Music Therapy at IWU

05/18/2026

Proud of IWU MT Alumni Abby and the amazing work she is doing at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.

05/16/2026

A great day at McCullough Middle School Career Fair talking about what it’s like being a Music Therapist

05/10/2026

As both a NICU Music Therapist and a NICU mom, I have personally experienced the benefit that music therapy provides to the smallest of patients and their families. Research points to music therapy providing improvement with physiological stability, feeding and weight gain, neurodevelopment and brain connectivity, behavioral organization and sleep, pain and stress response, and parent infant bonding. Yes, music is pretty and it is relaxing but its benefits go far deeper.

05/02/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Music Therapy Graduates! We are so proud of you!

04/29/2026

Music can be the one way that allows people to communicate.

04/25/2026

Love this! My favorite part of the article is where they say it is led by a music therapist 💕

IU Health is helping Parkinson's patients strengthen their voices, one note at a time.

04/21/2026

Sun is out and spring is here! Seemed like a great day to hold class somewhere with windows ☀️. Thanks for the great setting, amazing drinks and delicious coffee cake!

04/19/2026

We are so proud of IWU MT alumni Maddie DePriest who will be the keynote speaker at the NCOMS conference. Way to educate and advocate Maddie DePriest!

Meet Maddie DePriest, MT-BC, NMT — Keynote Speaker at the NCOMS Summer Conference

Maddie is a Board-Certified Music Therapist and Neurologic Music Therapy specialist with the Section of Integrative Oncology in the Department of Supportive Oncology at Atrium Health Levine Cancer.

Maddie specializes in adult oncology, neurorehabilitation, and mental health, using the therapeutic power of music to support patients, care partners, and interdisciplinary care teams throughout the healing journey. Her work is rooted in a trauma-informed, evidence-based approach that promotes empowerment, resilience, and whole-person care.

At the NCOMS Summer Conference, Maddie will present “When Music Enters the Room: Music Therapy in Oncology Treatment,” sharing how music therapy can enhance the oncology care experience for both patients and care teams. 🎵

You won’t want to miss this unique and powerful perspective on supportive oncology care. Register now at ncoms.org.

04/16/2026

So proud of our Music Therapy majors who presented their research for the Celebration of Scholarship today on campus.

04/15/2026

Come join us as we celebrate the amazing progress our clients have made this year in the IWU Music Therapy Clinic 🎤