About
I’m a Music Therapist is written by Brea Murakami, MM, MT-BC, a board-certified music therapist and applied music science educator. Her continuing education company Instru(mental) Ed, is an approved CMTE provider [P-230] through the Certification Board for Music Therapists. She also hosts the music science podcast, Instru(mental). Her past professional experiences has included eight years as an assistant professor of music therapy and clinical work focused on dementia care and neurorehabilitation.
Brea’s scholarship includes publications about the the potential for harm in music therapy via The Music Therapy and Harm Model (2021, open access), music therapy applied ethics related to research and clinical harm, and the Functional Music Skills Checklist (2025, open access) for internship-ready music therapy students. She has spoken widely as regional, national, and international conferences. See her full curriculum vitae here.