Hello! My name is Janelle Lockney, and I am so excited to be Therabeat, Inc.’s newest intern. I am currently enrolled at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. My primary instrument at university was french horn, but I also enjoy playing piano, guitar, and singing. Before applying to college, I had never heard of music therapy. I always wanted a career in music, and my family encouraged me to find a career working with the special needs population because they saw how passionate I was about it. Discovering music therapy was the beautiful combination I had been looking for. Ever since my sister was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, I have been volunteering and working with the special needs community and have found a passion for helping those with diverse needs achieve their goals. Therabeat, Inc. came to me through recommendations from friends and professors who believed this internship would help me thrive and grow as a music therapist working with diverse populations. I fell in love with everything they offer and am very grateful I have been given the opportunity to intern with them.
My first week has flown by! I have absorbed so much while observing the talented therapists on staff and have greatly enjoyed learning more about the other disciplines here. I have always known music therapy can work in conjunction with other disciplines, but I never had the chance to see how. I am very excited to learn more about how music therapy can support other therapeutic disciplines and new methods of facilitating music therapy for a variety of kiddos.
-Janelle Lockney, Music Therapy Intern