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Music is magic in the way that it can create deep and meaningful relationships between people and special events in our lives. Music can soothe our emotions or energize and inspire us. Music can help us to communicate when words are not available. All of us deserve to have music as a part of our daily lives.
My name is Rhonda Hanson, MTA, #1342 a certified music therapist and educator with over twenty years experience in public and private settings and a Certified Sing it Girls!® Facilitator and owner of Set the Tone for the Love of Music.
Music has always been a special part of my life. Both of my parents love/d music, sang around the house and played piano and guitar. I was lucky to have private piano lessons with a wonderful teacher and to sing in choirs in high school. My school memory books yearly recorded my wishes to be a teacher and a rock star! I combined these two passions and became a Music Teacher. After completing my Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music Education at Acadia University, I experienced a fulfilling teaching career in Ontario and Nova Scotia in both public and private settings.
During the pandemic, I deepened my understanding of the healing power of music by completing a Certificate in Music Therapy at Acadia University. I also completed a 1000 hour internship and passed the certification board exam this June, 15, 2023 to become a certified Music Therapist. I believe that everyone can benefit from Music Therapy. I have experience working with people from infants to palliative care with a wide variety of life experiences, not limited to developmental delays, Autism, dementia, mental health and life enhancement.
I relish the healing power of making music with others.
Besides making music with others, I enjoy walking my dog in the woods near my home, practicing yoga and reading books, especially inspirational memoirs. .
Set the Tone for the Love of Music offers Music Therapy, Music Lessons and Sing it Girls!® in K’jipuktuk/Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Contact: (782) 414-0904 or rhonda@setthetone.ca