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2003, 2004 & 2006

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2002

January 21st, 2002
Cross Cultural Rhythms: Increasing our Awareness to Diversity
Eight-hour training workshop for professional and clinical staff. York College of PA.
Sponsored by Manito: Center for Innovative Learning.

March 30th, 2002
Saturday: (8:30) 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Music and Sound as Tools for Trance Induction.

Thomas Jefferson University
Bluemle Life Sciences Building
233 South 10th Street (Corner Locust Street)
Philadelphia, PA.
Sponsored by the Greater Philadelphia Society of Clinical Hypnosis

For registration and information please log on to Society’s website at www.gpsych.org, call 215-248-9168, or email nmspota@aol.com. You may also contact Dr. Ortiz at Dr.O@soundpsych.com for information.

April through June, 2002
Three-credit, graduate level “Certificate Courses” will be offered through the National Institute of Teaching Excellence program (N.I.T.E.), Cambridge College, at different sites throughout the country during the Spring 2002 semester. These courses will include:

- Sound Psychology: Musical Alternatives for Learning, Teaching, and Counseling;

- Cross-Cultural Rhythms: Sound Psychology for Bridging Diversity in the Classroom; and

- Reaching and Teaching Adolescents: Sound Psychology Techniques for the Classroom.

Please contact Dr. John Grassi via email at jong@rcn.com, or at Cambridge College’s N.I.T.E. program at1-800-877-4723. You may also contact Dr. Ortiz at Dr.O@soundpsych.com for information and dates as these are confirmed.

NEW: “Sound Psychology” course now available “on line!

Spring Semester, 2002
Sound Psychology: Musical Alternatives for Learning, Teaching, and Counseling will be offered by Dr. Ortiz through Cambridge College’s Long Distance Learning program this coming Spring, 2002, as a three-credit, graduate level “on-line” course.

Please contact Dr. Hormoz Goodarzy at hgoodarzy@idea.cambridgecollege.edu, or at Cambridge College: 1-800-877-4723 for specific dates and information. You may also log on to Cambridge College’s website at www.cambridgecollege.edu, or contact Dr. Ortiz at Dr.O@soundpsych.com for information and dates as these are confirmed.

May 31st - June 2nd, 2002
Fine Tuning Consciousness Through World Music: Healing Explorations of Sprit, Body and Mind - A weekend workshop at a beautiful retreat in the Berkshires.

Kripalu, Center for Yoga & Health. Lenox, MA. Log on to www.Kripalu.org, or call 800-741-7353 for a catalog, registration, and information.

June and July 2002
The following three-credit, 30 hour graduate level courses will be offered by Dr. Ortiz this coming summer, 2002, through Cambridge College’s National Institute of Teaching Excellence (N.I.T.E.) program:

- Sound Psychology: Musical Alternatives for Learning, Teaching, and Counseling will be offered during weeks one and three.

- Cross-Cultural Rhythms: Sound Psychology for Bridging Diversity in the Classroom will be offered during week two of the summer program.

Both courses will be offered at N.I.T.E.’s summer site in Massachusetts (Please contact the N.I.T.E. program at 1-800-877-4723, or log on to their web site at www.cambridgecollege.edu during the Spring of 2002 for exact location, information and registration information).

For specific information on the courses you may also contact Dr. Ortiz directly at DrO@soundpsych.com or write to:
The Institute of Applied Psychomusicology
P.O. Box 113
Dillsburg, PA. 17019

Note: Please register early for these courses as they are typically filled beyond capacity, with waiting lists, by the start of the summer term!

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2001

January 10th, 2001
Nurturing Your Child with Music: Sound Psychology Techniques for Health Care Professionals.

National Hospital for Kids in Crisis Medical Education: Medical Ground Rounds.  Orefield, PA.

January 11th - 14th, (16th) 2001
Sunday - 8:15 p.m.
Sound Psychology: An Introduction to Psychomusicology Concepts and Techniques for theClassroom.
(p.m.- post-conference)
Sound Psychology: Musical Alternatives for Counseling, Learning and Teaching.

International Alliance for Learning
, Orlando, Fl.

March 16th-18th, 2001
Sound Psychology Concepts and Techniques for Professionals.
Kripalu, Center for Yoga & Health
. Lenox, MA. 
Call: 800-741-7353 or visit: www.kripalu.org for information.

March 28th-31st, 2001
Reaching and Teaching Adolescents Through Sound Psychology.
4th Annual Conference, American Music Therapy Association 4th Annual Conference – Mid-Atlantic Region, Williamsburg, VA.

Friday, March 30th
4:45 p.m.-5:45 p.m. (Concurrent session # 5).
Visit: www.musictherapy.org, click "Regions," then, click "MAR" for information and registration.

April through June, 2001
Three-credit, graduate level courses will be scheduled by the National Institute of Teaching Excellence at Cambridge College at different locations around the country.  Contact the N.I.T.E. program at Cambridge College, MA. at 800-877-4723, or email I.A.P. Dr.O@soundpsych.com for information

Spring courses that will be offered in New York City include:
Sound Psychology: Musical Alternatives for Learning, Teaching & Counseling:
Sat. April 28 - Sun. April 29 & Sat. May 5 - Sun. May 6
9:00-5:00 p.m. 

Cross-Cultural Rhythms: Sound Ethnomusicology for Bridging Diversity in the Classroom:
Sat. May 12 - Sun. May 13  & Sat. May 19 - Sun. May 20
9:00-5:00 p.m. 

Reaching and Teaching Adolescents: Psychomusicology Techniques for the Classroom:
Sat. May 26 - Sun. May 27  & Sat. June 2 - Sun. June 3
9:00-5:00 p.m. 

June 12th - 13th, 2001
Sound Psychology: Nurturing Children with Significant Disabilities. 12 hour, 2-day workshop introducing the applicability of Psychomusicology concepts and techniques.
Exceptional Student Education. The School District of Lee County
Fort Myers, Forida.

June 19, 2001
Sound Psychology: Recharging, Rediscovering and Reconnecting with Ourselves and Others through Music & Sound;
and Nurturing Your Child with Music: How Sound Awareness Can Help Parents, Teachers and Caregivers to Recharge, Rediscover and Reconnect with Themselves and Their Children.
Keystone Health Promotion Conference, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA. Tuesday, June 19, 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Contact Ms. Susan McGreevy at 717-503-2455, or fittogo@earthlink.net for information and registration.

June 25th through June 29th , 2001
Sound Psychology: Musical Alternatives for Learning, Teaching & Counseling. Three-credit, graduate course.
National Institute for Teaching Excellence. Cambridge College, MA. Summer session at Endicott, MA,
week one.

July 2nd – July 6th, 2001
Cross-Cultural Rhythms: Sound Ethnomusicology for Bridging Diversity in the Classroom. Three-credit, graduate course.
National Institute for Teaching Excellence. Cambridge College, MA. Summer session at Endicott College, Beverly MA,
week two.

July 9th – 13th, 2001
Sound Psychology: Musical Alternatives for Learning, Teaching & Counseling. Three-credit, graduate course.
National Institute for Teaching Excellence.
Cambridge College, MA. Summer session at Endicott College, Beverly MA, week three.

July 16th - July 27th, 2001
Professional Seminar Leader: Cambridge College Independent Learning Program.
National Institute for Teaching Excellence. Cambridge College, MA. Endicott College, Beverly MA.

July 30, 2001
Stress Management for Professionals - 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Keynote lecture and workshop.

Sound Psychology: Practical Applications of Psychomusicology Concepts and Techniques. 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Workshop.
Educational Support Center. Seminole County Public School System. Sanford, Florida.

July 30th - August 3rd, 2001
Cross-Cultural Rhythms: Sound Ethnomusicology for Bridging Diversity in the Classroom. Three-credit graduate course in Education.
Cambridge College, MA. Endicott College, Beverly MA.

August 6th - August 10th, 2001
Reaching and Teaching Adolescents: Psychomusicology Techniques for the Classroom. Three-credit graduate course in Education.
Cambridge College, MA. Endicott College, Beverly MA.

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2000

February 2000
Wednesday, February 23rd
Sound Psychology: An Introduction for Professional Health Care Workers
Center for Mind/Body Health, York Hospital, PA

April 2000
Saturday, April 8th: 10:30 - 11:30 A.M.
Sound Psychology: A Practical Introduction

American Music Therapy Association, 3rd Annual Conference, Rochester, N.Y. 

Saturday, April 22nd: 2:30 - 4:30 P.M.
Nurturing Your Child With Music: Using Music & Sound to Raise Happy, Smart & Confident Children
Crown Books, Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg
, PA. 

May 2000
Tuesday, May 16 & Wednesday May 17: 8:30 - 4:30 each day
(two-day intensive workshop)
Sound Psychology: Musical Alternatives for Health Care Professionals
Reading Area Community
College

Wednesday, May 24th: 7:00 - 8:30 P.M.
Sound Psychology: Using Music and Sound for Wellness and Prevention
York Health Center for Mind/Body Health 

Wednesday, June 14th: 7:00 - 8:30 P.M.
Nurturing Your Child with Music: How Sound Awareness Creates Happy, Smart and Confident Children
York Health Center

June & July 2000
Tuesday, 13th: 11:00-12:15 P.M.
Sound Psychology: Enhancing Health and Well-being through Music & Sound
1:30 - 2:45 P.M.
Nurturing Your Child with Music: How Sound Awareness Creates Happy, Smart and Confident Children
Thirteenth Annual Keystone Health Promotion Conference, Messiah College

June 26th - July 14th
Sound Psychology: Musical Alternatives for Learning, Teaching & Counseling
Cambridge College's National Institute for Teaching Excellence Master of Education/Special Education Program, Cambridge, MA.
Three, one week courses for graduate credit courses  Contact Cambridge College at 800-877-4723 and ask about N.I.T.E. summer graduate programs.

September & October
September 28th - October 1
Sound Psychology: An Introduction
Frankfurter Ring, Kobbachstr. 12, 60433 Frankfurt, Germany
Intensive workshop for professionals 

October 2 - October 7
Nurturing Your Child with Music German book tour.
(These will include both fee involved private lectures, and free workshops and book signings)

October 9 - October 14
Nurturing Your Child with Music United Kingdom book tour. Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales
(These will include both fee involved private lectures, and free workshops and book signings)

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1999

November 6, 1999
Sound Psychology: Using Music to Change Your Life.
Whole Health Expo, “Holistic Health & Living.” Royal Plaza Trade Center, Marlborough, MA

November 7, 1999
Nurturing Your Child With Music: How Sound Awareness Creates Happy, Smart and Confident Children.
Whole Health Expo, “Holistic Health & Living.” Royal Plaza Trade Center, Marlborough, MA

November 12, 1999
An Introduction to Sound Psychology for Mental Health Professionals.
Institute for Psychotherapy at Kreiderheim, Lebanon Valley College,
Lebanon, PA

June 28 - July 16, 1999
Sound Psychology: Musical Alternatives for Learning, Teaching and Counseling. Three 30-hour, one-week courses for Master’s degree seeking students.
Cambridge College’s National Institute for Teaching Excellence (N.I.T.E.) at Mt. Ida College, Newton, MA

June 16, 1999
Sound Psychology: Enhancing Health and Wellbeing Through Music.
Keystone Health Promotion Conference, Messiah College, PA

May 10, 1999
Sound Psychology: Music and Sound as Complementary Therapies.
Inner Connection Bookstore, New Cumberland, PA

April 27, 1999
Sound Psychology: Using Music for Healing and Transformation.
WomanCare, Harrisburg, PA

April 10, 1999
Sound Psychology: An Introduction.
Encore Books, Mechanicsburg, PA

March 19-21, 1999
Sound Psychology: Using Music for Healing and Transformation. Kindred Spirits on the Edge. Workshop approved for continuing education credit by A.P.A.
29th Midwest Association for Humanistic Psychology Conference, Indianapolis, IN

March 6, 1999
Sound Psychology: The Preventive, Healing and Transformative Powers of Music and Sound.
Hospice, Honolulu, HI

March 3, 1999
Sound Psychology: Music as a Complementary Tool for Learning, Focusing and Relaxation.
University of Hawaii, HI

February 25-28, 1999
Sound Psychology: Using Music for Healing & Transformation, Body Wisdom. Workshop approved for continuing education credit by A.P.A.
1999 International Somatics Congress, San Bernardino, CA

Februrary 8-21, 1999
Series of Sound Psychology introductory workshops at various bookstores, libraries, and mental health centers in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, CA

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1998

November 7, 1998
Sound Psychology Techniques for Healing, Wellness and Prevention.
Cancer Survivor’s Day, Divine Providence Hospital, Williamsport, PA

October 1998 - December 1998
Stress Management. Series of Eight Stress Management Workshops for Dauphin County Emergency Management Department (911), Harrisburg, PA

October 19, 1998
Sound Psychology Techniques for Healing, Wellness and Prevention.
Breast Cancer Coalition, Gettysburg Hospital. Gettysburg, PA

August 7, 1998
Sound Psychology: Using Music to Enhance Working Environments.
Central Pennsylvania Kuwanis Club, Camp Hill, PA

July 20-24 & 27-31, 1998
Sound Psychology: Musical Alternatives for Learning, Teaching and Counseling. Two 30-hour, accredited one-week courses for Masters degree seeking students.
Cambridge College, Mt. Ida College, Newton, MA

June 20, 1998
Sound Psychology: Using Music to Change Your Life.
Booksellers of Lewisburg, Lewisburg, PA

June 17, 1998
Sound Psychology: Using Music for Learning and Wellness.
Keystone Health Promotion Conference, Messiah College, Grantham, PA

June 11, 1998
Sound Psychology: Using Music to Meet Life’s Demands.
Harrisburg Community College, Wildwood Campus, Harrisburg, PA

May 29, 1998
Sound Psychology for Counselors and Educators.
Children's Mental Health Center, Sunbury, PA

May 22, 1998
Sound Psychology for Mental Health Professionals.
Penn State University York Campus, York, PA

May 19, 1998
Sound Psychology for Mature Adults. Three workshops for “Older American’s Education Days.”
HACC, Wildwood Campus, Harrisburg, PA

May 11, 1998
Sound Psychology: Using Music to Meet Life’s Demands.
Harrisburg Community College, Wildwood Campus, Harrisburg, PA

May 3, 1998
Sound Psychology: Using Music to Meet Life’s Demands.
The Inner Connection, New Cumberland, PA

April 16, 1998
Sound Psychology: Music for the Workplace.
Pennsylvania Blue Shield, Camp Hill, PA

April 8, 1998
Music as a Complimentary Tool for Counseling and Psychotherapy.
Keystone Residence, Sunbury, PA

April 2, 1998
BioTech.
Oncology & Leukemia Society, Wildwood Center, PA

March 30, 1998
Using Music to Bridge Social, Cultural and Economic Diversity. Workshop approved for continuing education credit by A.P.A.
ACA World Conference, Indianapolis, IN

March 20-22, 1998
Psychomusicology: Using Music, Sound and Psychology to Improve Your Life. Workshop approved for continuing education credit by A.P.A.
AHP Midwest Conference, Kindred Spirits on the Edge, Indianapolis, IN

March 13, 1998
The Tao of Music: Using Music to Meet Life’s Demands.
The Center for Enlightenment, Miami Beach, FL

March 11, 1998
Introduction to Sound Psychology.
Center for the Healing Arts, Imperial Point Medical Center,
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

February 26, 1998
Sound Psychology: Using Music to Enhance Your Life.
Lifelong Learning Institute, Washington, D.C.

February. 24, 1998
Introduction to Sound Psychology.
WomanCare, Harrisburg, PA

February 19, 1998
Sound Psychology: Using Music to Enhance Your Life.
Family Service of York & York County, PA

February 12, 1998
Introduction to Sound Psychology.
Senior Citizens Group, Camp Hill, PA

January 26 - February 16, 1998
Sound Psychology: Using Music to Meet Life’s Demands. Series of four workshops.
West Shore YMCA, Camp Hill, PA

January 19, 1998
Introduction to Sound Psychology.
The Inner Connection Bookstore, New Cumberland, PA

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1997

December 4, 1997
Stress Management and Music
Keystone Residence, Sunbury, PA

November 23, 1997
Encore Books and Music, Mechanicsburg, PA

August 14-18, 1997
Two, three-hour workshops; one, six-hour workshop; and one, two-hour panel discussion including Dr. William Glasser.
The 4th International Congress on Integrative and Eclectic Psychotherapy and the 3rd World Congress of Eclectic Hypnotherapy in Psychology, Psychiatry and Medicine in Acapulco, Mexico.

June 25, 1997
Using music as an adjunctive clinical tool to serve adolescents. Professional workshops approved for three continuing education units by A.P.A.
Pennsylvania Psychological Association Annual Convention, PA

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