Faculty of Music Therapy - Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts

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Music Therapy Team

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Paige Ryerson

Director, Centre for Music Therapy
BMT / MTA
Paige is a Certified Music Therapist and an Intern Supervisor. She holds a Bachelor of Music Therapy (2014) from Acadia University, has served as the Public Education Chair for the Atlantic Association for Music Therapy, and has held the Long Term Care Program Coordinator position with the Maritime Conservatory Music Therapy Program...Learn More

Rachel Field

BMT / MTA / NMT
Rachel holds a Bachelors of Music Therapy from Acadia University (2019) and also studied Neurologic Music Therapy (2022) at the Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy in Toronto. Rachel has experience with children, youth, young adults, and seniors. She was a leader in both the S.M.I.L.E and Best Buddies programs at Acadia, and continues to utilize her spare time developing her skills as a Music Therapist and a valued member of her clients support teams...Learn More

Stephanie Josselyn

BMT / MTA
Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Music Therapy from Acadia University and has completed Level 8 ASL through ASLEC (American Sign Language Education and Communication). She has experience with a wide variety of populations and ages including children and adults with developmental disabilities, young children, seniors, and mental health clients. Stephanie is a playful music therapist who provides flow, energy, and fun in all her sessions...Learn More

Alex Landry

BA / BMT / MTA
Alex holds a Bachelor of Arts (2018) from Mount Allison University, where she developed skills on many instruments in both solo and ensemble performance. Alex graduated from Acadia University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Music Therapy, where she gained experience working with children, in adult day programs, and in long term care facilities. For the last two years, Alex has enjoyed making connections through music while working in long term care facilities. Alex has recently started her journey with the MCPA Music Therapy Program, and is excited...Learn More

Lilly Maddelena

BMT
From Kjipuktuk/Halifax, Lilly received her Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from Acadia University in 2022. A singer-songwriter and vocalist, Lilly uses guitar, piano, ukulele, and percussion to facilitate integrative, play-centered therapeutic experiences. She is inspired by breathwork and movement and their essential roles in music making. Lilly has worked with children and teens with chronic health conditions, in youth and adult mental health...Learn More

Emily Markwart

BMT
Emily is a music therapist living in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. Born and raised on the West Coast of BC, Emily has found a home in Nova Scotia for the past three years and is looking forward to continue building connections through music therapy. Emily has a Bachelor of Music in musicology and keyboard from UVic (Victoria, BC) and a Certificate of Music Therapy from Acadia University (Wolfville, NS). ...Learn More

Tom O’Leary

BMus / CMT
Tom holds a Certificate in Music Therapy and Bachelor of Music from Acadia University. During his time at Acadia, Tom gained experience working in long-term care and with individuals of various ages with physical and developmental disabilities. From playing many genres of...Learn More

Rachel Webster

BMT / MTA / NMT
Rachel Webster is an honours graduate from Wilfrid Laurier University (2016) with a Bachelor’s of Music Therapy, where her training focused heavily in improvisation on multiple instruments. She has additional training from the Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy in Toronto and is a designated Neurologic Music Therapist (NMT). Rachel has also completed her Level 1 Internship Supervisor Training...Learn More

Katelyn Wheaton

BMT / MTA
Katelyn holds a Bachelor of Music Therapy from Acadia University (2018), completed her internship with Heartsparks Music Therapy (2019), and obtained her MTA credential from the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (CAMT) in 2019. Originally from Sackville, New Brunswick, Katelyn now lives and practices music therapy in K’jipuktuk (Halifax), Nova Scotia. Katelyn thoughtfully plans new and fun musical activities to engage and connect with participants, and enjoys utilizing...Learn More

Click on the profiles below to read each instructor’s full biography

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Paige Ryerson*

BMT / MTA

Paige is a Certified Music Therapist and an Intern Supervisor. She holds a Bachelor of Music Therapy (2014) from Acadia University, has served as the Public Education Chair for the Atlantic Association for Music Therapy, and has held the Long Term Care Program Coordinator position with the Maritime Conservatory Music Therapy Program...Learn More

Rachel Field

BMT / MTA / NMT

Rachel holds a Bachelors of Music Therapy from Acadia University (2019) and also studied Neurologic Music Therapy (2022) at the Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy in Toronto. Rachel has experience with children, youth, young adults, and seniors. She was a leader in both the S.M.I.L.E and Best Buddies programs at Acadia, and continues to utilize her spare time developing her skills as a Music Therapist and a valued member of her clients support teams...Learn More

Stephanie Josselyn

BMT / MTA

Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Music Therapy from Acadia University and has completed Level 8 ASL through ASLEC (American Sign Language Education and Communication). She has experience with a wide variety of populations and ages including children and adults with developmental disabilities, young children, seniors, and mental health clients. Stephanie is a playful music therapist who provides flow, energy, and fun in all her sessions...Learn More

Alex Landry

BA / BMT

Alex holds a Bachelor of Arts (2018) from Mount Allison University, where she developed skills on many instruments in both solo and ensemble performance. Alex graduated from Acadia University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Music Therapy, where she gained experience working with children, in adult day programs, and in long term care facilities. For the last two years, Alex has enjoyed making connections through music while working in long term care facilities. Alex has recently started her journey with the MCPA Music Therapy Program, and is excited...Learn More

Lilly Maddelena

BMT

From Kjipuktuk/Halifax, Lilly received her Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from Acadia University in 2022. A singer-songwriter and vocalist, Lilly uses guitar, piano, ukulele, and percussion to facilitate integrative, play-centered therapeutic experiences. She is inspired by breathwork and movement and their essential roles in music making. Lilly has worked with children and teens with chronic health conditions, in youth and adult mental health...Learn More

Brandon Mooney

BMT / MTA / NMT

Brandon is an accredited music therapist and intern supervisor with an additional certification in neurologic music therapy. He received his bachelor of music therapy degree at Acadia University in 2013 and has since been gaining a diverse experience working with populations including youth at risk, autism spectrum, children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities, long term care, and...Learn More

Tom O'Leary

BMus / CMT
Tom holds a Certificate in Music Therapy and Bachelor of Music from Acadia University. During his time at Acadia, Tom gained experience working in long-term care and with individuals of various ages with physical and developmental disabilities. From playing many genres of...Learn More

Rachel Webster

BMT / MTA / NMT

Rachel Webster is an honours graduate from Wilfrid Laurier University (2016) with a Bachelor’s of Music Therapy, where her training focused heavily in improvisation on multiple instruments. She has additional training from the Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy in Toronto and is a designated Neurologic Music Therapist (NMT). Rachel has also completed her Level 1 Internship Supervisor Training...Learn More

Katelyn Wheaton

BMT / MTA

Katelyn holds a Bachelor of Music Therapy from Acadia University (2018), completed her internship with Heartsparks Music Therapy (2019), and obtained her MTA credential from the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (CAMT) in 2019. Originally from Sackville, New Brunswick, Katelyn now lives and practices music therapy in K’jipuktuk (Halifax), Nova Scotia. Katelyn thoughtfully plans new and fun musical activities to engage and connect with participants, and enjoys utilizing...Learn More

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