Cerrita Smith - Self-definition & Claiming Space

Episode: S2 Ep7 – Cerrita Smith – self-definition and claiming space Description: This week Ella chats with old friend Cerrita Smith and explore the boundaries of curiosity, appropriation and the joy of music Cerrita at a glance: Cerrita is a Music Therapist, Musician and Tutor and consultant. She has explored the developmental benefits of music both nationally and internationally and is a proud Northerner. Show Notes: How we met What brings joy Composer diversity Music and cultural appropriation What is music therapy Otherness Internal bias Curiosity 10 questions Advice for those 10 steps behind you Listen to the show Apple - https://apple.co/3tu2E6A Spotify - https://spoti.fi/33FiobY Google - https://buff.ly/3nAOnRO Mentioned in this episode:   Find Cerrita: www.wecync.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/cerrita-s-b3608255/ https://twitter.com/CSmithMT   Who is Cerrita Smith? Cerrita is a Music Therapist, Musician, Tutor and Organisational Consultant.  She has worked as a music therapist in inpatient mental health hospitals within the NHS for 10 years. She also works in private practice with children, who have experienced developmental trauma (primarily with adopted children) and their families. She has presented her work nationally and internationally and her work has been published in a number of journals. In 2017 and 2018 Cerrita worked in Rwanda, in East Africa, with Music as Therapy International, where she up a music project to support teachers to use music to support educational goals and to develop strategies to support children with additional educational needs.  This podcast was produced by RogueSpirit Productions - message to see how they can help you produce your podcast - [email protected]