to work with new WFMT webmaster on new WFMT website.

! March 2014 Dr. Heiderscheit & Dr. Kern met with Japanese Music Therapy Association in Tokyo, Japan WFMT Council members present at various regional and local conferences on the WFMT

! April 2014 WFMT Council holds Skype meeting. Dr. O’Callaghan and Research and Ethics Commission complete work on a comprehensive document, Suggested Guidelines for Conducting Music Therapy Literature Reviews & an Introduction to Systematic Reviews in Music Therapy.

! June 2014 WFMT Strategic Planning work group holds final meeting and finalizes work on the WFMT’s Strategic Plan.

Sincerely, Annie Heiderscheit, Ph.D., MT-BC, FAMI, LMFT Interim President of the World Federation of Music Therapy


WFMT Officers

WFMT Interim President Annie Heiderscheit, Ph.D., MT-BC, LMFT Fellow, Association of Music and Imagery

Contact: [email protected] My role as WFMT interim

president is to provide leaderships, vision and direction to the WFMT Council. I conduct and facilitate our meetings as well as work with council members to determine the needs of the organization, profession, and membership. I maintain regular updates to the council and membership regarding the business of the WFMT. Accomplishments since June 2013

• Attended the 2013 Annual WFMT meeting in Oslo, Norway and presented as a part of the WFMT roundtable.

• Developed WFMT Webmaster contract • Lead WFMT Professional Scholarship Committee,

reviewed professional scholarship applications and awarded nine professional scholarships.

• Presented on the WFMT with Dr. Petra Kern at the 2013 AMTA conference in Jacksonville, Florida.

• Presented on the Global Developments in Music Therapy at the Music Therapy Conference of Asia, Taipei City, Taiwan.

• Responded to email inquiries and requests about music therapy and WFMT as an organization.

• Reviewed 2017 proposals and responded to inquiries regarding 2020 World Congress

• Scheduled, created agendas and facilitated WFMT meetings.

• Monthly website article, President presents • Prepare and send out email updates to all

WFMT members. • Provide Facebook updates. • Serve on the WFMT Strategic Planning work

group and attend monthly meetings.

• Supported and consulted regarding 2014 World Congress preparations.

• Meet with Japanese Music Therapy Association • Revised WFMT Bylaws. • Responded to 74 inquiries about music therapy

and 16 interviews about music therapy and the WFMT.

Ongoing Activities

" Lead and guide WFMT Council through the World Congress meetings and activities.

" Introduce the WFMT Strategic Plan. " Present WFMT Bylaw revisions. " Facilitate 2014 WFMT elections. " Present WFMT awards at World Congress

opening session. " Conduct 2014 WFMT Annual Meeting, General

Business Meeting and moderate and present WFMT roundtable at the World Congress.

" Collaborate with 2014 World Congress planning team.

" Conduct congress bid meeting for the 2017 and 2020 WFMT World Congress bids.

" Present and announce new WFMT president at congress closing session.

" Following WFMT elections, transition documents to new WFMT president.

" Support WFMT President and Council in new role as Past President.

In closing… It has been an honor and privilege to serve the WFMT as interim president. While the transition was unexpected, I have truly enjoyed the opportunity to work with the WFMT Council and connect and interface with colleagues from all around the world. This is an exciting time for our profession worldwide. I continue to be energized and motivated by how our profession is growing and evolving in new and different ways. Our continued work together will help us advance our efforts. I look forward to my continued work with the WFMT as past president and all the new accomplishments that await us.


Past President Petra Kern, Ph.D., MT-DMtG, MT-BC, MTA Contact: [email protected]

My role as the WFMT Past President was to provide continuity and advice to the Council, assist in understanding previous Council decisions and policies, direct parliamentarian procedures, provide historical information and preserve documents in archives, and contribute to WFMT workgroups and events. My three additional self-selected projects were a) to support the WFMT Assembly of Delegates (ASD) with their growth, b) to support the local congress team in Krems, Austria and prepare the World Congress selection for 2017, and c) to maintain and update the WFMT website and assist in building the new WFMT website. The following listing features the major events and items I have attended and completed in collaboration with the WFMT Council over the past year. Accomplishments since June 2013

• Attended the 2013 Annual WFMT meeting in Oslo, Norway and two WFMT Council online meetings during the year as well as one WFMT Assembly of Student Delegates Meeting.

• Presented at the WFMT roundtable in Oslo, Norway and at the “Global Perspectives” session of the AMTA International Relations Committee in Jacksonville, Florida.

• Assisted in managing the nomination for the 2014-2017 Commissioners, Regional Liaisons, and Assembly of Student Delegates; updated the WFMT Past President job description.

• Transferred WFMT non-profit status to WFMT Interim President Dr. Annie Heiderscheit.

• Served on the WFMT Bylaws workgroup and prepared suggestions for revising the WFMT Bylaws for Council and Membership vote.

• Served on the WFMT Strategic Planning team, attended meetings; suggested strategies, goals and objectives for the WFMT Council.

• Created a WFMT Historical Interactive Timeline (1985-2013) and a video about the development of the Commission on Accreditation & Certification.

• Revised together with Executive Assistant Jen Spivey the WFMT ASD Handbook. Organized the 2014 World Congress Scholarship for Students (i.e., Application, Evaluation, Notification, and Award Ceremony).

• Attended skype meetings with the local congress planning team in Krems, Austria to assist in various aspects of the 2014 WCMT (e.g., planning for opening/closing ceremony, program, special events flyers, meetings).

• Designed, formatted, and published the 2014 WCMT Congress Proceedings in collaboration with Dr. Fachner (Publications Chair) Dr. Tucek (Congress Organizer).

• Recruited and assisted in preparing the bid for the 2017 World Congress of Music Therapy.

• Updated the WFMT website on a monthly basis (web traffic 11, 533 visitors/month in April 2014) and maintained the WFMT “Council Only” section with support from Secretary/Treasurer Jen Spivey (about 6 hours/month). Updated the WFMT YouTube Channel (currently 48 videos online). Posted “news headlines” on the WFMT Facebook Group and information on the WFMT LinkedIn Group.

• Screened and assisted in finalizing the contract for the new WFMT Webmaster; instructed and discussed new design, layout, and information of website upload for August 1, 2014 release.

Ongoing Activities

• Attend all WFMT meetings at the 2014 WCMT, present on the WFMT roundtable, and serve at the WFMT booth.

• Support the 2014 Congress Organziaing Team during the Opening and Closing Cermeony.

• Present the World Congress Scholarship for Students.

In closing… Thank you for the privilege of serving on the WFMT Council the past nine years. It definitely broadened my horizon and made me better understand the strengths and needs of our profession worldwide.


Secretary/Treasurer Jen Spivey, MT-BC Contact: [email protected]

My role as WFMT Secretary/Treasurer is to maintain membership records, to respond to external inquiries & forward correspondence to appropriate Council members, to assist with website updates, and to manage fiscal aspects of the organization. Accomplishments since June 2013 Secretary Tasks • Prepared and finalized Council meeting minutes:

August & November 2013, April 2014. • Presented at WFMT Roundtable in Oslo, Norway. • Attended onsite and online Council meetings. • Revised membership application. • Processed membership applications, distributed

certificates, and provided assistance with application and financial transfer questions.

• Updated WFMT Boutique with new products • Recruited content for organizational member

profiles on membership web page. • Assisted with monthly website updates • Final review of WFMT Historical Timeline created by

Dr. Petra Kern. • Assisted with overseeing nomination and voting

procedures for next Council . • Prepared publications for website and

membership distribution in collaboration with Council: 2014-2017 Slate of Candidates, Council Job Descriptions, Facebook posting policy.

• Served on WFMT Bylaws workgroup and prepared Bylaws revisions for Council & membership review

• Contributed to Strategic Planning workgroup; developed and oversaw WFMT Facebook group survey.

• Prepared WFMT Announcements package for 2014 WCMT Congress Proceedings.

• Collaborated with Past President and Webmaster in new WFMT website development.

• Provided support in various aspects to local WCMT team in Krems, as needed.

• Responded to inquiries received through website contact submissions and emails.

• Disseminated information regarding tasks and deadlines to WFMT Council

• Contributed updates to WFMT social media

Membership summary as of June 10, 2014

Treasurer Tasks • Prepared account summary record of financial

transactions in Wells Fargo and PayPal accounts • Prepared financial reports. • Maintained records in accounting program • Filed taxes. • Authorized expenditures with Interim President

approval. • Prepared materials for financial audit. Account summary as of June 10, 2014 Bank balance: $15,386.18 (USD) PayPal balance: $3,798.98 (USD) Total: $19,185.16 (USD) (Note: Membership payments are received via PayPal. In order to incur no additional fees, monthly transfers of $500.00 are made from PayPal to the WFMT bank account.) Ongoing Activities • Attend all WFMT meetings at 2014 WCMT. • Oversee membership voting procedures for

General Business Meeting. • Present at WFMT Roundtable . Recommendations • Continue to develop membership benefits. In closing… WFMT membership is growing, and the fiscal health of the organization continues to improve. Member initiatives remain an important focal point of Council activity.

Honorary Life Members (2)

Associate Organizational Members (3)

Full Organizational Members (26)

Individual Professional Members (43)

Individual Student Members (39)

Student Organizational Members (1)

Total Memberships Processed for 2014-2017 to date (51)


Executive Assistant Jen Spivey, MT-BC Contact: [email protected]

My role as WFMT Executive Assistant is to provide administrative support to the WFMT Officers and to facilitate the WFMT Assembly of Student Delegates (ASD). The following major tasks were accomplished in collaboration with the WFMT Council and the WFMT ASD. Accomplishments since June 2013

• Organized and presided over September 2013, January 2014, and April 2014 ASD online meetings.

• Developed and distributed guidelines for the ASD Student Poster Session to be held during the 2014 WCMT.

• Recruited student participants for ASD poster session & provided consultation for final posters

• Revised the ASD Handbook and nomination procedures.

• Appointed 2014-2017 WFMT ASD in collaboration with Past President, Dr. Petra Kern, and 2011-2014 WFMT ASD.

• Attended online meetings with European Student Delegate, Anna-Kristina Stekl, regarding planning of 2014 WCMT events to be hosted by the ASD.

• Planned WCMT pre-congress seminar, Studying, Interning, & Working Abroad: Preparing for Global Engagement.

• Prepared WFMT ASD roundtable for 2014 WCMT • Organized WFMT ASD table for student lounge

during 2014 WCMT (Anna-Kristina Stekl, Student Delegate-Europe).

• Developed and implemented #wcmtbuzz campaign.

• Developed WCMT Buzz videos introducing students from various regions who will be attending 2014 WCMT (Julie Lytle, Student Delegate-North America).

• Recruited new languages for translation of the Info Cards and the ASD Vision Statement, Purpose, & Goals.

• Matched student participants in the Connect project.

• Recruited new content for the Window to the World student blog.

• Collaborated with North American Student Delegate, Julie Lytle, to prepare ASD videos & transcripts on creating student organizations for web posting.

• Developed additional editions of Tips for Travel for web posting.

• Collaborated with Dr. Amy Clements-Cortes and ASD members to expand the Pop Music section of the International Library of Music

• Revised Executive Assistant job description • Recommended Bylaws language concerning

the WFMT ASD. • Liaised with music therapy professors and

students to develop student contact network. Ongoing Activities

• Assist WFMT officers in delegated tasks. • Oversee WFMT ASD events at 2014 WCMT • Determine goals & projects for 2014-2017 term in

collaboration with new ASD

Recommendations • Continue to develop student membership

benefits • Continue to develop international student

contact network • Identify projects with increased opportunities for

student engagement

In closing… The 2011-2014 WFMT ASD has accomplished much during this term. We invite WFMT members to view many of our accomplishments on the WFMT for Student webpage: http://www.wfmt.info/WFMT/WFMT_for_Students.html


WFMT Commissioners

Clinical Practice Amy Clements-Cortes, PhD, MTA, MT-BC, FAMI Contact: [email protected]

Current members on commission. " Debbie Benkovitz (USA) " Christina Shum (Canada) " Claudio Cominardi (Italy) " Gabriel Federico (Argentina) " Natalie Jack Campbell (Australia) My role as Clinical Commissioner is to stimulate better awareness of musical cultures and clinical approaches for music therapy across the globe. In order to facilitate this, the commission has several large ongoing projects underway. Accomplishments since June 2013

• International Internship Registry. Additional Internship sites added. Corresponded with students and internship professionals to assist in setting up opportunities and placements.

• WFMT Folk Music Project: Manuscript requests were sent again to recruit new authors to write papers. Project information posted on WFMT

• WFMT Pop Music Project. New songs were added with assistance from Jen Spivey and students

• WFMT Lullabies. New music added • Presentations: I presented on my work for the

WFMT at Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Windsor, OCMT Conference, Stonegate Community Health Centre, Deer Park Library, Music Cares Conference, Milton Library, Brampton Library in Canada.

• WFMT Strategic Planning: Survey Launch, Analysis and Report prepared & analyzed for internal users with Anita Gadberry

• Attended Strategic planning meetings and provided input on preparing goals and

objectives to move WFMT forward in the new term.

• Served on the WFMT journal committee to edit abstracts for the WFMT congress 2014 proceedings

• Served as a scientific committee member for the WFMT Congress 2014 papers

• Served on committees to review professional and student scholarships for WFMT Congress 2014

• Prepared power point presentation on International Internship opportunities for the Pre Congress workshop for students at the WFMT Congress 2014

• Accepted Presidential nomination submitted by WFMT President and Past-President.

• Provided input to the Literature Documents prepared by the Research and Ethics Commission.

Ongoing Activities

• Internship Registry: Liaise with Commission members, supervisors and professors in the various regions to maintain, develop and expand a list of potential opportunities.

• WFMT Lullabies, Pop, Rhythms and Folk Music Projects (update lullabies & nonfunctioning music links, add the folk papers and music as it becomes available)

• WFMT Strategic Planning Committee • Promote WFMT via Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin

and other professional and student associations Recommendations

• Assess Clinical Standards in the WFMT regions to determine equivalencies and opportunities to develop international standards. Begin by assessing clinical practice standards and accreditation practices in the various regions. Liaise with the accreditation and certification Chair and the WFMT Council.

In closing… To date our commission has developed valuable music information, links and examples to assist music therapists and students working in all of the WFMT regions. In order to continue to expand the information and opportunities available I encourage WFMT members to visit the website and get involved by submitting music examples, papers or an internship registry site.


Global Crises Intervention Commission

Gene Ann Behrens, PhD, MT-BC Contact: [email protected]

Current members on commission: • Mireya Gonzales (Chile) • Elizabeth Coombs (Wales) • Vivian Nix-Early (USA) • Barbara Else (USA) • Jennifer (Hsao-YingTiao) Shih (China)

My role is to chair the Global Crises Intervention Commission—which seeks to support the needs of music therapists affected by or responding to crises—both natural and human-made—across the world that result in stress trauma. As chair, I send emails of support to music therapists in countries where disasters or traumatic events occur and maintain the disaster relief fund, which provides financial support to music therapists responding to a crisis. In addition, the Commission collects, compiles, and creates reference materials for music therapists responding to disasters or traumatic events. Our goals are: • Respond to music therapists in countries where

disasters occur. • Establish/maintain a disaster relief fund within the

WFMT. • Maintain a list of references related to trauma

stress and treatment, crisis intervention, and music therapy.

• Develop and compile written materials that may help music therapists respond to disasters and other traumatic events.

• Maintain lists of music therapy contacts or other professionals to contact if a disaster occurs.

Accomplishments since June 2013

• Attended 2013 Annual WFMT meeting in Oslo, Norway at the European Music Therapy Congress; presented as a part of the WFMT Council.

• Presented on trauma-informed music therapy at European Music Therapy Conference, August 2013.

• Presented with Anita Gadberry on WFMT member benefits at Regional AMTA conference, April 2014.

• Attended all but one on-line meetings of council • Established Disaster Relief Fund. • Wrote application procedures for Disaster Relief

Fund. • Sent out approximately 12 emails of support to

music therapists in countries where traumatic events occurred; co-respond with Barb Else, AMTA Disaster Relief.

• Emailed set of digital materials to three music therapists responding to traumatic events.

• Updated list of references and contacts on stress trauma.

• Determined that a discussion group within the WFMT website or by itself was not possible within Facebook.

• Submitted first set of reference materials to be posted on the website.

• Attending 2014 council meeting and congress in Austria.

• Prepared 2-hour workshop on stress trauma and member of round table presentation on education for 2014 WFMT Congress.

• Moderating a spotlight presentation at the 2014 Congress.

Ongoing Activities

• Set up application process for disaster relief fund • Implement PR program to raise more funds for the

disaster relief fund • Continue writing sections of the reference

materials • Continue responding with emails to music

therapists when traumatic events occur • Maintain updates on list of references and lists of

contacts in countries; continue to engage assistance of regional liaisons

Recommendations

Need the assistance of the regional liaison members to increase contacts in the different areas of the world.

In closing… Getting to know the members of this group at international conferences is one of the most rewarding experiences.


Accreditation and Certification Dena Register, Ph.D., MT-BC Contact: [email protected]

Current members on commission. " Dr. Gerhard Tucek (Austria) " Dr. Kana Okazaki-Sakauei (Japan)


• Council meeting attendance via Skype, in particular regular meetings and emails with strategic planning workgroup.

• Response to inquiries in 3 different countries relate to professional recognition.

• Initial literature review and drafting of survey related to impending world-wide survey regarding principles of music therapy as related to a potential Global Equivalency Certificate

• Completion of plan to carry out a roundtable discussion on a Global Equivalency Certificate including 8 different speakers, small group discussion questions and information gathering for future use in Commission plans.

Ongoing Activities

• Contributing to strategic planning report to be prepared for Council meeting presentation July 2014.

• Attendance at Council meetings and World Congress in Krems, Austria in July 2014.

• Contribute to WFMT roundtable at 2014 World Congress.

• Host a roundtable discussion on interest and feasibility of Global Equivalency Certificate.

• Initiate committees among Commission members to discuss professional recognition, misrepresentation of the profession, proactive advocacy.

Recommendations

• Continue to respond to inquiries of professional recognition worldwide.

• Seek active members of Commission for upcoming term.

• Maintain and update comprehensive listing of professional requirements completed in 2011.

In closing… Moving forward with the ambitious plans for this Commission will require the strategic invitation and participation of Commissioners from all regions. Significant coordination and discussion with the Education Commission is also necessary as we move forward with information gathering and crafting guidelines for a GEC.


Research and Ethics Clare O’Callaghan, Ph.D., BSW, BMus, MMus Contact: [email protected]

As the Chair of the Research and Ethics Committee for WFMT, my role is to lead a team focused on assisting and promoting the ethical practice of music therapy, and the ethical research of music therapy, throughout the world. Current members on commission. " Dr. Daphne Rickson (New Zealand) " Dr. Eric Miller (USA) " Dr. Soo Ji Kim (South Korea) " Dr. Lars Ole Bonde (Denmark) Accomplishments since June 2013

In the past three years the team has worked on five main projects, as follows. • Development of an information document

called, “Ethics and Informed Consent Requirements for Publication of Music Therapy Research.” This was uploaded onto the research and Ethics Commission webpage in 2013 following approval by the WFMT Executive.

• Development of an information document called “Suggested Guidelines for Conducting Music Therapy Literature Reviews & an Introduction to Systematic Reviews in Music Therapy.” This is currently being uploaded onto the Research and Ethics Commission webpage following approval by the WFMT President.

• Development of a WFMT Research Forum portal. This was uploaded onto WFMT and Research and Ethics Commission websites in 2012.

• Initiation of the first International Meeting of Music Therapy Journal Editors and affiliates, to be held in Krems in July, 2014.

• Preparation of a program portfolio statement for the WFMT Strategic Planning Committee.

" The Research Forum portal is on Research and Ethics Commission website (Eric Miller is to be commended for this work). There have been no comments posted yet. The Committee is considering how this portal may be launched.

In closing… It was a privilege to support Dr. Mary Boyle who was Chair of the Research and Ethics Commission during the previous WFMT term. During this time our Committee commenced writing a series of information and guidance papers related to research and ethics for music therapists throughout the world. It is hoped that further related information and guidance documents will be developed by future WFMT Research and Ethics Commissions, and that the existing research and ethics documents will be regularly updated. As I step away from the Committee after six years of service I wish to acknowledge the important work of all Committee members during the last two terms, especially those who led project initiatives: Dr. Wendy Magee’s description of international music therapy research, and Dr. Eric Miller’s creation of the WFMT research portal. Sadly, Mary Boyle passed away soon after I became Chair of the Research and Ethics Committee in 2012. I first met Mary in 1994 after I presented a piece of research at a conference in England. Mary approached me and offered to help me to get it published – through snail mail correspondence between USA and Australia. Her generous collegial gift will always inspire me. I believe that many would share my gratitude for Mary’s extensive contribution to the music therapy field.


Public Relations

Maïté Barbé, Master of Arts Management, Australia Contact: [email protected]

My role as Public Relations Chair has been to facilitate the production of WFMT’s first strategic plan, to set goals and objectives for the next term, to expand relationships with music therapists globally, while advising the Council on communications.


• Organized, facilitated, summarized and reported monthly Strategic Plan work group meetings online (16 work group meetings and 6 additional individual meetings since January 2013.)

• Produced mind maps for brainstorming and researched relevant documentation providing perspective for the WFMT about music therapy industry.

• Submitted monthly meeting progress reports to Council members, including specific documents inviting them to engage in the strategic planning process.

• Advised and assisted Strategic Plan work group members in the elaboration of WFMT internal and external stakeholders survey. Provided various work sheets, compiled inputs and made recommendations.

• Attended the WFMT Annual meeting in August 2013 in Oslo via Skype 5-8pm.

• While in Europe in September 2013 met with UN Liaison Officer of NGOs, Mr Ricardo Espinosa to discuss possibilities of registration of WFMT as an NGO.

• Also met with scientific Not For Profit (NFP) event management consultant, Mrs Armelle Guilloux to discuss common NFP issues and solutions.

• To complement WFMT’s external relationships took part in the organization Committee of OCMT 2014 (Online Conference For Music Therapy) in February 2013.

• Provided ongoing assistance to music therapy students and music therapists looking to connect with experts or to further their studies in a different country..

• Attended various online OCMT board meetings on June 29, August 24, 2013, February 1, 22, April 26, 2014 at 12 am.

• Attended WFMT General Meeting on April 30, 2014 (at 4 am in Sydney).

Ongoing Activities

• Finalize the strategic plan with the workgroup and liaise via email with Council in between meetings

• Prepare documentation including recommendations on the Strategic Plan for the new Council to implement and evaluate

• Attend WCMT in Krems July 2014 to present WFMT Strategic Plan and attend General meeting and events.

• Reply to specific enquiries from website and Linked In and accept new members on the WFMT Face book page.

• Update WFMT information mind map for Council.

• Support music therapy advocacy events and projects

• Review WFMT Public Relations position description.

• Prepare for the OCMT 2015.

Recommendations

• Implement and evaluate the strategic plan on a regular basis.

• Prepare to celebrate WFMT’s 30th Anniversary in 2015. It is an opportunity to strengthen collaborations and visibility.

• Engage in new partnerships and develop financial resources.

• Sustain the growth of the profession and reach out to new countries to introduce music therapy.

• Focus on members requirements. In closing… It has been an honor to serve the WFMT and it’s


growing community of 18, 673 Music Therapists for the last 3 years. Working on the first Strategic Plan, online, through different time zones and seasons with a team of 6 very busy professionals has been both challenging and inspiring.

I would like to express my gratitude to the Council for allowing me to contribute to the future of music therapy. And I would like to thank Dr. Annie Heiderscheit, Dr. Petra Kern, Dr. Amy Clement Cortes, Jeanette Milford, Dr. Anita Gadberry, and Jen Spivey for their trust, their hard work and for supporting your profession with an open mind.

Education and Training Lucanne Magill, D.A., MT-BC Contact: [email protected]

Current members on commission. " Dr. Sarah Hoskyns (New Zealand) " Dr. Margaret Lobo (UK, India) " Dr. Dong Min (South Korea) " Krysztof Stachyra (Poland)

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Publications Dr. Joerg Fachner Contact: [email protected]

My aim as the interim Chair of Publication 2013-4 was to ensure the conference proceedings of the WFMT as a special issue of Music Therapy Today. I ensured the finances of the proceedings production and devoted a month of work and hundreds of emails to get over 180 Papers ready to

be included. With the help of an excellent proofreading team (the 3 commission members and others mentioned in the proceedings) the proceedings were delivered on time. After serving 12 years in the publication domain of the WFMT (Webmaster and Chair of Publication I will leave the council in July. Current members on commission. " Dr. Nancy Jackson (USA) " Dr. Michael Silverman (USA) " Lucy Forrest (Australia)

Regional Liaisons

Africa Sunelle Fouché (M.Mus in Music Therapy, University of Pretoria) Contact: [email protected]


• Responded to emails and enquiries from both the African continent and abroad.

• Shared information and connected interested people to training opportunities available in South Africa.

• Shared information and WFMT resources with the South African Music Therapy Association.

• Attended 2 online WFMT council meetings • Reviewed proposal submissions for the WCMT. Ongoing Activities

• Participate in the Accreditation Commission Roundtable at the upcoming WCMT

• Participate in WFMT meetings at the WCMT.

In closing… It has been a pleasure serving on the Council along-side dedicated and committed colleagues. I look forward to seeing the music therapy profession expanding on the African continent.


Australia/New Zealand Jeanette Milford, MMusTh, DipAppPsych, RMT Contact: [email protected]

As regional liaison I participate in meetings, contribute to the website and keep in regular close contact with the Australian Music Therapy Association and Music Therapy New Zealand. There are many duties involved in the regional liaison. Accomplishments since June 2013

• Council meeting attendance via Skype, in particular regular meetings and emails with strategic planning workgroup.

• Designing strategic planning survey of WFMT membership (external stakeholders) with A Heiderscheit using Survey Monkey .

• Promoting the WFMT members’ survey to AMTA and MThNZ, resulting in very high response rates from the Australia/NZ region.

• Collating and reporting on results of membership survey to strategic planning group, summarising responses and highlighting issues of significance for future planning.

• Submitting updates to website regional liaison blog and responding to general email enquiries.

• Brief presentation on WFMT to 2013 national conference of Australian Music Therapy Association, reminding them that AMTA members are automatically members of WFMT, opportunities relating to WFMT website and 2014 World Congress in Krems.

• World Congress 2014 planning: flights, accommodation and preparing congress paper presentation and journal submission.

Ongoing Activities

• Analysis and discussion of implications of survey results with strategic planning workgroup, assisting in preparing strategic plan to be presented to Council in Krems.

• Close liaison and information sharing with Australian Music Therapy Association and Music Therapy New Zealand, including encouraging attendance at World Congress.

• Contributing to strategic planning report to be prepared for Council meeting presentation July 2014.

• Attendance at council meetings and World Congress in Krems, Austria in July 2014


• Initiate informal dialogue and support network between regional liaisons in order to share ideas, challenges and achievements.

In closing… In Oslo 2013 it was such a joy to get to know many of the dynamic, inexhaustible council members who lead our organisation. I am really looking forward to seeing them again in Krems and getting to know more of our council members, in particular networking with the regional liaisons.

It has been a pleasure to take an active role in the strategic planning work group. The commitment of the team has been impressive, thanks to the energetic, expert leadership of Maite Barbe. We have surveyed a broad range of internal and external stakeholders and gathered information that is both validating and challenging. I look forward to seeing the new Council take on board the recommendations, including some fresh and exciting growth opportunities for our important organisation.


Latin America

Dr. Cybelle Veiga Loureiro Contact: [email protected]

Accomplishments since June 2013,

• Provided a contribution to the Literature Documents prepared by the Research and Ethics Commission.

• Updated Regional Information Fact Pages. Colombia and Mexico still not actualized.

• Stayed updated on all e-mails sent by WFMT colleagues and offered contributions when requested.

• Made suggestions for the 2014-2017 Research & Ethics Commission chair candidate and a new Regional Liaison for Latin America.

• Provided WFMT Candidate Biography data for the suggested music therapist to replace my position as Regional Liaison for Latin America for 2014-2017.

Ongoing Activities

• Provide updates regarding current information on the website about WFMT World Congress to Latin American music therapy associations

• Promoted the WFMT World Congress in lectures made in national and international conferences.

• Prepare for meetings of WFMT Council during the World Congress.

• Prepare for Dena Register’s panel at the WFMT Congress to discuss accreditation around the world and the possible Global Equivalency Certification by the WFMT.

• Prepare for paper presentation at the WFMT Congress.

Recommendations

• Increase national and regional student engagement in WFMT Assembly of Student Delegates

In closing… I'm very proud to be part of the WFMT for six years now. I congratulate each colleague for the hard work and results achieved.


North America Dr. Anita Gadberry, MT-BC Contact: [email protected]

I serve as a point of contact for Canada and the United States. I promote and represent the WFMT in my region. Accomplishments since June 2013

• Submitted liaison blog posts. • Provided responses to inquiries about colleges

and universities, as well as internships. • Attended all scheduled meetings. • Fielded correspondence regarding WFMT and

North American music therapy events etc. • Presented about the WFMT at the MAR-AMTA

conference; I asked Gene Ann Behrens to present with me and she offered an exciting, dynamic way to present our information!

• Served as a member of the strategic planning workgroup: attended meetings, conducted a survey (in conjunction with Amy Clements-Cortes) and reported results, analyzed information and gave feedback.

• Edited manuscripts for the World Congress proceedings.

Ongoing Activities

• Continue on the strategic planning workgroup. • Attend the CAMT conference in June and

summarize experience in a blog post. • Contribute to the roundtable at the upcoming

World Congress. Future Projects

• Implement Strategic Plan • Assist new members of the council as they take

on their responsibilities

In closing… I enjoy working with all members of the council and appreciate the diligent efforts of Maite Barbe during the strategic planning process.


Southeast Asia Sumathy Sundar, Ph.D., Contact: [email protected]

My role as the WFMT Regional Liaison for South East Asia was to be the primary point of contact to provide information to regional music therapists about activities of WFMT and also act as a resource person to report regional music therapy happenings to the rest of the world through WFMT. Further, I was also to assist the council in the decision-making process relating to all its activities. The following report reflect on what I have done being part of the council during the last year. Accomplishments since June 2013

• Provided responses to email enquiries about music therapy training and job opportunities and developments in the region

• Supported to a recent MT advocacy program in India

• Reviewed the proposals for World Congress as a member of the scientific committee and completed the tasks assigned to me.

• Edited submissions for publication in World Congress Proceedings assigned to me from the Publication Commission

• Lectured online to the MT students of Elizabethtown College, PA on music therapy developments in India.

• Contributed to the WFMT Publication “Windows to the World” internship lecture series of University of Louisville

• Net working with the regional music therapists periodically

• Motivated regional students of music therapy to attend World Congress and also present posters and research papers.

Ongoing Activities

• Contribute to the WFMT spot light speech at the upcoming World Congress

• Contribute to the roundtable conducted by the Education and Training Commission at the upcoming World Congress

• Prepare for meetings of WFMT during the World Congress

• In collaborative efforts with the Department of Music Therapy of IMC University of Applied Sciences, Krems plan an event with CSMT students outside the World Congress programs.

In closing… Thank you for giving me an opportunity to serve the WFMT council. I am proud to be a team member of this council and I congratulate each and every council member for their valued contributions and involvement. Cheers!


Europe Angela Harrison, RNCM, PGDip MT. HCPC Registered Music Therapist Contact: [email protected]

My role as Regional Liaison for Europe is to act as a contact point for interested parties within Europe and around the world; to share WFMT information with European therapists and professional associations; to provide information on music therapy in Europe for the WFMT website and to contribute to all aspects of WFMT activities.


• Provided Regional Liaison Blogs for the WFMT website in January and April 2014.

• Contacted further European associations and delegates of the European Music Therapy Confederation (EMTC). Completed Fact Pages for The Netherlands, Germany and Poland and amended Fact Page for the Czech Republic.

• Helped to review professional scholarship applications for the World Congress 2014.

• Prepared and presented a poster on WFMT membership at the first conference of the British Association for Music Therapy (BAMT).

• Agreed to the poster being made available to all BAMT membership via their website: www.bamt.org .

• Presented my work with WFMT to students from five British universities.

Ongoing Activities

• Contributing to the WFMT Strategic Planning process by e-mail.

• Responding to queries from Europe and beyond.

• Representing my region by completing student questionnaires.

• Gathering information for country Fact Pages and for a list of European trainings and internships.

• Communicating with WFMT Council members on relevant matters.

• Attending online Council meetings • Promoting WFMT through social media (Twitter

and LinkedIn) and interacting with WFMT Facebook group.

• Contributing to Council meetings and two WFMT Roundtable sessions at the 14th World Congress.

Recommendations

• To improve lines of communication and strengthen our relationship with the EMTC and with European professional associations.

• To work closely with the WFMT Commissions to promote the development of music therapy in Europe, particularly in countries which are experiencing economic and political instability.

In closing… It is an exciting time to be serving on the WFMT Council. The process of creating a Strategic Plan has stimulated new ideas and prompted us to think about our role. There will be challenges ahead for the profession, making it all the more important for music therapists to have a sense of belonging, a “collective voice.”

My belief is that active engagement with the WFMT can provide this by sharing the global perspective and learning from the successes of others.


Eastern Mediterranean Aksana Kavaliova, MMT, MTA, Neurologic Music Therapist Contact: [email protected]

My role as a Regional Liaison for the Eastern Mediterranean is to act as a contact point for interested parties in my region and around the world, providing information on music therapy, training and clinical practice; to connect with regional music therapists and share WFMT information; to find new information on music therapy/therapists in the region; to provide information on music therapy in the Eastern Mediterranean for the WFMT website; to contribute to all WFMT activities. Accomplishments since June 2013

• Updated Regional Liaison blog in December 2013 and May 2014

• Attended two WFMT online meetings • Contributed to the WFMT Strategic Planning

process by email • Participated in a WFMT survey in Fall 2013 • Connected with regional music therapists on a

regular basis, sharing information about WFMT and collecting new information from them

• Established contacts with music therapists in Jordan and Pakistan

• Skype presentation on music therapy in the Eastern Mediterranean for music therapy students at the Kansas University

Ongoing Activities

• Attend all WFMT meetings at the World Congress in Krems

• Contribute to the WFMT round table and the Accreditation Commission round table at the WCMT

• Continue to connect with music therapists in my region

• Continue to provide relevant information to all interested parties in the region and beyond

• Attend online WFMT meetings after WCMT (during the new 2014-2017 term), communicate with Council members, update Fact Pages and blogs on a timely matter, contribute to all ongoing WFMT activities

Recommendations

It would be great to see more communication going on between Commissions and Regional Liaisons, as we are the ones who know our regions better.

In closing… I am looking forward to meeting everyone in Austria. It is a great honor serving in the WFMT Council. Thank you so much to all Committee members for your tremendous contributions to our profession.


Western Pacific Melanie Kwan, MMT, LCAT, MT-BC Contact: [email protected]

As the Regional Liaison for the Western Pacific, I serve as a point of contact and am keen to assist music therapists with resources and information to promote WFMT in the 25 countries of this region. Accomplishments since June 2013

• Updated video on my region. • Contributed to blog. • Responded to emails, contributed to initiatives

and research by WFMT colleagues. • Offered feedback about issues relevant to

Strategic Planning Work Group. • Connected music therapists in my region with

networking requests and potential clients or observations.

• Collated survey results about Music Therapy Day events currently taking place.

• Attended two online meetings. • Submission and acceptance of research paper

submission for World Congress 2014. • Provided input to Literature Documents

prepared by the Research and Ethics Commission.

Ongoing Activities

• Prepare for meetings of WFMT and paper presentation during the World Congress.

• Update blog. • Develop resources toward promoting joint

global Community Music Therapy Awareness Day or Week events.

• Continue being a contact person for any interested party in my region.

• Attendance at council meetings and World Congress in Krems, Austria in July 2014.


• Support networking between regional liaisons in order to share ideas, challenges and achievements.

In closing… I appreciate the opportunity to work alongside hardworking and inspiring colleagues, and support their efforts to promote music therapy as a profession around the world. I am looking forward to the largest gathering of music therapists in the world in 2014 this summer!


World Congress Organizer Dr. Gerhard Tucek Contact: [email protected]


• All congress sessions scheduled. • Congress exhibition fixed. • Congress Program completed and in print. • Abstract book completed and in print. • Cultural Program online tool established. • Creating content for website. • Development of newsletters. • Staff planning accomplished. • Meetings during the congress week scheduled.

Ongoing Activities

• Website Updates • Newsletters • Congress Organization • Correspondence with speakers and participants In closing… Open and good communication between WFMT and organizing team in Austria. See you in Krems!

Organization Committee • Dr. Annie Heiderscheit • Dr. Petra Kern • Tina Weiss (Krems, Austria) • Ines Anibas (Krems, Austria) • Doris Molnar (Krems, Austria) • Anna-Kristina Stekl (Krems, Austria) • Nathalie Gallaire (Krems, Austria)

2014 World Congress Cultural Diversity in Music Therapy Practice, Research and Education When: July 7-12, 2014 Congress Venue: Pre-congress Institutes University for Music & Dramatic Arts, Vienna Congress Sessions: Campus Krems/ IMC University of Applied Sciences In Association for Ethno Music Therapy in collaboration with the IMC, University of Krems, Austria

Stay informed and visit www.musictherapy2014.org


Closing Message From The WFMT Interim President

You have read and discovered what the WFMT Council has been hard at work accomplishing throughout the year. One of the monumental and momentous accomplishments this year was the completion of the first WFMT Strategic

Plan. We look forward to introducing you to our ‘road map’ for the future. This plan will provide direction for the WFMT for years to come. I want to thank the Council and the Strategic Planning Work Group for their commitment and tireless work on this major task. As a result of this work, the WFMT is positioned for growth, new developments and collaborations. We certainly look forward to gathering with a thousand music therapists from around the world in Austria in July. The world congress is the premier event of the World Federation of Music Therapy. We take great joy and pride in being able to bring together such a vibrant and dynamic event. We hope you will continue to partner with us in this work. We look forward to your ongoing support, communication and feedback in order to be the international organization that our profession needs. While we have officers, commissioners, and regional liaisons in all the regions of the world, we need each of you (our members) to fully meet the mission and vision of our organization. We can stand together and continue to build and grow our profession. With gratitude, Annie Heiderscheit, Ph,D., MT-BC, LMFT Fellow, Association of Music and Imagery