All of the Music Works courses are designed to help you raise the bar on your professional practice. Many music therapists take the courses independently of their need to earn CMTE credits. Over the past two decades, hundreds of music therapists have applied for and received CMTE credits after completing one of our Music Works professional self-study courses. You can receive pre-approved CMTE credit for an average fee of only $4 per credit hour! Feel free to contact us with any questions: CathyKnoll@MusicWorksPublications.com

Payment for the course materials is due when course ordered. Application for CMTE credit is optional for all courses. The additional CMTE fee is due when CMTE assignments are submitted for credit. There is no time limit for submitting paperwork in application for CMTE credits. You can purchase and take the course now and apply for credits later if you are not in need of credits now.

Statement of relationship to CBMT. All Music Works professional self-study courses are approved by the Certification Board of Music Therapists (CBMT) for Continuing Music Therapy Education (CMTE) credits. Credits awarded by CBMT are accepted by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). Music Works Publications, S-001, maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria.

Instructors. The instructors are skilled professionals with years of hands-on experience facing the same challenges you encounter on the job. We are Board Certified music therapists with cumulative clinical experience of over sixty years.

Cathy Knoll, MA, MT-BC, lives and works in Stephenville, TX where she has contracted direct and consultative music therapy services to public school education programs, group homes, and individuals since 1978. Because of the rural setting, her practice focuses on music therapy for groups and individuals with diverse disabilities, particularly people challenged with autism, developmental disabilities, behavior disorders, physical impairments, and learning disabilities. She has also worked with a program for older adults with developmental disabilities who are integrated into a more typical residential care center for older people. Many of these clients are challenged with Alzheimer's and other dementias as well as with developmental disabilities. Now that her children grown and embarked on their own careers far from home, Cathy is serving a growing number of clients in her home-based music therapy studio. She also coordinates a ministry at her church for people of all ages who are typically isolated from a faith community because of significant social and behavior issues. Check it out at SpecialJoy.org Cathy and her son, Dwight, have launched a daily podcast / website that responds to questions and issues submitted by parents, teachers, therapists, medical professionals, and individuals with autism. Click on FAQautism.com for details.

Dellinda Henry, MEd, MT-BC, has provided direct and consultative music therapy services to individuals with sensory impairments, reading and language disabilities, or difficult behaviors in their own homes, the public schools, or state agencies since 1982. Dellinda specializes in nonverbal communication methods and positive interaction strategies aimed at effective behavior management. She has three decades of experience as a music therapist and parent of foster children with moderate to severe challenges. Dellinda currently lives in San Antonio, Texas.

Tom Dolan, our video producer and tech support guru, is Associate Director at Texas Tech University in Abilene, Texas. Since earning his Communications degree in 1978, Tom has vast experience in producing, creating, editing, installing, maintaining, linking, and networking projects. He is an outspoken advocate of music therapy. His latest projects focus on internet-based support for missionaries working in remote parts of the world.

Procedure. In the professional self-study course format, you complete each chapter, targeting a specific skill or concept at your own pace by listening to an audio discussion, making notes on a chapter outline, then selecting written assignments that most specifically address your job situation and specific professional skills you need to sharpen. There is no time limit for submitting paperwork in application for CMTE credits. You can take the course now and apply for credits later if you are not in need of credits now.

Applying for CMTE credit. You will submit (1) the required written assignments, (2) the required CMTE Evaluation form, and (3) a check for your CMTE fee to Music Works Publications. You do NOT need to submit the notes you took on the chapter outline unless specified as an assignment for that course. Submit just the required written assignments, the required two-page course evaluation, and the CMTE fee. You must keep a copy of your packet in the event it is lost in the mail. You will mail the CMTE packet to Dellinda Henry 9471 Brushy Point, San Antonio TX 78250. Please contact Cathy Knoll CathyKnoll@MusicWorksPublications.com with any questions If you do not have e-mail access, please leave a message for Cathy at 254-968-2882, speaking your name and phone number slowly and clearly to accommodate Cathy's hearing loss.

Awarding CMTE Credits. Your CMTE credits will be awarded in the same month as the postmark of the assignment packet. As soon as you mail the assignments and the required evaluation form, you may list the pre-approved CMTE credits on your CMTE reporting form and submit them to CBMT. You will not receive a hard copy of the certificate of CMTE credit from Music Works Publications for 4 to 6 weeks following the postmark, but your CMTE credits are awarded during the same month as the postmark. So, for example, if your packet is postmarked on June 15, you can list the CMTE credits for that course on your CMTE reporting form as being awarded on June 15. Likewise, you must postmark the assignment packet by December 31 for the credits to be awarded in December. Holidays that fall on the last day of the month do not delay the required postmark. So, for example, if December 31 falls on a Sunday and you need CMTE credit for that calendar year, you must mail and postmark your assignments by December 29 or December 30. We are not allowed any flexibility on CMTE deadlines. Credits will be awarded in whatever month the packet is postmarked.

Prerequisites or limitations on participation. There are no prerequisites or limitations on participation in the Music Works professional self-study courses. Since all course work will be completed in the participant's everyday living environment, the courses are accessible to participants with disabilities. If you require special assistance in order to access or complete the course, please contact Music Works Publications at CathyKnoll@MusicWorksPublications.com. We assist participants in accessing the course as appropriate.

Evaluation procedures. Your attainment of the learning objectives for each course will be documented in the written assignments and the evaluation form you submit to Music Works Publications when applying for CMTE credit. Your work is graded on a pass or fail basis. Though rarely necessary, participants are given one opportunity to correct failing work.

Cancellation and refund policies. If you find a professional self-study course unsatisfactory, you may contact Music Works Publications within 14 days of receipt for a refund.

Confidentiality: All information received from the study course participants will be treated as confidential information. Music Works Publications will protect the legal, professional, and personal rights of all participants. Records, assignments, and written materials will be secured in a locked file cabinet and according to the CBMT guidelines. Please change the names of individuals or mark through names used in any course assignments to ensure confidentiality.

Grievance Policy and Procedures. Participants in any Music Works professional study course have the right to file a grievance. Participants must provide written documentation of the complaint, outline the problem as you perceive it, and state the preferred solution. Mail the grievance letter to Music Works Publications, 1250 Ollie Street, Stephenville, TX 76401. Once the grievance letter is received, Cathy Knoll and Dellinda Henry will review the information, and then respond in writing within 14 days of receipt of the grievance letter. If you disagree with the resolution of the grievance, you have the right to appeal the decision. State the reasons for your appeal in a letter and mail it to Music Works Publications c/o Cathy Knoll, 1250 Ollie Street, Stephenville, TX 76401. Music Works Publications will review the appeal and respond in writing within 14 days of receipt of the appeal letter. If the grievance is still not resolved satisfactorily, you have the right to ask CBMT's Continuing Education Committee to address the unresolved grievance.

Mission of Music Works Publications. We are two practicing music therapists with over 60 years clinical experience between us. Our mission is to create up-to-date learning opportunities that raise the bar on the level of practice of professionals in music therapy and related fields. Our mission is to provide inexpensive, easy to access, self-study courses that broaden and extend clinical and professional knowledge, skills and expertise so that music therapists and other professionals will be equipped to maximize the potential and enhance the quality of life of those with whom they work.

Other CMTE Information. Click on a specific course to receive information unique to each course, including learning objectives, content, activities, materials, and number of CMTE credits and fee.

More information about Board Certification is available at CBMT.org