Instructor

Tara Rae

Music Therapy

Tara Rae is a Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) who has been practicing since 2018 in a variety of settings, including long term care facilities. She received her B.A. in Music Therapy from Mercyhurst University with a minor in Psychology and a concentration in classical piano. She is also certified in Neurologic Music Therapy with training from the University of Toronto. Music has been a part of

her life since age 5 and she believes in the importance of life-long learning. Tara is new to brite but hopes to use music as a vehicle towards a healthy lifestyle and to help others achieve overall wellness.

She believes in the power that music has to transform lives, heal the whole person, and bring back fond memories. Her holistic approach will engage the mind, body, and soul with music-making, singing, dancing, cognitive games, and a dash of mindfulness.