Decolonizing Music Therapy in the Borderlands: Día de los Muertos Traditions & Music Practices

3 Pre-Approved CMTEs

10/26/24, 9:00am-12:00pm CT

Día de los Muertos is an important holiday recognized and honored across the Latine diaspora. It is a time of joyful recognition and remembrance of ones we’ve lost and a chance to reflect on grief and loss in the community. Music accompanies several other practices and traditions during this time. This CMTE provides an opportunity for participants to get an in-depth knowledge base of the holiday, the music associated with this time and discuss implications for music therapy practice. 

Course Objectives:

  • By the end of the course, participants will be able to identify at least three music experiences related to Día de los Muertos for music therapy sessions (III.D.9).

  • By the end of the course, participants will be able to identify at least 12 cultural elements of an ofrenda for individual or community -based Día de los Muertos experiences (III.A.4.B-C).

  • Participants will demonstrate basic understanding of the historical and cultural significance of Día de los Muertos in the context of Mexican American communities (III.A.4.B-C).

Course Schedule

9:00 - 9:45am: Introductions, Holiday Origins, Music Example (1)

9:45 - 10:15am: Holiday Traditions, Altar Example, Music Example (2)

10:15 - 10:30am: Break

10:45am - 11:20am: Examples for Music Therapy practice

11:20 - 11:30am: Break

11:30 - 11:50am: Discussion, Music Example (3)

11:55 - 12:00pm: Post-Survey

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Meet the Instructors

Marisa de León, MS, MT-BC

Marisa (she/her) is a Mexican American music therapist in the Rio Grande Valley. She is the founder and clinical director of RGV Music Therapy and Wellness Center, a private practice specializing in culturally informed music therapy along the southernmost region of the Texas-Mexico border.

ezequiel bautista, MT-BC

ezequiel (he/él) is an indigenous, xicanx music therapist working with displaced youth in medical and immigration contexts and is dedicated to the process of unlearning oppressive ways of being in the world with others. his work is rooted in borderlands and anti-oppressive approaches to practice and research.

Pre-Approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT)

Decolonizing Music Therapy in the Borderlands: Día de los Muertos Traditions and Music Practices is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists for 3 Continuing Music Therapy Education credits.

RGV-MTWC (P-236) maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria.

Other Course Information

  • The grievance policy and procedure for music therapists seeking education opportunities is a crucial aspect of ensuring that all participants are treated fairly and have the ability to address any concerns they may have. The following outlines the steps to be taken in order to file a grievance, as well as the way in which participants will be informed of the existence of this policy.

    Participants in music therapy continued education opportunities will be informed of the existence of the grievance policy and procedure at the beginning of the program during the introductory module and will also be listed on the webpage of our website dedicated to continued education opportunities. This information will include the contact information for the person responsible for addressing grievances, as well as the timeline for filing a grievance.

    If a participant wishes to file a grievance, the participant should submit an email of the grievance to Marisa de Leon at marisa@rgvmusictherapy.com within 30 days of the incident. The written grievance should include a clear description of the grievance, the date and location of the grievance, and any other relevant information.

    The grievance will then be reviewed and a written response will be provided to the participant within 30 days of receiving the grievance. If the participant is not satisfied with the response, they have the right to have the grievance addressed by the Continuing Education Committee of the Certification Board for Music Therapists.

  • Participants may request a refund for cancellations made at least 24 hours in advance. See grievance policy for additional information.