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Alyssa ruffini

Music Therapist Board Eligible (NJ)

Education:

  • BS, Psychological Sciences, Loyola University New Orleans 

  • BMT, Music Therapy; Concentration: Voice, Loyola University New Orleans 

 

Experience:

  • Raphael Academy / New Orleans, LA/ January – March 2020 

    • Group sessions for Young Children with ASD and cognitive disabilities sessions goals targeted to improve & increase socialization and encourage joint attention. 

  • Magnolia Group Home / New Orleans, LA/ September–December 2019 

    • Adults with ASD and Developmental Delays, Group session goals were focused on increasing body movement and improving social skills. 

  • Mosaic Music Therapy / Seagirt, NJ/ June–August 2019 

    • Children & adults with TBI’s and other Neurologic injuries 

    • Individual sessions to improve gross and fine motor skills, coordination, and cognitive processing. 

  • JCC / New Orleans, LA/ January–May 2019 

    • Group sessions for older adults with Dementia and Alzheimer’s that addressed goals for memory retention, body movement, and quality of life. 

 

Academic Accomplishments:

  • Sigma Alpha Iota Music Therapy Internship Scholarship Award Winner 

  • 3 time-Wolf Pack Scholar Athlete Awardee: Placed on the College of Music and Media’s Academic Team, 2 x Bronze Medal receiver for a 3.30 GPA. 1 x Silver Medal Receiver for a 3.50 GPA. 

  • 2020 All-Academic Team (NAIA) Southern States Athletic Conference (NAIA) Scholar Athlete awards. As a member of Loyola’s Competitive Cheer Team, Dual Degree student, Maintaining a 3.30 GPA. ​

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Professional Memberships:

  • Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity  

  • International Association of Music and Medicine (IAMM) | Student Task Force Member 

  • IAMM Student Membership 

  • AMTA Student Membership 

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Music Accomplishments:

  • NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

    • Home for the Holidays winter concert as party of the holiday chorus accompanying them, accompanied by John Pizzarelli at NJPAC and New Jerseys State Theater.

  • CARNEGIE HALL

    • Led by John Rutter, in a choir of collective tri-state chorus' in the New England Symphonic Ensemble performance, performing his Mass of the Children.

  • FRANCE

    • As part of the Sacred Heart Choir of Staten Island, touring cathedrals in Paris, Chartres, and Lisieux. Performing Latin masses in Notre Dame and other notable cathedrals.

  • BEN E. KING

    • Ben E. King in conjunction with Tim Mcloone and the Shirleys, led a chorus of his top hits, in a benefit concert to promote the local school districts.

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