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WINC FM: Holy Cow Radio Interview
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DC News Now: “Different Strokes for Different Folks” program
Jun 4, 2019 A stroke or traumatic brain injury can have devastating effects on someone’s speech, but Inova Loudoun Hospital is teaching survivors how to talk, and sing, once again. Tom Sweitzer, director of the “Different Strokes for Different Folks” program, explains how music can play a crucial role for those who are recovering from strokes and…
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DC News Now: Different Strokes for Different Folks: “Stroke choir” teaches survivors how to talk and smile again
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Faces of Loudoun: Tom — A Sanctuary Where Children and Families Find Hope Through Music
March 19, 2019 Music saved my life as a kid. Fleeing a terminally destructive household, I found church and church music. I learned how to sing and play the piano. More important, I learned how music could fundamentally transform a human being. From that time forward, music has been my focus, my why, the core…
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PBS: A Place to Be; Va. Treatment Center for Children
January 10, 2019 “Discover the healing power of music therapy and expressive arts at A Place to Be – for people with all disabilities and challenges suffering from brain injuries to depression, from autism to other battles in life. see how the Virginia Treatment Center for Children helps families cope and find hope with mental…
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2018 Make A Difference Award: A Place To Be [Video]
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SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY NEWS: Music Therapy Student Nets Research Award
July 19, 2017 Ray Leone ’86, ’17 MT-BC, was awarded the Mid-Atlantic Region (MAR) Graduate Research Award for his research, “The Impact of Two Music Therapy Interventions on Vital Signs, Pain, and Anxiety for Adult Patients in an ICU.” “We do believe that this may be the largest study ever using live music in an…