About Paris W.
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Private Music Teacher
May, 2019 - PresentMewsic Moves
I am teaching music and piano to teens with special needs in LA area. I use strategies and techniques from music therapy to help my students understand music theories including dynamics, tempo, melody vs. chords, etc.
Education
Music Therapy and Songwriting
Sep, 2014 - May, 2018Berklee College of Music
Certifications
Board Certified Music Therapist
May, 2019The Certification Board for Music Therapist
Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. Board Certified music therapist can practice music therapy independently to utilize different elements of music to help clients reach their personal goals.
Affiliations
American Music Therapy Association
Sep, 2017AMTA's purpose is the progressive development of the therapeutic use of music in rehabilitation, special education, and community settings. Predecessors, unified in 1998, included the National Association for Music Therapy founded in 1950 and the American Association for Music Therapy founded in 1971. AMTA is committed to the advancement of education, training, professional standards, credentials, and research in support of the music therapy profession.
Berklee College of Music Alumni
May, 2018The Berklee Alumni Affairs Office embraces the college’s alumni as valuable members and vital stakeholders in a lifelong, global community. We strive to foster and strengthen alumni engagement in meaningful and innovative ways that support the interests and goals of alumni in their professional and personal pursuits. Guided by the college’s mission, we seek to build a sense of shared community, pride, professional achievement, volunteerism, philanthropic support, and commitment to Berklee. We celebrate and applaud our alumni as they seek to improve the world around them through their creative pursuits.
Languages
Chinese
Limited Proficiency
Mandarin Chinese
Native Proficiency
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