Heartbeat Songs and Music Therapy with Brian Schreck, MA, MT-BC | #66

“Home is where the heart is” - Ellisa sits down with music therapist Brian Schreck, Behavioral Oncology, MA, MT-BC as he discusses his work with heartbeat music therapy and establishing a new music therapy intervention, Amplified Cardiopulmonary Recordings (ACPR). His work with pediatric and adult end of life music therapy is not only deeply impactful, it is propelling the field of music therapy forward.

Brian Schreck, MA, MT-BC is a board-certified music therapist who has been serving the chronically ill since 2004. Brian has a bachelor’s of arts in music therapy from Berklee College of Music and a master’s of arts in music therapy from New York University. Brian has served on the board of directors as well as the executive committee of the International Association for Music and Medicine (IAMM). Palliative care, end-of-life care, and bereavement are areas of passion for Mr. Schreck. Brian has presented locally, nationally, and internationally on his innovative work in medical music therapy. Schreck pioneered the use of heartbeat recordings as a way to rhythmically connect with patients and their families through ongoing recording projects (Amplified Cardiopulmonary Recordings--ACPR). This rhythmic stem cell is something that can be worked on, changed, and transformed into music forever. Visit www.amplifiedcpr.org for more information. Brian Schreck’s main aim as a medical music therapist is to be as creative as possible to serve the needs of the patients he serves as well as their families. Brian Schreck facilitates ongoing in and outpatient music therapy with people with a diagnosis of cancer through the Norton Cancer Institute.

You can watch this interview on our Youtube channel, here!

Resources:

Movie: https://www.thebeatoftheheartmovie.com/

NPR Story: https://www.npr.org/2017/06/16/533255537/heartbeat-music-parents-remember-their-son-through-his-song-of-life

Blog Article: https://blog.cincinnatichildrens.org/patient-family-experience/and-the-beat-goes-onhttps://people.com/human-interest/brian-schreck-produces-music-from-the-heart/

Brian on CNN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJGMTYmf8GU

Podcast Episode by Norton Cancer Institute: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/norton-cancer-institutes-hope-cast-a-podcast-about/id1577355715

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