3 New Interns Join UCLA’s Growing Music Therapy Program

An image of the music therapists

Spearheaded by therapist Jenna Bollard, the UCLA Music Therapy internship is growing by leaps and bounds. We are excited to announce the acceptance of three new interns to the program! This internship program is now widely sought after throughout the music therapy world and is attracting the best and brightest the field has to offer.…

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How to Use Music Therapy to Heal: Evangelyn’s Story

We are excited to share this incredible story from our music therapy team at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital, which is fully funded by the Peterson Family Foundation. Click here to learn how to support our music therapy program. How Music Therapy is Making a Difference for Evangelyn Evangelyn is an 8-year-old girl who is full…

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Let’s Celebrate: The Shadowboxers Support Music Therapy

Patients at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital were recently visited by The Shadowboxers, now on tour with Justin Timberlake! The band played their music for patients, staff, and families, which perfectly supplemented the music therapy many patients receive. The Shadowboxers’ Adam Hoffman, Matt Lipkins and Scott Tyler visited patients’ rooms and nursing stations, and were greeted with gratitude,…

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Spotlight on Music Therapy and a Special Therapist

UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital just released a new video highlighting the work of one of our music therapists, Jenna Bollard MA, MT-BC. The Peterson Family Foundation created the music therapy program at UCLA Mattel in September of 2016, and provides the funds to support Jenna in her important work; since the start of the program…

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