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Brianne Colligan

Board-Certified Music Therapist
Nashville,TN

Summary

Board-Certified Music Therapist with a four-year Bachelors' Degree in Music Therapy with a concentration in Voice. 13 years of experience playing guitar and 12 years experience playing keyboard. Knowledgeable in music theory, chord structures, intervals, and excelled in all music classes. Dependable worker with a passion for music, succeeding, and leading others.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Volunteer Coordinator

Kindred Hospice
Nashville, TN
04.2021 - Current
  • Utilize music therapy techniques during patient visits to create a meaningful experience for patient and family.
  • Participate in weekly IDG meetings to discuss care plans and report any changes in patient status.
  • Recruit and train new volunteers on program goals and objectives so they're prepared to work with patients.
  • Assign patients to appropriate volunteers based on their individualized needs and skills.
  • Maintain volunteer retention by incentives and frequent communication.
  • Document and upload all volunteer visits and timesheets into online database every month.
  • Attend community outreach functions and events to network and recruit volunteers.

Bay Host

TopGolf
Nashville, TN
02.2021 - Current
  • Answer guest questions with responses about menu and Topgolf game play to ensure the best guest experience.
  • Increase venue revenue by suggesting menu items and upselling products.
  • Utilize excellent customer service and communication that lead to recently receiving a perfect score on guest surveys.
  • Assist team members when they are in need of help by running drinks, food, bussing tables, etc.

Server

Primanti Brothers
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2019 - 12.2020
  • Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and promote repeat business.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.

Music Therapy Intern

AseraCare Hospice and Palliative Care Services
Erie, PA
07.2018 - 12.2018
  • Assessed patients to devise appropriate treatment plan and modify if necessary.
  • Designed music therapy experiences using various instruments and genres to meet clients' goals and objectives.
  • Documented patient progress after every session and shared in weekly intern meetings reporting longer sustained attention, decreased anxiety, and better memory recall in patients during sessions.
  • Utilized improvisation technique with varying rhythms to accompany patients, promoting self expression in a safe environment.
  • Performed bedside vigil for actively dying, using entrainment technique to slow patient’s breathing and anxiety at end of life.

Music Therapy Student

UPMC Hamot Hospital, Palliative
Erie, PA
09.2016 - 05.2018
  • Led biweekly Music Therapy program at hospital on Oncology floor and in ICU.
  • Played clients' music of choice to accomplish Music Therapy objectives with clients reporting lower anxiety and sometimes lower pain on a scale of 1 to 10.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music Therapy, Psychology Minor

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA
08.2014 - 05.2018

Skills

Strong musical knowledge

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Certification

MT-BC - Board Certified Music Therapist

Timeline

Volunteer Coordinator

Kindred Hospice
04.2021 - Current

Bay Host

TopGolf
02.2021 - Current

Server

Primanti Brothers
01.2019 - 12.2020

Music Therapy Intern

AseraCare Hospice and Palliative Care Services
07.2018 - 12.2018

Music Therapy Student

UPMC Hamot Hospital, Palliative
09.2016 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Music Therapy, Psychology Minor

Mercyhurst University
08.2014 - 05.2018

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