Hi! My name is Tess Vreeland, and I am one of the new Therabeat, Inc. music therapy interns. Although I am originally from Georgia, I have been residing in Tallahassee, Florida for the past 4 years working on my Bachelors of Music in Music Therapy coursework at Florida State University. My primary instrument is voice, but I have also loved learning and improving my skills on guitar, piano, and ukulele over the past few years. I am so grateful to be back in my home state with the opportunity to work alongside so many intelligent and talented music therapists for the next 6 months! Alongside my musical hobbies, I enjoy hiking all over North Georgia, finding the best local coffee shops with friends, and hanging out with my dog, Teddy.
Although my life-long passion for music pushed me in the direction of finding a musical career, my love for helping and serving others was what led me towards the music therapy profession. Having the chance to serve a wide variety of clients, meet their needs, and help them explore their abilities and strengths through the therapeutic medium of music is so fulfilling. I have always found all forms of therapy fascinating, so having the opportunity to be in a facility where co-treatment and collaboration with physical, speech, and occupational therapists is really a dream come true.
My first week of observations and helping with summer camp was so exciting, welcoming, and helpful. I am really looking forward to creating connections with the clients and therapists here at Therabeat, Inc. in the coming months. Music therapy is an inspiring field, and I am excited for the opportunity to grow my creativity, clinical skills, musicianship, and more throughout this internship!
-Tess Vreeland