Special Guests

The Star Ensemble applauds our Special Guests for contributing to our program.
It is an honor to have their involvement.
An exciting experience awaits us!!!!

Christine deCoup-Crank

Christine is currently a music therapy intern at MusicWorx Inc in San Diego directed by Dr. Barbara Reuer. Dr. Reuer also runs a non-profit organization called Resounding Joy for which Christine works several hours a week as part of her internship. Christine has a Bachelors Degree in Music Therapy from Chapman University in Orange, California. To obtain this degree, Christine completed an education consisting of 60% music training (music theory, music history, meeting proficiencies in guitar, piano and voice) and 40% behavioral sciences (various psychology classes and music therapy classes.) During her internship at MusicWorx Inc, Christine has had the opportunity to apply her clinical music therapy skills in various settings including Scripps Memorial Hospital, San Diego Hospice, a facility for adults with developmental disabilities, a clinic for adults with tramatic brain injury, in co-treatment with a phsysical therapist for a Parkinson's group, and a support group for teen mothers and their babies working toward goals of mother-child bonding among others. Christine has loved singing and music since she was young and has found that becoming a music therapist has been one of the most fulfilling experiences as it marries her two passions of music and helping others. She is looking forward to finishing her internship on October 1st of this year and will then take the Board Certification Exam givin by the American Music Therapy Association. After becoming Board-Certified, Christine will persue job opporutnites in the areas of hopsice and Neurologic Music Therapy.



Cliff Keller 

Cliff enjoys writing songs as a hobby.He volunteers much of his time with 
and he plays in a local band called Driver Ed, and is the organizer for the San Diego Songwriters. We are excited about jamming with him!
http://www.driveredband.com/home.cfm
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