HELLO!
Miss. Sam, MT-BC (Music Therapist)
I’m Sam Sloane, the owner of Healing Waves Music and a board-certified music therapist (MT-BC) based in Long Island, NY. I graduated from Molloy University and am currently pursuing my master's in Music Therapy, with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania.
My primary instruments include voice, piano, and clarinet; guitar is a secondary instrument. I utilize a wide variety of instruments during music therapy sessions. I've worked with a variety of populations, ranging from early childhood to geriatric, in inpatient psychiatric units. I began teaching beginner piano to 4–8-year-old children in 2022 and have been providing music therapy for the past 4 years, working with clients aged 7-26.
I believe in using adaptive lessons that provide the least restrictive environment while also promoting a child’s growth by helping them become the best they can be. During lessons, I support clients in areas related to confidence and development and create an environment that fosters overall enjoyment of music through curriculum-based and songwriting-focused lessons. My mission is to create a safe musical environment that allows for freedom of expression whilst promoting positive growth for the client.
Client well-being is my number one priority, and I go above and beyond to help them overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.
Miss. Kat, MT-BC (Music Therapist)
I’m Kat A., the assistant director of Healing Waves Music and a board-certified music therapist (MT-BC) based in NY. I am a graduate of Molloy University and also a proud agriculturalist.
My primary instrument is my voice, and I also utilize a wide variety of instruments during music therapy sessions. I've had the pleasure of working with a wide range of populations from toddlers to seniors, in private and public settings, with a variety of abilities.
I work from a holistic and humanistic perspective. In my work, the relationship formed with the client is the vehicle for therapy. I am dedicated to getting to know my clients' inner worlds: musical and emotional. Whether we are in therapy sessions or lessons, I am dedicated to furthering my clients’ well-being and helping them reach their goals.
As Sam said, client well-being is my number one priority, and I go above and beyond to help them overcome obstacles and achieve their goals!
Miss. Maria (Vocalist)
Meet Maria Leonardi, a vocalist who demonstrates versatility as an artist through her work in solo, chamber, and charity work.
Maria earned her Bachelor of Music, cum laude, from The Boston Conservatory at Berklee, where she studied with Dr. Kerry Deal. She graduated with her Master's in Music from the Peabody Institute at John Hopkins, where she studied vocal performance with an emphasis on Vocal Pedagogy, summa cum laude, with Ah Young Hong.
Maria's mission as an artist is to share her love for music with the world in whatever way she can. Her teaching experience includes teaching internships at institutions such as The Boston Conservatory at Berklee and The Peabody Institute. Because of her cross-training in Musical Theater and Classical music, her instruction offers an array of styles and technical approaches.
At Healing Waves Music, she teaches beginner, intermediate, and advanced voice lessons. When she's not teaching, you can find her with her fiancé or her dog, Stella!
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