Michael Kenny’s Credentials and Facts 

Michael Kenny MMT, MT-BC

Formal Education:

• Master of Music Therapy, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX 2003
  Assistantship– Supervised undergraduate clinical training
  
• Bachelor of Music & Music Therapy, Marywood College, Scranton, PA 199
  Presidential Scholarship – Graduated Cum Laude with Honor and Awards 

Training and Certifications:

• Certified HealthRHYTHMS® Facilitator
• Drum Circle Training with Arthur Hull of Village Music Circles
• Drum Circle Facilitation Training with Kalani of Developmental
  Community Music
• Studied percussion with Jacky Craissac, Greg Beck, Jamal Mohamed, 
  Moussa Diabate, Yamoussa Camara, and Africa Djembe Fola Senegal
• TaKeTiNa Teacher Training with Reinhard and Cornelia Flatischler 

Instruments: Drums, World Percussion, Didgeridoo, a wide variety of ethnic
                     instruments, Guitar, Piano, and Bass Guitar

Work Experience: 

2003 – Present: Music Therapist, Dallas ISD, Dallas, TX

• Provide individualized music therapy to total communication students

2007-Present: Music Therapy Consultant, Cedar Hill ISD, Cedar Hill, TX

• Provide music enrichment and consultation to ABC, PPCD and TC classes

2006-2009: Music Therapy Consultant, Garland ISD, Dallas, TX

• Provided music enrichment consultation to behavioral and ABC classes

2005-2010: Adjunct Faculty, Richland College DCCCD, Dallas, TX

• Taught World Drumming Ensemble  

2005-Present: Music Therapist, Dallas Center for Developmentally Disabled 

• Provide group music therapy to clients 

2000-2006: Music Therapist, Medical Center at Lancaster, Dallas, TX

• Provided music therapy to geriatric psychiatry patients 

2000-Present: Residency Artist and Master Class Teacher, Young Audiences
                     of North Texas

• Provide therapeutic arts and education programs to juvenile detention, schools, special education classes, public libraries 

1996–present: Music Therapist, A.R.T.S. for People, Dallas, TX

• Provide music therapy in nursing homes, medical hospitals, children’s hospitals, schools, and shelters for victims of domestic violence

1997–1998: Music Therapist, Hunt County Family Services, Greenville, TX

• Provided music therapy to patients with acute and chronic mental illness and chemical dependency issues  

1994–1997: Registered Therapist and Supervisor, Terrell State Hospital, Terrell, TX  

• Provided music therapy to patients with acute and chronic mental illness  
• Expanded music therapy resources
• Conducted chapel music programs

Community Service:

Cancer Support Community of North Texas

• Lead a free HealthRHYTHMS® empowerment drumming circle every 4th Monday of the month

TaKeTiNa

• Lead a free weekly practice utilizing a group rhythmic process called TaKeTiNa

Professional Affiliations:

A.R.T.S for People, Board of Directors 2004-2006

Drums Not Guns, President and Music Therapy Consultant 2000-2012

Special Skills:

Custom instrument building and repair; Creating ceremonial art

Languages:

• English
• French

Birthplace:

Montclair, New Jersey USA  

Travel Experience:

Continental US, Hawaii, Canada, Central America, Europe, and Africa

Personal Quote:

“One of my true joys is sharing the joy of drumming with young people.”