Music Therapy Clinical Education
Sound Practice:
A Support Network for Music Therapists
Launching in January 2026, Sound Practice is designed to provide education opportunities, clinical supervision, and professional support to music therapists. Higher Octave Healing has been educating music therapists for more than a decade. Now is your chance to join in on the learning while gaining access to a supportive community of music therapists.
3 Options for Membership
Basic
$25/Month or $250/Year
- Monthly Group Supervision Video Call
- Free Monthly "Lunchtime Learning" CMTEs
- Discounts on Other Trainings and CMTEs
- Exclusive Online Member Community
Premium
$60/Month or $600/Year
Everything in Basic plus
- 1 Hour Monthly 1:1 Music Therapist Supervision
- Access to Online Music Therapy Resource Library
Ultimate
$125/Month or $1250/Year
Everything in Premium plus
- 2 Hours Per Month of Additional Supervisor Support (document review, onsite consultation, etc.)
CMTE Courses
See below all current Continuing Education Opportunities. Higher Octave Healing (P-119) is an Approved Provider with the Certification Board for Music Therapists. Opportunities listed below are Pre-Approved for CMTE credit.
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CMTE: Music Therapy Supervision: Skills to Build Skills
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 1-2 PM AZ Time
HOH Clinic, 1555 W University Dr, Suite 108, Tempe, 85281
In-person, virtual, or on-demand
1 CMTE Credit
Presenter: Sarah Melton, MA, MT-BC
At every level, from a student’s first practicum through internship and professional clinical supervision, effective music therapy supervision is a learned skill that demands practice and study. Fortunately, music therapists can strengthen their supervision skills by drawing on the same process elements and critical thinking skills they apply with their clients: assessing needs, planning interventions, and evaluating progress. In this 1-credit course, HOH Clinical Director Sarah Melton will discuss effective supervision methods based on her experience supervising students, interns, and other music therapists. Designed to be helpful whether you’ve been supervising for years or are preparing for future supervision opportunities, this course will invite you to think critically about your approach and try something new.
MT-BC: $25
Non MT-BC: $20
Sound Practice Members: FREE
CMTE: The Sensory Systems in Music Therapy
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 9 AM – 12 PM AZ Time
HOH Clinic, 1555 W University Dr, Suite 108, Tempe, 85281
In-person or virtual
3 CMTE Credits
Presenter: Sarah Melton, MA, MT-BC and Shelbe White, MM, MT-BC
As a music therapist, you interact with your clients’ sensory systems constantly, whether you realize it or not, and each person’s sensory systems provide them with a unique perspective and set of needs. To have the full picture, it helps to think about what your music therapy session asks of all eight (yes, there are eight!) sensory systems. In this 3-credit CMTE, we will review the basics of each sensory system and what it does, learn how to break down common skills in terms of sensory system demand, and dive into treatment planning that both accommodates for and actively addresses sensory processing needs and differences. Join Sarah Melton and Shelbe White, each with over a decade of experience considering and treating sensory needs in music therapy, for a course that will deepen your understanding and help you meet your clients where they are.
MT-BC: $60
Non MT-BC: $48
Sound Practice Members: $48
CMTE: Make a Move: Supporting Movement with Music
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 1-2 PM AZ Time
HOH Clinic, 1555 W University Dr, Suite 108, Tempe, 85281
In-person or virtual
1 CMTE Credit
Presenter: Sarah Melton, MA, MT-BC
Do you get your clients moving to music during music therapy sessions? Music is a powerful tool for movement and including movement in your sessions can be a great way to address a variety of needs. Explore the fundamentals of setting up an effective movement intervention, from setting the tempo, to personalizing the music to support the movement. When you engage with the elements of music to fine-tune your movement interventions, it can unlock something new. This 1-credit primer will give you practical tools to carry forward into your sessions so that you can move with a wide variety of people with confidence.
MT-BC: $25
Non MT-BC: $20
Sound Practice Members: FREE
CMTE: Get Your Fill: Fundamentals of Drum Fills
Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 1-2 PM AZ Time
HOH Clinic, 1555 W University Dr, Suite 108, Tempe, 85281
In-person only
1 CMTE Credit
Presenter: KC Bradham, MT-BC
Let’s be honest: unless we specialized in percussion, very few of us got enough time at the drum set in our clinical training to feel truly confident adding drum fills to our beats. Or maybe we can do a simple drum fill, but don’t know how to get to the next level to mix it up even more. Join K.C. Bradham in this fun, hands-on workshop to increase your skill in creating and playing a variety of drum fills. Learn how to incorporate fills into your playing with more ease and variety, improving your ability to provide structure, sense of time, and clear cuing when you drum in a music therapy session. Come ready to rock!
MT-BC: $25
Non MT-BC: $20
Sound Practice Members: FREE
Available On-Demand
Did you miss it? Here are courses available on-demand for pre-approved CMTE credit.
CMTE: A Grand Finale: Functional Assessment and Treatment Planning in End-of-Life Dementia Care
Available on-demand until September 23, 2027
1 CMTE Credit
Presenter: Julia Legler, MT-BC
Music therapy in end-of-life care is a beautiful opportunity to make sure that those facing decline associated with dementia get high-quality, evidence-based treatment. Music therapists practicing in this setting must assess their patients and plan interventions, all while noticing and helping the team track decline associated with aging. In this 1-credit CMTE, Julia Legler, MT-BC explores intentional assessment and treatment planning for the music therapy recipient with dementia in hospice care. Julia will provide functional, accessible strategies for assessing and making confident treatment decisions, distilling knowledge into practical tools. NOTE: This CMTE is available for asynchronous delivery as well. Take this course for credit later if you aren’t available during the event time!
MT-BC: $25
Non MT-BC: $20
Sound Practice Members: FREE
Refund policy: 50% refund available until 7 days prior to the event. No refunds are available 6 days or less prior to the scheduled event.
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Contact information: info@hohmt.org
Higher Octave Healing
1555 W University Dr Ste 108
Tempe, AZ. 85281
Courses listed on this page are approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 1 Continuing Music Therapy Education Credit. Higher Octave Healing, Inc., P-119 maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria.≠
Music Therapy Internship
Higher Octave Healing offers a University-Affiliated Music Therapy Internship. Our interns work closely with our Board-Certified Music Therapists in a variety of settings in the clinic and throughout the community. Interns gain valuable experience observing and conducting music therapy sessions with individuals in several populations including but not limited to developmental disabilities, hospice and palliative care, early intervention, mental health, skilled nursing, dementia, and addiction recovery.