Erin Elizabeth Haney
EDUCATION
Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA August 2016 – May 2019
Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy; Minor in Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.9
Board Certified in Music Therapy, July 2020
Musicians Institute, Hollywood, CA September 2002 – September 2004
Associate of Arts in Vocal Performance; Certificate in Music Business
EXPERIENCE
Community Music Center of Boston, Boston, MA July 2019 – May 2020
Music Therapy Intern
• Co-facilitate group and individual music therapy sessions for a wide variety of client populations including children and adults with various disabilities and mental health needs
• Utilize various music therapy interventions dependent upon the participant’s goal areas
• Employ improvisation, verbal discussion, songwriting, lyric substitution, and more to address the needs of each of the participant’s goals and objectives
• Apply Community Music Therapy techniques to empower the participants while focusing on confidence, socialization, and community-building
• Teach adaptive lessons both individually and in groups
• Meet regularly with internship supervisor and Berklee clinical training coordinator for supervision to gain insight and feedback for direct service
• Responsible for completing a final project which will entail creating a website for music therapists and students to find resources and support on the topics of diversity, equity, inclusion, power, privilege and oppression.
Providence House Assisted Living, Brighton, MA June 2019 – March 2020
Music Specialist
• Created and implemented engaging and enriching programs for elderly residents
• Led several music programs with various themes including sing-a-longs, music appreciation, therapeutic music interventions, lyric analysis, drum circles, and more
• Created the Providence House Community Choir which rehearsed weekly and performed seasonally; choosing the repertoire and teaching the songs to the residents
• Worked closely with Programming Director and programming department staff to create a monthly calendar of various programs and special events
• Facilitated several non-musical therapeutic groups on topics such as kindness and mediation
• Responsible for various administrative tasks including digital marketing and promotion of programs
• Utilized interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with residents and encourage engagement
Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA May 2018 – May 2019
Research Assistant, Music Therapy Department
• Support department faculty and staff with various projects including research for publication
• Provide faculty and staff with course management research, while overseeing department resource room, and facilitating department-sponsored events such as symposia, trainings, etc.
• Assist students with course work, applications, instrumental training, interview skills and more
Open Voice Studios, San Francisco, CA January 2013 – October 2015
Vocal Instructor
• Taught private voice and group lessons to children and adults aged five through sixty focusing on vocal technique, vocal health, aspects of performance, and emotional engagement in songs
• Integral in implementing new policies and procedures for staff, as well as an overhaul of the vocal technique teaching standards
Live Nation Entertainment, San Francisco, CA July 2010 – July 2016
Tour Administrator, Merchandise
• Oversaw concepts, designs, manufacturing and sales of merchandise for high profile touring bands
• Created tour budgets and sales forecasts to optimize revenue and effectively manage worldwide inventory
• Advised artists and artists’ managers during the design and approval process on which products should be produced and in what quantities to maximize revenue
• Supervised a staff of approximately twenty road merchandise managers who traveled with the tours and oversaw daily sales at each show
SESAC Inc., Nashville, TN June 2007 – March 2010 Reporting Manager, Licensing Administration
• Managed several thousand accounts with an annual revenue totaling over $4.5 million
• Responsible for ensuring that licensed accounts with reporting requirements submit timely and accurate reporting and that their invoicing is applied correctly
• Conceptualized and developed report forms for large accounts thereby making the report reconciliation process simpler and more cohesive throughout the entire department
Machine Shop Marketing, Beverly Hills, CA March 2006 – March 2007
Music Marketing Representative
• Coordinated operations for the Linkin Park fan club including customer relations, dedicated
e-mail blasts, sweepstakes and events
• Collaborated with clients and their managers to create new and productive ways to market bands in an effort to grow fan base and exposure to the public
• Designed and maintained user experience of fan club websites in conjunction with the web development team and ran social media marketing for multiple artists
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Songs of Life: Music Therapy Cardiography Symposium | Boston, MA | February 2020
AMTA National Conference (Presenter) | Minneapolis, MN| November 2019
NER-AMTA Regional Conference (Presenter) | North Falmouth, MA| March 2019
Music Therapy for Substance Abuse Recovery Symposium |Boston, MA| October 2018
Music and Health Exchange: Crossroads of Music and Health/Wellness | Boston, MA | June 2018
SKILLS
• Voice, piano, guitar, percussion
• Songwriting, sight-reading, arranging
• Garage Band, Finale, Windows, Mac OSX, Microsoft Office Suite, FileMaker Pro, Lotus Notes
EDUCATION
Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA August 2016 – May 2019
Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy; Minor in Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.9
Board Certified in Music Therapy, July 2020
Musicians Institute, Hollywood, CA September 2002 – September 2004
Associate of Arts in Vocal Performance; Certificate in Music Business
EXPERIENCE
Community Music Center of Boston, Boston, MA July 2019 – May 2020
Music Therapy Intern
• Co-facilitate group and individual music therapy sessions for a wide variety of client populations including children and adults with various disabilities and mental health needs
• Utilize various music therapy interventions dependent upon the participant’s goal areas
• Employ improvisation, verbal discussion, songwriting, lyric substitution, and more to address the needs of each of the participant’s goals and objectives
• Apply Community Music Therapy techniques to empower the participants while focusing on confidence, socialization, and community-building
• Teach adaptive lessons both individually and in groups
• Meet regularly with internship supervisor and Berklee clinical training coordinator for supervision to gain insight and feedback for direct service
• Responsible for completing a final project which will entail creating a website for music therapists and students to find resources and support on the topics of diversity, equity, inclusion, power, privilege and oppression.
Providence House Assisted Living, Brighton, MA June 2019 – March 2020
Music Specialist
• Created and implemented engaging and enriching programs for elderly residents
• Led several music programs with various themes including sing-a-longs, music appreciation, therapeutic music interventions, lyric analysis, drum circles, and more
• Created the Providence House Community Choir which rehearsed weekly and performed seasonally; choosing the repertoire and teaching the songs to the residents
• Worked closely with Programming Director and programming department staff to create a monthly calendar of various programs and special events
• Facilitated several non-musical therapeutic groups on topics such as kindness and mediation
• Responsible for various administrative tasks including digital marketing and promotion of programs
• Utilized interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with residents and encourage engagement
Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA May 2018 – May 2019
Research Assistant, Music Therapy Department
• Support department faculty and staff with various projects including research for publication
• Provide faculty and staff with course management research, while overseeing department resource room, and facilitating department-sponsored events such as symposia, trainings, etc.
• Assist students with course work, applications, instrumental training, interview skills and more
Open Voice Studios, San Francisco, CA January 2013 – October 2015
Vocal Instructor
• Taught private voice and group lessons to children and adults aged five through sixty focusing on vocal technique, vocal health, aspects of performance, and emotional engagement in songs
• Integral in implementing new policies and procedures for staff, as well as an overhaul of the vocal technique teaching standards
Live Nation Entertainment, San Francisco, CA July 2010 – July 2016
Tour Administrator, Merchandise
• Oversaw concepts, designs, manufacturing and sales of merchandise for high profile touring bands
• Created tour budgets and sales forecasts to optimize revenue and effectively manage worldwide inventory
• Advised artists and artists’ managers during the design and approval process on which products should be produced and in what quantities to maximize revenue
• Supervised a staff of approximately twenty road merchandise managers who traveled with the tours and oversaw daily sales at each show
SESAC Inc., Nashville, TN June 2007 – March 2010 Reporting Manager, Licensing Administration
• Managed several thousand accounts with an annual revenue totaling over $4.5 million
• Responsible for ensuring that licensed accounts with reporting requirements submit timely and accurate reporting and that their invoicing is applied correctly
• Conceptualized and developed report forms for large accounts thereby making the report reconciliation process simpler and more cohesive throughout the entire department
Machine Shop Marketing, Beverly Hills, CA March 2006 – March 2007
Music Marketing Representative
• Coordinated operations for the Linkin Park fan club including customer relations, dedicated
e-mail blasts, sweepstakes and events
• Collaborated with clients and their managers to create new and productive ways to market bands in an effort to grow fan base and exposure to the public
• Designed and maintained user experience of fan club websites in conjunction with the web development team and ran social media marketing for multiple artists
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Songs of Life: Music Therapy Cardiography Symposium | Boston, MA | February 2020
AMTA National Conference (Presenter) | Minneapolis, MN| November 2019
NER-AMTA Regional Conference (Presenter) | North Falmouth, MA| March 2019
Music Therapy for Substance Abuse Recovery Symposium |Boston, MA| October 2018
Music and Health Exchange: Crossroads of Music and Health/Wellness | Boston, MA | June 2018
SKILLS
• Voice, piano, guitar, percussion
• Songwriting, sight-reading, arranging
• Garage Band, Finale, Windows, Mac OSX, Microsoft Office Suite, FileMaker Pro, Lotus Notes