JUDY PIAZZA
jpiazza@igc.org
www.resonanceandrhythms.com
2005-Present Coordinator of Public Programming, Arab American National Museum, Dearborn, MI
2000-Present Independent contractor with various agencies, festivals, conference centers and schools as educator, workshop facilitator, music therapist and presenter offering: Rhythm and Song workshops; “Rhythms & Songs From Around the World” school residency programs; Performances; Frame Drum workshops; Healing Sound workshops. Includes work with Very Special Arts of MI, Wolftrap, Kennedy Center, Oakland University, Naropa Institute, and others.
2000-2003 Artist in Residence, Bloomfield Hills Model High School.
1999-Present Percussionist with Repercussions percussion ensemble.
1998-2000 Project Paradigm/Magicweavers Program Facilitator.
1998-2000 Director of Upland Hills Ecological Awareness Center, Oxford, Michigan.
1992-1998 Administrative Assistant and Project Coordinator of Upland Hills Ecological Awareness Center, Oxford, Michigan (including program facilitation and coordination & World Game Workshops).
1992-2000 Development Coordinator of Upland Hills School, Oxford, Michigan.
1990-Present Facilitator of rhythm/vocal circles in my home and other locations, facilitator of music groups with children, teacher of guitar and percussion.
1985-1989 Regional Coordinator for foreign exchange student organization, I.E.F.
1985-1991 Assistant Naturalist and Music Teacher at Montessori Schools in Michigan.
1979-1982 Music therapist at Napa State Hospital, California.
1979 Creative arts therapist at Young Lives Home for emotionally disturbed children, St. Helena, California.
1976-1978 Music therapist at Psycho-Educational Center for children with communication disorders, Montclair, New Jersey.
1971-1976 Various music-related activities in special needs settings.
1993-Present Workshops, research and experiential learning in U.S., India, Brazil, Peru, and Central America on rhythm, sound, voice, healing, deep ecology, human consciousness and potential, mind/body/spirit connection, and alternative technologies with various world teachers.
1990 Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan (Communications).
1979 B.A. in Music Therapy from Montclair State College, Montclair, New Jersey.
1994-2000 Council Member of Upland Hills Ecological Awareness Center.
1991-1997 Board Member of Upland Hills School.
1997 Cranbrook Science Museum Special Task Force.
1979-1985 National Association for Music Therapy - registered music therapist.
World music, particularly vocal and percussive sound as used by indigenous peoples for healing and relatedness to Earth. My two sons; world travel; research; bicycling; health on every level; deep ecology and the nurturing/healing of our relationships to the natural world.