Todd Balcom, MP-BC

Music Therapist and Professional Facilitator

Background:

Todd Balcom, MT-BC is a music therapist, group facilitator, wellness educator/trainer, and professional musician. He completed his degree in Music Therapy from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and was Board Certified by the CBMT in 1994 following a clinical internship at Griffin Memorial State Psychiatric Hospital. He spent the next six years as a Music Therapist, with Norman Regional Hospital (1994-2000) in Norman, Oklahoma where he continued to develop his skills as a health clinician in adolescent, adult, and geriatric mental health and wellness.

In 2001, Todd began devoting his energies to mastering facilitation skills and developing a variety of community based rhythm programs for educational, corporate, and community settings. Since that time, Todd has provided rhythm based learning experiences to over 30,000 people around the country.

Main Focus:

To respect diversity, one must experience diversity. Using the principles of entrainment and the facilitated process of group music making, participants create their own experience of diversity and expression of community. Rhythm instruments become tools for learning and vehicles for greater understanding. The process is facilitated in ways that make music making accessible to everyone regardless previous musical experience. Groups are customized and adapted to meet the specific needs of each group and are suitable for all ages, making this a perfect intergenerational activity.

Offerings:

Special Needs: Activities and instruments are adapted and non-traditional playing techniques are used to provide special needs students with an enriching musical experience.

Students Pre-K through High School: Groups are customized to meet targeted Oklahoma PASS objectives. Group topics and material will be age appropriate.

Adults: Rhythm based events are tailored to meet specific needs of each group. Focus of groups include; workplace diversity, team building, managing change, job burnout, stress management, communication, leadership, motivating higher performance, employee recognition, celebrations, etc.

Seniors: Activities and instruments are adapted to meet the special needs of seniors. Groups are designed to recognize the value of elders in a healthy community. Groups also promote camaraderie, socialization, reality orientation, gentle exercise, sensory stimulation and others. Activities are easily adapted to be intergenerational.

Availability: Nationally year round for groups, conference workshops, keynotes, and special events.

Fee: Negotiable

All equipment is provided for up to 500 participants. Additional equipment rental fees for larger groups may apply.

Contact Info:

Todd Balcom, MT-BC

405-401-4610

toddb@hotmail.com